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Soaring dollar leaves food piled up in ports as world hunger grows

Bloomberg Food importers from Africa to Asia are scrambling for dollars to pay their bills as a surge in the US currency drives prices even higher for countries already facing a historic global food crisis. In Ghana, importers are warning about shortages in the run up to Christmas. Thousands of containers loaded with food recently piled up at ports in ...

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Emirates A380 makes debut in Bengaluru

  Dubai / Gulf Time Emirates’ flagship A380 made a landmark touchdown at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, marking the first commercial flight to the South Indian city’s airport of the world’s largest passenger aircraft. The special service from Dubai to Bengaluru, operating as EK562 and greeted with a procession of follow-me vehicles, arrived ahead of the launch of scheduled A380 ...

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Dewa plant enters Guinness World Records for second time

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has marked another breakthrough by achieving the Guinness World Records title for the second time for owning and managing the Largest Single-Site Water Desalination Facility in the World with production capacity of 490 million Imperial Gallons of water per Day, which is equivalent to 2,227,587 cubic metres per day. This ...

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1 Billion Meals campaign distributes over 2.5 million meals in seven Asian nations

Dubai / WAM The 1 Billion Meals initiative, the region’s largest food donation drive to support the underprivileged and undernourished in 50 countries across four continents, announced the completion of the distribution of more than 2.5 million meals across seven Asian countries, in collaboration with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment (MBRCH). Organised by Mohammed bin ...

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Emirates A380 debuts in Bengaluru

  Dubai / Gulf Time Emirates’ flagship A380 made a landmark touchdown at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, marking the first commercial flight to the South Indian city’s airport of the world’s largest passenger aircraft. The special service from Dubai to Bengaluru, operating as EK562 and greeted with a procession of follow-me vehicles, arrived ahead of the launch of scheduled A380 ...

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RTA announces operation of e-scooters in 11 new areas

Dubai / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the commencement of e-scooters operations in 11 new residential areas from the start of 2023. As such, the total number of districts in which e-scooters are permitted to operate increases to 21, and the total length of tracks dedicated to ...

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CEOs have a window for M&A bargain hunting

  A global economy plagued by high inflation and rising interest rates has tipped the competitive playing field in favor of US industrial companies, and some are taking advantage to make acquisitions. More should join the club — as long as they have a strong appetite for risk. US companies have a few clear tailwinds. The strong dollar helps with ...

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A China reopening can happen soon

With China’s Covid-zero controls in overdrive, it’s hard to see light at the end of the tunnel. But every household has to balance its checkbook, including the Chinese government. Behind closed doors, when and how to reopen the economy must be on top of Beijing’s agenda. The upcoming party congress — a twice-a-decade event during which President Xi Jinping is ...

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Car industry is facing a big affordability crisis

  You know the auto industry has a giant affordability problem when a manufacturer unveils a concept car whose roof and hood are made from reinforced cardboard. The battery-powered Oli, shown last month by Stellantis NV’s Citroën brand, has a top speed of just 68 miles per hour (110 km) and weighs around 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). For once, the ...

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