Bloomberg Mercedes-Benz is about to unveil a new flagship model it expects to boast market-leading battery range, following through on its pledge to compete in the luxury electric-vehicle segment with top technology. The April 15 debut of the EQS — the first Mercedes built on dedicated electric-car underpinnings — will mark a milestone for the German brand that’s been criticised ...

Bloomberg Facebook Inc. will start to reopen its Silicon Valley offices beginning in May, a signal the technology industry may return — at least in part — to the office after more than a year of working from home during the global pandemic. Facebook will begin by opening Bay Area offices at just 10% capacity, and expects that its largest ...

Bloomberg Google asked the US Federal Aviation Administration for permission to test drones to research how the technology can help monitor and control fires, before abandoning the effort. The Alphabet Inc. company’s climate and energy research group said it planned to use the drone at a private property in Firebaugh, California, according to a filing with FAA. Those plans have ...

Bloomberg Apple Inc. is considering launching an Apple Watch with a rugged casing aimed at athletes, hikers and others who use the device in more extreme environments, reports said. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant has internally discussed introducing such a Watch variation later in 2021 or 2022 at the earliest, said the people. This is at least the second time ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (Taqa group), one of the largest listed integrated utility companies in the region, announced on Wednesday its 2030 vision for sustainable and profitable growth. The strategic plan places at its core the global acceleration of the energy transition, and Taqa’s ambition to become a champion for low carbon power and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In a few days, the Islamic world will begin the Holy Month of Ramadan, which will take place for the second consecutive year amidst the extraordinary conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the growing level of knowledge and awareness of the virus, the special nature of the Holy Month requires reiterating the importance of having ...

DUBAI / WAM A total of 1,131 real estate and property transactions valued at AED3 billion were registered during the week ending March 24. As many as 115 plots were sold for AED548.96 million, 721 apartments and villas were sold for AED1.25 billion. The top three transactions were a land in Palm Jumeirah sold for AED55 million, followed by a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company, one of the world’s leading sovereign investors, and the Department for International Trade and the Prime Minister’s Office’s recently-established UK Office for Investment (OfI), on Wednesday signed a long-term investment agreement. This is the first agreement of its kind for the UK and the Office for Investment and will deepen existing ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etisalat on Wednesday announced its successful participation at the 5G Mena 2021 Digital Symposium headlining eminent speakers sharing insights on the transforming communication landscape and immense opportunities in the 5G landscape. The digital symposium took place virtually bringing together telecom representatives, operators, manufacturers and regulators in an effort to address all the stakeholders of the ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etisalat on Wednesday announced its successful participation at the 5G Mena 2021 Digital Symposium headlining eminent speakers sharing insights on the transforming communication landscape and immense opportunities in the 5G landscape. The digital symposium took place virtually bringing together telecom representatives, operators, manufacturers and regulators in an effort to address all the stakeholders of the ...