Bloomberg After a torrid rally that saw shares more than double since early May, Tesla Inc. is taking a pause, even as the broader market rises on the hopes for a coronavirus vaccine. Tesla shares dropped as much as 3.9% to $1,457 in New York, as the S&P 500 Index rose as much as 1.3%. The electric vehicle maker is ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Russian President, Vladimir Putin discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them in various fields as part of the existing strategic partnership between the two friendly countries. In a phone call, His Highness ...

Bloomberg The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and its allies will restore some oil supplies next month, but the impact will be “barely felt” as demand recovers from the coronavirus crisis, said Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister. After almost three months of historic output curbs to offset the worst effects of the global pandemic, the 23-nation coalition led by Riyadh ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) announced on Wednesday that its AED500 million ($1.36 million) rights issue was successfully completed and more than two times oversubscribed. According to a press release issued by Julphar on Wednesday, the company will use the net proceeds of the rights issue to support the implementation of its growth plans, repay existing ...

Dubai / WAM DP World has lauded a decision by the US House of Representatives to pass legislation requesting a regulatory framework for the safe deployment of hyperloop systems. The Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology (NETT) Council in the United States is expected to issue guidance within the next six months to help set out a clear regulatory framework for ...

Bloomberg Apple Inc. won its court fight over a record 13 billion-euro ($14.9 billion) Irish tax bill in a crushing blow to European Union Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager’s crackdown on preferential fiscal deals for companies. The judgment by the EU’s lower court on Wednesday vindicates Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook’s challenge against a decision he labelled as “political crap.” ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways announced the expansion its hand baggage only ‘Deal Fare’ which allows travellers to purchase lower fares in Economy Class if no checked baggage is required, to include destinations across Europe and Asia. The ‘Deal Fare’ includes a complimentary carry-on baggage allowance of 7kg and was initially only available on flights between Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, ...

Dubai / WAM Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, rang the market-opening bell at Nasdaq Dubai on Wednesday to celebrate the listing of a $1.5 billion perpetual sukuk. According to a press release issued by Nasdaq Dubai on Wednesday, DP World, the Dubai-based provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, will use the capital ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday sent a second aid plane carrying eight metric tonnes of medical supplies to Kazakhstan. This aid will assist approximately 8,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus, bolstering the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. “The UAE has spared no effort to provide the best health ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Distribution has announced the launch of a new range of lubricants that offer greater fuel efficiency for hybrid vehicles. The new range of Adnoc Voyager vehicle engine oils is the UAE’s first to meet the needs of latest engine technologies and to be certified by the world-leading industry body, the American Petroleum Institute (API). Voyager ...