Aden / WAM The UAE provided 80 tonnes of humanitarian and relief assistance to the Yemeni governorates of Aden, Shabwa, and Hodeidah, during the past week. The move is part of the UAE’s continuous support to Yemen and its people under the guidance of the country’s leadership. The UAE, represented by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), distributed 60 tonnes of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The first-ever shipment of UAE-produced calcined coke has begun its maiden voyage to mainland China. Some 10,500 tons of calcined coke were loaded by Adnoc Refining, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, (Adnoc), onto the M/V Lucky Ocho, a vessel chartered by Adnoc Logistics and Services, to be delivered in Yantai, China by ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates and SpiceJet have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter into a reciprocal codeshare agreement, which is set to open new routes and destinations for passengers travelling between India and popular destinations across Africa, America, Europe and the Middle East. Subject to necessary government approvals, the partnership will enable Emirates’ passengers to enjoy seamless ...

Dubai / WAM The upcoming 19th edition of the world’s largest annual airport exhibition in Dubai, entitled Airport Show, will see a record participation of 211 buyers, reconfirming the exhibition’s strong position as an ultimate B2B event and reflecting the significant business opportunities available in the Middle East region. Held from April 29 to May 1 at the Dubai International ...

Bloomberg Carlos Ghosn was indicted on new charges of misdirecting company money for his personal use, the most serious allegations yet against the former chairman who once led the alliance between Nissan Motor Co, Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. Using foreign corporate entities in 2017 and 2018, Nissan lost $5 million that was funneled into accounts controlled by Ghosn, ...

Bloomberg Chinese regulators have sketched out new requirements for videogame approvals following a year of scrutiny, providing more clarity to Tencent Holdings Ltd and other players struggling with a crackdown in the world’s largest gaming market. The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television issued notices that detailed the documentation and processes required to get games approved for ...

Bloomberg Following Dyson’s plans late last year to manufacture its first electric car in Singapore, the city-state is now in talks with other makers of green vehicles to set up shop on the island. Singapore is pitching its connectivity to global markets through free-trade agreements, its high-skilled workforce and stringent protection of intellectual property, which is critical for the industry, ...

Bloomberg Tesla Inc said it’s looking into a fire in Shanghai involving one of its vehicles after a video of a car bursting into flames was circulated on social media in China. The US electric-car maker has sent a team to Shanghai and is in touch with local authorities, Tesla said on its official Sina Weibo account. As far as ...

Bloomberg Tokyo Century Corp will buy a fifth of Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd’s vehicle leasing business in a bid to expand in Myanmar and explore further collaboration with the Southeast Asian conglomerate. The Japanese leasing services firm will buy a 20 percent stake in Yoma Fleet via newly issued shares for $26.6 million, Yoma Group said in a statement. Myanmar’s ...

Bloomberg China’s green light to build more coal-fired power plants probably won’t usher in a flurry of new construction as most policies and investments in the top energy user will tilt towards renewable sources. More than 10 regions will be freed of their overcapacity tag in 2022, clearing a hurdle for them to resume building coal-fired plants. But many of ...