May, 2023

• 8 May

  Thailand begins early voting ahead of general election

  

  BLOOMBERG More than two million Thais who registered for early voting began casting their ballots on Sunday ahead of next week’s general election, with opposition parties projected to win a majority. The vote is taking place amid an intensifying struggle for power in Thailand. The May 14 election pits supporters of the ruling military-backed coalition led by Prime Minister Prayuth …

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• 8 May

  State of emergency declared in Canada’s Alberta over wild fires

  

  ALBERTA / WAM Canadian province of Alberta declared a provincial state of emergency after tens of thousands of Albertans have been forced to evacuate their homes as “unprecedented” wildfires rage on in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith, head of the ruling United Conservative Party (UCP) said at a press conference. More than 24,000 Albertans had been evacuated from their homes, with …

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• 8 May

  Russian pro-war writer hit by car blast

  

  BLOOMBERG Russian pro-war novelist and politician Zakhar Prilepin was injured and his driver killed in a car bombing as he was returning from Ukraine’s occupied territories, according to media reports. The attack, which took place about 460 kilometres (285 miles) east of Moscow in the Nizhny Novgorod region, followed two high-profile bombing deaths of Russian war supporters in recent months. …

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• 8 May

  IAG boosts outlook after swinging to surprise profit in Q1

  

  BLOOMBERG IAG SA raised its full-year earnings outlook after reporting a surprise profit in the typically weak first quarter, highlighting how the airline industry has rapidly bounced back from the depths of the pandemic slump. The parent company of British Airways and Iberia now expects operating profit to exceed the upper end of its previous guidance, which called for a …

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• 8 May

  Grounded Go Air can fly in a week if aircraft not seized, says CEO

  

  BLOOMBERG Go Airlines India Ltd, which went under citing Pratt & Whitney engine failures, is optimistic about resuming flights within seven days if the bankruptcy court restrains lessors from taking back its aircraft. The airline, controlled by billionaire Nusli Wadia’s group, has enough funds to sustain operations on a cash-and-carry model for about 10 days, Chief Executive Officer Kaushik Khona …

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• 8 May

  Dubai all set to host conference on solar energy systems

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) unveiled its first line-up of international keynote speakers, researchers and specialists participating in the specialist technical sessions and panel discussions to be held during the first Middle East and North Africa Solar Conference 2023, organised by Dewa from November 15-18. The conference is the first scientific and technical conference of its …

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• 8 May

  Souq Al Jubail welcomes 1.7m visitors in Q1 2023

  

  SHARJAH / WAM Souq Al Jubail received one million and 700,000 visitors during the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 3 percent compared to the same period in 2022, confirming in numbers its distinguished position as one of the most vital and attractive markets in the country and the region, and an attractive tourist attraction for visitors from different …

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• 8 May

  Sharjah, Ajara-Georgia to boost economic relations

  

  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) received Tornike Rizhvadze, Chairman of the government of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, and his delegation to discuss enhancing economic relations between the two countries. The bilateral meeting aimed to foster cooperation in trade, industry, agriculture, and tourism and identify potential investment opportunities for investors and businessmen in both …

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• 8 May

  Sheikh Hamdan, Sheikh Maktoum pay tribute to Dubai Civil Defence firefighter

  

  DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE expressed their deepest condolences to the family of the Emirati firefighter Sergeant Omar Khalifa Salem Al …

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• 8 May

  Second cycle of two int’l awards for academic performance launched

  

  DUBAI / WAM In line with its steadfast commitment to encourage research and initiatives aimed at supporting the gifted sector and school-based efforts that help nurture talented students worldwide, Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance has launched the second cycle of its two prestigious international awards, “Applied Research Global Award of Gifted Education” and “School Global …

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