November, 2022

• 12 November

  Apple hires Facebook veteran as information chief after departures

  

    Bloomberg Apple Inc has hired a startup founder and former Facebook executive to run its information systems group after departures in that department. Timothy Campos will lead the Information Systems and Technology department, better known as IS&T, which handles the infrastructure behind Apple’s online services, customer support and website. Apple refers to the operation as its “nerve center” because ...

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• 11 November

  Meta to cut 11,000 jobs, Zuckerberg says ‘I got this wrong’

  

    Bloomberg Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said the company will cut more than 11,000 jobs in the first major round of layoffs in the social media giant’s history. The reductions, equal to about 13% of the workforce, were disclosed in a statement. The company will also extend its hiring freeze through the first quarter. “I want ...

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• 11 November

  Italy to boost pension spending by 7.3%

    Bloomberg Italy’s pensions will rise by 7.3% from next year to keep up with rising inflation, Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said. The boost to retirement payments, which is automatic in contrast to wage hikes, will bring relief to households hit by soaring energy costs in the European Union’s third-biggest economy but may further complicate the European Central Bank’s efforts ...

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• 11 November

  Stocks in India climb to record on robust earnings, global rally

  

  Bloomberg Indian stocks jumped to an all-time high as strong corporate earnings and a return of foreign investors bolsters one of the world’s top-performing major markets of the year. Joining a global rally sparked by a softer-than-expected US inflation reading, the S&P BSE Sensex Index jumped 2% to close at 61,795.04 on Friday, eclipsing a previous record reached on October ...

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• 11 November

  Chinese stocks in US rise on watershed moment for Covid Zero policy

  

  Bloomberg Chinese stocks listed in the US soared after Beijing made significant changes to the stringent Covid Zero policy that has bogged down the economy and dented appetite for the country’s equities. The KraneShares CSI China Internet Fund, an exchange-traded product holding more than 40 Chinese stocks, jumped 5.1% in premarket trading. Stocks that are most sensitive to an economic ...

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• 11 November

  UAE President, King of Bahrain discuss enhancing cooperation

  

  Sakhir / WAM   President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday discussed with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain the deep-rooted ties between their countries and ways to enhance their cooperation and expand its scope to advance their mutual interests. His Majesty King Hamad welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohamed, wishing him continued good ...

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• 11 November

  Adio, Noon to build UAE’s largest fulfilment centre in Abu Dhabi

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Noon.com announced that it will build the UAE’s largest fulfilment centre in Abu Dhabi as part of an anchor investment into the emirate’s fast-growing e-commerce space. The 252,000 square metres mega facility is the result of a partnership between the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) and Noon, and will generate thousands of jobs and fuel the ...

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• 11 November

  Enoc, Japan’s firm partner to explore green ammonia production in UAE

  

  Dubai / WAM   Dubai’s Enoc group and Japanese heavy-industry manufacturer IHI Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to explore establishing a low-carbon hydrogen and low-carbon ammonia supply chain in the UAE. The move is aligned with the UAE’s overall efforts to diversify its energy sources to transition into a clean energy model for the world to emulate. The produced fuel ...

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• 11 November

  Ajman, Serbia discuss enhancing cooperation

  

  Ajman / WAM     Ajman Business Women Council (AJBWC) received an economic delegation from the Serbian Businesswomen Council, with the aim of discussing partnerships, enhancing joint cooperation, and exchanging experiences, best practices, and initiatives that support entrepreneurship and promote micro, small, and medium enterprises. Dr. Amna Khalifa Al Ali, Board member of the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and ...

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• 11 November

  Taaleem IPO subscription opens at AED2.95, AED3.00 per share

  

  Dubai / WAM Taaleem Holdings on Thursday announced the price range and start of the subscription period for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). Alan Williamson, Chief Executive Officer of Taaleem, said, “We have seen strong interest in our IPO since announcing our Intention to Float on October 31. Today, we are pleased to open ...

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