September, 2022

• 6 September

  Toronto home prices fall for fifth straight month

  

    Bloomberg Toronto home prices fall for a fifth straight month, the longest skid since 2017, as the property market adjusts to sharply higher interest rates from the Bank of Canada. The benchmark price for a home in Canada’s largest city dropped 2.8% in August compared with the month before to reach C$1.12 million ($854,000), according to data by the ...

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• 5 September

  Parler App returns to Google store after ban

    Bloomberg The Parler social media platform returned to the Google Play app store after a suspension for violating its policies in January 2021 following the US Capitol insurrection. Parler has agreed to modify its app to moderate content and remove posts that incite violence, Google said in a statement.

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• 5 September

  Rolex hikes watch prices by 5% in UK

    Bloomberg Rolex raised prices for its watches in the UK after the value of the pound fell against the US dollar to near the lowest level in more than three decades. The largest Swiss luxury watch brand increased the price of its watches sold in Britain by an average of 5%, a company spokesperson confirmed. The price hike, first ...

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• 5 September

  European stocks, euro sink as energy crisis worsens

  

    Bloomberg European stocks slumped and the euro falls on Monday as the region’s worsening energy crisis added to risks for a global economy already facing high inflation and a wave of monetary tightening. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index falls 1.1% after Russia’s Gazprom PJSC halted its key gas pipeline indefinitely. Steelmaker Thyssenkrupp AG, car-parts manufacturer Valeo, chemicals firm BASF ...

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• 5 September

  UK’s slumping local stocks reflect headache facing its new leader

  

  Bloomberg Domestic UK stocks have had a rough year. And with recession looming and the pound plunging, it’s hard to see how things will get better anytime soon for a new prime minister on that front. Britain’s mid-cap index — made up of companies that are heavily dependent on the local economy — is down 20% this year, on course ...

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• 5 September

  WGS, WHO to foster collaboration on future of healthcare globally

  

    Dubai / WAM The World Government Summit (WGS) Organisation and the World Health Organisation (WHO), during a meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further dialogue and partnerships on global health. The MoU, which builds on the positive impact of the WGS and WHO past collaborations in developing new solutions in health policies and ...

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• 5 September

  Oil slumps as global energy demand outlook darkens

  

    Bloomberg Oil falls this week as prospects for a global economic slowdown weighed heavily on the demand outlook. West Texas Intermediate futures dropped 6.7% for the week amid tightening monetary policy and renewed anti-virus lockdowns in China. Meanwhile, traders shrugged off an announcement by G-7 leaders of plans to cap the price of Russian crude in retaliation for Vladimir ...

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• 5 September

  UAE adopts code of conduct for education professionals

    ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Ministry of Education approved the code of conduct for education professionals in general education to enhance the profession and establish clear and public ethical standards, rules, and principles of conduct for the educational process. The code of conduct aligns with the vision and mission of the Ministry of Education, to build an institutional ...

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• 5 September

  Gulf Navigation completes its $2.7mn loan repayment

  

    Dubai / WAM Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC (GULFNAV), the Dubai Financial Market listed maritime and shipping company, announced successfully completing the full repayment of a loan for one of its vessels. The $2.7 million loan was financed by “Rasmala” with an interest rate of 12%. Thus, after the mortgage has been released, the full proceeds of this vessel will ...

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• 5 September

  Abu Dhabi, Bulgaria discuss ways to enhance investment cooperation

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE-Bulgarian Business Forum, organised by Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), concluded its activities which were held in Abu Dhabi. The forum emphasised the importance of enhancing bilateral relations, and setting new strategic frameworks that drive economic partnerships by stimulating investment in a number of vital sectors. The forum was held in ...

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