May, 2021

• 15 May

  Alexa gets biggest auto rollout in six-year Ford deal

  

  Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. is deepening its ties with Ford Motor Co. in a deal that will integrate Alexa into the entertainment system of F-150 trucks and other models. Amazon’s digital assistant will roll out to about 700,000 Ford vehicles this year, including new and recent models of the pickup, as well as the Bronco and the electric Mustang Mach-E in ...

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• 15 May

  Hyundai set to make EVs in US

  Bloomberg Hyundai Motor Group, which owns both the Hyundai and Kia car brands, said it will build electric vehicles in the US as part of a $7.4 billion investment that also covers hydrogen refuelling stations and unmanned flying taxis. The investments will be made through 2025, Hyundai said in a statement. It didn’t specify how much money would go to ...

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• 11 May

  Oil climbs as cyberattack knocks out US pipeline

  

  Bloomberg Crude oil climbed along with gasoline in New York after a cyberattack put the largest oil-products pipeline in the US out of action. West Texas Intermediate and Brent both rose as gasoline surged as much as 4.2% to the highest since May 2018, before paring gains. Colonial Pipeline Co, a supplier of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel to the ...

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• 11 May

  UAE, Singapore discuss means to develop ties

  

  SINGAPORE / WAM Jamal Abdullah Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore, has met with Grace Fu, Singaporean Minister of Sustainability and the Environment, to discuss means to further develop bilateral ties. The parties also reviewed ways to further promote cooperation between the UAE and Singapore, especially in the fields of environment and sustainable development. Al Suwaidi discussed ...

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• 11 May

  Sharjah, Edinburgh to boost culture and investment ties

  

  SHARJAH / WAM Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah, and Simon Penney, UK Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Consul-General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, have discussed ways to expand trade, investment, and cultural cooperation between Sharjah and Edinburgh, capital of Scotland in the UK. Al Qasimi emphasised that Edinburgh, ...

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• 11 May

  UAE Muslims urged to watch for Eid crescent on Tuesday

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The moon-sighting committee has invited all Muslims in the UAE to sight the crescent of the month of Shawwal on Tuesday evening, 29th Ramadan, 1442 H, which corresponds to May 11. The committee requested anyone who sees the crescent to contact the number 026921166 to be directed to the nearest court to record the testimony.

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• 11 May

  Watania Q1 profit up 74%

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business The National Takaful Company (Watania) on Monday announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, reporting a net profit of AED 3.9 million which is an increase of 74% compared to the same quarter last year. “Despite the challenges faced by the insurance industry, the National Takaful Company (Watania) delivered a strong financial performance ...

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• 11 May

  Watania Takaful net profit rises 74% to AED3.9 million in Q1

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The National Takaful Company (Watania) on Monday announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, reporting a net profit of AED 3.9 million which is an increase of 74% compared to the same quarter last year. “Despite the challenges faced by the insurance industry, the National Takaful Company (Watania) delivered a strong financial performance ...

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• 11 May

  Mubadala Health to boost Emirati nursing numbers

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM As the world prepares to celebrate International Nurses Day on May 12, Mubadala Health continues to drive specialised training to raise the bar in nursing standards and attract local talent, to further support the development of a sustainable healthcare landscape for the UAE. This year, International Nurses Day founder, the International Council of Nurses, is focusing ...

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• 11 May

  Covid-19: UAE reports 1,476 new recoveries

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 142,603 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, the ministry announced that 1,507 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 537,524. The ministry also noted ...

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