July, 2018

• 25 July

  UBF lays groundwork for Basel III implementation

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) hosted a six-hour workshop examining the key issues around the upcoming implementation of the Basel III Accord. The event was held on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, and the sessions have been arranged by the UBF Risk Management Committee (UBF-RMC) in association with Moody’s Analytics, with the aim to help the ...

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• 25 July

  Dubai set to draw more Saudi visitors

  

  Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Tourism, and Saudi Al Tayyar Travel Group, have formed a strategic alliance with the aim of further enhancing Dubai’s position as the preferred destination for Saudi visitors. The partnership will pave the way for launching unique initiatives that will help expand Dubai Tourism’s marketing reach and visibility within Saudi ...

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• 25 July

  ICC UAE reviews ADGM plans

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM During its visit to the headquarters of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), a delegation from the Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC, UAE), led by Humaid Mohammed bin Salem, Chairman of the Board of Directors, was briefed about the key achievements and successes of the ADGM and its long-term plans. The ...

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• 25 July

  Imran Khan’s party takes early lead in Pakistan polls

  

  Bloomberg Pakistanis voted on Wednesday in a closely fought election that will determine the course of the nuclear-armed nation central to US anti-terrorism efforts and China’s global infrastructure ambitions. Earlier surveys showed none of the top three parties winning a majority. However, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), led by former cricket star Imran Khan, is leading on most parliament seats out of ...

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• 25 July

  US stocks mixed on earnings, trade; greenback declines

  

  Bloomberg US equities were mixed in early trading as investors digested the latest raft of earnings, and before key trade talks between America and the European Union. The dollar declined against most of its major peers. The S&P 500 Index was little changed on Wednesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined amid lower-than-average volume. Coca-Cola’s results beat forecasts, while ...

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• 25 July

  Crypto mania ‘deja vu’ risks jeopardising Bitcoin ETF approval

  

  Bloomberg Cryptocurrency enthusiasts may turn out to be their own worst enemy when it comes to an exchange-traded fund backed by Bitcoin. The largest virtual currency has soared about 40 percent to more than $8,000 since the start of July as speculation mounts that a Bitcoin ETF could be approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission within weeks. It’s ...

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• 25 July

  Russian oil is getting ready for biggest tax overhaul in 20 years

  

  Bloomberg Russia, one of the world’s top three crude producers, is preparing the most radical shakeup of its oil-tax system since 1999. The changes, which will allow the nation’s producers to export crude and oil products duty-free while raising their costs at the wellhead, is set to get the go-ahead from President Vladimir Putin by year-end, bringing in much-needed funds ...

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• 25 July

  Snow flurries in July signal more work for Europe’s LNG ports

  

  Bloomberg On a hot sunny day in July, Europe’s largest port is busy loading super-chilled liquefied natural gas onto a tanker, creating snow flurries during a heat wave. The cargo loaded at the Gate terminal in Rotterdam, which was built to import the fuel. Around the same time, a vessel from the Russian Arctic region arrived with another batch of ...

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• 25 July

  California utility giants rise amid fire bill proposal

  

  Bloomberg Shares of California utility owners PG&E Corp, Edison International and Sempra Energy climbed after Governor Jerry Brown indicated that utilities shouldn’t be responsible for future wildfire damages without considering whether they acted “reasonably.” The proposal wouldn’t affect the billions of dollars in potential liabilities PG&E and Edison face for blazes in 2017, Brown said. But it’s a win for ...

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• 25 July

  Energy-storage firm Stem gets funding for projects in Canada

  Bloomberg Stem Inc, a US provider of energy-storage systems, arra-nged $152 million in commitments from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to finance projects in the province. The pension plan also contributed to Stem’s $80 million Series D financing announced in January. Stem said in a statement that it has raised an additional $26 million for the round from investors including ...

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