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Mexico inks deal with top firms to tame rising inflation

  Bloomberg Mexico’s government has struck a deal with leading companies to temporarily cap prices on 24 food and other basic products in an effort to temper inflation that has surged to two-decade highs. The plan, which was first reported by Bloomberg News, will initially last six months and includes the reduction of tariffs of some food products to zero ...

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Adnoc acquires 25% stake in petrochemicals maker Borealis

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), and Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), on Friday announced a strategic transaction involving Borealis AG (Borealis), one of Europe’s leading petrochemical companies. Under this agreement, Adnoc will acquire a 25 percent shareholding in Borealis from Mubadala. Upon completion of the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory ...

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DFM Company net profit soars 17% to AED27.5 million in Q1

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Financial Market Company announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the year ending March 31, posting a 17 percent increase in its net profit to AED 27.5 million, compared to AED 23.4 million during the corresponding period of 2021. The company’s total consolidated revenue has increased by 7 percent to AED 78.6 ...

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UAE inks deal to send first Emirati astronaut to ISS for 182 days

  Dubai / WAM The United Arab Emirates has announced the launch of a new space mission to the International Space Station (ISS) that will last for six months. The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) signed a new strategic cooperation in human spaceflight with Axiom Space Inc. a leading human spaceflight and infrastructure company. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

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Exxon Mobil triples its share buyback programme to $30b

  Bloomberg Exxon Mobil Corp tripled its share-buyback programme to as much as $30 billion after profits surged amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a rally in worldwide energy prices. The repurchases will be made through the end of next year, Exxon said in a statement. The oil giant more than doubled first-quarter adjusted net income to $8.8 billion, or ...

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Alarmed by Russia’s invasion, Europe rethinks its China ties

Bloomberg Russia’s war on Ukraine has triggered a profound reassessment in European capitals of their individual and collective relations with China. Confronted by the need to rapidly unwind a dependence on Russian energy built up over decades, government officials from Rome to Prague are re-evaluating the extent of their economic and political ties to China. Senior lawmakers in Berlin who ...

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FANR board reviews Barakah nuclear power plant progress

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Board of Management of the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has approved FANR’s strategy for 2023 to 2026, where it details its future roadmap in regulating the nuclear and radiological sectors in the UAE. The strategy focuses on the oversight of the safety and security of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, waste ...

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Dewa uses drones to ensure quality of desalinated water

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) continues to develop a world-class infrastructure supported by assets exceeding AED200 billion owned by Dewa and its subsidiaries, as well as an additional investment of AED40 billion over five years in the energy and water sectors. This helps Dewa expand its production capacity to meet the growing demand for electricity ...

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Covid-19: UAE issues safety protocols for Eid Al Fitr prayers

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Taher Al Ameri, Official Spokesman of the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA), has announced the protocol for Eid al-Fitr, which covers prayers in the country’s mosques, along with precautionary measures to be implemented during this period. Dr. Al Ameri said the protocol stipulates the need to put up physical distancing stickers across ...

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KKR nearing deal for French solar, biomass power producer

  Bloomberg KKR & Co agreed to acquire French solar and biomass power producer Albioma SA in a deal valued at about 1.6 billion euros ($1.7 billion), in the latest sign of investor demand for renewable energy assets. The buyout firm offered 50 euros per Albioma share, plus a cash dividend of 84 cents, according to a statement, confirming an ...

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