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UAE, US sign judicial cooperation pact on criminal affairs

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE and the US signed a judicial cooperation agreement covering mutual legal assistance in criminal affairs, which is the first agreement of its kind in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The agreement was signed by Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, and Sean Murphy, Foreign Affairs Attaché at the ...

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Thailand’s PTT opens new trading office at ADGM

  ABU DHABI / WAM PTT’s new trading office was opened by the PTT Chairman, CEO and Board of Directors, who travelled to Abu Dhabi to mark the milestone, alongside representatives from Adnoc, IFAD and ADGM. PTT is Thailand’s largest corporation and the only Thai company listed in Fortune Global 500. PTT becomes part of the growing energy trading community ...

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Australia’s NSW, UAE sign pact for agrifood innovation at Expo 2020

  DUBAI / WAM The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has showcased its agrifood innovation and manufacturing capabilities to strengthen further its ties with the UAE at a dinner event held at the Australia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The event was led by the newly appointed Vish Padmanabhan, NSW Senior Trade Commissioner to India and the Middle ...

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Russia invades Ukraine in worst European crisis of postwar era

Bloomberg Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin vowed to “demilitarise” the country and replace its leaders, triggering the worst security crisis in Europe since World War II and prompting the West to threaten further punishing sanctions in response. Russia launched a barrage of missile, artillery and air attacks early on Thursday, with Ukraine reporting dozens ...

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War in Ukraine risks displacing 1 million, straining EU’s east

Bloomberg Europe is bracing for what could be an exodus of more than a million refugees after Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine, as officials say any initial strain will be borne by member states on the bloc’s eastern frontier. The order of a full-scale invasion from President Vladimir Putin, triggering one of the worst security crises in Europe ...

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American Electric Power plans to sell US wind, solar farms

  Bloomberg American Electric Power is planning to sell some or all of its renewable energy portfolio in order to focus on its core utility business. “This move will simplify and de-risk the company while allowing us to redeploy capital to our regulated businesses, where we see a meaningful pipeline of investment opportunities to enhance service for customers across our ...

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Sunak makes low-tax pitch as UK leadership question looms

  Bloomberg Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak laid out a vision to cut taxes in the UK, establishing his credentials as a Thatcherite who can appeal to the members of his Conservative Party who are questioning Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership following a succession of scandals. “I firmly believe in lower taxes,” Sunak said at the annual Mais lecture ...

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UK energy price cap may spike to $4,006 per house

  Bloomberg The UK’s cap on energy prices could spike another 50% in October to more than 3,000 pounds ($4,006) per household following huge gains in the wholesale natural gas and electricity markets, according to Investec Bank Ltd. The calculation assumes no change in prices over the remainder of the observation window that sets prices, but sustained market rallies could ...

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Paris wheat hits record, corn surges as attack risks supplies

  Bloomberg Grain markets catapulted even higher as Russia’s attack on Ukraine put a vital source of global supplies at risk. Wheat surged by the maximum allowed by the exchange, and corn earlier did the same. Milling wheat traded in Paris soared as much as 16% to a record, and oilseeds also bounded higher, heightening concerns of a further acceleration ...

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Ministerial Development Council discusses govt initiatives, projects

  Dubai / WAM The Ministerial Development Council, chaired by HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, held its meeting at Expo 2020 Dubai and discussed several key initiatives and projects aiming to further develop government work ecosystem. The council discussed a number of legislations including the organisation of family business, the ...

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