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HFZA plays key role in boosting economic growth of Sharjah

  Sharjah / WAM 2021 was a very successful year for the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) in Sharjah, where it has continued to consolidate its position as a favoured investment destination for various types of businesses, besides its role in supporting the economic growth in the emirate of Sharjah. During the last year, the authority has attracted 9 international ...

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Ministry to showcase cutting-edge healthcare solutions at Arab Health

  DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) is participating in the Arab Health 2022, which begins on Monday at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The ministry has chosen the theme ‘Future of Pioneering Health’ in the event which runs from January 24-27, where it will showcase a set of innovative digital services. A slew of innovative ...

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Irthi elevates Emirati heritage crafts on world stage

  Sharjah / WAM With 11 design-led cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary crafts collaborations, 14 new collection launches and 10 programmes initiated during 2021, UAE-based Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, an affiliate of Nama Women Advancement, has made a powerful statement on national and international platforms with its exceptional creative work, and unearthed new opportunities for Emirati craftswomen to develop and preserve local ...

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Russia fires back after UK alleges anti-Ukraine plot

  Bloomberg Russia hit back on Sunday after the UK alleged that Moscow is plotting to install a pro-Russian leader in Kyiv, with the West continuing to warn that Moscow could yet invade Ukraine. The assertions, offered without a timeline on the intelligence, were contained in a UK Foreign Office statement. The UK claim is “evidence” that Nato countries, not ...

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German navy head quits after favorable Russia remarks cause spat

  Bloomberg Germany’s top naval officer resigned after comments he made about Russia, including a call to show respect toward President Vladimir Putin, caused a diplomatic incident. Ukraine summoned the German ambassador in Kyiv earlier Saturday to protest the remarks by Navy Inspector Kay-Achim Schoenbach, who also said Crimea would never return to Ukraine after its annexation by Russia in ...

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Sleepy truckers get forgotten in supply crisis choking economy

  Bloomberg President Joe Biden’s sweeping infrastructure law was supposed to ease problems for the trucking industry and relieve supply chain woes, but the law overlooked a vital necessity for truckers: Parking. Overcrowded truck stops force drivers to often spend hours scavenging for parking wherever they can find it, even in illegal and unsafe spots. The problem has simmered for ...

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Vodafone in talks with Iliad to merge Italy units

  Bloomberg Vodafone Group Plc and Iliad SA are discussing a deal that would merge their businesses in Italy, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the situation that it didn’t identify. The combination would create a business with revenue of almost six billion euros ($6.8 billion). Iliad, which is set to start fixed-line broadband operations in Italy next week, is ...

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Germany needs immigration of 400,000 workers per year

  Bloomberg Germany needs to attract about 400,000 foreign workers per year to mitigate the economic impact of its aging society, according to the caucus leader of the country’s FDP party. “The shortage of skilled workers is now so serious that it is dramatically slowing down our economy,” Christian Duerr said in an interview with WirtschaftsWoche. “We can only get ...

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Lotus explores electric-car battery tie-up with Britishvolt

  Bloomberg Group Lotus Plc and Britishvolt Ltd signed a preliminary agreement to explore teaming up on battery manufacturing, research and development, according to people familiar with the matter. The companies plan to share details of their memorandum of understanding next week, said the people, who asked not to be identified ahead of the announcement. The deal is Britishvolt’s first ...

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Arab Health, Medlab Middle East 2022 to open next week

  Dubai / WAM Healthcare and trade professionals representing nearly 160 countries will participate in Arab Health and Medlab Middle East, as the largest healthcare and laboratory exhibitions in the Mena region return to Dubai next week. Taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre, from January 24-27, under the show themes of ‘United by business, forging ahead’ and ‘Connect ...

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