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Surging food prices test LaAm’s top central banks

Bloomberg Inflation sped up more than forecast in Mexico and Brazil as unrelenting food price increases defy central bank plans to support virus-ravaged economies with low interest rates. Mexico’s consumer prices rise further above the official target range in October as fruit and vegetable costs soared, according to data, while food costs drove Brazil’s fastest inflation rate for that month ...

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Jebel Ali Port, Jafza witness steady growth in construction, steel sector

Dubai / WAM Jebel Ali Port, DP World’s flagship port handled over five million metric tonnes of metal, steel and construction materials in 2019. At an average, the port has handled around 4.5 million TEU from 2010 to 2019, which equates to 1 billion metric tonnes until 2019. Over 50 million metric tonnes of general cargo has been handled from ...

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ERC inaugurates ‘Al Medina Village’ in Niger

NIAMEY (Niger) / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) inaugurated the “Al Medina Village” in Niger, under the framework of its development initiatives in the west country. With the follow up of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and ERC Chairman, the ERC’s projects in Niger aims to strengthen the efforts of the ...

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France ready to spend more amid surge in unemployment

Bloomberg France is prepared to further ramp up spending to support any firm, from mom-and-pop shops to its national flag carrier, as rising unemployment and a resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic cast a longer shadow over the economy. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire pledged that if needed the state will pump more public money into Air France and expand funding ...

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UK’s Land Securities sees $1.2bn wiped from property values

Bloomberg Land Securities Group Plc slashed the value of its properties by 945 million pounds ($1.2 billion) as the coronavirus pandemic forces thousands of stores to close. The company, one of the UK’s largest real estate investment trusts, incurred most of the damage in retail assets that were written down by more than 20% outside London and about 17% in ...

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US grapples with distribution over vaccine hope

Bloomberg A Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc may be on the horizon, but the cost of distributing vaccines across all 50 states and who will pay for that operation remains a huge stumbling block. What is clear is that much of the financial burden and logistical challenge of getting a vaccine to people has fallen on the shoulders of state ...

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DMCC office in Shenzhen to woo ‘new wave’ of business to Dubai

Dubai / WAM DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – on Monday announced the official opening of a representative office in Shenzhen, China, that is expected to usher in a new wave of business opportunities to Dubai. The office setup is in partnership with Yingtian Global – an award-winning ...

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UAE oil reserves reach 97.8bn barrels in 2019

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE’s overall crude oil reserves reached 97.8 billion barrels in 2019, according to figures released by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA). The figures showed that the country’s production of crude oil stood at 3.058 million barrels per day (bpd) during the same period. FCSA also reported that natural gas production in the UAE ...

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Virtual Adipec 2020 gets underway in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi / WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi on Monday hosted the 36th virtual edition of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition Conference (Adipec). The gathering oil and gas industry leaders has seen almost 20,000 participants registering for the online event. Adipec 2020 offers an opportunity for global industry ...

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Abu Dhabi’s Hudayriyat leisure district to open today

ABU DHABI / WAM Modon Properties announced the opening of Hudayriyat Leisure and Entertainment District on Tuesday. The destination is set to offer a wide array of food and beverage outlets, facilities for sports activities, and other entertainment and leisure offerings. According to the precautionary measures in place for Covid-19, visitors are required to pre-book in advance to enter. Ahmed ...

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