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ABU DHABI The United Arab Emirates is celebrating two cherished and revered occasions, the latest elections for members of the Federal National Council (FNC), and the scientific achievement of the UAE’s first astronaut, Hazza Al Mansoori, who has just completed a visit to the International Space Station (ISS). The term “progressive empowerment” can be applied to both of these events, ...

Bloomberg Hyundai Motor launched India’s first electric SUV this summer with a quirky TV commercial urging millennials to “Drive Into the Future.” A few months later, the automaker finds itself on a lonesome road. In a nation of about 150 million drivers, only 130 Kona SUVs were sold to dealers through August. That slow pace is emblematic of the difficulties ...

Bloomberg Apple Inc’s App Store reversed a recent decision to reject a Hong Kong app that shows police activity in the midst of increasingly violent pro-democracy protests in the city. The app, known as HKmap.live, is a mobile version of a website that helps users avoid potentially dangerous areas, according to the developer, who uses the alias Kuma to remain ...

Bloomberg Apple Inc has told suppliers to increase production of its latest iPhone 11 range by as much as 10% to meet stronger-than-expected sales of the new handsets, the Nikkei Asian Review reported, affirming resilient demand for the company’s most important gadget. The boost would add 7 million to 8 million units to what the Cupertino, Calif-based company had initially ...

Bloomberg President Donald Trump lauded a tight labour market as the unemployment rate hit a 50-year low. He didn’t mention job losses appearing in manufacturing, a key industry for his base of supporters. Total payrolls at factories contracted by about 2,000 in September, when economists had expected a 3,000 gain. The data was released as part of the monthly jobs ...

Bloomberg The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, which debuted at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is the first Vette in history to have a hard, retractable roof, rather than one made of canvas. The hardtop on the new mid-engine Corvette Stingray Convertible folds seamlessly into the body, maintaining the fighter jet-inspired lines of the coupe version, providing a quieter cabin, ...

Bloomberg North Korea said it’s not keen to hold more talks with the US until measures are taken to withdraw Washington’s “hostile policy” towards Pyongyang, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported. The US was using the latest talks in Stockholm for the benefit of its domestic politics, the Yonhap report said, citing a statement from the North Korean foreign ministry. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has maintained its position as a leading investor in Lebanon with its foreign direct investment (FDI), constituting 11 percent of total FDI inflows to Lebanon, according to a top Emirati diplomat. “The upcoming joint investment forum is a realisation of the vision of the UAE’s leadership for joint Arab action, especially with Lebanon,” Hamad ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Voting for Federal National Council (FNC) representatives opened on Saturday in 39 polling centres across the country. The voting process began at 8am and ends at 8pm when voting centres will shut down, the votes counted, and the preliminary list of winners of the FNC 2019 elections announced. Since the start of the voting process – ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), has announced its participation at this year’s edition of Gitex Technology Week, the biggest tech show in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (Menasa), which will run from October, 6-10 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). During the event, KFED will highlight its ‘AI Mentor’ initiative, an integrated ...