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UAE’s Hope Probe bound for Mars 85 percent complete

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DUBAI / WAM The UAE Space Agency and Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), announced that 85 percent of the Hope Probe project has been completed. In a joint statement, the two organisations confirmed that most of the main parts of the project have been completed and are currently undergoing intensive testing to ensure every aspect of the Probe is ...

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Adnoc delivers UAE’s first-ever calcined coke shipment to China

Abu Dhabi / WAM The first-ever shipment of UAE-produced calcined coke has begun its maiden voyage to mainland China. Some 10,500 tons of calcined coke were loaded by Adnoc Refining, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, (Adnoc), onto the M/V Lucky Ocho, a vessel chartered by Adnoc Logistics and Services, to be delivered in Yantai, China by ...

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Airport Show to see 211 buyers from 30 nations

Dubai / WAM The upcoming 19th edition of the world’s largest annual airport exhibition in Dubai, entitled Airport Show, will see a record participation of 211 buyers, reconfirming the exhibition’s strong position as an ultimate B2B event and reflecting the significant business opportunities available in the Middle East region. Held from April 29 to May 1 at the Dubai International ...

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Tokyo’s prosecutors indict Carlos Ghosn on new charges

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Bloomberg Carlos Ghosn was indicted on new charges of misdirecting company money for his personal use, the most serious allegations yet against the former chairman who once led the alliance between Nissan Motor Co, Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. Using foreign corporate entities in 2017 and 2018, Nissan lost $5 million that was funneled into accounts controlled by Ghosn, ...

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Tesla probing Shanghai car fire

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Bloomberg Tesla Inc said it’s looking into a fire in Shanghai involving one of its vehicles after a video of a car bursting into flames was circulated on social media in China. The US electric-car maker has sent a team to Shanghai and is in touch with local authorities, Tesla said on its official Sina Weibo account. As far as ...

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US opportunity zone rules seek more capital in distressed areas

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Bloomberg The Trump administration released rules for a tax break designed to encourage economic development in distressed areas throughout the US by making it easier to invest in businesses and real estate in low-income communities. Wall Street banks, private equity firms, real estate developers and others have been eagerly awaiting the regulations, which the administration said will spur $100 billion ...

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Canada exporters still struggling despite rising oil

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Bloomberg Canada recorded smaller trade deficits than expected in the first two months of 2019 on a rally in oil prices, but figures show the nation’s exporters are still struggling. The nation posted a smaller-than-expected C$2.9 billion ($2.2 billion) deficit in February, and Statistics Canada revised down its initial deficit forecast for January by C$1 billion. Yet, the improved trade ...

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Small US cities offer an edge for tech job seekers

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Bloomberg The San Francisco Bay Area and Boston are likely at the top of the list of US regions to work for tech job seekers. But for techies interested in building the next generation of autonomous cars or supersonic jets, smaller cities may offer better opportunities. Job-seekers have good reason to search outside the top tech hubs because smaller centers ...

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Terrorist group behind blasts that killed 290, says Sri Lanka

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Bloomberg Sri Lanka’s government has blamed local extremist group National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) for one of Asia’s deadliest terrorist attacks in years, and said other nations had shared intelligence warnings ahead of the blasts. The death toll rose to 290 in the coordinated blasts on Easter Sunday at churches and luxury hotels, which the government said were carried out by ...

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New strategy to position UAE as a global leader in AI by 2031

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Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, adopted the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031 during its meeting at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The Cabinet meeting was attended by His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin ...

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