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Dubai on track to receive 1mn cruise passengers by 2020

DUBAI / Emirates Business In a keynote address to cruise line executives and regional industry stakeholders at the opening session of Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum, Issam Kazim, CEO, Dubai Corporation of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM) confirmed that Dubai remains on track to receive one million cruise passengers by 2020. Addressing delegates, he also referenced DCTCM’s plan to ensure ...

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Aramco signs $10.4bn deals with local, foreign companies

DAMMAM / AGENCIES Saudi Aramco signed on Wednesday agreements with foreign and local companies worth at least 39 billion riyals ($10.4 billion). The bulk of the memorandum of understanding agreements were part of a drive to promote local manufacturing, the company said. One agreement was also signed with drilling and oil service company Schlumberger worth 6 billion riyals. Meanwhile, the ...

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Toyota deepens Panasonic battery ties for EVs

Bloomberg Toyota Motor Corp. deepened a partnership with battery producer Panasonic Corp. as Asia’s biggest carmaker, which initially bet big on hydrogen for clean technology, accelerates efforts to make its presence felt in electric cars. The largest supplier of electric-car batteries and Toyota together are exploring the development of prismatic cells, and the collaboration will include solid-state batteries, the two ...

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Europe sets pace for global M&A as politics hurt US deals

Bloomberg Europe, often a laggard compared to the US in mergers and acquisitions, has turned out to be the hot spot for deals this year. A more stable economic outlook and growing confidence in Europe has boosted dealmaking activity in the region, while in the US, the unresolved battle to lower US corporate tax rates as well as fewer blockbuster ...

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Jeep reshapes its iconic Wrangler with slippery brick styling

Bloomberg The engineers of the Jeep Wrangler had a conundrum: How do you redesign one of the most iconic SUVs on the road to survive tougher fuel economy standards without abandoning the brick-like shape that’s essential to its appeal? At first glance, the styling of the next-generation Wrangler doesn’t appear to have changed all that much. But a bend here ...

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US Congress to let Iran deadline pass, leaves decision to Trump

Reuters The US Congress will allow a deadline on reimposing sanctions on Iran to pass this week, congressional and White House aides said, leaving a pact between world powers and Tehran intact at least temporarily. In October, US President Donald Trump declined to certify that Iran was complying with the nuclear agreement reached among Tehran, the United States and others ...

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Mansour bin Zayed opens SIAL Middle East 2017

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), on Tuesday officially opened SIAL Middle East 2017, the region’s fastest growing business trade event for the food, drink and hospitality industries. The conference is being held under the strategic ...

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UAE-France relations historical: Mohammed

Dubai / WAM HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received on Tuesday former French president Francois Hollande, on the sidelines of the now-running Arab Strategy Forum 2017. Also present during the meeting were HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of ...

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UAE leads region in renewable energy sector

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE made great strides over the past few years and is leading the region’s drive towards renewable energy, particularly in the solar sector, according to a report by a leading Arab energy corporation. ”The development of the renewable-energy sector in the UAE has been moving ahead rapidly. Enjoying strong government support, solar energy has made ...

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IPS 2018 to drive international sales

Dubai / Emirates Business The International Property Show (IPS), the Middle East’s biggest property sales platform for local and international real estate markets, is set to take place in Dubai from April 9-11, 2018 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), where it will be driving international sales through Country Pavilions that open up a world of investment opportunities for ...

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