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Kezad enhances UAE vision for food security via largest integrated hub

  Abu Dhabi / WAM By enhancing its integrated ecosystem and strengthening the food supply chain, Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad group) is working to realise the UAE’s vision of becoming the world’s best on the Global Food Security Index by 2051. Kezad is participating in the 28th edition of Gulfood, one of the largest F&B sourcing events in ...

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FTA adds UAE Pass login to EmaraTax platform

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that the single sign-on feature of the UAE Pass – the first national digital identity– has been introduced to the EmaraTax platform, which tax system registrants can use in all procedures and services on the platform, available through the official FTA website, further advancing the sweeping digital transformation taking ...

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Sunak’s margin for UK tax cuts set to narrow with deficit jump

Bloomberg The UK Treasury is expected to post the largest budget deficit for any January in at least 25 years, tying the hands of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as he faces calls to cut taxes and boost public-sector pay. In normal times, January delivers a bumper surplus as workers and companies settle their tax bills. But this year, spending is being ...

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SpaceX faces FAA fine for breach of launch rules

  Bloomberg SpaceX is facing a $175,000 fine from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for failing to provide proper advance data about an August 2022 Starlink launch and its potential for collision with debris in orbit. “SpaceX was required to submit the data to the agency at least seven days prior to an attempted launch,” the FAA said in a ...

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Musk’s Tesla mulling bid for battery metals miner Sigma

Bloomberg Tesla Inc has been weighing a takeover of battery-metals miner Sigma Lithium Corp, people with knowledge of the matter said, amid rampant demand for the metal used in electric vehicle batteries. The EV maker run by Elon Musk has been speaking with potential advisers about a bid, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. ...

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Abbott faces second FTC probe over baby formula shortage

  Bloomberg Abbott Laboratories is facing another probe into its role in last year’s baby formula shortage that left millions of American families scrambling for vital nutrition products. Last month, Abbott received a civil investigative demand from the US Federal Trade Commission seeking information in connection with its probe of companies that participate in bids for formula contracts, according to ...

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US, South Korea, Japan hold drills after North Korea’s ICBM launch

Bloomberg The US held aerial drills with South Korea and Japan in a show of force a day after North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test, as tit-for-tat military moves added to simmering tensions in the region. South Korea and the US flew B-1B bombers escorted by their fighter jets on Sunday in the joint air drill, the Joint Chiefs ...

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Beijing wants to meet EU leaders as US ties fray: Official

  Bloomberg China and the European Union (EU) should prepare for a meeting of their leaders, Beijing’s top foreign policy official said, a sign of the Asian nation’s efforts to court Europe amid worsening ties with the US. In a meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Wang Yi urged EU counterpart Josep Borrell to help “bring bilateral ...

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Edge expands its portfolio, buys 70% stake in Gradeone

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Edge group PJSC has taken a 70 percent stake in Abu Dhabi-based Gradeone that specialises in manufacturing non-lethal pyrotechnics, ammunition, defence-related components and packing solutions, as well as defence trading. Gradeone will join Edge under its Trading & Mission Support cluster. The announcement has come ahead of the International Defence Exhibition (Idex) to be held ...

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UAE field hospital in Turkiye provides medical treatment to 174 earthquake victims

Gaziantep / WAM The UAE field hospital in İslahiye, Gaziantep, Turkey, has provided urgent medical treatment and psychological support to 174 victims of the recent earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria. The hospital, located on a 40,000 square meter area, has 50 beds and four ICU beds, and has already performed three major surgeries while continuing its humanitarian efforts to ...

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