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Italy’s Eni plans second LNG platform off Mozambique

  Bloomberg Eni SpA is planning a second liquefied natural gas production vessel offshore Mozambique that could be built in less than four years to help Europe diversify supplies of the fuel, according to a company executive. The Italian oil and gas producer’s potential project would complement its $7-billion Coral-Sul FLNG platform moored off Mozambique’s northern coast that’s scheduled to ...

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Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, defying Chinese warnings

Bloomberg US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the highest-ranking American politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years, prompting China to announce military drills encircling the island. Pelosi greeted Taiwanese officials including Foreign Minister Joseph Wu on the tarmac, where she posed for photos. In a statement, she said her visit “in no way contradicts longstanding United States policy” and that ...

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UAE cabinet approves formation of committee for digital transformation

  ABU DHABI / WAM Chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE cabinet approved the formation of the “Higher Committee for Government Digital Transformation”, chaired by Ohood Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and The Future. Omar bin Sultan Al ...

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DFM adds 20,552 new investor accounts in first 7 months of ’22

Dubai / WAM Brokerage companies in the Dubai Financial Market added 20,552 new investor accounts in the first seven months of 2022. The market also witnessed significant momentum since the announcement of the listing of 10 governmental and semi-governmental companies, including the Dubai Electricity and Water Company (Dewa), the Tecom group, and Union Coop. The number of new accounts in ...

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Seha unveils updated visa screening app

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) has announced the release of the updated Seha Visa Screening app with a range of new features. The newly launched update, available for iOS and Android phones, includes an appointment booking feature for companies and groups, in addition to online payment through Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. To ...

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Pelosi expected to visit Taiwan, ramping up US-China tensions

Bloomberg US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan on Tuesday, defying Chinese authorities who have warned of consequences if the trip takes place, the Liberty Times reported, citing people familiar with her plans. It would be a landmark move by a US official and raise the risk of a military confrontation given China views Taiwan as its ...

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HSBC vows to restore dividends after unexpected jump in profit

Bloomberg HSBC Holdings Plc shares rise after it delivered better-than-estimated profits and pledged to return to paying quarterly dividends next year as it seeks to head off a call by its largest shareholder to split up. Helped by rising interest rates and a jump in income from currency trading, adjusted pretax profits rise 13% to $5.97 billion in the second ...

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Hamriyah Free Zone, Rafid to set up integrated technical centre

  Sharjah / WAM The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) has partnered with Rafid Automotive Solutions to establish an integrated technical centre within the free zone and provide vehicle repair, maintenance, inspection, as well as registration services and roadside assistance. In addition to promoting Sharjah’s competitive edge, the partnership agreement will also fuel the effort by both parties to upgrade ...

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CBUAE eases borrowing norms for Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The central bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued a notice to all banks and finance companies operating in the UAE on housing loans granted to beneficiaries of the Home Finance of the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme (SZHP). The notice included details of the CBUAE decision, in agreement with SZHP and in line with Article ...

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Dewa uses AI to improve water network efficiency

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has developed several innovations using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the efficiency of operations in Dubai’s water network, monitor cyberattacks, leaks, and faults, and isolate and repair them immediately. These innovative solutions also predict malfunctions of smart meters and pumps based on sensor data, in addition to automating the notifications ...

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