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BLOOMBERG Taiwan’s Zerova Technologies is riding a boom spurred by demand for greener cars in the US. The maker of electric-vehicle charging systems is also navigating Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and according to Chief Executive Officer Jay Yang, it isn’t an altogether positive law. His take is that efforts to minimise reliance on China in the EV supply ...

BLOOMBERG Global stock markets paused on Monday after last week’s rally, as investors waited to see if US Treasury yields would extend their declines off recent highs and assessed the potential impact of China’s modest new economic growth target. Europe’s Stoxx 600 index firmed slightly, while futures contracts on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 traded around flat, struggling to ...

BLOOMBERG The UK equity market’s record valuation gap to the US is increasing pressure on its companies to maximise shareholder returns through options such as relisting abroad, according to Citigroup Inc. The MSCI United Kingdom Index now trades at a record 40% discount to the US on a 12-month forward earnings-based valuation, strategists including Beata Manthey wrote in a note ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME CellSave Arabia, the UAE’s only licensed private stem cell biobank, is proud to be at the forefront of the regenerative medicine revolution. In 2022, the company successfully released over 100 stem cell units from its state-of-the-art laboratories for transplant to treat over 12 diseases in the UAE. These achievements are a testament to CellSave Arabia’s commitment ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME American manufacturer of bicycles for comfortable riding, Electra Bicycle Company, announced its entry into the UAE market. It has recently opened a 2 million- euro flagship store spanning an area of 109 square meters in Bluewaters Island in Dubai. The staff can speak five languages, so customers from different countries can easily talk to them. The ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Thought leaders and entrepreneurs from around the world discussed the opportunities presented by AI and quantum computing to optimise efficiency and growth in all walks of life, during Investopia 2023 conference. The session, titled “Quantum Leap: Transforming Industry Through Quantum Computing & AI”, was led by Jan Goetz, CEO and co-Founder of IQM Quantum Computers, Joanna ...

DUBAI / WAM A UAE delegation, headed by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, has concluded an official visit to Oman, during which ways of enhancing cooperation in fish farming, achieving net-zero targets, mangrove plantation and the UAE’s preparations for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). The visit culminated in the signing of an ...

BLOOMBERG As Covid-19 lockdowns gripped the world in 2020, Bernard Looney, chief executive officer of BP Plc, made a startling admission: He thought that oil demand might never return to its pre-pandemic peak. But recently, Looney has done an about-face. After announcing ambitious plans to cut emissions, BP, one of the world’s top crude producers, is now plowing more money ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah is set to showcase its unique and authentic tourism experiences at the world’s largest travel trade show, ITB Berlin from March 7-9, in which more than 15 government and private entities will be participating in the Sharjah exhibition along with the “Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority” (SCTDA), showcasing the diverse and vibrant aspects of the ...

DOHA / WAM HH Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, has stressed the importance of doubling support for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and enhancing their response to the complex problems they face, especially in the fields of health, education, poverty, debt settlement, food security, and others. He also noted that developmental problems ...