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  Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates announced that it is sending about 2,500 household generators to civilians affected by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine that has disrupted energy infrastructure and caused power outages, with the objective of helping them survive the harsh winter conditions. The assistance comprises 2,500 household generators, each with a power output of between ...

Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)’s family-friendly destinations in coordination with the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority are set to ring the New Year with colorful lights; from fireworks displays to amazing dining experiences to exclusive shows, each destination has specially curated events this year. Celebrating the 10th anniversary, Al Majaz Waterfront will have breathtaking eight-minute ...

  Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc is trying to sell excess space on its cargo planes, according to people familiar with the matter, its latest effort to adjust from a rapid pandemic-era expansion to a slowdown in online growth. The e-commerce retailer, which has a fleet of about 100 planes in the US and Europe, in recent months has hired executives with ...

  Bloomberg Guararapes Confeccoes SA, the Brazilian conglomerate that owns fashion retailer Riachuelo, is working with Banco Safra SA as it mulls a potential stake sale, according to people familiar with the matter. Shoemaker Arezzo Industria e Comercio SA and Grupo SBF SA, owner of sporting-goods retailer Centauro, are among the companies that have been approached, said the people, who ...

  Bloomberg Ethiopian authorities reiterated that the deadly Boeing Co 737 Max jet crash near Addis Ababa almost four years ago was mainly due to a faulty safety feature, revealing little fresh insight into the accident. A final report into the Ethiopian Airlines Group incident concluded that all professionals and planes related to the crash were correctly certified, Dagmawit Moges, ...

  Bloomberg Britons normally splash out on food at Christmas, trading up to more premium grocers for turkeys and mince pies. This year, amid the worst cost-of-living squeeze in memory, they’re heading to Aldi and Lidl. The German discounters have escalated their challenge to traditional supermarkets like Tesco Plc, slashing prices of fowl and vegetables to try to attract last-minute ...

  Bloomberg Passengers at UK airports have been threatened with more disruption next year after a union said the strike by Border Force officials is likely to be the first of many. Workers kicked off eight days of walkouts stretching to New Year’s Eve, with the Public and Commercial Services Union demanding higher pay and more job security for its ...

  Bloomberg Macy’s Inc workers at a flagship location in San Francisco’s Union Square began a two-day strike, walking out on some of the most crucial holiday shopping days of the year. Macy’s said in a statement that “our top priority is to ensure the safety of our colleagues and customers,” adding that the store location will remain open. The ...

Bloomberg Nio Inc founder and Chief Executive Officer William Li said the Chinese EV maker may face a challenging first half as a cut in government subsidies and the broader economic slowdown erode local demand in the world’s largest new-energy vehicle market. Customers are likely to try place orders before the end of the year, when the national subsidies for ...

  Bloomberg India will review rules to clarify how it will tax foreign companies that provide digital services such as internet advertising, online education, media streaming, news subscriptions and data storage. Currently, even if they have no other taxable presence in India, foreign service providers must pay an 18% goods and services tax if their offerings are largely automated, involve ...