Denmark raises its growth outlook

  Bloomberg Denmark now sees its economic growth matching the fastest pace in almost three decades, predicting an outbreak of the new virus variant won’t derail a boom in the Nordic nation. Gross domestic product will probably expand by 3.9% this year, up from a previous forecast of 3.8%, the finance ministry said in a statement. The forecast, that would ...

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Argentina limits grain exports in fight against food inflation

  Bloomberg Argentina is putting a ceiling on exports of corn and wheat in a fresh bid by the leftist government to quell food inflation at home. The government will first decide how much of the grains are needed in Argentina, and then proceed to stop exporters from registering shipments that’d jeopardise those domestic supplies, according to a resolution published ...

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Omicron fears ignite market selloff as traders clear books

  Bloomberg Monday’s Asia trading session took on a decisively risk-off tone: US stock index futures fell, Treasuries gained and risk-sensitive currencies slid as investors fretted over fresh lockdowns to slow the new variant. Senator Joe Manchin’s rejection of the US spending package at the heart of President Joe Biden’s economic agenda heaped fresh fuel to the fire with market ...

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Indian stocks head for correction as omicron variant drives Asia rout

  Bloomberg India’s benchmark index was poised to enter a correction as concerns about risks from the rapid spread of the omicron coronavirus variant prompted selling of equities ahead of year-end holidays. Reliance Industries Ltd. was the biggest drag on the S&P BSE Sensex, which retreated 2.8% to 55,423.99 as of 1:24 pm in Mumbai, headed for its biggest two-day ...

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Social responsibility initiatives in Dubai surpass AED3bn in value

  Dubai / WAM The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) has revealed that the value of social responsibility initiatives implemented by various sectors in the emirate surpassed AED3 billion in 2020, touching the lives of more than 98 million people. The results were announced in an annual report issued by the department’s charitable work sector, which ...

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AD Ports, ADC ink deal to set up cruise terminal in Jordan

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports Group (AD Ports Group), a leading facilitator of trade and logistics, has signed a Heads of Terms agreement with the Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) that will see AD Ports Group take on the establishment of a state-of-the-art cruise terminal at Marsa Zayed in Aqaba. It will be the first facility to be ...

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UAE-Bahraini nanosatellite set for December 21 launch

ABU DHABI / WAM The joint UAE-Bahraini nanosatellite Light-1 will be launched to the International Space Station on December 21. It represents a major milestone of cooperation in space science, technology and engineering between the UAE and Bahrain. The nanosatellite was built and designed in collaboration between UAE Space Agency and Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency (NSSA). It is a ...

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Dubai to witness sustained economic growth in 2022

  Dubai / Gulf Time Dubai economy is expected to see sustained economic growth in 2022 supported by an expected uptick in business activity in the tourism and retail sectors, according to new analysis from Dubai Chamber. The data insights, released during a business seminar titled The Road Ahead: UAE and Dubai Economic Outlook and Opportunities in Dubai Exports, pointed ...

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Alpha Dhabi to invest $273m in Adnoc chemicals project, Ta’ziz

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC (ADH), the Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate and ADX-listed company, has announced that it will be investing about AED 1 billion ($27 million) in the Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company RSC Ltd, known as Ta’ziz. This step comes as part of Alpha Dhabi Holding’s expansion plans and future strategy announced last week ...

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Adaa migrates its data centre to G42 Cloud

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (Adaa) has become the first government entity to move its data centre to the G42 Cloud and expand its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across its digital operations. The move is in line with the emirate’s leadership directives to achieve the highest levels of integrity and continuously improve best governance practices. ...

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