Mercedes-Benz plans $8.2bn European battery venture

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Bloomberg Daimler AG will team up with Stellantis NV and TotalEnergies SE to boost the scale of their European battery venture to more than 7 billion euros ($8.2 billion) and secure supplies for electric Mercedes-Benz cars. The world’s biggest luxury-car maker will take a 33% stake in battery manufacturer Automotive Cells Company, whose projects will be financed through equity, debt ...

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Apple Watch series 7 may be delayed

Bloomberg Apple Inc’s upcoming smartwatch is suffering production snags as manufacturers adjust to a new design, likely leading to shipment delays or supply constraints, according to a person familiar with the situation. The device is expected to have a larger screen, alongside a faster processor, Bloomberg has reported. The upgrade has brought manufacturing challenges, according to the person, who asked ...

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VP announces AED65 billion housing project for Emiratis

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Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the allocation of AED65 billion to an Emirati housing programme in Dubai. The budget will be spent over the next two decades to provide quality housing for Emiratis. His Highness also issued directives to quadruple the ...

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UAE, India seek to double trade to $100 billion in next five years

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Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has led an official delegation to New Delhi to launch talks on expanding trade and investment relations. During the official economic mission, Dr. Al Zeyoudi and Shri Piyush Goyal, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, jointly established the India – United Arab Emirates Comprehensive ...

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UAE eases face mask rules in some public places

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) announced on Wednesday that it is not mandatory to wear a face mask in certain places while keeping a safe physical distance of two metres. According to new decision, face masks will no longer be mandatory when exercising in ...

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Adnoc increases size of drilling unit IPO to 11%

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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) on Wednesday announced that, following approval from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), it increased the number of ordinary shares offered in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Adnoc Drilling from 1,200,000,000 ordinary shares to 1,760,000,000 ordinary shares, which equates to 11 percent of Adnoc Drilling’s total issued ...

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Dubai’s real estate deals reach AED14.97bn in August 2021

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DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s real estate market is witnessing continuous growth and increased investment attractiveness on the cusp of the largest international event in the region, Expo 2020 Dubai. According to the 18th edition of Mo’asher, Dubai’s official sales price index, launched by Dubai Land Department (DLD) in cooperation with Property Finder, August 2021 is the second-highest month since December ...

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Maersk picks Jafza for its first facility in UAE

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DUBAI / WAM Maersk Kanoo UAE, an integrator of container logistics, on Wednesday signed an agreement with DP World’s leading trade and logistics hub, Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) to set up its first Warehousing & Distribution (W&D) facility in the UAE. Christopher Cook, Managing Director, Maersk UAE, and Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO & Managing Director, DP World – UAE ...

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Dewa, Malta to cooperate on renewables

DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), received Miriam Dalli, Minister of Energy, Enterprise, and Sustainable Development of Malta and Maria Camilleri Calleja, Malta’s ambassador to the UAE, to discuss bilateral cooperation in renewable energy, innovation, and sustainability. Waleed Bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence and ...

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UAE to celebrate 91st Saudi National Day today

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Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE will join Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in celebrating the Kingdom’s 91st National Day, which falls on September 23. The UAE’s official and public participation in this year’s celebrations, held under the slogan “Together Forever”, confirms the deep ties between the two countries. The strong historic relations between the two countries have guaranteed the security ...

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