BLOOMBERG Tesla Inc reintroduced a Model Y crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) with rear wheel drive in the US, after reporting third quarter deliveries that fell short of Wall Street expectations. The starting price of the rear-wheel drive Model Y is now $43,990, according to Tesla’s website, and have a stated range of 242-260 miles. The electric vehicles likely use ...
Read More »Tesla deliveries slide as factory downtime slows production
BLOOMBERG Tesla shipped 435,059 cars globally in the third quarter, as factory downtime led to its first quarterly delivery decline in more than a year. The results missed expectations. Several Wall Street analysts had slashed their delivery estimates in recent days, and the consensus compiled by Bloomberg fell to 456,722. Tesla delivered 466,140 cars in the second quarter. The electric-vehicle ...
Read More »EU opens anti-subsidies probe into EVs made in China
BLOOMBERG The European Union (EU) has formally launched an anti-subsidies probe into electric vehicles (EV) manufactured in China, setting in motion a one-year investigation that could see provisional measures such as countervailing duties imposed in the next nine months. The probe, which was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in September, will focus on new battery-powered electric ...
Read More »UAE President, US Senator Joni Ernst discuss bilateral strategic alliance
ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday met with US Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa to discuss ways to further solidify the strategic alliance between the two nations in various fields. During the meeting at Qasr Al Shati, the two sides exchanged views on a number of regional and international developments ...
Read More »FAB issues largest-ever USD tier 2 bond from a UAE Bank
ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and strongest financial institutions, successfully issued its inaugural USD Tier 2 capital securities on Tuesday, September 26,2023. The USD 1 billion 10.5NC5.5-Year Tier 2 Bond is the largest-ever Tier 2 issuance from a UAE bank and the largest-ever Tier 2 conventional bond ...
Read More »UAE as hub will help ‘I2U2 food security corridor in India’ control global food prices: Indian Minister
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE as a geographical and business hub will help the proposed ‘food security corridor project in India under the I2U2 framework’ control global food prices, Piyush Goyal, Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry; Consumer Affairs, Food, Public Distribution and Textiles, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM). “The UAE as a trading hub can cater to ...
Read More »UAE has pioneering initiatives, innovative strategies to achieve climate neutrality: Minister of Energy of Barbados
ABU DHABI / WAM Senator Lisa Cummins, Minister of Energy and Business Development of Barbados, said that the UAE has pioneering initiatives and innovative strategies to achieve climate neutrality, wishing the UAE success in hosting COP28, given the country’s distinguished record in adopting renewable and clean energy solutions worldwide. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Cummins praised ...
Read More »Hamdan bin Zayed inaugurates Madinat Zayed Cycling Track in Al Dhafra Region
AL DHAFRA / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, has inaugurated Madinat Zayed Cycling Track in Al Dhafra Region. Madinat Zayed Cycling Track is a Bike Abu Dhabi project led by Al Dhafra Region Municipality in coordination with Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Abu Dhabi Cycling Club. It features a 17km cycling ...
Read More »UAE President issues Federal Decree appointing Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed as Chairman of Office of Development and Martyrs Families Affairs
ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued a Federal Decree to appoint H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs Families Affairs at the Presidential Court, with the rank of Minister.
Read More »Gargash meets UN Envoy for Libya
DUBAI / WAM Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, today met with Abdoulaye Bathily, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest developments and updates related to Libya and the UN’s efforts to find a political solution to end the Libyan crisis. The meeting also discussed the challenges faced ...
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