DUBAI: The UAE will allow up to 100 percent foreign ownership of some companies operating in 13 sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, and renewable energy, state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday.The UAE cabinet has approved 122 economic activities across 13 sectors eligible for up to 100% foreign ownership, WAM said. It did not say when…
DUBAI: The UAE will allow up to 100 percent foreign ownership of some companies operating in 13 sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, and renewable energy, state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday.The UAE cabinet has approved 122 economic activities across 13 sectors eligible for up to 100% foreign ownership, WAM said. It did not say when…
China’s climate ‘ambition’ pledge could lead to tougher CO2 targets: experts SHANGHAI: A new pledge by China to show “the highest possible ambition” in the fight against climate change could see the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter introduce new and more stringent carbon targets next year, according to experts and policy advisers.As US President Donald…
China’s climate ‘ambition’ pledge could lead to tougher CO2 targets: experts SHANGHAI: A new pledge by China to show “the highest possible ambition” in the fight against climate change could see the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter introduce new and more stringent carbon targets next year, according to experts and policy advisers.As US President Donald…
MANILA: The son of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he might seek the speakership of the lower house of Congress, heating up a race for leadership of a legislature dominated by his father’s allies.Paolo Duterte, 44, who won a seat in May’s midterm election, proposed to share the three-year speaker term and wants…
PARIS/DUBAI: France urged Iran on Tuesday to reverse its first major breach of a nuclear pact with world powers as European states signalled they would not seek to reimpose UN sanctions — for now. The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed on Monday Iran had amassed more low-enriched uranium than permitted under the 2015 deal, a move…
DUBAI: Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al-Qasimi, the son of the ruler of Sharjah, died in London on Monday, UAE state news agency WAM reported.Sharjah Media Office confirmed in a tweet that Al-Qasimi, who was 39, had died, without giving any further details.He served on a number of governing bodies including the Sharjah Urban Planning Council,…
DUBAI: Iranian prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for several suspects arrested last year for spying for the United States in military and nuclear bodies, state media reported on Tuesday, as tensions rise with Washington over Tehran’s nuclear program.Iran said in August it had arrested “tens of spies” in state bodies, many of whom were…
JEDDAH: Rapper Nicki Minaj is to perform in Saudi Arabia as part of the Jeddah World Fest music event. Minaj will be joined by a host of other global stars including DJ Steve Aoki and English singer Liam Payne, event organizers announced Tuesday. The concert on July 18 at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah…
DUBAI: Operations at Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport have returned to normal after a third Houthi attack on Tuesday, news channel Al-Arabiya has reported. Nine people were injured when the drone hit the facility at 00:35 local time, the reporter added. The eight injured Saudis and one Indian were taken to a number of hospitals, Saudi…
JEDDAH: The founders of an award-winning Saudi app, aimed at revolutionizing the provision of care and educational services for people with special needs, are hoping to take the world by storm.Ynmo (@ynmodata), which means “to grow” in Arabic, is the first Arabic-English digital solution of its kind, allowing service providers such as schools, centers, and…
Indian actress Zaira Wasim draws fire for leaving Bollywood over her Islamic faith LONDON: A Muslim actress’ decision to quit Bollywood, saying acting was taking her away from her faith, has triggered a backlash in India from fellow actors and fans.Zaira Wasim, 18, best known for her role as a wrestler in the 2016 film…
Indian actress Zaira Wasim draws fire for leaving Bollywood over her Islamic faith LONDON: A Muslim actress’ decision to quit Bollywood, saying acting was taking her away from her faith, has triggered a backlash in India from fellow actors and fans.Zaira Wasim, 18, best known for her role as a wrestler in the 2016 film…
Indian actress Zaira Wasim draws fire for leaving Bollywood over her Islamic faith LONDON: A Muslim actress’ decision to quit Bollywood, saying acting was taking her away from her faith, has triggered a backlash in India from fellow actors and fans.Zaira Wasim, 18, best known for her role as a wrestler in the 2016 film…
Morocco captain Mehdi Benatia donates TV screen for small village to watch South Africa clash LONDON: Morocco go into battle with South Africa on Monday for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16, and a group of supporters in a small Moroccan village got to see it in all its glory…
Naomi Osaka, Stefanos Tsitsipas become first big seeds to fall at Wimbledon in the first round WIMBLEDON, London: Naomi Osaka became the first top seed to lose at Wimbledon, falling to Yulia Putinseva 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the first round. The second-seeded Osaka, who won the US Open last year and the Australian Open this year,…
CHESTER-LE-STREET, United Kingdom: Sri Lanka held off a West Indies charge at Chester-le-Street on Monday to win an exciting battle of two World Cup also-rans by 23 runs.Both teams came into the match aware they could not reach the semifinals but the Caribbean side came close to pulling off the highest successful chase in World…
DUBAI: Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) should have unity among themselves, Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh was quoted as saying on Monday, adding that Tehran backed cooperation with non-OPEC oil exporter states.“Without unity among members of OPEC, it is meaningless to plan cooperation between OPEC and non-OPEC countries,” Zanganeh said…
DUBAI: Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) should have unity among themselves, Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh was quoted as saying on Monday, adding that Tehran backed cooperation with non-OPEC oil exporter states.“Without unity among members of OPEC, it is meaningless to plan cooperation between OPEC and non-OPEC countries,” Zanganeh said…
BEIJING: China promised on Sunday to allow more foreign ownership of gas pipelines, call centers and some other businesses in the latest of a series of market-opening measures. The Communist Party has announced a series of tariff cuts and market-opening steps over the past 18 months aimed at making its state-dominated economy more productive. The…
