Japan's economy shrank an annualised real 1.8 percent in the January-March quarter, revised up from its earlier reading of a 2.0 percent decline, as corporate capital spending fell less than initially thought, the Cabinet Office said Monday.
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ADNOC fully redeems Exchangeable Bonds in ‘ADNOC Distribution’
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) PJSC (ADNOC) confirmed that it has redeemed in full its US Dollar-denominated senior unsecured bonds (Exchangeable Bonds) in Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution PJSC (ADNOC Distribution).
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E7 Group to invest AED182 million in security solutions business segment
E7 Group today announced plans to invest AED182 million (approximately US$50 million) in ambitious organic growth initiatives across its security solutions business segment, E7 Security.
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World Bank spotlights climate-resilient irrigation’s role in transforming lives
Many of the world’s poor are farmers. But all too often, crops that once blossomed on the verdant fields of small, rain-fed family farms now thirst for water from drought and soaring heat.
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Ministry of Economy, TDRA announce new resolutions on controls, procedures regulating telemarketing effective mid-August 2024
The Ministry of Economy and the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) have announced a new resolution regulating marketing through phone calls, and another resolution detailing violations and administrative penalties related to telemarketing practices.
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Kuwait oil price up to US$82.44 pb
The price of Kuwaiti oil went up 81 cents to US$82.44 pb on Friday, compared to US$81.63 pb the day before, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Saturday.
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FAO Food Price Index inched up in May for third consecutive month
The benchmark for world food commodity prices increased for the third consecutive month in May, as higher prices of cereals and dairy products outweighed decreases in quotations for sugar and vegetable oils, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) reported Friday.
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ADNEC Group, Department of Energy partner to organise IDRA World Congress in Abu Dhabi 8-12 December
ADNEC Group and the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy today announced their partnership at a signing ceremony, appointing Capital 360 Event Experiences as the Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) for the prestigious International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) World Congress at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 8th-12th December 2024.
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Tabreed prevents 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2023
Tabreed, the world’s leading district cooling company, today reported that its operations reduced overall energy consumption by 2.52 billion kWh – equivalent to powering more than 143,000 homes – which, in turn, prevented 1.5 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions, which equates to removing 330,000 vehicles from the road.
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Japan’s real wages fall for record 25th straight month in April
Japan's real wages in April fell 0.7 percent from a year earlier for the 25th straight month of decline, the longest since comparable data became available in 1991, as wage growth failed to keep pace with inflation, government data showed Wednesday.