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Dubai to start robotaxi trials next month in major autonomous push

1Oct

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Dubai to start robotaxi trials next month in major autonomous push

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Dubai is rolling out its first round of robotaxis next month, as a part of a plan to alleviate congestion and accidents. Five fully autonomous electric taxis, operated by a General Motors subsidiary called Cruise, will begin test driving on an 8km (5 mile) stretch in the upscale Jumeirah district of the United Arab Emirates city, according to Ahmed Bahrozyan, the CEO of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). Dubai hopes to become the first Middle Eastern city to introduce driverless taxis, B...

11Sep

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Covestro In Takeover Talks With ADNOC

Covestro confirmed it has entered talks over a potential €12 billion takeover by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.

Western Officials Plan to Warn U.A.E. Over Trade With Russia

4Sep

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Western Officials Plan to Warn U.A.E. Over Trade With Russia

U.S., U.K. and EU sanctions envoys will jointly press the kingdom this week to halt shipments of goods that could help Moscow in its war against Ukraine.

Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt among 6 nations to join China and Russia in BRICS economic bloc

28Aug

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Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt among 6 nations to join China and Russia in BRICS economic bloc

Iran and Saudi Arabia were among six countries set to join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in the BRICS economic bloc from next year, the group announced Thursday, in a move that will likely throw more scrutiny on Beijing's political influence in the Persian Gulf.The United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Egypt and Ethiopia are also set to become new members of BRICS from 2024.BRICS was set up in 2009 as a group of emerging market economies and has become one of the leading voices for more representation of the developing world and the Global South in world affairs. Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, speaks by video link on the closing day of the BRICS summit at the Sandton Convention Center in the Sandton district of Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday, Aug...

Iran, Saudi Arabia, Others Invited to Join Brics Group

24Aug

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Iran, Saudi Arabia, Others Invited to Join Brics Group

Six additional countries will join the bloc in an effort to grow its global importance and ability to challenge the West on key political and economic issues.

U.A.E. Cashes In on Russia's Economic Woes

21Aug

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U.A.E. Cashes In on Russia's Economic Woes

The Gulf state is capitalizing on the Ukraine war’s economic opportunities like few other countries.

Hopeful of finalising certain FTAs in next few months: Piyush Goyal

29Jul

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Hopeful of finalising certain FTAs in next few months: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said he is hopeful of India finalising certain free trade agreements (FTAs) in the next few months, which would help promote exports. India is in the final stages of concluding FTA negotiations with the UK. The country is also negotiating similar pacts with Canada and European Union (EU). "We can leverage the free trade agreements with the UAE and Australia and we are hopeful that in the next few months, we will finalise many more free trade agreements to help you grow your business with zero duty on finished leather products and footwear available for you to exploit bigger and better markets," Goyal said while addressing footwear industry representatives here. The minister also asked the industry to focus...