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China selects pilot zones, application areas for blockchain project
The pilot zones include areas in China’s major cities of Beijing and Shanghai, as well as Guangzhou and Chengdu in the southern Guangdong and Sichuan provinces respectively, according to statement on the Cyberspace Administration’s official…
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India could become hydrogen powerhouse amid Ambani’s $75bn green plan
Mukesh Ambani’s plans which aim to hinge his Indian multinational corporation, Reliance Industries Ltd on renewable energy could potentially transform the South Asian country into a clean hydrogen hub in the process.
Earlier this month…
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Gold demand hits highest level in more than two years
Rising inflation and the post-pandemic economic uncertainty has sent demand for gold to a two year high, according to the World Gold Council.
The organization's latest report shows the appetite for the metal reached 1,147 tons in the…
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Egypt unveils 4-wheel natural gas alternative to imported tukuks
Egypt has unveiled a four-wheeled light vehicle powered by petrol and natural gas that will replace the country's 3.5 million tuktuks in a bid to reduce their environmental footprint.
The ministries of trade and industry and military…
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34 US states back Epic Games in anti-trust suit against Apple
Apple Inc. is stifling competition through its mobile app store, attorneys general for 34 US states and the District of Columbia said on Thursday, as they appealed against a ruling that let the iPhone maker continue some restrictive…
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Lebanon’s finance minister says replacing central bank governor is not ‘wise’
Lebanon’s finance minister said on Thursday replacing the central bank governor, Riad Salameh, today is not “wise.”
Finance Minister Youssef Khalil told local broadcaster MTV that nobody proposed removing the central bank governor, but…
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KSrelief, UNICEF sign agreement to provide basic health services for mothers and children in Yemen
The Saudi-based King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center signed a cooperation agreement with UNICEF to provide basic health services for mothers and newborns, according to the humanitarian response plan for Yemen, with a value of $10…
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Iconic London store Fortnum & Mason looking to expand into Qatar in time for World Cup
One of London’s most popular department stores is in talks to open a branch in Qatar ahead of this winter’s FIFA World Cup, according to a Sky News report.
Fortnum & Mason, an upmarket shop in Piccadilly that counts Queen Elizabeth…
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Boeing nears Qatar freighter deal ahead of emir visit
Boeing Co is in advanced talks with Qatar Airways to secure a launch order for a proposed new freighter, and a deal could come as early as next week when the country's ruling emir visits Washington, two people familiar with the matter said…
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General Motors invests $7 billion to rival EV competitors
General Motors said Tuesday it will invest $7 billion in Michigan, much of that aimed at dramatically boosting production of full-size electric pickups, intensifying a battle with rival Ford Motor for EV supremacy in North America. This…
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