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Israel agrees to 4-day truce for release of 50 hostages

Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day truce that would see the Palestinian group release dozens of hostages taken on October 7, both sides announced Wednesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approved the accord after a near-all-night meeting, in which he told reticent ministers this was a “difficult decision but it’s a right decision.” […]

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Rules Of Origin For Medical Sector Remains Sticking Point In India-UK FTA

NEW DELHI: Finalising the rules of origin for the medical devices sector remains a sticking-point in the proposed free-trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK and the talks are on to iron out the differences, an official said. Huge potential is there in the medical devices sector in India, as it imports about 80 […]

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India Must Protect Autonomy Post IPEF Deal, Says GTRI

NEW DELHI: Negotiation phase for India is practically over at the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) with agreement on supply chains already signed and talks almost over on clean and fair economy. It must move cautiously now to protect space for the domestic policy action, according to a trade policy think tank. The three […]

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UK Stance On Agri GI Items Remains Hurdle In FTA Talks With India

NEW DELHI: The UK’s demand of a higher level of protection for its GI products from the agriculture sector under the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with India remains an unresolved issue as the talks for the pact are on to iron out differences, an official said. British GI (Geographical Indication) products include Scotch whisky, […]

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US President Joe Biden Facing Backlash In His Own Party Over Total Support To Israel

By Girish Linganna During President Biden’s high profile summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week, his national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, briefed him on an unrelated matter, namely, the escalating tensions in the Middle East. With less than a year remaining for the 2024 election, President Biden is faced with the challenge of managing […]

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Sharjah Ports extends Gulftainer concession for 35 more years

Arabian Post Staff Regional ports and terminals operator Gulftainer announced that it has extended its concession agreements with the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority for a further 35 years, which reinforces the shared mission to transforming UAE’s supply chain and logistics industry throughout the Northern Emirates’ key trade gateways at Sharjah Container Terminal and Khorfakkan Container Terminal. The extended agreements allow Gulftainer to manage, operate […]

Bangladesh At Political Crossroads With Wider International Ramifications

By Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury In the aftermath of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s significant visit to the United States earlier this year, there was widespread anticipation for a notable strengthening of relations between Delhi and Washington. However, there seems to have been an oversight by key policymakers in India regarding the Biden administration’s strategic […]

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Currency trading made clear: an Octa guide

In keeping up with its clarity principle, the international broker Octa clarifies one aspect of trading at a time. Learn everything you need to know about currency trading, simply and transparently. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 17 November 2023 – In the world of finance, there are many trading markets and assets, each with its own unique features. Today, we will explore the Forex market […]

NHAI To Award Rs 44,412-Crore Worth BOT Projects This Fiscal

NEW DELHI: To bring private investments back in the highway construction sector, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to award 937-km-long of stretches entailing investments of Rs 44,412 crore via the build operate transfer (BOT) model in the current financial year, a senior official said Friday. The length of highways identified for […]

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Slew Of Changes To SEZ Act Likely In Winter Session

NEW DELHI: The government is planning to bring a few amendments to the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act 2005 in the winter session of Parliament, with a view to giving more operational flexibility to units in these tax-free enclaves, especially when it comes to sales in the domestic tariff area. These amendments are being taken […]

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Xi-Biden Summit Was A Bid To Make Our Planet ’Accommodate Two Super Powers’

By Sushil Kutty US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in San Francisco and President Xi told President Biden that Planet Earth was big enough for “both the countries”, the first time a Chinese big shot has referred to China as a country big enough to rival “superpower United States”. If Xi’s […]

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Fulum entered into Strategic Cooperation Agreement with renowned Japanese F&B corporation Sunpark

Introducing multiple brands to further expand its diversified F&B Kingdom HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 November 2023 – Fulum Group Holdings Limited (HKEx stock code: 1443, the “Group” or “Fulum”) is pleased to announce that the Group has entered into a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Sunpark Holdings Pte Ltd. (“Sunpark”), an F&B corporation in Japan. The Group intends to introduce various of […]

AAP’s Raghav Chadha tells Cong to ‘fight unitedly’

Aam Aadmi Party (AA) Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Raghav Chadha, while commenting on the strained ties between the Congress and AAP – both part of the opposition’s INDIA bloc against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections – said that “this kind of tu tu main main hurts the […]

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Trade Ministers Ready Deal To Lower China Dependence

NEW DELHI: Trade ministers from 14 countries are set to announce a deal on two more pillars – clean energy & infrastructure and tax & anti-corruption – while signing of an agreement on resilient chain under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) later this week as they seek to forge an alliance to strengthen relations and […]

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Flydubai places US$11 billion order for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Saifur Rahman The Dubai-based state-owned budget carrier, Flydubai signed an agreement with Boeing Commercial Airplanes to purchase 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, worth US$11 (billion Dh41 billion) at list price, as the airline diversifies its fleet with the introduction of wide-body aircraft. This is the first order for wide-bodied aircraft by Flydubai. Inducting wide-bodied aircraft will help Flydubai to carry more passengers per flight and could offer better […]

Qatar Is Playing A Key Role In Facilitating The Release Of Hostages

By Girish Linganna In a significant development toward easing the ongoing conflict in Gaza, a meeting took place on Thursday at an elegant white-domed palace in Qatar. The Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, hosted the spy chiefs of the United States and Israel, namely CIA Director William J. Burns and […]

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United Terra Enterprises PLC Provides Results of General Meeting

United Terra Enterprises PLC held its shareholders’ meeting which resulted in a share capital increase by contribution in kind and the election of the Board of Directors and management. Ruggell, Liechtenstein – EQS Newswire – 11 November 2023 – United Terra Enterprises PLC (“UTP” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company held a General Meeting on October 25, 2023. During the meeting, a capital […]

Emirates Group reports record profits of $2.7 billion

Saifur Rahman, Executive Editor State-owned Emirates Group — which includes Emirates Airline, the world’s biggest carrier of international passengers and its ticketing and ground handling subsidiary Dnata, reported a 138 percent jump in profits to a record Dh10.1 billion (US$2.7 billion), for the first half of the 2023-2024 financial starting from April 2023 till September 30, 2023, compared to Dh4.2 billion (US$1.2 billion) reported for the corresponding period […]

India Proposes Slashing EV Import Taxes To Clinch UK Free Trade Deal

India is proposing reducing import taxes on some electric vehicles from the UK in an effort to clinch a free-trade deal between the two nations by the end of the year, according to two people familiar with the discussions. New Delhi is considering a concessional tariff of 30% on 2,500 electric vehicles imported annually from […]

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Israel Will Be Doing A Terrible Blunder If It Extends The War To Iran And Lebanon

By Girish Linganna As Israel grieved in the aftermath of the October 7 tragedy, where more than 1,400 citizens lost their lives due to the actions of Hamas terrorists, US President Joe Biden visited Tel-Aviv to pledge American support. However, during an appearance with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden also emphasized the need for […]

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India Works On Free Trade Deal With Gulf Countries

NEW DELHI: After a delay of several months, India and the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) have begun discussing the contours of a free trade agreement, which may not include a bilateral investment treaty. Through the agreement, India will be eyeing a large and affluent market for its goods and also concessions on visas in a […]

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ILO Moves One Step Closer To Social Justice And Decent Work

By Dr. Gyan Pathak ILO has moved one step closer to social justice and decent work by adopting a proposal to establish a Global Coalition for Social Justice in the ongoing 349th Session (30 October – 9 November, 2023) of its Governing Body at Geneva, Switzerland. It is just a beginning, and the Coalition will […]

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TJI Opens New Chapter with Potential Franchises in Australia and the Philippines

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 1 November 2023 – Tam Jai International Co. Limited (“TJI”, “Tam Jai International”, or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; HKEX stock code: 2217), one of the leading and renowned restaurant groups in Hong Kong, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a joint venture (“JV”) agreement with ST Group Food Industries Holdings Limited (“ST […]

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