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Qatar signs comprehensive air transport agreement with EU
DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar on Monday signed a comprehensive air transport agreement with the European Union, its Ministry of Transport and Communication said on Twitter. The new agreement provides airlin...
Oct 18, 2021
One of Egypt’s last fez makers takes pride in craft despite drop in popularity
CAIRO (Reuters) - For nearly 45 years, Nasser Abdel Basset has been a proud maker of the fez, the iconic felt hat that was once worn by Egypt's elite, bureaucrats and students. Located in the Old Cair...
Oct 18, 2021
Australia’s Aristocrat Leisure makes $2.9 billion bet on online gambling provider Playtech
(Reuters) -Australia's Aristocrat Leisure said on Monday it would buy London-listed gaming software supplier Playtech for 2.1 billion pounds ($2.89 billion), offering new growth areas for the gambling...
Oct 18, 2021
China hopes to work closer with U.S. firms in NEVs, biopharma -industry minister
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China hopes U.S. firms will strengthen their cooperation with Chinese companies in the areas of new energy vehicles, biopharma and next-generation information and communication te...
Oct 18, 2021
Russian IT firm Softline sets IPO price range, valued up to $1.93 billion
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian IT company Softline said on Monday the indicative price range for its initial public offering has been set at between $7.50 and $10.50 per global depositary receipt (GDR), v...
Oct 18, 2021
European shares dip on inflation worries, weak China data
(Reuters) - European shares opened lower on Monday, as surging commodity prices added to fears around a burgeoning energy crisis, while weak data from China kept concerns around slowing economic growt...
Oct 18, 2021
China’s power woes may worsen as demand surges amid coal supply lag
By Muyu Xu and Shivani Singh BEIJING (Reuters) - China's power woes look set to intensify as coal prices rose to a record on Monday following data showing supply of the fuel fell in September adding t...
Oct 18, 2021
French luxury goods groups’ shares hit by weak Chinese data
PARIS (Reuters) - Shares in French luxury goods companies LVMH and Kering fell on Monday after weak economic numbers from China, a leading market for many of the world's top fashion companies. Kering ...
Oct 18, 2021
Siemens prepares separation of large drive business
BERLIN (Reuters) -Siemens is preparing a separation of its large drive applications (LDA) business, the German engineering and technology company said on Monday, confirming media reports. The separati...
Oct 18, 2021
French Finance Minister backs possible French petrol cheques
PARIS (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday he was in favour of handing out "petrol cheques" to help low-income households cope with the rise of energy prices, instead of c...
Oct 18, 2021
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