Commercial UAE Edition

acquisition

EU regulators to rule on $2bln Energizer, Spectrum deal by Nov. 27

Spectrum's brands include Varta consumer batteries and Rayovac hearing aid batteries

markets

EGX suspends trading on GTH on FRA’s request

Trading on the stock will be halted until the FRA released another statement

markets

Mideast Stocks - Factors to watch on October 21

Oil up but posts weekly loss on stock build, trade tensions

uae

ADGM Arbitration Centre commences full operations

ADGM Arbitration Centre offers advanced technology and world-class hearing facilities for local and global parties

transport

Philippine watchdog fines Grab, Uber for rushed merger, drop in service quality

Uber sold its money-losing Southeast Asian business to bigger regional rival Grab in March

retail

Federal Manaa system to control product quality, consumer protection in UAE markets

The newly launched system can be accessed via a smart application and website

alternative energy

UAE's FANR, international experts discuss global nuclear non-proliferation

A four-day workshop hosted by the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR).

social media

WhatsApp hits the road with skits to stamp out fake news in India

The event is part of a major grassroots effort by WhatsApp to battle fake news

technology

SEC, Tesla support approval of settlement

Musk agreed to pay a $20 million fine

equities

Saudi CMA imposes $47,988 fine on Medgulf

The fine was imposed after the company violated the listing rules and corporate governance regulations