Beijing suspends levies on US agricultural imports in the latest sign of easing trade tensions between the two countries
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Arcapita
Arcapita to invest over $1bn in US, UK industrial and logistics infrastructure
Global investment firm Arcapita has announced plans to deploy more than $1 billion over the next year in industrial warehousing and data centres across the US and UK, capitalising on growing demand driven by AI, e-commerce and supply-chain transformation
Hurricane
UAE and Saudi Arabia issue hurricane warning to citizens
UAE and Saudi citizens urged to follow warnings amid 120kmph winds and severe weather of Hurricane Beryl in the United States
Bilateral trade
Qatar trade surplus hits $5.9bn, China leads exports and US top importer
Foreign merchandise trade balance in Qatar sees huge surplus
Codeshare agreement
Dubai-US flights: United Airlines resumes service for first time in seven years
The airline operated its first flight to Dubai since commercial ties were ended in 2016
China
US suspends 26 Chinese flights amid travel spat
This decision comes after the Chinese government’s decision to suspend some US carrier flights over COVID-19 cases
climate change
US-UAE Business Council president sees ‘tremendous potential’ for further growth
Healthcare, energy sustainability, space, advanced manufacturing and the digital economy have been identified as promising sectors
Australia
Australia, US keen to copy Sharjah’s Sustainable City model, says senior Shurooq exec
Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal says Sharjah Investment and Development Authority is keen to invest across Gulf, Arab countries
Bahrain Investcorp
Bahrain’s Investcorp expands US industrial real estate portfolio in $640m deal
New properties grow Investcorp’s US industrial real estate holdings to approximately $3.5bn
Australia
The UAE’s key F&B trade partners revealed as market continues to grow
Food and beverage trade in the UAE grew to exceed $20bn in first nine months of 2021, analysis by Dubai Chamber of Commerce
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
In pictures: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman meets US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud meets Mike Pompeo in Riyadh to discuss regional and international events
Moon
Interview: Buzz Aldrin – man on a mission
Buzz Aldrin represents what, for many people, is one of America’s greatest ever achievements. The former astronaut speaks to Arabian Business about commercial space exploration, life on Mars, and why he will never be happy with being second
DP World
Dubai-backed Virgin Hyperloop One expands reach in the US
Transport firm is looking at developing operations in the US state of North Carolina
