Volkswagen has named Porsche head Matthius Mueller as its new CEO as the automaker tries to contain the damage from its emissions cheating scandal. Meanwhile, it has emerged that 2.8 million vehicles in Germany may have been affected. Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin:
US allows 30-day sale of Iran oil at sea in bid to tame prices
The Trump administration has waived sanctions on the purchase of Iranian oil at sea for 30 days on Friday in its latest attempt to ease oil prices that have been driven up by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Musk found liable to Twitter shareholders in fraud lawsuit
A federal jury found Elon Musk liable on claims he defrauded Twitter shareholders by trying to drive down the social media company's stock price so he could renegotiate or back out of a $44 billion takeover in 2022, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop
In 2014, Amazon introduced its first smartphone, hoping to take on Apple and Samsung. Instead, the Fire Phone - overseen directly by founder Jeff Bezos - was scrapped in barely over a year, one of Amazon’s highest-profile flops.
Sultan Al Jaber: Iranian aggression will not undermine UAE's resolve
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and MD & Group CEO of ADNOC, has condemned Iran’s aggression, saying they will not weaken the UAE’s resolve and stressing that the country is not a party to the ongoing regional conflict.
High-level Dubai meeting discusses continuity of supply chains
Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, has chaired a high-level coordination meeting in Dubai bringing together global shipping companies and industry associations to address challenges facing regional supply chains.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages extending his wishes to all mothers in the UAE and worldwide on the occasion of Mother's Day and commemorated those with fallen heroes whose sacrifices "contributed to the stability and advancement" of the nation.
The UAE's Ministry of Interior has advised the public to exercise caution as unstable weather conditions affect the country on Saturday, including various levels of rain, wind, and thunder, alongside reduced visibility in some areas.
Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has affirmed its readiness by increasing efforts and operations to manage the unstable weather conditions expected to affect the UAE between March 21 and March 27.
