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Era Of Cheap, Subsidized Gasoline To End In United Arab Emirates

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Global oil prices have remained fairly low for most of this year, which should be good news for people in most of the industrialized world. But that's not the case in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates. The continued slump in prices has prodded the seven-state federation to make a somewhat radical change in policy.

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Nio to unveil Onvo L60 to launch mass-market EV sub-brand

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Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio is looking to unveil a new model this month under its mass-market brand, along with another, smaller model targeting a sub-$30,000 price tag for one expected to be unveiled next year. billion investment in December from a United Arab Emirates firm called CYVN Holdings.

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JFE Steel, Emirates Steel and Itochu to study building supply chain for low-carbon ironmaking

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JFE Steel Corporation, Itochu Corporation and Emirates Steel Arkan, the largest steel company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will conduct joint detailed feasibility studies on the establishment of a supply chain of ferrous raw material for green ironmaking with low-carbon emission at the project site in Abu Dhabi.

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ICAO establishes 2050 net-zero CO2 emission goal for international aviation

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Europe is expected to lead through proposals under its “Fit for 55” package, including clean fuel mandates, carbon pricing, and ending tax exemptions for jet fuel. In the United States, the federal government aims to produce 3 billion gallons of SAF by 2030, supported by subsidies of up to $1.75/gallon —Dan Rutherford.

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Oil-rich Dubai adds a fleet of Uber Tesla electric cars

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Dubai, the second largest sheikdom in the United Arab Emirates, rose to riches thanks to abundant oil. With some of the lowest fuel prices in the world, SUVs and inefficient vehicles roam the flashy Emirati city en masse.

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U.S.-Bound Polestar 3 Finishes Testing and Heads for Production

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The SUV recently wrapped hot weather testing in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates, braving temperatures that exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit. When it arrives, the base Polestar 3 will have a starting price of $83,900, while the Performance Pack model costs $6,000 more. second 0-60 mph time.

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EIA ups total shale oil resource estimate by 13% to 419B barrels, shale gas by 4% to 7576 Tcf

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The addition of four countries—Chad, Kazakhstan, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—to a previous assessment covering 42 countries has resulted in a 13% increase in the global assessed total resource estimate for shale oil and a 4% increase for shale gas. The United Arab Emirates increased oil production by 21% to 3.7