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light rainfall on Sunday over some western and northern areas. Humidity was also expected to rise on Friday night and Saturday morning, causing fog over eastern areas. Winds were expected to be active and dusty, causing light waves in the Sea of Oman and turbulence in the Arabian Gulf. The prediction of rain came as it was reported skies were much drier than usual, with less rainfall than in previous years. This . Residents enjoy the foggy weather at the UAE Flag area on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National Heavy fog for motorists in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National ....
SHARE Tencent, the creator of the messaging platform WeChat, has raised $8.3 billion in the biggest offshore syndicated loan in Asia for a Chinese firm since 2016. Twelve banks joined the Tencent financing deal, which initially had a $6bn size, according to people familiar with the matter. The loan will be used for general corporate purposes, the people said, asking not to be identified as they are not authorised to speak publicly. Representatives for Tencent didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. Tencent is fast evolving beyond a social media and gaming behemoth over the past decade and has poured billions of dollars snapping up stakes in promising start-ups, widening its reach in areas from social media to grocery delivery. It received a $1.6bn loan last month to back its purchase of more shares in Universal Music Group International. ....
SHARE WhatsApp will go ahead with the launch of its controversial privacy policy update but will “clear up any confusion” and let users read the new updates “at their own pace”. The Facebook-owned company said, in the coming weeks, it will display a banner in the app providing additional information about the impending privacy features. The new privacy updates led to a public outcry and mass exodus of the platform’s new as well as existing users to competitors such as Signal and Telegram. WhatsApp came under fire as users were worried the platform would share their confidential chats and business messages with parent company Facebook. It also led to legal challenges in India and regulatory probes. ....
The National launches a NEW newsletter focused on the Middle East The Middle East Today launched with a mission to update audiences around the world with the latest news and analysis The Middle East Today. SHARE The National has launched a new newsletter which will provide an invaluable guide to what is going on in the Middle East. ‘The Middle East Today’ features the major news stories of the day from the region, and explains why they matter. It serves as a guide to some of our most interesting content which will help subscribers build a great understanding of this part of the world. It will land in your in-box every day from Monday to Friday at 7am GMT (11am GST). ....