Apple’s iPhone prices bite in Turkey despite Black Friday

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ISTANBUL: Instead of Black Friday discounts, consumers in Turkey were faced with steep price hikes for Apple products after the value of the lira hit new record lows this week. Certain Apple devices were 25 per cent more expensive than usual on Friday, with some increases worth more than the local minimum wage. Persistent double-digit inflation … Read more

China advances renewable energy projects

DUBAI: China said that it would increase wind and solar power capacity to more than 1,200 gigawatts and increase non-fossil fuels to 25 per cent of the primary energy use, Arab News reported. A practical move in anticipation of COP26, where world leaders will discuss policies to fight climate change, China has begun building major wind and … Read more