Etihad exempted from laptop ban for US bound flights
Abu Dhabi: At Abu Dhabi International Airport, travelers bound for the United States on Tuesday enjoyed something many others flying out of...
Qatar mulls to increase LNG production amidst isolation by neighbours
Doha: The energy-rich Gulf nation of Qatar, facing further isolation from its neighbors amid an ongoing diplomatic rift, said Tuesday it plans...
China opens bond market to foreign investors
BEIJING: China will allow foreign investors direct access to its massive bond market from Monday, the Chinese central bank said.
A platform allowing...
Indians go on shopping spree ahead of GST roll-out
New Delhi: At a crowded New Delhi market plastered with posters announcing massive sales, shoppers were vacuuming up household gadgets and high-end...
Qatar dispute with Gulf countries hurting international businesses
Doha/Dubai: International businesses are being caught in the crossfire of Qatar’s dispute with its Arab neighbors as it delays shipments, lengthens travel...
Shares dip in Asia following decline on Wall Street
Tokyo: Shares slipped in Asia on Friday, tracking an overnight decline on Wall Street. Strong Chinese manufacturing data failed to lift benchmarks...
Sycamore to acquire office supply chain Staples for $6.9b
New York: Private equity firm Sycamore Partners is buying office supplies chain Staples for $6.9 billion.
The companies said Wednesday that shareholders of...
Qatar’s tourism sector reeling under boycott pressure
Doha: A boycott imposed by four Arab nations that accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism is squeezing the tourism sector and Doha’s hotels,...
Governments and companies assess impact of global cyber-attack
Paris: Companies and governments around the world on Wednesday counted the cost of a software epidemic that has disrupted ports, hospitals and...
Toshiba delays sale of its memory chip business
Tokyo: Japanese electronics and energy giant Toshiba has delayed its deadline for reaching an agreement on selling its lucrative computer memory chip...