. Over the years, contrary to the views of sceptics who have been calling for more scrutiny of family businesses, a series of investigations has found family-controlled, quoted firms are outperforming their
Higher regulation, slower growth, says EIU Capitalism entering new era of lower risk tolerance Higher regulation, slower growth, says EIU After close to 30 years of light-touch regulation, globalisation and free-markets, many
Etihad Airways became the first airline in the world to win five World Travel Awards in a single ceremony. The Abu Dhabi-based airline has so far racked up 17 World Travel Awards
Emirates has increased its free baggage allowance from the start of May, raised to 30kg for Economy Class passengers, 40kg for Business and 50kg for First. "We will be allowing travelers to
World equities rose on Friday but European stocks weakened and Wall Street was set for a lower opening, while dreadful European economic data hit the euro. MSCI's all-country world stock index was
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Friday as better-than-expected manufacturing data in the United States was offset by weak European gross domestic product reading, clouding the economic outlook.
U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in April as expected, but recorded their largest 12-month drop since 1955, government data showed on Friday, as sluggish consumer demand limited companies' pricing power. The Labor
Capital Intelligence, the international credit rating agency, has downgraded the foreign currency long and short-term ratings for The International Banking Corporation (TIBC) in Bahrain to ‘D’ (default) from ‘BBB’ and ‘A3’ long-term
The U.S. oil price fell towards $58 on Friday, pressured by weak demand and as the U.S. dollar firmed against the euro. U.S. crude for June delivery fell 48 cents to $58.14
Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Friday ahead of consumer price data, while some financial shares rose on news that four insurers can tap government bailout money. But investors
