Meanwhile, Imran Khan urged the Saudi authorities to look into the hardships of the Pakistani labourers working in the Kingdom.

Dh62B investments made during January to November 2018 period

49 CRPF personnel died after a suicide bomber had rammed an explosive-ridden vehicle into their convoy last week.

Mumbai: In a choppy week’s trade, the Indian currency weakened against the US dollar to close above the 71 a dollar mark on Friday, owing to a sharp rise in crude oil prices, turmoil in the equity markets and uncertainty around the US-China trade relations. In what could translate into further trouble for the domestic […]

Dubai: The most striking thing about Gulfood 2019 is just how deceptively ordinary every product seems to look. Water, yoghurt, coffee, pastries, and ice cream are mundane enough. But take a closer look at the labels, and you’ll see these are vitamin-enriched water, lactose-free yoghurt, nitro coffee, and gluten-free pastries. The nuances of everyday products […]

Singapore: Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat will aim to strike a delicate balance in Monday’s budget: preaching fiscal prudence while doling out more social spending ahead of elections that could come as early as this year. While not expected to be as headline-grabbing as last year — when Heng flagged a hike in the […]

Seattle Bill Gates is concerned about the high budget deficits being run by the US, and said if taxes are ultimately increased to make up the shortfall, then it’s appropriate for wealthy people to pay much higher taxes. “We only collect about 20 per cent of GDP and we spend like 24 per cent of […]

Mumbai: The stress in corporate India seems to be more deep seated than what is coming out from earnings numbers. A large number of India Inc promoters has been forced to draw loans by pledging their holdings in the company and keep their entities afloat. The top of the list is the Adani Group where […]