Jamie Oliver’s Dubai restaurant to remain despite UK chain collapse

Dubai: British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s restaurant in Dubai will be unaffected by the collapse of the chain’s UK business, according to the outlet’s manager. Given that Oliver’s restaurants outside of the UK operate on a franchise agreement, they will not enter administration along with the firm’s 25 sites in the UK, according to the […]

Lebanon finance minister says no need for more talks over draft budget

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s finance minister said on Tuesday there was no need for more delays or talks over the 2019 draft budget, seen as a vital test of the government’s will to reform, although the foreign minister signalled the debate may continue. The cabinet says the budget will reduce the deficit to 7.6 per cent of […]

France: 5G telecoms decision based on security and performance, nobody to be ruled out

PARIS: Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said a decision by France regarding the 5G telecoms network would be based on security and performance of networks, and added that Paris would not rule out a specific operator as not being welcome. Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron said it was not the aim of France to […]