Meet Roxana Jaffer, from donut maker in UK to a successful hotelier in Dubai

“I was born to be successful.” Meet Roxanna Jaffer, CEO, thought leader, motivator, social entrepreneur, strategist and agent of change. Her exuberance for life and the constant search for excellence are perhaps some reasons why Jaffer, a donut maker from the UK, became a hotel entrepreneur in the UAE. Jaffer, co-founder of Holiday Inn Al Barsha, […]

US employment growth slows in July; wages pick up

WASHINGTON: US job growth slowed in July and wages picked up moderately, which together with an escalation in trade tensions between the United States and China could give the Federal Reserve ammunition to cut interest rates again next month. The Labor Department’s closely watched monthly employment report on Friday came a day after President Donald […]

Shell profit falls short of expectations

London: Royal Dutch Shell Plc got caught into the same earnings trap as many of its peers, reporting second-quarter earnings that fell well short of expectations as the slowing global economy hit everything from natural gas to chemicals. Profit in Shell’s integrated gas division was down by 25 per cent, but earnings were lower across […]

Approved: Residents can now legally rent e-scooters in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi residents can now rent e-scooters as a legal means of transport in the emirate, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) announced on Wednesday. In addition to this, companies can also register with the transport sector regulator to offer e-scooter rentals after obtaining the required permits. The use of private e-scooters has been […]

Former Audi boss joins ex-VW chief in dock over ‘dieselgate’

Frankfurt: Former Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler could become the first auto boss to stand trial in Germany over the “dieselgate” emissions cheating scandal, four years and tens of billions of euros after parent company Volkswagen first admitted to the scheme. Munich prosecutors said in a statement on Wednesday they had charged Stadler and three […]