B.R. Shetty’s shares at heart of NMC problem

London (Bloomberg): Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty was once a typical billionaire with a taste for the high-life. He splurged on a private jet, vintage cars and two entire floors of the Burj Khalifa. His website shows him hobnobbing with politicians, Bill Gates and Bollywood royalty. “The thrill of speed and freedom makes me love cars,” Shetty […]

Jeff Bezos pledges $10b to help fight climate change

New York: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion (Dh36.7 billion) of his own fortune to help fight climate change. Bezos, the world’s richest man, said in an Instagram post that he’ll start giving grants this summer to scientists, activists and nonprofits working to protect the earth. “I want […]

A new 180-room hotel Courtyard By Marriott to open in Sharjah in 2023

Sharjah: Sharjah-based Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (JRCC) has signed an agreement with Marriott International, Inc. to bring Courtyard by Marriott brand to Sharjah. Expected to open in 2023, Courtyard by Marriott a five-star hotel, will be located near the Sharjah International Airport, in proximity to the convention Centre and will endorse JRCC’s vision to […]