Coronavirus: Amazon increases paid sick leave

San Francisco: Amazon on Wednesday beefed up paid leave for workers quarantined due to the novel coronavirus or diagnosed with the COVID-19 illness. The company also announced creation of an Amazon Relief Fund — starting at $25 million (Dh92 million) — to serve as a pool of grant money for independent delivery drivers, seasonal employees […]

Dubai’s DP World records $7.68 billion in 2019 revenues

Dubai: DP World recorded profits of $1.34 billion for 2019, built on revenues of $7.68 billion as the port operator started seeing benefits coming in from recent acquisitions such as the P&O Ferries in the UK and UAE’s Topaz Energy & Marine. But “the near-term outlook remains a cause for concern with global trade disputes, […]

The UAE population is set to reach 10.5 Million by 2030 with food consumption growing 12% annually

This presents opportunity for companies like Dubai’s Farmbox, the e-commerce grocery company delivering fruits, vegs and dairy products to your front door. Co-Founder Romain Ollivier talks about e-commerce, agriculture and Dubai’s pro-business infrastructure. "We started in Dubai because the online industry is booming and their infrastructure for importing is super modern. Dubai is investing a […]