Netflix and Amazon score big wins in battle for Bollywood

“Gulabo Sitabo,” a Bollywood film starring Indian legend Amitabh Bachchan, was supposed to draw millions to cinema halls this spring. Instead, the crowd-pleasing Hindi satire debuted on Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime streaming service as the coronavirus kept Indians home. Other Indian blockbusters have followed, pouring into online platforms like Netflix Inc. and Walt Disney Co.’s Disney+ […]

COVID-19: Pfizer vaccine deal at $20 a dose sets ceiling for rivals

In signing a $2 billion deal to supply their experimental coronavirus vaccine to the US, Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE are setting a price ceiling of less than $20 a dose that will impact how much other companies can charge to protect people from COVID-19. Pfizer’s $19.50 price-point takes into account the “public health requirements […]

Social media debates HR move in Emaar that stripped employees of job titles, including Mohammed Alabbar’s

Dubai: UAE residents on social media have debated the latest HR move in Emaar that stripped employees from their job titles. While some netizens regarded it as a form of American work culture integrated into local firms, others suggested that the new move would inspire other companies to follow suit, which will ultimately place a stronger […]