Dubai realty registrations record daily deals of Dh1b plus in two weeks

Staff Report Dubai Investors seemed to be looking for safe haven in Dubai’s real estate sector, with Dh19 billion worth of sales — for property as well as plots — being recorded between December 17 to 30. More than Dh1 billion worth of daily transactions were taking place during this time, with the peak coming […]

Macron plans to crack down on tax avoidance as protests ease

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron’s government is cracking down on executives who avoid paying taxes in France as part of efforts to quell ‘yellow vests’ protesters. The French government is scrutinising the tax situation of business leaders and will take measures to force them to pay their taxes in France if necessary, Budget Minister Gerald […]

The rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn

Carlos Ghosn was tired. At 64 years old, the chairman of an auto empire that spanned several continents and included Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi wasn’t bouncing back from jet lag the way he used to. Melatonin wasn’t working anymore, and he had bouts of insomnia, phoning his children in the middle of the night or […]