BLOOMBERG Alan Joyce is bowing out at Qantas Airways Ltd with an unprecedented cash splurge, underscoring the profitability of the post-Covid era and reigniting concerns about the soaring cost of air travel. The Australian airline sprayed money in all directions as it reported record earnings. Qantas simultaneously spent billions of dollars on Boeing Co and Airbus SE jets, returned A$500 ...

BLOOMBERG Rolex SA is upending the world of luxury watch retailing by buying Bucherer AG in a deal that gives the Swiss brand a major presence in consumer sales for the first time. In a move that could have long-term consequences for rival retailers, the world’s largest luxury watchmaker will now control Bucherer’s more than 100 stores globally. Although the ...

BLOOMBERG  The owner of Amsterdam’s airport urged the Dutch government to provide clarity about the highly-contested plans to restrict capacity at the hub following the collapse of the ruling coalition. Royal Schiphol Group said plans to cut capacity by 8% starting this winter were at an impasse amid legal challenges to the measures by airlines as well as Prime Minister ...

BLOOMBERG Gap Inc reported second-quarter comparable sales and revenue that missed the average analyst estimate, underscoring ongoing weakness at the retailer’s four brands. The results come three days into Chief Executive Officer Richard Dickson’s tenure, who joined the company from Mattel Inc after his success with the Barbie franchise. While Dickson has yet to lay out a vision for the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Issa bin Zayed Al Nahyan said that the achievements made by the Emirati women across all fronts are the fruits of the wise leadership’s commitment to providing all possible support for them to forge ahead with their pioneering role at the national level. In statements marking the Emirati Women’s Day, Sheikh Issa commended the support provided ...

BLOOMBERG Instacart joined chip designer Arm Holdings Ltd in moving ahead with an initial public offering, adding momentum to a return of high-profile listings. The largest US online grocery delivery company disclosed in its filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that PepsiCo will buy $175 million in preferred convertible stock. The company also revealed it turned a profit ...

BLOOMBERG Meta Platforms Inc, Google and X, formerly known as Twitter, will need to adhere to strict new content moderation rules in the European Union (EU) when a new law governing social media platforms becomes legally enforceable. Alphabet Inc’s Google said that it’s making several changes to comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), including expanding access to data ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Maia Sandu of Moldova on the occasion of her country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (The Mother of the Nation), Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), launched the National Strategy for Empowerment of Emirati Women in the UAE for the years 2023-2031, on the occasion of the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE will celebrate the “Emirati Women’s Day” on August 28, which represents an annual national occasion to express pride in the outstanding achievements of Emirati woman and her pivotal role and distinguished contribution to the country’s renaissance and sustainable development. The theme of this year’s Emirati Women’s Day, “We Collaborate for Tomorrow”, launched by HH ...