SHARJAH / WAM  His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Sharjah Academy for Maritime Transport, chaired on Tuesday the first meeting of the academy’s Board of Trustees in his office at the academy in Khorfakkan. During the meeting, HH welcomed the members …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has completed the measurement process for the City Biodiversity Index in Abu Dhabi City, as part of efforts to measure its success in preserving biodiversity. The index, also known as the Singapore Cities Biodiversity Index, aims to help cities achieve sustainable development, with biodiversity and people growing and thriving …

BLOOMBERG Markets fell broadly after Swedish landlord SBB halted dividends and economic data from China was weaker than expected. European stocks and US futures traded lower, along with oil. SBB shares lost 5.5%, adding to a 20% plunge on May 8, with investors increasingly worried about the effects of a funding squeeze across the real estate industry. Sentiment was also …