BLOOMBERG US equity futures were steady and European stocks edged higher as investors prepared for the Federal Reserve’s much-anticipated interest-rate decision. The pound rallied to a six-week high after a surprise rise in UK inflation increased pressure for action from the Bank of England. Contracts for the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 were marginally lower. Virgin Orbit Holdings …

DUBAI / GULF TIME HE Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, witnessed the opening of the new Malabar Gold & Diamonds international hub in Dubai Gold Souk. MP Ahammed, Chairman of Malabar Group; and other directors, distinguished guests, officials, well-wishers, and management team members of Malabar Gold & Diamonds were present on the occasion. The group is …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Tanishq signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sharaf Group UAE on Wednesday. Through this strategic alliance, Tanishq aims to extend its highly focused value offering in gold and diamond jewellery and utilise Sharaf Group’s retail expertise to drive their already robust growth story in the GCC. The two entities will kickstart this collaboration with the …