DUBAI / WAM More than 6.8 million transactions have been conducted by the Business Registration and Licensing Sector (BRLS) at the Department of Economic Development (DED) Dubai, since its launch in 1997, a figure that underlines the sustainable growth posted by companies in various commercial activities and the competitiveness of the business sector in the emirate and the UAE at …

Bloomberg The resignation of the head of France’s military has thrown the spotlight on President Emmanuel Macron’s lack of experience and may prove to be the first major test of his governing style. Following a public dispute with Macron over cuts to the defense budget, General Pierre de Villiers, chief of the general staff, said on Wednesday that he “no …

Bloomberg Donald Trump clearly enjoyed watching the French tanks and planes go by at last week’s Bastille Day parade alongside Emmanuel Macron, but it’s France’s ability to wield influence off the battlefield that helps it surpass the US, according to a ranking of international clout. Since their respective elections, France’s international engagement and Macron’s popularity have helped France jump to …