Bloomberg Hugo Boss AG shares climbed the most in almost five years after the German clothier said 2016 operating profit was at the upper end of its forecast range, providing a boost for a company mired in falling sales and earnings. The stock rose as much as 9.7 percent to 60.33 euros, the steepest intraday gain since March 14, …

  RIYADH / Reuters Saudi Arabian budget carrier flynas is to buy 80 Airbus A320neo narrow body jets in a deal worth $8.6 billion that includes upgrading an earlier order, it said on Monday. The 80 A320neo order is valued at $8.6 billion, flynas Chairman Ayed Al Jeaid said at press conference in Riyadh on Monday. The order is for …

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The United Arab Emirates now leads the Western Asia and North Africa region in the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2017, according to a report released by Adecco Middle East. The UAE was also ranked 19th out of the 118 participating countries, surpassing most nations in the ‘Attract’, ‘Retain’ and ‘Enable’ pillars of the survey. …