Tokyo / AFP Tokyo stocks reversed early gains on Thursday morning as exporters were hit by a rush into the yen after China released worse-than-forecast trade data that fuelled worries about the economic giant. Traders kicked the day off on a bright note as minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting suggested the central bank will hike US interest …

  DUBAI / Emirates Business As much as 94% of all companies in the UAE are SMEs. Together, they contribute 30% of the country’s GDP, and employ 72% of the country’s working population. The figures come from BLOOVO.COM’s latest research on the beneficial role SMEs play in catalysing economic diversification and employment regionwide. SMEs operate extensively throughout the rest of …

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Etihad Airways has received the Skytrax Certified 5-Star Airline Rating — the most coveted quality standard in the airline industry, further strengthening its position as a leader in innovative guest experience, service and hospitality. The rating follows an exhaustive three month audit of the airline’s global product and service offering by the London-based research …