Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Economist Events, part of the global English-language weekly newspaper The Economist, is hosting the first ever Green Business Summit in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, on April 17. The summit will focus on the effect of economic growth on the natural environment, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and ...

Bloomberg Walmart Inc. is in discussions to spend about $7 billion to become the largest investor in India’s leading e-commerce company, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that would put the US retailer in competition with Amazon.com Inc. in one of the most promising online retail markets. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retail giant plans to buy about a ...

Bloomberg UK Trade Secretary Liam Fox said he urged US officials to reconsider imposing steel and aluminum tariffs on the European Union this week, suggesting the move has upset America’s allies more than the main culprit for overcapacity, China. The EU and other foreign trading partners are seeking exemptions to the 25 percent tariffs on imported steel and 10 percent ...