Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time The loader “Nimran”, owned by Al Nokhatha Majed Ahmed Abdullah Al Marzouqi, was crowned champion of Adnoc 22-foot sailing race, organised by Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club on Saturday. The race witnessed the remarkable participation of sailing loaders from various emirates. The champion loader won 30 thousand dirhams as first place prize. The race, which ...

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  Bloomberg Amazon.com subsidiary Zappos laid off more than 300 employees — about 20% of its workforce — in January, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing people familiar and a company memo. The cuts, described as being part of broader layoffs at the company, included customer-service representatives at the online shoe and clothing retailer, which Amazon bought in 2009, ...