Bloomberg Former Toys ‘R’ Us workers will be asking a judge to award them severance and grant them the same priority for getting paid as the lawyers, financial advisers and suppliers who were considered vital to winding down the retailer’s US stores. Toys ‘R’ Us Inc. agreed to give the workers until July 23 to file the request, according to …

Abu Dhabi / WAM Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, laun-ched ‘UAE-China Week,’ which is being held in Manarat Al Saadiyat from Tuesday until July 24. The event coincides with the visit of Xi Jinping, President of China, to the UAE, on Thursday, and celebrates the best of Emirati and Chinese culture. In a statement …

Bloomberg Kuwait Finance House KSCP wants to hold renewed talks with Bahrain’s Ahli United Bank BSC about a takeover, a potential boost to the island kingdom as it seeks financial support from neighbours. Shares in Ahli United Bank, or AUB, rose 6.8 percent on Tuesday to the highest levels since April last year, valuing the Manama, Bahrain-based lender at $5.66 …