SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), hosted a meeting with the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, and his accompanying delegation, to discuss a number of economic issues of common concern. The meeting, which was held in the presence of Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the SCCI, included discussions on means of enhancing bilateral economic …

DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates on Monday confirmed that its first two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with its soon-to-launch First Class product will operate from Dubai to the airline’s Belgian and Swiss destinations starting from December 1. Emirates’ new First Class cabin will feature six private suites laid out in a 1-1-1 layout, compared to the eight private suites in …

Bloomberg Saudi energy services com- pany Arkad, which is building a nationwide pipeline netw- ork for oil giant Saudi Aramco, will expand outside the kingdom in a venture with ABB Ltd. that opens the doors to business in North Africa and the Gulf region. Arkad signed a deal to acquire a majority stake in a new joint venture with ABB’s …