Bloomberg Bed Bath & Beyond unveiled changes to its board of directors including the naming of Lead Independent Director Patrick Gaston as independent chairman, saying the moves were in response to shareholder feedback and connected to its commitment to accelerating board refreshment. Five current independent directors will step down from the board, with the five new independent directors being Harriet ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Government-led policy initiatives and investments, improved growth prospects in trading partners, and preparation to host Expo 2020 Dubai are providing increased private sector credit and investment in Dubai. As a result, real GDP growth rates in the short to medium term are projected to reach 2.1 percent, 3.8 percent and 2.8 percent, in the years 2019, ...

Bloomberg Bahrain-based Gulf International Bank converted its Saudi operation into a locally incorporated bank with 7.5 billion riyals ($2 billion) capi- tal, as the lender looks to boost its presence in the kingdom. The bank’s Saudi arm will be owned equally by GIB, as the Bahraini lender is known, and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, according to a statement. Abdulla ...