Abu Dhabi / WAM Officials of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) will meet Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera, President of Costa Rica, and a high-level Costa Rican government delegation on Wednesday for talks aimed at boosting economic co-operation, increasing investments in various sectors and facilitating exchange of visits and experiences. Tourism, Islamic banking, services and infrastructure will be …

  Bloomberg Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Asia’s biggest international airline, plans to shorten its fuel-hedging program and revamp its workforce as part of a new business strategy to halt a slide in earnings. The shares jumped the most in nine months. The carrier “won’t hedge as far forward as we have in the past” and will “rethink its workforce,” Chief …

  DUBAI / Reuters Emirates is opening up its lounges at its Dubai hub to lower-tier frequent flyer members in what is the latest move by the world’s largest long-haul airline to look for new ways to boost revenues. Emirates had previously restricted access to these lounges to higher-tier frequent flier members and business or first class travellers. In an …