Bloomberg UK clothing retailer Next Plc forecast another tough year after a disappointing Christmas, sending its shares plummeting and dealing a blow to the industry at the start of the holiday reporting season. Pretax profit for the year through January 2018 will be in a range of 680 million pounds ($834 million) to 780 million pounds, the company said …

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Guest Services Department at The Dubai Mall has been awarded two prestigious citations including a five-star accreditation by The International Standard for Service Excellence (TISSE2012) – making it the first mall in the world to receive the certification; and the ISO 10002:2014 quality management system for customer satisfaction. The accreditations were awarded following a …

  Dubai / WAM The first phase of the Dubai Street Museum project, being jointly implemented by Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, and Dubai Municipality saw the participation of prominent international mural and graffiti artists. The artists painted a total of 16 murals on themes drawn from the UAE’s history and rich heritage. Artists …