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Scientists grow super crops that thrive in salty deserts

Bloomberg Scientists in Dubai are developing crops like quinoa that can thrive in the salty soils intruding into the world’s croplands. Winning over enough people to eat them is proving a greater challenge. At an experimental farm within sight of the world’s tallest skyscraper, researchers at the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) are trying to help farmers in the ...

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro named ‘best smartphone’

BARCELONA / Emirates Business At MWC Barcelona 2019, Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) received an award from the event organiser GSMA. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro was named the “Best Smartphone” in recognition of its powerful performance, outstanding camera system, long battery life, innovative charging solutions and striking design. This coveted accolade serves as a testament to Huawei’s leading technologies ...

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Barclays steps in as JBS scandal drives away Wall Street banks

Bloomberg Barclays Plc has emerged as the go-to bank for the world’s largest meat supplier after scandals at the company pushed Wall Street to the sidelines. JBS SA and its subsidiaries have sold at least four overseas bond deals totaling $2.75 billion since 2017, when the Brazilian powerhouse’s owners became embroiled in allegations of corruption. Barclays underwrote all of them. ...

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