Dubai / Reuters Saudi Arabia’s stock market continued rebounding on Thursday, led by bank and petrochemical shares, but most markets in the region weakened. The Saudi index rose 0.8 percent, although trading volume shrank to a modest level, suggesting many investors were staying out of the market. The banking index, beaten down in past days by news that banks would …

  Tokyo / AFP Tokyo shares closed higher for a fourth straight session Thursday as a weaker yen boosted exporters while Fujitsu soared on reports it is considering merging its money-losing PC unit with China’s Lenovo. The dollar rallied as investors viewed strong US data on the key services sector as more evidence the world’s top economy is back on …

  Dubai / Emirates Business The design community in Dubai is ready to stage the largest celebration of design and creativity in the Middle East, collectively underlining Dubai’s rich and multi-faceted design landscape. When Dubai Design Week kicks off on October 24, design professionals, residents and visitors will be able to engage in more than 150 events over six days …