Jeddah / TNS The Eid Al-Fitr holiday is not only a great occasion for refreshing one’s faith and social relations, but is also a good length of time for Saudis and expatriates alike to take an extended holiday in which they can spend quality time with family and friends. At this time of year, a major attraction in the capital …

  Bloomberg The political chaos since the U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union should be more of a concern for Electricite de France SA’s £18 billion ($23 billion) Hinkley Point nuclear power project than the slump in sterling. The drop in the pound to a three-year low against the euro will shave just a small fraction off the anticipated …

  Bloomberg German government bonds fell for a second day as greater political clarity in the U.K. and the prospect of a boost to monetary stimulus globally supported stocks and reduced demand for the safest assets. Yields on the nation’s 10-year bunds, the euro zone’s benchmark government securities, climbed to the highest in a more than a week — days …