DUBAI / Emirates Business GCC Financial Technology (FinTech) startups are cashing in on the always-connected banking habits of Millennials, say industry experts ahead of GITEX 2016. There is a surge in growth of “moneyhawks” — the high-income, and under-35-year-old customers who want constant mobile access to their banking and finance accounts. Banks often struggle to profit from their customers. ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Teachers in Sharjah received a boost to their critical thinking abilities thanks to an initiative from Sharjah Public Library (SPL), a subsidiary of Sharjah Book Authority. The institution recently concluded an ‘Integrating Thinking Skills Programme’ workshop that was held in collaboration with Mawhiba Training and Positive Motivation Centre with the aim of training female teachers ...

  Benghazi / AFP An oil tanker left the Libyan port of Ras Lanouf for Italy, an official said, the first shipment since fighting erupted over control of the “oil crescent” two years ago. Oil is war-ravaged Libya’s key asset, and rival administrations have been vying for control of its oil wealth and territory since the 2011 uprising that overthrew ...