Bassam Samman / Special to Emirates Business Fraud is always a possibility in any type or size of business, more so during times of global economic uncertainty. Projects are particularly susceptible to fraud given the complexity, scope and huge cost of construction and engineering activities. A report on fraud in the construction industry issued by global advisory firm Grant ...

  To appreciate what’s at stake for the world in this year’s U.S. presidential election, it’s useful to visit a place like Australia that has been one of our most faithful allies — and that appears to be mortified at what’s happening in American politics. Australians are polite, in their own rowdy way. And they know they have to live ...

  By any measure, Shanghai is one of the world’s biggest cities. It’s home to more than 24 million people. Its subway system is the longest ever built, extending to its rural limits. Crowds are so thick that burly “shovers” get paid to help pack the trains. Now the local government is saying enough is enough: Documents released this week ...