SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, directed the heads of municipalities in the emirate of Sharjah to carry out daily field tours, before starting their works, to find out the needs of the public in all fields. The Sharjah Ruler also directed AED19 million to fund the renewal …

BLOOMBERG The risk-on mood in markets stretched into another day as stocks climbed and the dollar weakened to a 15-month low. European shares extended the rally, which saw the Stoxx 600 Index surge 1.5%. Swatch Group AG, the maker of Omega and Longines watches, jumped more than 6% as China’s reopening fueled a rise in profits. Watches of Switzerland Group …

BLOOMBERG China’s tech stocks gained for a fourth day in Hong Kong as growing signs that the government’s long crackdown on the sector is finally over bolstered investor confidence. The latest leg of the rally came after Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with senior executives from country’s leading tech firms and urged local governments to provide more support to the …