TOKYO / WAM The 9th session of the Abu Dhabi-Japan Economic Council (ADJEC), held in Tokyo, has reaffirmed its commitment to further enhance partnerships and benefits from investments opportunities in Abu Dhabi and Japan. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added), and Kodaira Nobuyori, President of Japan Cooperation Centre for the Middle East (JCCME), ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Austrian Embassy in the UAE met to discuss opportunities for economic and commercial cooperation between Ras Al Khaimah and Austria. The goal of the meeting was to explore ways to create strong bilateral partnerships that will benefit the business communities of both countries. The ...

BLOOMBERG John Lewis Partnership Plc cancelled staff bonuses for the second time in three years and warned of fresh job cuts after reporting a large loss amid intense competition in the British retail market. The owner of the John Lewis department store and upmarket grocer reported a £234 million ($283 million) loss for the full year, driven in large part ...