BLOOMBERG Shares of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s group declined on Monday after boards of two firms approved proposals to raise as much as $2.6 billion, with market watchers flagging concerns about potential equity dilution. Adani Enterprises Ltd, the incubator for new group businesses, slid 4.4% — the most intraday since May 3. The firm got a nod to raise as …

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced that the 7th edition of the Arab Reading Challenge for 2023 has seen record participation and an 11 percent increase compared to last year’s numbers. Around 24.8 million students, including over 22,500 people of determination, are taking …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) announced its sponsorship of the Emirates Labour Market Award, organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court. The award aims to recognise the efforts of leading private sector entities and outstanding …