ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE on Tuesday announced the formation of the Manara Centre, the regional centre for coexistence. Based in Abu Dhabi and named after the Arabic word that means “source of light”, the centre will support core UAE values and initiatives, such as the Year of Tolerance and the Abrahamic Family House. The Manara Centre was established ...

BLOOMBERG Prada SpA sales jumped as the Italian fashion group benefited from a strong appetite for its brushed leather loafers and slingback pumps. Net revenue in 2022 rose to €4.2 billion ($4.44 billion), up 21% at constant exchange rates, the group said in a statement. Analysts had expected revenue of €4.01 billion. Demand in Europe was particularly strong. Adjusted earnings ...

BLOOMBERG Federal transportation regulators will decide whether to challenge JetBlue Airways Corp’s purchase of Spirit Airlines Inc only after the Justice Department’s (DOJ) lawsuit to block the deal is decided, setting up lengthy litigation over the deal. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in an interview with Bloomberg that his agency is looking at all potential avenues to inject competition into ...