SHARJAH / WAM The Expo Centre Sharjah has stressed the critical need to foster economic and trade ties among Arab nations by strengthening the exhibition and conference industry across Arab nations, enhancing its performance, and ensuring its sustainable growth. While receiving ambassador Mohammedi Ahmadi Al Ni, Secretary-General of the Council of Arab Economic Unity at the centre, Saif Mohammed Al …

BLOOMBERG Chinese stocks in Hong Kong plunged as a weakening currency, disappointing earnings and worries over the US debt-ceiling deadlock saw traders trim positions ahead of a long weekend. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index closed 2.2% lower on Thursday, capping its worst seek since March before markets close on Friday for a holiday. XPeng Inc fell the most following …

BLOOMBERG Nasdaq futures rallied and chipmakers soared as a bullish sales forecast from Nvidia Corp ignited gains in companies linked to the frenzy for artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia shares soared 23% in US premarket trading after its forecast for surging revenue surprised even the most optimistic analysts on Wall Street, propelling the company to the cusp of a $1 trillion …