MAKKAH / WAM/ SPA The Technical and Service Authority at the Grand Mosque in Makkah has intensified its preparations for the Umrah season. Sterilisation and perfuming processes of the Grand Mosque and its outdoor parks are going on round the clock to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. More than 4,000 workers are sterilising the Grand Mosque and related …

Bloomberg European stocks climbed on Monday along with US index futures as positive corporate earnings and economic data offset lingering concerns over China’s regulatory crackdown and the spread of the delta virus variant. Carmakers and retailers led the advance in the Stoxx Europe 600 index. Earnings beats from the likes of HSBC Holdings Plc, Axa SA and Heineken NV buoyed …

Bloomberg European equities kicked off August with a bang, rising to a new record on earnings updates and easing concern about China’s regulatory crackdown. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index was up 0.6% in London, with cyclicals such as automakers and miners leading a broad advance. Banks also outperformed as HSBC Holdings Plc posted results that beat estimates. Meggitt Plc surged …