BLOOMBERG India lodged a formal protest with the British High Commission in New Delhi after a Sikh separatist sympathizer pulled down the national flag outside its embassy in London. Local media in India tweeted video footage that showed the man pulling down the Indian tricolour. He then briefly waved the orange flag of the so-called Khalistan movement, which fought for ...

BLOOMBERG Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida prodded his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to speak against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at their meeting on Monday, adding pressure on New Delhi to choose between major world democracies and a key supplier of energy and weapons. “I want to stop Russia’s invasion as fast as possible, Kishida told reporters after the meeting. “To ...

BLOOMBERG Thailand’s parliament was dissolved on Monday ahead of elections slated for May as Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha seeks to extend nearly a decade of his military-backed rule. The order dissolving the House of Representatives was endorsed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn and published in the Royal Gazette, just three days before the lower house was due to complete its four-year ...

DUBAI / WAM Marking the International Day of Happiness and as part of its pioneering efforts to upskill and empower employees, Emirates Health Services (EHS) has launched the Strategy for Happiness and Wellbeing, which aims to improve the work environment, and promote happiness among staff members by engaging both employees and leadership in the strategy. The launch ceremony, organised by ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) has signed a contract with DFS Aviation Services (DAS) of Germany for the supply of air traffic control systems that will improve the capabilities and quality standards of the city’s airspace. The flexible and scalable digital platform provides comprehensive tools for tower and approach controllers to safely and efficiently manage traffic flow ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) was awarded the “Best Customer Experience Digital Platform” award for its EDB Business Banking app at the Middle East Banking AI & Analytics Summit held in Dubai. The app was launched in 2021 to simplify the process of opening bank accounts and registering businesses, allowing them to receive an IBAN within 48 ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has further expanded the comprehensive offering of the DMCC Crypto Centre ecosystem with the addition of a major global technology partner, Enya Labs. Founded by a team of Stanford faculty and alumni, Enya Labs is a leading developer of decentralised infrastructure solutions, and is a core contributor to Boba Network. Boba Network ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania, to discuss bilateral relations and collaboration between the two countries and issues of mutual interest on Monday. During the talks, which took place at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the visit of President Iohannis ...

BLOOMBERG Canadian holidaymakers jetting south for spring break on red-eye flights with Flair Airlines Ltd were in for a surprise when the Boeing Co 737s they were about to board were seized by agents acting on behalf of a jet leasing firm that manages the planes. The episode emerged from a $50 million lawsuit filed by Flair in the Ontario ...

BLOOMBERG John Lewis Partnership Plc is considering selling a minority stake, diluting its employee-owned structure, as the cost-of-living crisis puts pressure on the UK retailer to seek new investment. The company, which owns the high-end grocery chain Waitrose as well as its eponymous department stores, may explore a change in the company’s mutual structure so it can raise at least ...