Bloomberg The Bank of Canada (BOC) wants to reinvigorate its interest-rate setting process, bringing an outside voice to the table next month amid a broader effort to bolster its credibility. HEC Montréal economics professor Nicolas Vincent will become the first “non-executive” member of the central bank’s six-person governing council ahead of its March 8 decision. He is set to ...

  Bloomberg Stocks fell with US futures and Treasuries extended a selloff as investors bet monetary policy will be more hawkish than previously expected. Oil rose after Russia said it will cut output. Tech and health-care sectors were among the worst performers in European equities, while the region’s bonds also fell. Adidas AG slumped as it warned of losses after ...

Bloomberg Adani group stocks were mostly lower on Friday after a review by MSCI Inc. spurred concern about passive outflows from shares already reeling from the rout triggered by US short seller Hindenburg Research’s scathing report. Seven of the conglomerate’s 10 stocks were lower in Mumbai after the global index provider cut the amount of shares it considers freely tradable ...

  Sharjah / Gulf Time The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah hosted its 3rd day of the Sharjah International Conservation Forum for Arabia’s Biodiversity workshops on the use of genetic data to resolve taxonomic considerations and an Introduction to animal biobanking. The event brought together a number of experts from across the region to discuss the latest ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time Internationally renowned for its comprehensive clinical and research activities, Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai is undergoing continuous development to deliver a wide range of paediatric and adult eye care services across the UAE and the Middle East. Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai is the first overseas branch of Moorfields London. It aims to be one of the ...

An extra flavour just got added to the already euphoric atmosphere of the Metaverse. The Metaverse is about to go lit with a beautiful infusion of ancient cultures, superfluous costumes, radiant rainbows of bright colours, and the classic intrigue of a romantic gothic masquerade ball as it prepares to host the first-ever Venice carnival. This magnificent event themed; A Dark ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM More Emirati humanitarian organisations have joined the ‘Bridges of Goodness’ campaign launched by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), to provide relief to those affected by earthquakes in Syria and Turkiye. The campaign will begin by collecting aid on Saturday from 9:00 to 14:00 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec), the Dubai Exhibition Centre ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports, the operator of the emirate’s five airports, on Thursday released its passenger traffic results for 2022. From January 1 to December 31, 2022, 15.9 million guests used Abu Dhabi International, Al Ain International, Al Bateen Executive, Delma Island and Sir Bani Yas Island Airports – tripling the 5.26 million achieved in 2021. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has airlifted 640 tonnes of relief supplies in a humanitarian operation called “Gallant Knight/2” to aid those affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkiye. The airbridge has carried out 22 flights, including 7 to Syria that carried food assistance and 515 tents. Additionally, 15 flights have been operated to Turkey to bring rescue ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, will offer increased capacity to the European market via two new gateways with the introduction of two new routes from its Abu Dhabi hub to Copenhagen in Denmark and Düsseldorf in Germany. The carrier will also introduce additional services to Frankfurt. The carrier currently operates ...