Sharjah / WAM Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) is set to begin on Monday for the inauguration of SteelFab 2023 exhibition, the largest commercial event of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region. Organised by ECS with the support of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the event’s 18th edition brings together more than 200 companies from ...

Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) launched the updated version of its Effortless Certificate of Origin service, which aims to enhance customers’ experience and reduce the time taken for acquiring the service. This comes as part of its participation in the Abu Dhabi Program for Effortless Customer Experience, launched by His Highness Sheikh ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched a Travel Behaviour Survey – Screening Questionnaire of individuals and families residing or working in Dubai, as well as companies based in the emirate. This step is part of RTA’s efforts to revamp its strategic roads and transport plans, enhance roads and public transport networks and services to provide ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC), in its seventh session, held as part of the fourth regular session of the tenth legislative term at its headquarters in Sharjah, chaired by Ali Mehd Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Council, discussed the policy of the Sharjah Districts and Villages Affairs Department (DVAD). Sheikh Majid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Member ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time The American University in the Emirates (AUE) announced that it has accepted its accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and the Schools Committee for Colleges, which is an institutional accreditation body for evaluating gatherings to ensure the quality and integrity of education. This came during a press conference held by the university at its ...

Bloomberg Countries from around the world are stepping up measures to shield their populations from the Covid-19 outbreak in China that comes as a more transmissible variant of the virus boosts infections globally. Portugal has joined the roster of European nations that will require a negative Covid-19 test for passengers from China, while Germany is discouraging all non-essential travel to ...

Bloomberg Macy’s Inc expects to report fourth-quarter sales that were weaker than previously forecast and sees continued pressure on the consumer in 2023. Net sales are now expected to be at the low end to midpoint of the previously issued range of $8.2 billion to $8.4 billion, Macy’s said. The company reiterated its previous guidance for adjusted earnings per share ...

  Bloomberg Party City Holdco Inc is laying the groundwork for a bankruptcy filing within weeks that may end with creditors taking ownership of the retailer, according to people with knowledge of the situation. The company will likely miss a coupon payment due in mid-February and could seek reprieve from its creditors to negotiate a restructuring, according to the people, ...

  Bloomberg McDonald’s Corp is accelerating new store openings to capture increased demand, while cutting corporate jobs as it winds down other priorities. The fast-food company warned that it would be eliminating certain initiatives to help it “move faster,” according to an emailed statement. McDonald’s also said it would be making job cuts that would be final by April 3. ...

  Bloomberg Costco Wholesale Corp is heading for its biggest gain since March 2020 after improving December sales soothed investor concerns about a slowdown in November 2022. Excluding the impact of changes in gasoline prices, Costco’s US comparable sales climbed 6.4% last month, topping the 5% average of analyst estimates compiled by Consensus Metrix. In November, the closely followed sales ...