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 …

  Bloomberg Apple Inc has begun hiring retail store workers in India and has plans to fill other roles as the technology company prepares to open stores in the country, according to a report by the Financial Times. The company’s careers page lists several different opportunities for workers in India, including business expert, “genius,” operations expert and technical specialist. Apple’s …

Bloomberg China’s long-awaited border reopening — the final step in its dismantling of Covid Zero — is set to spark a homecoming rush for many diaspora, though a full rebound in travel is likely to take longer. Starting from Sunday, China no longer requires quarantine for arrivals after authorities ditched the policy that, along with the exorbitant cost of air …