The New York Times reported on Sunday that one of Donald Trump’s lawyers, Michael Cohen, attempted to deliver a sealed proposal for crafting a Ukraine peace accord — and lifting Russian sanctions — to then National Security Adviser Michael Flynn shortly before Flynn resigned. Cohen disputed a portion of the Times’ account in an interview with Washington Post reporters, …

  With a disappointing buyback in the cards, shares of HSBC Holdings Plc may struggle to continue their ascent. It’s time for the London-headquartered bank to deliver on revenue growth and profitability. Stock in the lender that makes almost two-thirds of its money from Asia has risen 60 percent in London over the past 12 months. Like rival Standard Chartered …

  By one measure, President Donald Trump’s immigration policy is one-third as harsh as his predecessor’s — but it has generated at least as much if not more controversy. This is unfortunate, both because this particular controversy is unjustified and because it distracts from bigger problems. Federal agents made 680 arrests in a series of immigration raids recently, sparking shock …

  At present, it seems nobody can say for sure what would be the impact of Brexit on UK economy. The issue has always elicited mixed opinions. Prior to June 23 referendum, many economic and market experts had predicted an immediate and significant impact on British economy. But the economy defied forecast and grew by 6% between July and September, …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) signed on Wednesday a partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments (ADASI), the region’s first reliable one-stop solutions provider within the autonomous systems industry. The agreement mandates the participation of ADASI as a strategic partner in the 2018 editions of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) and Simulation …

  COPENHAGEN / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, was received by Anders Samuelson, Danish Foreign Minister, Soren Pape Poulsen, Justice Minister, and Merete Riisager, Minister of Education. The meetings dealt with means of boosting bilateral relations between the UAE and the Kingdom of Denmark in various fields, including the educational and …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al Beshir said the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2017 is based on advanced ideas as a first-grade investment and tourism project, seen as an excellent forum for visitors to exchange knowledge and experience. He added that the Arab region would benefit from the successful integration of its military industries, and …

Dubai / WAM Dubai Media City (DMC) and Dubai Press Club (DPC) announced on Wednesday the launch of the e-book edition of the “Arab Media Outlook, 2016-2018: Youth..Content..Digital” report. Available in an interactive digital format that conforms with the digital transformation era, the report reflects Dubai’s strategy and approach to becoming amongst the world’s smartest cities. The e-book is meant to …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Tourism professionals across the Middle East are furthering their efforts to increase their share of the $168 billion global outbound Chinese tourism market, through a number of travel incentives. With 120 million outbound travellers in 2016 alone, China has retained its position as the world’s largest outbound tourism market for the past four years, according …

  Dubai / Emirates Business DAMAC Properties PJSC (DAMAC), a leading UAE developer, on Wednesday announced the launch of the DAMAC Investor Relations application, providing convenience and real time share performance and related information for investors. Available on iTunes store and Google Play, DAMAC IR App will enhance the company’s communication with stakeholders on the go, with financial information available …