There are objective reasons why some of Apple’s new smartphones, which were unveiled on Tuesday, will sell for more than $1,000. The iPhones, including the top-of-the line X model — the 10th anniversary edition — have some cutting-edge components, which are expensive and rare. Prices are increasing for all leading smartphones that come ever closer to combining computer and camera ...
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13 September
Malaysia Airlines agrees to $3bn Boeing plane deal
Bloomberg Malaysia Airlines Bhd. agreed to buy Boeing Co.’s 787-9 Dreamliners and 737 Max jets as the Southeast Asian nation’s flag carrier looks to boost services on its busiest routes. The airline signed a memorandum of understanding for eight of the carbon-composite Dreamliners, and eight 737 Max 8s, Boeing said in an e-mailed statement. The planes are worth $3.06 billion ...
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13 September
EasyJet links up with long-haul flights at London Gatwick
Bloomberg EasyJet Plc struck a deal with Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA and Canada’s WestJet Ltd allowing its passengers to transfer onto their long-haul flights at London Gatwick airport. Europe’s second-biggest discount airline is exploring similar accords with Middle Eastern and East Asian carriers, and plans to extend the service to some of its other major bases, according to a statement. ...
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13 September
JC Penney missed out on 3300% rally as dumped asset skyrockets
Bloomberg JC Penney Co. bailed on Brazil more than a decade ago. In hindsight, sticking it out would have been the smarter move. Lojas Renner SA, the Brazilian retailer that JC Penney divested in 2005 for $230 million, is now worth $7.9 billion, an increase of more than 3,300 percent. Meanwhile, the iconic American department-store chain has seen its own ...
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13 September
Airport sleep pods are here for stranded passengers
Bloomberg For decades, a thunderstorm or missed connection meant you might have to sleep in the airport, leaving frustrated travellers with a truly tired dilemma: Is the boarding gate chair-curl worth a try, or is it better just to grab some floor? Some airports are considering a better way to accommodate unlucky passengers while making some money in the process. ...
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12 September
Global e-learning sector to reach $325bn by 2025
ABU DHABI / Emirates Business The global e-learning industry is fast climbing, thanks to conti-nuous advanced technological innovations, high modern skill demand in the market, and the need to update individual competencies for career advancement, among other factors. Market research firm Research and Markets predicts that the international online learning market will experience a compound annual growth rate of approximately ...
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12 September
Real estate sector drives stock markets
Abu Dhabi / WAM Decent gains held by the real estate sector kept UAE markets stable on Tuesday, with ADX General Index closing high 0.71 percent at 4470 and DFM General Index slightly down 0.03 percent at 3652 points. Emaar hit a new high, closing at AED8.78, driven by the momentum created by the now-running Cityscape Global 2017. Market analysts ...
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12 September
Insiders trading ban effective next week
ABU DHABI / WAM A ban on insiders’ trading on UAE capital markets will go into force effective next week until the revelation of the Q3 financial statements by listed companies in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Commodities Authority. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market have announced that the band shall be ...
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12 September
Aldar, Union National Bank tie up for escrow services
DUBAI / WAM Aldar Properties PJSC (‘Aldar’), Abu Dhabi’s leading listed property development, investment and management company, has signed an agreement with Union National Bank to provide escrow account services for Water’s Edge buyers. The partnership will enable Aldar to utilise escrow facilities for the recently announced waterfront development, and Yas Island’s first mid-market property, which comprises 2,255 apartments. Talal ...
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12 September
Emirates NBD named ‘banking company of year’
Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, took home the title of ‘Banking Company of the Year’ at the annual Gulf Business Awards. Recognised for its strong financial performance and continued commitment to the digitalisation of banking services in the UAE, the bank received the prestigious honour for the second consecutive year. Emirates NBD was ...
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