July, 2017

• 16 July

  Barclays in talks to extend Dublin EU base

  

  Bloomberg Barclays Plc is in talks with Irish regulators to expand operations in Dublin as it activates plans to preserve access to European Union markets, as Brexit negotiations drag on with no financial-services deal in sight. CEOr Jes Staley and Helen Keelan, chairman of Barclays Bank Ireland, met country’s PM Leo Varadkar in Dublin. Barclays said that while it ‘remains ...

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• 16 July

  Bank rescues leave Sweden questioning point of post-crisis union

  

  Bloomberg As Sweden weighs the pros and cons of joining Europe’s banking union, the Nordic country says Italy’s decision to involve taxpayers isn’t encouraging. After months of deliberations, Italy said in June it will tap state coffers to pay for the wind-down of Banca Popolare di Vicenza SpA and Veneto Banca SpA. Italy is also using a provision in Europe’s ...

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• 16 July

  Sprint head seeks investments from Warren Buffett, Malone

  

  Bloomberg Sprint Corp. Chairman Masayoshi Son held talks with billionaires Warren Buffett and John Malone about investing in the wireless company, according to a person familiar with the matter. Buffett is considering an infusion of $10 billion to $20 billion, while Malone would put in additional funding, said the person, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. Part ...

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• 16 July

  Holidayme.com eyes expansion in Saudi

  

  Saudi Arabia / Emirates Business Integrated travel services provider, Holidayme.com, is consolidating its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as its next growth market following the Arab nation’s rapidly growing tourism sector, which has primarily been driven by rising tourist numbers in the last few years. Holidayme, which began its operation in the Middle East in 2014, plans ...

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• 16 July

  Samsung brings all-new Galaxy J Pro series to UAE

  Dubai / Emirates Business Samsung Gulf Electronics announced the availability of the new Galaxy J Pro series in the UAE. The Galaxy J5 Pro and Galaxy J7 Pro are currently available in the market. The new lineup of Galaxy J Series offers high performance in a stunning metal body design with enhanced camera technology, all at an ultra-accessible price point. ...

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• 16 July

  Delta’s costs add turbulence to otherwise smooth flight

  

  Bloomberg Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. may have reached their cruising altitude for now. The Atlanta-based carrier got investors excited last week when it said revenue from each seat flown a mile jumped 2.5 percent, another big boost following May’s 3.5 percent increase. The stock had soared 22 percent since the beginning of May. But second-quarter results show that ...

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• 16 July

  Air Seychelles unveils passenger handling tech

  Dubai / Emirates Business Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles introduced SITA’s state-of-the-art common-use passenger processing systems (CUPPS) at Seychelles International Airport. This investment provides greater flexibility for international airlines operating from the airport by allowing them to share common-use terminal equipment for check-in and boarding. The airline – which provides ground-handling services to airlines operating ...

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• 15 July

  GCC material handling tool sector to hit $5bn

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The market revenue for materials handling equipment in the GCC, which was worth $3.78 billion in 2014, is set to maintain a CAGR of over 4 percent while reaching an estimated $4.8 billion to 5 billion in revenues by 2020. Saudi Arabia, with about 46% and the UAE with 35%, make up the largest markets in ...

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• 15 July

  ‘Smart’ money moving to green financing: UN

  NEW YORK / WAM Even though investments towards sustainable development in developing countries have fallen short by nearly $2.5 trillion each year, emerging financial products and encouraging policies illustrate that both public and private sectors are serious about correcting that trend, the United Nations environment arm has said. In its new report on green finance, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) ...

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• 15 July

  AUH to recruit 75 happiness ambassadors

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Airports Company (AUH) is holding a two-day recruitment event to find 75 ‘Customer Happiness Ambassadors’ to work across the terminals at Abu Dhabi International Airport. On July 17 and 18, UAE nationals aged 18 and above are being invited to attend Abu Dhabi Airports’ recruitment open days to discover more about the job ...

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