COUNTRY: China CITY: Dubai AIRLINE: Emirates UNIVERSITY: NYU Abu Dhabi COMPANY: AD Ports INVESTOR: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority FUND: Advent PROPERTY MARKET: Dubai Real Estate Market HOTEL SECTOR: Dubai hospitality sector EVENT: Chinese New Year <p>Dubai tourism from China climbed 31 per cent in 2024, a sign that the emirate’s push to court higher-value long-haul … Read more
PERSON: Elena Carletti ORG: UniCredit ORG: European Union ORG: Silicon Valley Bank ORG: Signature Bank REGULATION: Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation ASSET: Stablecoins ASSET: Crypto assets ORG: US regulators ORG: Banking sector <p>Europe’s crypto-bank risk framework may look stricter on paper, but that does not mean it is better prepared for a shock. That is the … Read more
TYPE: Cemat Australia 2026 TYPE: Mondelez Australia TYPE: Swisslog TYPE: Dematic TYPE: Slimstock TYPE: Deloitte TYPE: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre TYPE: Cadbury TYPE: Oreo TYPE: The Natural Confectionery Company <p>Margin pressure is now showing up in the warehouse, the planning room and the labour roster, not just on the P&L. For FMCG teams trying … Read more
Qatar visa changes will matter immediately for anyone planning to enter, stay in, or renew permission to remain in the country. From June 7, 2026, the state ends the temporary automatic extension policy that had quietly softened travel pressure earlier this year. For travellers and residents, that means the normal clock starts ticking again. Visa … Read more
A fresh sanctions package can move markets even when it contains no headline-grabbing dollar figure. The latest Iran oil sanctions matter because they land while diplomats are still trying to preserve a ceasefire framework tied to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most sensitive energy corridors. The United States has targeted companies, vessels … Read more
A swing from loss to profit in salmon is not just a finance story. For seafood buyers, chilled protein suppliers and premium grocery planners, it points to a more stable supply outlook after a difficult production cycle. New Zealand King Salmon has moved back into the black, reporting an $11.2 million profit for the half-year … Read more
A 1.7 per cent fall in spot gold would be notable in any session, but this move matters more because it took prices to their weakest level in two months. I read Gold Declines as a signal that pressure is spreading beyond one contract and into the wider precious metals complex. Spot gold fell to … Read more
A decade-high third-quarter shipping performance matters more to dairy buyers than a neat profit line. It tells me Fonterra is not just making more milk; it is getting product through a disrupted global freight system while customers are still writing orders. Fonterra has reported $1.5 billion in operating profit for its fiscal third quarter, up … Read more
A customer base of more than 100,000 gives this deal more weight than a typical market entry. For Brisk Gains Finance, the acquisition of a profitable Dubai-based perfume company is less about fragrance retail and more about building an SME investment platform in the UAE. The firm, founded by 24-year-old entrepreneur Yash Thakkar, has made … Read more
Putting a teenage sprinter on a pantry staple is less about novelty than it first appears. For Vegemite, the Gout Gout limited-edition collector’s jar gives a mature spread brand a fresh reason to be noticed in a supermarket fixture where habit usually does most of the selling. The Australian spread brand has released a 380g … Read more
