The Burj Al Arab hotel, built on a man-made island jutting into the Persian Gulf, is famous around the world for being designed like a billowing sail on one of the traditional local dhow boats.But today, the butlers, chauffeurs, cooks and cleaners who catered to the whims of wealthy visitors paying tens of thousands of pounds a night for a suite – with a choice of 17 pillows – are being sent home.Bentleys and Lamborghinis no longer line up outside. The rooftop helipad is deserted. And when I attempted to visit the world’s most famous hotel this week, I was…
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A string of victories for corporate animal welfare activists means fewer shoe brands will be using kangaroo leather in their footwear in 2026.Inside Retail reported that Adidas, New Balance, and Asics have decided to quit the practice after pressure from the Kangaroos Are Not Shoes Campaign.While kangaroo leather was once commonly found in soccer cleats in particular, the three companies have been added to an existing group of six that have already either ended using it in production or have pledged to do so. Footwear giants Nike and Puma are among the other brands.”This is a triumph of moral intention…
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TOKYO, Apr 10 (News On Japan) – In November 2025, a major development shook Japan’s food service industry when U.S. financial giant Goldman Sachs acquired all shares of BK Japan Holdings, which runs Burger King’s Japan operations, for 80 billion yen. The price marked a more than 50-fold increase from the roughly 1 billion yen valuation when a Hong Kong investment fund acquired the business in 2017, highlighting the brand’s remarkable turnaround over just eight years. Behind this resurgence lies a marketing strategy that smaller companies can also learn from, built on what is known as the “five principles of…
In a rare and speedy move, the Hong Kong government is pressing ahead with diesel subsidies and toll cuts for the commercial transport sector as the global oil crisis escalates. The short-term measures are timely, targeted and reasonable. They are exactly what the industries need as they grapple with soaring fuel prices fuelled by conflict in the Middle East.The two-month HK$3 (US$0.38) per litre diesel subsidies for public and commercial vehicles, vessels and related industries as well as half-price tunnel tolls for buses, minibuses, taxis and goods vehicles were announced on Thursday and tabled at the legislature for scrutiny yesterday.…
Guangzhou Port Company Limited reported earnings results for the full year ended December 31, 2025. For the full year, the company reported sales was CNY 13,908.32 million compared to CNY 14,190.72 million a year ago. Net income was CNY 821.64 million compared to CNY 973.21 million a year ago.Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was CNY 0.109 compared to CNY 0.129 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was CNY 0.109 compared to CNY 0.129 a year ago. Source link
NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has held talks with his counterparts from the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain as well as the Gulf Cooperation Council and assured India’s support in addressing supply chain challenges, especially food. During his calls, he underlined the need to maintain peace in the region that has come under attack from Iran, which hit countries for their perceived proximity to the US. Given the large Indian diaspora in the Gulf region, the minister also expressed govt’s appreciation for the support extended to them during the crisis. “The UAE’s proactive logistics measures”, including the opening…
Malaysia has expressed readiness to consider expanding scholarship allocations for Bangladeshi students under existing and future higher education programmes.The interest was conveyed by Malaysian Minister for Higher Education Zambry Abdul Kadir during a bilateral meeting today with Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Adviser on Education, Labour, and Employment Mahdi Amin.Minister for Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Ariful Haque Chowdhury also attended the meeting, according to a press release from the Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia.Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in higher education, research collaboration, skills development, and workforce mobility, with emphasis on expanding scholarships and improving integration of Bangladeshi students in Malaysian…
Abu Dhabi, UAE – The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a military base in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, which resulted in the death and injury of dozens of members of the armed forces, according to an official statement.Strong condemnation of the attackThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement affirming the UAE’s strong condemnation of these criminal acts. It reiterated its firm stance against all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability.The statement reaffirmed the importance of concerted international efforts to confront these threats and stressed the need to strengthen…
Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo (TSE:4568) is deepening its push into AI-driven oncology, partnering with USA-based Imagene AI to advance biomarker discovery and response prediction across its cancer pipeline. This article is accessible to registered users, to continue reading please register for free. A free trial will give you access to exclusive features, interviews, round-ups and commentary from the sharpest minds in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology space for a week. If you are already a registered user please login. If your trial has come to an end, you can subscribe here. Login to your account Try before you buy Free 7 day…