‘Stewardess’ Branson to serve on AirAsia flight!Sir Richard Branson, the Virgin Group entrepreneur, is set to serve on board as a flight attendant on an AirAsia X flight from Kuala Lumpur to Perth on May 12. Sir Richard will shave his legs, slip into a sexy red skirt and take t More… |
Barclays bet lives up to rich billing for QatarThe author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own A massive bet on Barclays is living up to its rich billing for Qatar. The complex 3.4 billion pound investment in the UK bank has earned a 19 per cent i More… |
Gulf stocks still safe bet in volatile worldInvestors who picked Middle East stocks as an insurance policy say high oil prices still make the region a better long-term bet than many emerging markets, despite suffering a reality check this week. For all the talk of their ability to w More… |