Emirates chief denies Etihad merger claimsSpeculations about a possible merger between Emirates and Etihad have been dismissed by the chairman and CEO of the Dubai-based airline, Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, said a report. “I don’t think the government i More… |
Sacked workers protest in BahrainAround 200 people protested in front of Bahrain's Labour Ministry yesterday demanding the reinstatement of workers dismissed following unrest in 2011. It was the 24th demonstration calling for jobs for those still out of work, More… |
Bahrain passes new worker compensation lawBahrain has passed a new private sector labour law according to which, a worker dismissed without valid justification has the right to compensation, said a senior government official. Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan said the new private More… |
US may dismiss Agility fraud chargesKuwaiti logistics firm Agility, facing US fraud charges over military supply contracts, said the government wants to dismiss the indictment against one of its subsidiaries. "The United States Attorney's Office in Atlanta moved to dismiss t More… |
UAE dismisses Iran’s dirham trade planThe UAE central bank governor dismissed on Tuesday reports that Iran may seek payment in dirhams for its oil exports to Europe to get around sanctions, saying the UAE had no time for jokes. An Iranian official said on Sunday Tehran was dis More… |
Iran dismisses Total from South Pars projectIran has dismissed France's Total from investing in development of phase 11 of the country's South Pars gas field, state television reported on Saturday. "Total has been dismissed from investing in the project to develop the phase 11," Hoj More… |