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Why does Emirati entrepreneur Sara Al Madani say no to female empowerment & yes to failure?

From a very early age, Emirati entrepreneur Dr. Sara Al Madani believed her ideas could turn a tidy profit.

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Lifting lockdowns, innovating against COVID and staycation trends

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Business Line looks at why ending lockdown in the UK may not save some businesses; a Dubai-based initiative to help innovators get their COVID-fighting technologies to market; and, how an unexpected eco-staycation trend in Italy could provide a welcome boost to local business.

Business

EasyJet could cut three UK airport bases as job cuts loom

Nearly one in three of easyJet’s pilots in the UK could be facing losing their jobs, as the budget carrier considers closing bases at three airports in the country.

Business

Airbus axes 15,000 jobs amid sector’s 'gravest crisis'

Airbus is to cut 15,000 jobs as it faces “the gravest crisis this sector has ever experienced”.

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Germany

EU to investigate German financial watchdog over Wirecard scandal

The German payments company collapsed on Thursday amid a major accounting scandal that has seen a €1.9 billion hole in its books.

Germany

Ex-CEO of Germany's Wirecard posts €5m bail in missing billions case

Markus Braun resigned as CEO of the global payments provider on Friday after auditors said €1.9 billion was missing from Wirecard's accounts.

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Watch again: EU and China seek to ease tensions at summit

Chinese leaders and EU officials are seeking to cool tensions at a video summit on Monday, which will address new tariffs targeting Chinese firms, Beijing’s increasing control over Hong Kong, and the fallout from the coronavirus crisis.

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The Brief: Consultations begin on EU scheme of minimum wage

EU Commission working out how to propose a cohesive minimum wage plan

World

COVID-19 pandemic is the 'perfect excuse to adopt four-day work week'

Do you think it's a good idea? Would working fewer hours each week help boost productivity?

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Coronavirus: UAE moves to mitigate economic fallout

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In this episode, Target looks at what the UAE is doing to cushion the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

World

Meditation & daily naps, one entrepreneur's tips for remote working in the UAE

A Gallup poll of recent years, suggests that only around 15% of the world’s full-time workers are truly engaged.

World

Middle East SMEs will likely be most affected by pandemic lockdown

Homework, or working from home, has taken on a new meaning lately amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

World

How to make money in a pandemic: Buy ‘stay-at-home' stocks?

During this unique time in history, some stock market analysts believe that the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to change the investment landscape forever.

World

MSCI delays Kuwait’s emerging market upgrade due to COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted stock markets around the world. Amongst them is one of the oldest indexes in the Middle East, the Kuwait Stock Exchange.

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Coping with Covid 19 : how cargo companies and big brands are adapting to the coronavirus

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Business Line Dubai explores how cargo companies are dealing with the Covid 19 health crisis. The team also finds out how some big brands are adapting their advertising during the pandemic.

World News

Airbus crisis reveals 'devastating' impact of coronavirus pandemic

Airbus has written to its employees to warn that more cuts in production are on the way as it struggles to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Business Planet

What challenges are entrepreneurs faced with during the COVID-19 pandemic?

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet explores a brand new European funding model called ESCALER to help entrepreneurs invest, innovate, expand, and respond to new needs.

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Pharma giants GSK and Sanofi team up to find coronavirus vaccine

The pharma giants are hoping their scale will allow them to make a vaccine widely available by the second half of 2021.

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European countries need to protect their companies from China takeover

EU competition chief warns pandemic has made firms vulnerable to foreign takeovers.

Business Planet

Europe’s industrial clusters mobilise to fight coronavirus

European industrial clusters are particularly active in the fight against COVID-19.