British luxury brand Burberry said underlying sales fell 9% in the three months ended December as the COVID-19 pandemic closed shops and meant fewer tourists visiting its European stores.
Comparable store sales in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa declined 37% in the quarter, the third of its financial year, but the company said it remained confident in the future, buoyed by sales growth of 11% in Asia Pacific stores.
Honda, Nissan aim to merge by 2026 in historic pivot
Honda and Nissan are in talks to merge by 2026, they said on Monday, a historic pivot for Japan's auto industry that underlines the threat Chinese EV makers now pose to the world's long-dominant legacy car makers.
New hub for Emirati businesses launches at DXB
A new hub dedicated to empowering young Emirati entrepreneurs has opened its doors at Dubai International Airport (DXB), as the UAE aims to bolster its youths' international presence.
ADNOC drilling expands fleet with new jack-up rigs
ADNOC Drilling has enhanced its operational capabilities by receiving two new jack-up rigs, set to become operational in the first quarter of 2025.
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp to sell Foxtel to Britain's DAZN for $2.1 bln
News Corp has agreed to sell its Australian cable TV unit Foxtel to British-owned sports network for A$3.4 billion ($2 billion) including debt, cutting the Murdoch-controlled media empire's exposure to a business up-ended by streaming platforms.
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