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Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Plays Constructive Role in Economic Growth
Addis Ababa, August 31, 2025 (ENA) – The Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics (ESL) has been playing a constructive role in the country's economic growth, according to ESL CEO Beriso Amelo. The Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics is rapidly evolving,...

Business People: Former city council President Amy Brendmoen is interim CEO at HourCar
TRANSPORTATION Amy Brendmoen Hourcar, a St. Paul-based provider of car-sharing services, announced that President and CEO Paul Schroeder will transition from his role in September to serve as a senior adviser. The company said Amy Brendmoen will...

Transport Minister meets with Bahraini, Iraqi, Algerian counterparts
Salalah: Eng. Said Hamoud Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, met separately on Sunday in the Wilayat of Salalah with Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and...

Business briefs | Postal carrier retires after almost 50 years of service
On Saturday, Arcata postal carrier Richard Vega clocked in for the very last time after 41 years of Postal Service and 47 years of combined Federal service. His final days were marked with a party Friday at the Arcata Post Office for people to say...

How Business Consultants Facilitate Digital Transformation Processes?
Digital transformation has evolved from a competitive advantage to a business necessity. Organizations across all industries must adapt to rapidly changing technological landscapes, shifting customer expectations, and new operational paradigms....

Oman Society of Engineers hosts forum in Salalah to tackle logistics and infrastructure challenges
MUSCAT – Organised by the Oman Society of Engineers (OSE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, the two-day event highlights the strategic role of engineering in supporting economic...

Azerbaijan, EU discuss future of Nakhchivan's transport and economic development
Fuad Najafli, the Presidential Representative of Azerbaijan in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, has held a meeting with a delegation led by Magdalena Grono, the European Union’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus, Azernews reports....

Funerals as ritual, business evolved over time in McLean County
Candace Summers and Maria Mears McLean County Museum of History The modern funeral industry as we know it today is the product of more than a century of social change, shifting cultural attitudes toward death, and advances in technology. What...

HE Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi meets senior business leaders in Mumbai, reinforces importance of UAE-India ties
The UAE and India shared non-oil trade worth US$37.6 billion in H1 2025, a 33.9% rise on the same period in 2024. HE Al Zeyoudi: “The UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement has been instrumental in accelerating trade and investment...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 11:17 a.m. EDT
How the Fed losing its independence could affect Americans’ everyday lives WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve’s governing board has raised alarms among economists and legal experts who see it...
Business : Busan Meets Malaysia — A Mirror Beyond Bridges, Markets And Murals
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed BUSAN, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- Busan’s bustling Jagalchi Fish Market, with sellers wooing visitors with friendly smiles and calling out “Malaysia! Murah! Murah! Sannakji! Sannakji! (live octopus), reminding me of keropok lekor...

Business News | Passenger Traffic at Indian Airports to Grow at 7% CAGR over 2024-25 to 2026-27: CareEdge
New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): Passenger traffic at Indian airports is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7 per cent over 2024-25-2026-27, normalising from the earlier pre-COVID estimates of 9 per cent, according to CareEdge Ratings. A slight...

Qatar-German business meet discusses enhancing trade and investments
H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Chamber, affirmed that Germany is not only a global economic powerhouse but also a highly valued partner of the State of Qatar. He emphasised the pivotal role of German companies operating...

Salalah Engineering Forum discusses ways to develop logistics sector
Salalah: The 4th edition of Salalah Engineering Forum kicked off on Sunday in Salalah, Dhofar Governorate. The 2-day forum is organised by Oman Society of Engineers (OSE) in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and...

MICE CAFE: Ghana’s First Luggage Storage Facility Opens at Kotoka Airport
Travelers passing through Kotoka International Airport in Accra now have a new reason to breathe easy, thanks to the launch of a state-of-the-art luggage storage service by Coreaxis Ltd Ghana. The newly opened facility, strategically located...

DTDC Express expects e-commerce vertical to account for around 50 pc of total business
Logistics and courier services operator DTDC Express is expecting its e-commerce segment to account for around 50 per cent of its overall business as the company bets big on the rapid commerce amid customers looking for quicker deliveries of their...
Kotoka Airport Launches First Luggage Storage Service
Ghana’s busiest airport has opened its first dedicated luggage storage facility, offering travelers a convenient solution for managing baggage during layovers and extended stays in Accra. Coreaxis Ltd Ghana operates the new service at Kotoka...

Rami Levy plans IPO for real estate business
Rami Levy’s real estate business is on its way to the stock exchange. Levy seeks to raise NIS 900 million in an IPO at a pre-money valuation of NIS 3.6 billion. If it goes ahead, this will be one of the largest IPO’s on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange...

GUEST OPINION: Secure storage of a firearm can save a life
This September, as we recognize Suicide Prevention Month, we’re sharing one simple truth: secure storage of a firearm can save a life. In 2022, nearly 72% of veteran suicides involved firearms. The firearm suicide rate for male veterans was nearly...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 6:12 a.m. EDT
What it could mean for the Fed to lose its independence WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve’s governing board has raised alarms among economists and legal experts who see it as the biggest...