Dubai-based toy retailer The Toy Store has opened its first store in the United Kingdom. The 27,000 square feet outlet located on London's Oxford Street spans over two floors and is the largest to open in the city in 250 years. Owned by the RM Group, the Toy Store operates 12 outlets in the GCC and one in Azerbaijan. The company aims to further expand in Europe over the next three years. The launch was supported by UK Trade & Investment that helps foreign firms bring investment to the UK.
Dubai Chambers, Standard Chartered to support global expansion of local businesses
Dubai Chambers and Standard Chartered signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration aimed at fostering the growth of UAE businesses and supporting their expansion into promising global markets.
OPEC+ postpones output policy meeting to December 5
The OPEC+ alliance of oil-producing countries has postponed its next meeting on output policy to December 5 from December 1 to avoid a conflict with another event, OPEC said on Thursday.
UAE, Philippines expand cooperation
The UAE and the Philippines have signed key agreements in several new areas of cooperation, including in culture, energy transition, AI, and diplomacy, during President Marcos’ working visit to the UAE this week.
Microsoft faces wide-ranging US antitrust probe
The US Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including of its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
UAE President chairs ADNOC board meeting, approves $80 billion investment arm
The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has chaired the annual meeting of the ADNOC Board of Directors.
