Dubai-based car rental tech platform Selfdrive expands to Qatar, Bahrain

Car rental tech platform Selfdrive, based in Dubai, is expanding to Qatar and Bahrain as part of its growth plans, reports say. The company said it expects to acquire as much as 65% of the digital rental market share in Read more

Kuwaiti firm agility acquires Britain’s Menzies to set up world’s airport services company

Agility, a Kuwait firm, has acquired Britain’s John Menzies for nearly $750 million, in a move to set up the world’s largest airport services, reports say. Agility currently holds a 19% stake in Menzies. Per the deal agreed, Menzies shareholders Read more

6th EU-AU summit: Africa demands better status for partnership

The European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) are holding this week (Feb. 17, 18) their sixth joint summit to reaffirm partnership between the two regions but the European ambition is expected to meet distrust from the African side, Read more