Shanghai led gains across Asian markets Friday at the end of a torrid week for equities, with investors keeping a nervous eye on China-US trade talks and taking heart from positive comments Donald Trump on the prospects for a deal. There was no comment from either side after the first day...

Swaddled in white towels, the Mansour and Wafai families sat in an arched alcove of Aleppo's Bab al-Ahmar public bathhouse, reviving their once-weekly tradition after years of war in Syria. With steamy stone rooms, masseurs and traditional singers, the bathhouses have been a staple of...

The Middle East's biggest airline, Emirates, says profits were down almost 70% in the past fiscal year, reaching lows of $237 million, compared to last year's whopping $762 million. The Dubai-based airline's parent company Emirates Group also posted lower profits at $631 million, down 44%...

Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Tuesday it has launched a four-month program in Israel to help startups grow globally using its experts and tools. The Google Startup Growth Lab Programme has picked eight companies, after a pilot was completed in 2018. “This is a program for startups...