Business News from Monday, November 18th, 2024

Etihad Airways has announced it will end its unilateral codeshare and bilateral frequent flyer partnership with Virgin Australia, effective June 1, 2025.

The world’s biggest asset manager, BlackRock, has obtained a commercial licence in Abu Dhabi, weeks after the company announced its plans to set up its regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia.

Global holiday home rental company Airbnb has urged Barcelona's mayor to rethink a widening crackdown on short-term rentals, arguing that it only benefits the hotel sector while failing to address overtourism and a housing crisis.