Dubai's new freight hub is now handling about a third of the emirate's air freight, as both regional airports posted middling first half numbers, reflecting a regional downturn.

Apple says that 320,000 acres of working forest in China have been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and that the company is now protecting and creating enough sustainable working forest to cover the paper use in its packaging for all products.

Amazon.com is under federal investigation for possibly violating U.S. sanctions on Iran, the online giant said in a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On an earnings call last week, Royal Dutch Shell CEO Ben van Buerden said the firm has adopted a "lower forever" mindset with a focus on controlling costs.

Customs checks at the border after the U.K. leaves the European Union could cost 1bn pounds ($1.3bn) a year and cause delays for goods being shipped in both directions, according to a report by Oxera, an economic consultancy.

President Donald Trump plans to review the U.S. manufacturing base and supply chains because of possible national security risks.