AFP - Wal-Mart, the retail sector leader that has weathered the economic crisis better than most of its peers, announced Friday that Mike Duke will take over as chief executive to replace retiring Lee Scott.Duke, 58, who has been a vice chairman heading the company's international operations, will take over February 1 as president and chief executive officer of the deep-discount... READ MORE...

AFP - Shrugging off the global financial crisis, Dubai overnight toasted a new luxury hotel with a 20 million dollar bash attended by film stars and sporting greats and marked by a spectacular fireworks display.More than 2,000 world celebrities were invited to the event, which began Thursday night and continued into Friday.Among those who showed up for what the local press descr READ MORE...

November 20, 2008, ISTANBUL - You cannot say that you’ve had a Turkish Delight before actually having tasted those made by Haci Bekir. Having been around since 1777, this establishment sets the standards for Turkish confectioners. Though being famous for their Turkish Delights, which are available in all possible flavors, they also sell hard candies, nut pastes, helva and dragees. ThroughREAD MORE...

AFP - Brian Joubert of France and Japan's Fumie Suguri took charge of the fifth round of the ISU Grand Prix at the Khodynka ice palace in Moscow on Friday.Joubert, who finished fourth on home ice a week ago, performed at his top level registering a new personal record of 86.10pts to take the lead in the men's event.Czech Tomas Verner, who was third at the Cup of China, is secondREAD MORE...