There has been a lot of discussion about Twitter lately, most of it negative—it can’t make money on advertising, growth is down, and online bullies remain a problem. Meanwhile, Donald Trump tweets daily; more every day since the election. This alone, you’d think, would draw more attention to Twitter and make it more popular. Twitter actually does over $2.5 billion in revenue, but tech companies […]
Given that Cats has been seen by more than 73 million people worldwide, it is more than likely that a fair number of those who watched the first UAE performance of the musical – at Dubai Opera, where it runs until January 28 – will have seen it before. They would not have left this international touring production disappointed. Yet it is those new to the show […]
The White House declined to disclose what decision Mr. Obama had reached, but some administration officials believe it is unlikely that he will resolve the contentious issue in the waning moments of his presidency. Continue reading the main story That such a pivotal decision has been left to Mr. Obama’s final weeks in office reflects the complexity of the debate about working with the Y.P.G., as the […]
|Arabian Post Staff| A session of the Middle East Policy Council held last week in Washington on the theme. “U.S. Commitments in the Middle East: Advice to the Trump Administration” offered viewpoints from veterans of the Obama administration and observers of the incoming Trump one on how President-elect Trump’s worldview might intersect with some of the region’s most pressing foreign policy challenges. The four-person panel had expertise […]
Ford has turned to jet fighters and racing cars as inspiration for the all-new digital dashboard that features in the latest incarnation of its GT supercar The “smart” digital display, which works in a way similar to those used in modern jet fighters and racing cars, shows data based on five special driving modes. “Driver focus and attention are key with such high performance,” said Jamal Hameedi, […]
Why Megève Megève is old France at its classiest best – a magical village with a medieval heart and effortlessly chic atmosphere. It’s moneyed, certainly, but without the vulgarity you see in other glitzy resorts in the Alps. When you’re strolling through the main Place de l’Eglise, with its dazzling fairy lights, it’s hard not to sigh at the immaculate prettiness of it all. It was the […]
Jordan’s King Abdullah reshuffled his cabinet but retained Hani Mulki as prime minister on Sunday, granting him more scope to tackle the threat of Islamist militants and to press ahead with unpopular IMF-mandated reforms to cut spiraling public debt. The reshuffle, the second since the business-friendly Mulki was appointed last May, comes at a time of sluggish economic growth, poor business sentiment and concerns over Jordan’s political […]
(UPDATED) Forced evacuation has been ordered in several flood- and landslide-prone barangays. Some parts of the city are in neck-deep water. Bobby Lagsa Published 2:15 AM, January 17, 2017 Updated 2:37 AM, January 17, 2017 STRANDED. Vehicles and commuters have been stranded in Cagayan de Oro since Monday night, January 16, after nonstop rains triggered flash floods across the city. Photo by Bobby Lagsa/Rappler CAGAYAN DE ORO, […]
Turkey’s biggest headache, its crashing currency which the central banks appears unable to contain due to an Erdogan order not to hike rates, could soon translate into another major problem. According to two senior economy officials, Turkish inflation could reach double digits in the first quarter for the first time in almost five years as a result of the lira’s falls, putting more pressure on the central […]
Submitted by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, Conventional wisdom suggests National Front candidate Marine le Pen will make it to the second round in French elections, then lose in a landslide to whoever her opponent happens to be. I believe le Pen’s odds of winning it outright are far better than most think. Current Polls Chart from Wikipedia, with image clips added. Top Five candidates Marine le Pen: […]
Gastronomes can dig into the world cuisines and culinary workshops when the Dubai Food Festival returns next month. The next edition will be a 17-day programme of events, activities, promotions and celebrity chef appearances from February 23. Organised by Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM), the festival bring together the best eats, fine dining, hole-in-the-wall and hidden gems from the emirate and shed light on […]
Not helping matters for the Chiefs has been yet another dominant effort by Bud Dupree, Pittsburgh’s standout linebacker. The second-year player started the season on injured reserve, and did not play a snap until Week 11, but he has turned into a major disrupter on defense. He delivered a huge hit to Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith that resulted in an interception and also got into the backfield […]
The UAE is upskilling its population – and not only nationals. During a Federal National Council session on January 10, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Saqr Ghobash Saeed Ghobash, revealed the country is attempting to increase the number of “highly skilled” workers to 40 percent of the workforce by 2021. Currently, workers categorised in the top three skill levels, including executives and those with tertiary qualifications, […]
Image: Carnival The cruise industry is following the high-tech wave with the introduction of a new machine-learning wearable device for passengers that Carnival CEO Arnold Donald announced at CES 2017. A lot has been written about the move and it’s shaping up to be one of the most significant Internet of Things projects of 2017. We’ve covered it extensively on ZDNet and TechRepublic and here we’ve broken […]
In a “mass layoff” event reported late last week by the Department of Labor, the Clinton Foundation announced it would lay off some 22 employees at the Clinton Global Initiative, which attained notoriety during the John Podesta leaks, when the various details of the fallout between between CGI head Doug Band and Chelsea Clinton were revealed; it also emerged that long-time Bill Clinton friend Band was soliciting […]
iStockphoto Car makers need to improve the security of today’s connected cars before the arrival of self-driving cars, according to Europe’s cyber security agency. “Over the last few years, there have been many publications on attacks against smart cars, many of which have resulted in reputational damage for car manufacturers. The impact of attacks on a smart car has far-reaching consequences in terms of safety, while the […]
Digital transformation must be one of the most over-hyped, least concrete terms around. Like every such term, it can mean different things to different people. It can also be a huge stress-generating, money-squandering machine for organizations. Because “if you’re not doing it, your company will die and you will lose your CIO or IT leadership job. You’ll be disrupted! Or fail the wrong side of the Innovator’s […]
Last Updated On 11 January,2017 03:16 pm Naeem Bukhari stated that there is contradiction between statements of Sharif family members. ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Naeem Bokhari has concluded his arguments regarding the ownership of London flats and offshore companies by Sharif family highlighted in the Panama Papers. A five-member larger bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa resumed the case hearing. Other judges […]
That would be a significant bump from James’s recent releases, which have not been embraced by collectors. The LeBron 13, released in September 2015, has been especially disappointing to hard-core sneaker enthusiasts, with some deadstock models — unworn shoes in the original box and packaging — selling for less than the original $200 retail price on secondary markets. Continue reading the main story Whether the special release […]
“We open a new hotel every 36 hours,” Sébastien Bazin remarks, after outlining the impressive portfolio of French hospitality chain AccorHotels, with 4,100 hotels spread across 95 countries and employing 240,000 people. The significant sum includes properties gained through the recent acquisition of FRHI, a hotel management company formerly owned by Qatar Investment Authority, billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s private investment arm Kingdom Holding and Oxford […]
Video A Hunger Strike for His Wife Arash Sadeghi, an Iranian political prisoner, went on hunger strike for more than two months to protest the incarceration of his wife, Golrokh Ebrahimi-Iraee, who was temporarily released. By NEETI UPADHYE on Publish Date January 4, 2017. . Watch in Times Video » TEHRAN — The hunger strike, a pressure tactic of self-starvation used by political protesters around the world, […]
Standard audio stories have a host introduction, narration, voice tracks and actualities (such as natural sound). But you can also use non-narrated pieces, stories that don’t include the reporter’s voice or storytelling. Non-narrated pieces aren’t usual, but they can be effective when paired with the right story. These stories can take several forms. First-person essays. This works well for commentaries, when a particular point of view is […]
The digital humanities is the most exciting field you haven’t heard of—unless you happen to work on a college or university campus. For everyone else, I’ll risk censure and offer the pithiest definition I can muster: digital humanities is an interdisciplinary field in which scholars and educators bring computational tools and methods to humanistic inquiry. (For a more thorough definition, I recommend curious readers visit […]
Crystal Lagoons, the patented technology developer of giant crystalline lagoons, has announced it has held a series of meetings with prominent Qatari real estate developers as the country looks to capitalise on a growth in tourism numbers and revenues. Designed to be self-cleaning, the lagoons only require topping up in response to evaporation and use up to 100 times less chemicals than traditional pool systems, and only […]
The Chargers’ move is expected to presage another, with the Oakland Raiders gearing up to abandon their home in the coming weeks and bring N.F.L. football to Las Vegas for the first time. Continue reading the main story These moves will ultimately help the league meet its financial target, even at the expense of medium-size cities like San Diego and St. Louis, and possibly Oakland, left without […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 13, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. *Due to the national days of mourning, some events may not run as indicated. We suggest confirming with organisers in advance newslide Abu Dhabi Concert Get tickets for Jordi Savall – Ibn Battuta: The Voyager […]
Photo Clam-Chowder Pizza Credit Gentl and Hyers for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Rebecca Bartoshesky. Some winter nights when my heart is tight, I take the F train from work to stand on the sidewalk in front of the plate-glass window at Lucali, the famed, candlelit pizzeria on Henry Street in Brooklyn, and watch Mark Iacono make pizza. His movements are slow, […]
Chatbots, collective intelligence and blockchain are some of the big technology trends that will change the way entrepreneurs run their businesses in 2017, says Klaus-Michael Vogelberg, chief technology officer at Sage. Vogelberg sees six major trends in 2017 that could make a big difference to the way business builders will work in 2017 and beyond. 1. Chatbots and autonomous interfaces Autonomous interfaces, such as chatbots or digital […]
ADVERTISEMENT Ever felt lost while shopping in Dubai for your winter holiday? We’ve been there. And here’s everything we’ve learned on where to go for the best deals and prices: Best for price: Decathlon: Luckily for those who don’t want to spend a fortune on ski clothes, French brand Decathlon opened a shop in Ibn Battuta last year in addition to its existing one in Mirdif City […]
It doesn’t get more exclusive than a private dinner at a chef’s table, especially when it’s Reif Othman’s. If you haven’t heard of the chef, he’s the mastermind behind Dubai’s buzzing restaurant and lounge Play, a venue he calls his “money-maker.” But it’s his latest concept “The Experience by Reif Othman” that will really get you excited. Offering guests the chance to try a distinctive 10-course menu […]
