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10 things to do today: celebrate Chinese New Year on Al Maryah Island, head to the Quoz Arts Fest, and more

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 27, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun.newslideAbu DhabiOutdoor market Check out the Marhaba Market at Deerfields Mall, where you’ll find family fun and entertainment, as well as 30 exhibitors offering fresh produce, flowers and plants, plus art, handicrafts, fashion items, toys and [...]

Trump Will Call for a Pentagon Plan to Hit ISIS Harder, Officials Say

The directive to identify new ways to hasten the demise of the Islamic State, also known as ISIS and ISIL, has been widely anticipated by military commanders, who have begun drafting classified options to increase the pressure on the militant group, especially in Raqqa and Mosul, the stronghold in Iraq. Continue reading the main story Work on the directive was described by several current and former officials [...]

Legislating Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 transformation

If only a portion of Saudi Arabia’s National Transformation Programme is implemented, there will be dramatic change, one of the kingdom’s most influential lawyers assures. “If we can cover 50 percent of what is the aspiration in the Vision 2030, the kingdom will be doing much better,” the Saudi country director of international law firm White & Case, Doug Peel, says. “My view is that it’s a [...]

Christo cancels Arkansas project and will now focus on Abu Dhabi's The Mastaba

Will Colorado’s loss be Abu Dhabi’s gain? In a headline-grabbing statement announced yesterday, the Bulgarian-born artist Christo Javacheff called time on his 24-year-long attempt to create Over the River, the installation he devised with his wife and career-long collaborator Jean-Claude for a 42-mile-long stretch of the Arkansas River between Cañon City and Salida."After pursuing Over The River, Project for the Arkansas River, State of Colorado, for 20 [...]

IBM adds TensorFlow support to its PowerAI

IBM said it is offering support for Google's open source machine learning technology TensorFlow with its PowerAI software. special feature How to Implement AI and Machine Learning The next wave of IT innovation will be powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning. We look at the ways companies can take advantage of it and how to get started. The move highlights ongoing collaboration between tech giants in [...]

Focus on the Philippines: Filipino Sheldon Simeon serves pinakbet and kinilaw on Top Chef

Filipino-American chef Sheldon Simeon has made it as one of the final seven contestants competing on Top Chef, the American reality-television cooking show. Simeon previously appeared on the programme’s 10th season in 2012, finishing in third place among 18 chefs and winning the "Fan Favourite" audience award. The current 14th season features eight returning contestants from previous editions competing against eight new chefs. Raised in Hawaii by [...]

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed attends Indian Republic Day parade in New Delhi

NEW DELHI // Thousands braved inclement weather while warmly greeting the chief guest, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, at the Republic Day parade in the Indian capital on Thursday.Despite wet and cold conditions, the 68th edition of the celebrations took place as scheduled in front of Sheikh Mohammed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Indian president, Pranab Mukherjee, Indian prime minister, [...]

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Modi set sights on further alliances

NEW DELHI // Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on Wednesday held official talks with Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India. The leaders discussed boosting ties between the two countries as well as several regional and international issues, including terrorism and violence.Sheikh Mohammed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme commander of the Armed Forces, met Mr Modi at Hyderabad House in the capital. Mr Modi welcomed [...]

From our bond of personal friendship, a bold new vision

Writing today in The National, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, pledge new and enhanced cooperation on defence, trade, investment, food security, renewable energy and space research:India and the UAE are linked by our common desire to build a resilient modern strategic partnership. This desire has become more manifest in [...]

10 things to do today: Visit Discover d3 at Dubai Design District, attend Ballet Under the Stars, and more

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 26, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun.newslideAl AinCultural eventAttend an Evening at the Oasis as part of the Visit Al Ain annual programme of cultural activities and events. Celebrate the city’s past and vision for the future during a family evening featuring [...]

Can Microsoft Reinvent the PC?

The growth in computing power and battery life for phones and tablets has left traditional PCs and desktops searching for an identity. This has forced manufacturers to reexamine the form, functionality, and purpose of PCs overall and desktops in particular. If a tablet can do what once required the power of larger systems, do desktops even have a place in the market? PC sales continue to [...]

'Knitted muscles' provide power

Conceptual model of a textile exoskeleton with the textile actuator (black) on an elastic elbow sleeve (white). Credit: Thor Balkhed/Linköping University Researchers have coated normal fabric with an electroactive material, and in this way given it the ability to actuate in the same way as muscle fibres. The technology opens new opportunities to design "textile muscles" that could, for example, be incorporated into clothes, making it easier [...]

Trend: year of the Rooster

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with these inspired products.newslide Beautiful brocades Who would have thought that a Chinese New Year-inspired capsule collection could look so chic? Sandro combines flirty femininity with a touch of punky attitude in this new range, which was produced especially for the new year occasion. The salmon-pink and gold shift dress with a ruffled bib neckline would be an ideal Valentine’s date outfit, [...]

More details revealed about Dubai's $300m Cityland Mall project

More details have been released about the centrepiece of the AED1.1 billion ($300 million) Cityland Mall, which will be built in Dubai as the world's first nature-inspired shopping complex. Central Park, the 200,000 sq ft open-air garden which will form the core of the mall, will feature an array of attractions such as a mini version of Miracle Garden, a children’s water park, a 300-year old ancient [...]

Live-Streaming Video Needs to Stop

Live-streaming video is going to lead to something much worse if we don't get rid of it now. Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube need to kill live streaming; it invites bad behavior on many levels. The idea of taping illegal behavior is baffling because it seems to serve only as evidence of a crime. In years past, there was the possibility [...]

Quoz Arts Fest in Dubai to 'support and nurture local artists and talent'

Contemporary dance, live music, affordable art and specialised tours of some of Dubai’s leading galleries are all part of this weekend’s Quoz Arts Fest.Taking place in Alserkal Avenue and the surrounding areas, the event is back for its fifth edition, with more than 30 venues participating in the free festival.Alserkal Avenue director Vilma Jurkute says the fact that the event has grown since its inception is "testament [...]

Abu Dhabi picked to host 2019 Special Olympics World Games

Abu Dhabi will be the host of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games, the world's largest humanitarian and sporting event - the first time the event has been held in the Middle East. The games will take place in venues throughout Abu Dhabi from March 14-21 2019, state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday. The Special Olympic World Games celebrate the skills, talents and sporting achievements of [...]

10 things to do today: catch a screening of A Barefoot Dream, celebrate the Chinese New Year at Yas Mall, and more

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 25, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun.newslide Abu DhabiFilm screeningCatch a screening of A Barefoot Dream, as part of the Cinema Space film series. The Korean film, based on a true story, focuses on former footballer Kim Won-kang (Park Hee-soon), who visits [...]

EU – Not China Or Japan – Is The Biggest US Treasury Holder (And This Is Not A Good Sign)

Via GEFIRA, US-centric media are reporting that Japan has become the biggest holder of the US treasuries, surpassing China last month. However, this is true only in regard to single countries. If we consider the European Union member states collectively, then they appear to be the biggest holder of the US treasuries. It has been so almost one year long. Unfortunately, the EU’s holdings are artificially overstated [...]

Dr Mahathir opposes Malaysia-Singapore high speed rail project – AsiaOne

SINGAPORE - Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is opposed to the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR), a project for which China is among the contenders. Citing financial constraints, the former prime minister, who is chairman of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, said the HSR contract signed between Malaysia and Singapore may not be a done deal if the Opposition comes to power. "We need to do a study [...]

Abu Dhabi signs agreement to host Special Olympic World Games

ABU DHABI // Abu Dhabi has made official its bid to host the Special Olympics World Games in 2019, which is said to be the first sporting event in the region for athletes with special needs and disabilities.The official agreement for hosting the Games was signed on Monday at the Sea Palace, and witnessed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme [...]

10 things to do today: Register for the Abu Dhabi Softball League, visit the Hareem Al Sultan exhibition, and more

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 23, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun.newslideAbu DhabiPre-natal eventRegister to attend My Pregnancy Arabia, a free half-day event for couples. It will feature a pre-natal yoga class with Bodytree Studio, market stalls and a series of talks on topics such as baby [...]

Remote workers at risk of burnout according to UniqueIQ

'Remote working' and 'working from home' is becoming more and more common with workforces. Businesses of the future must adapt in order to cope with the increasing complexities with our work life blend. The 9-5 work day, long considered the norm, is becoming further detached from workers' personal commitments, and daily life. Working schedules have got to adapt around this change in the way workers manage their [...]