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Earlier this month, a Tor node operator in Russia was arrested in a potential misunderstanding about the nature of the decentralized network. Dmitry Bogatov, a lecturer at the Moscow Finance and Law University, was taken into custody on April 6 and charged with organizing mass unrest, which was later appended with the more serious charge of incitement to terrorist activity. He remains in custody at this time. […]

DUBAI // A top celebrity cardiologist has urged people to ditch “white death” diets of bread, pasta, sugar and salt if the UAE is to tackle its rampant levels of diabetes. Bestselling Australian author Ross Walker, credited with changing attitudes to eating with his no-nonsense advice, on Monday told of the key health messages that could improve the lives of millions in the UAE. Health can be […]

We’re on the cusp of yet another blistering UAE summer, and soon it will be too hot and humid to even consider venturing outside any more than is absolutely necessary. Even trips to the beach cease once the sand becomes so hot as to burn the soles of your feet. Making the most of these last few weeks of favourable weather is crucial, therefore, for our sanity […]

Saudi Arabia is about to cast off its oil-dependence, build brand-new industries and open its economy to foreign investment, according to the government. That might make it a good time to buy into a Saudi bank. And substantial stakes in two of them are up for sale. But in both cases, it’s international lenders who are seeking to get out – and there are no big-name global […]

The finalized prototype of Google self-driving car. First, it was just a dream. Then it became a quirky research project undertaken by a handful of the nerdiest engineers in the robotics industry. Now self-driving cars are on the brink of transforming transportation. The industry creating the technology for autonomous vehicles has morphed from a collaborative space of free-flowing ideas into a high-speed road race where the winners […]

· Emaar Hospitality Group, which marks its tenth year in operation, now has 26 upcoming projects · Showcases its portfolio of 10 operational hotels and three serviced residences, and other new properties at the premier travel, tourism and hospitality event 24 April 2017 Dubai, UAE – Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of Emaar Properties, today unveiled six new hotel projects as part of […]

ARM on Monday unveiled the Mali-C71, its first image signal processor (ISP) built from the ground up for the automotive market. ISPs process raw pixel data so it can be displayed to a driver or used for further processing by computer vision algorithms. ARM’s ISPs already offer high dynamic range, noise reduction and other features for devices like smartphones and videoconferencing systems, but cars require higher performance […]

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More than 6.15m passengers passed through Abu Dhabi International Airport in the first quarter of 2017, a rise of 1.8 percent, according to figures released by its operator on Monday. Airport management reported that its leading five destinations over the period – London, Bangkok, Bombay, Doha, and Jeddah – accounted for 17.3 percent of the airport’s total passenger traffic, state news agency WAM reported. It added that […]

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for April 25, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at [email protected] newslide Abu Dhabi Art exhibition Visit […]

Photo Steven Mnuchin, left, the secretary of the Treasury, announced sanctions on Monday in response to a chemical weapons attack in Syria. “The United States is sending a strong message with this action that we will not tolerate the use of chemical weapons by any actor,” he said. Credit Stephen Crowley/The New York Times WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday imposed sanctions on 271 employees of […]

Liam disassembles iPhones and sorts components into bins for further processing. (Image: Apple) Apple has released new details about Liam, its line of robots that disassembles the iPhone 6 so that individual components can be reused to make new gadgets in the future. Liam was first introduced last year , and now that the pilot has been successful, there are plans to expand the project. This will […]

No license needed in the US for the all-electric “personal flying machine,” as long as it’s used in uncongested areas. The final design will look different to this prototype. A Silicon Valley “flying car” startup, Kitty Hawk, reportedly backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, released a video Monday of its airborne prototype and announced plans for deliveries of a “personal flying machine” this year. “Our mission is […]

Dubai Mall, one of the world’s biggest shopping centres, was plunged into darkness on Monday evening after experiencing a power cut for nearly two hours. According to photos posted on social media, hundreds of shoppers were forced to wander the mall in the dark. Lights went out and escalators stopped working at about 7.15pm local time. At just before 9.15pm, Dubai Media, which initially announced the power […]

According to newly unsealed documents, a federal court in California ruled that it is unlawful for Adobe to remain under an indefinite gag order regarding a search warrant for one of its users. In the ruling, the Los Angeles court concluded that the government had not made a sufficient argument to support the ongoing nature of a gag order it issued to Adobe 2016. Effectively, Adobe successfully […]

ABU DHABI // Pope Francis will join hundreds of religious and political leaders, including the UAE’s Muslim Council of Elders, this week for a peace conference in Egypt. Among the topics to be addressed at Al Azhar’s International Peace Conference, starting in Cairo on Thursday, are misinterpretation of religious text and the culture of peace in religion. Global peace and how poverty, illness and exploitation affect it […]

Photo A rebel-held neighborhood in Daraa, Syria, after air strikes on Sunday. Members of a United Nations commission investigating war crimes in Syria have not been allowed to visit the country. Credit Mohamad Abazeed/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The chairman of a United Nations commission investigating possible war crimes in Syria has met that country’s ambassador only once, he said. It happened during a chance encounter in […]

Security is the Internet of Things’ (IoT) Achilles heel. One reason that’s so is there is a lack of common IoT development standards. The Linux Foundation, along with 50 companies, is addressing this by building a common open-framework for IoT edge computing and an ecosystem of interoperable components under a new open-source consortium: The EdgeX Foundry. EdgeX is seeking a common open-source framework for the IoT. The […]

Enviroserve UAE has signed an agreement with Dubai Wholesale City for the construction of a 228,000 sq ft electronics and specialised waste recycling plant at Dubai Industrial Park. Backed by the Swiss Government Export Finance Agency, the AED120 million project represents one of the largest foreign direct investments in the field of environmental management in the UAE, a statement said. It added that the facility will serve […]

DUBAI: The chief of Qatar Airways on Monday accused American carriers complaining over alleged subsidies to Gulf airlines of “bullying,” as he announced new US routes in defiance of mounting airport restrictions.US carriers Delta, United and American Airlines have accused Qatar Airways along with Dubai’s Emirates and Abu Dhabi’s Etihad of benefitting from government subsidies to expand their transcontinental networks.They have urged US President Donald Trump to […]

534 days, 2 hours, 49 minutes and counting. NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson flew through the standing record for cumulative time spent in space by a U.S. astronaut at 1:27 a.m. EDT on April 24, 2017, and with the recent extension of her stay at the International Space Station, she has five months to rack up a new one. Source link

Saturday, April 29, marks what may be a bittersweet anniversary for the Administration: it is President Trump’s 100th day in office. It could also mark Day 1 of a government shutdown if Congress doesn’t pass a spending bill authorizing funding, or if the president doesn’t sign it before then. This is a risk the GOP will be eager to avoid, although in recent days chatter has again […]

UK and US share a similar mindset when it comes to horizontal drilling for shale energy, say Cardiff University researchers and colleagues While an entire ocean separates the UK from the US, when the issue of fracking arises, the great divide—philosophically speaking—narrows considerably. Concerns about short-term and long-term impacts of horizontal drilling for shale energy are prevalent in both countries. According to a new study by […]

The partners of the law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers scandal have been granted bail pending further legal action over allegations they helped launder money related to a huge Brazilian bribery case. David Castillo Dominici Panama Papers scandal lawyers Both Juergen Mossack and Ramon Fonseca were freed on bail of half a million dollars each. Last year’s Panama Papers scandal was set off […]

InterContinental Hotels Group announces new signings as well as openings across its MEA brand portfolio at the UAE’s Arabian Travel Market and Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 24 April 2017 Dubai, United Arab Emirates – InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG), one of the world’s leading global hotel companies, announced four new hotel signings as well as six new hotel openings across the GCC in 2017 at the Arabian Travel […]

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