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Sky News Australia Terrorism at top of agenda in Jakarta talksSky News AustraliaTerrorism and maritime stability have topped the agenda in meetings between Indian Ocean nations in Jakarta, with Australia hailing a landmark declaration on preventing violent extremism. With two thirds of the world’s oil shipments and half of the …President Zuma in Jarkata to strengthen tiesSouth African Broadcasting CorporationForeign Minister Opens IORA Council of Ministers MeetingTempo.coPM […]

Alia Bhatt’s youth belies her immense potential and her performances exude a rare depth for a young star in Bollywood. Come Thursday, the 23-year-old will star alongside Varun Dhawan in Badrinath Ki Dulhania (BKD), a film that marks the second instalment of a franchise that began with the 2014 romantic comedy, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (HSKD). Directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Karan Johar for Dharma […]

Passengers on Jet Airways’ Dubai to Mumbai flight were stranded at Mumbai airport for hours on Saturday evening after the airline left their baggage behind. Speaking to Arabian Business from India, DM, a passenger travelling with her daughter, said she checked in her three bags at Dubai Airports on flight number 9w541, which was scheduled to depart for Mumbai at 12.15pm. “Only after reaching Mumbai, passengers were […]

It’s four in the morning. Other than a spectacular blanket of stars, there isn’t much to see. While there are certainly other boats in the water, the crew feel completely alone in an unforgiving ocean. Tonight, my thoughts are on keeping a steady course, all part of our quest to break the extreme sailing record for a transatlantic crossing. Back on dry land with ample time to […]

Image: Nick Heath/TechRepublic One of the most useful things about the smartphone is how many different technologies and tools it has consolidated into a single device that fits in your pocket. It replaced the point-and-shoot camera, calculator, alarm clock, watch, MP3 player, radio, ebook reader, GPS, flashlight, compass, address book, photo album, airline ticket, and more. But even as our smartphones grow in size and barely fit […]

The robots are coming. Automation, both in the form of mechanised robots (human or drone-shaped) as well as artificially intelligent software programs, are predicted to get rid of a huge number of jobs over the next five years. A report by Citibank in partnership with the University of Oxford predicted that 47 percent of US jobs are at risk of automation, 35 percent in the UK, and […]

A delegation from the Federal National Council has visited Emirati patients receiving treatment at London medical centres. Dr Amal Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the FNC, led the delegation that visited the Great Ormond Street Hospital and London Clinic on Sunday, reported Wam, the state news agency. During the visit, she mentioned a donation from Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, to build a centre for […]

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Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 6, 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 But […]

Photo A medical marijuana farm near the northern Israeli city of Safed. Credit Dan Balilty/Associated Press JERUSALEM — Israel, which has been at the forefront of research into medical marijuana and the drug’s commercialization, took a major step on Sunday toward officially decriminalizing its recreational use. At a time when many American states and European countries are loosening marijuana laws, the Israeli cabinet approved a plan that […]

· Tasdeer showcased 20 Qatari food and beverage sector companies at Dubai World Trade Center from 26 February – 2 March 2017 · Food and beverage industry valued at more than USD $5 trillion globally, according to estimates · Expo attracted key businessmen, decision-makers and investors from agri-food industry from across the world 05 March 2017· Tasdeer showcased 20 Qatari food and beverage sector companies […]

How do you describe yourself? As an entrepreneur with experience in building recurring revenue technology businesses, having mastered the intersection of technology, consumer marketing, customer behaviour and in-store insights. What’s your greatest achievement in life? My biggest achievement is not materialistic which can be displayed – it is more of a personal augmentation that is based on the knowledge and experience accumulated over my lifetime. Your greatest […]

It looks as if your plain Gray or Neon Nintendo Switch will have to do for now, as it appears heavily applying custom skins on the system might destroy its default coating. Leading accessory maker dbrand, which creates customs skins for nearly every gadget there is, recently took to Reddit to caution users planning to send in their Switch systems for customization not to bother, because doing such […]

A Friday session as part of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature presented an undeniably emotional moment – the author and subject on a public stage together for the first time. The latter was Nujeen Mustafa, the Syrian teenager who travelled more than 5,000 kilometres in a wheelchair to escape the civil war ripping apart her homeland. The writer was veteran journalist Christina Lamb, who documented Mustafa’s […]

I have a confession to make: It’s been four months since Microsoft publicly unveiled the name of the next big Windows 10 feature update, and I still have no idea why it’s called the Creators Update. From Microsoft’s perspective, of course, the aspirational tagline makes perfect marketing sense and is much easier to sell than a version number or a release date. It also gives marketers the […]

Uber CEO on flying cars, managing a US$60 billion company and why car ownership is his biggest competitor Source link

Every gram of CO2 counts as carmakers race to cut emissions before tough new rules kick in Global carmakers, stung by emissions scandals, are racing to hunt down every gram of harmful CO2 spewed out on the roads as tougher pollution rules kick in. Auto manufacturers gearing up for Europe’s biggest annual car show in Geneva are celebrating the end of the sector’s crisis. European sales have […]

As part of the previously previewed “Two Sessions” which started on Sunday, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday delivered the annual report on the work of the government in Beijing, summarizing the country’s achievements in the past year, and setting goals for this year. In his policy speech, lasting 97 minutes and 18,600 Chinese characters, Li signaled a course adjustment for the world’s second-largest economy and some […]

Credit: Mærsk Line IBM and Maersk will partner to use blockchain technology to conduct, manage and track transactions in the shipping supply chain. The companies said they collaborated on creating blockchain tools for cross-border transactions among shippers, freight forwarders, ocean carriers, ports and customs authorities. According to Maersk and IBM, the blockchain effort, built on the Linux Foundation’s open source Hyperledger platform, will aim to replace paper-heavy […]

Following public calls for the return of a desert-driving favourite, Nissan today announced the rebirth of its much-loved Patrol Super Safari in the Middle East, one of the most coveted off-road vehicles ever sold in the region. “The return of the legendary Patrol Super Safari reflects Nissan’s willingness not only to listen to its regional customers, but to also respond to their wishes,” said Samir Cherfan, the […]

Abu Dhabi’s government-owned power utility aims to close a financing package for a 3.2 billion dirham ($872 million) solar power plant, which will be the world’s largest, in April, a senior official at the utility said on Sunday. Last week, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA) said it had selected a consortium of Japan’s Marubeni Corp and China’s JinkoSolar Holding to build and operate the 1,177 […]

Entrepreneur Elon Musk has an estimated current net worth of $13.4 billion from interests in transport, payments and space technology Sending tourists for a trip around the moon is the latest big idea launched by Elon Musk, a Silicon Valley star known for turning his passions into visionary enterprises. Musk has become one of the United States’ best-known innovators. He was a founder of payments company PayPal, […]

Zuma arrives in Indonesia for IORA Summit and state visit TMG Digital | 2017-03-05 12:39:21.0 President Jacob Zuma arrives in Indonesia. Image by: Twitter/PresidencyZA President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Indonesia to attend the Summit of the Indian Ocean Rim Association Business Forum and Leaders’ Summit in the Asian state. He is also on a state visit to the Asian country at the invitation of President Joko […]

Construction work of Dubai Expo 2020’s three main themed districts will start by the end of March following the award of a $600 million contract to Al Futtaim Carillion. The main contractor for the site of the mega event said it is now mobilising and will be “starting work before the end of March”. The contract announced on Thursday is the first of AED11 billion worth of […]

A guest at New York Fashion Week flaunts a blue shirt with dramatic ties on the sleeves. Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images A guest at Milan Fashion Week shrugs her button-down shirt off her shoulders. Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images Mix and match different prints with ruffles for a playful and eclectic approach. Dh1,375, MSGM at Boutique 1. Courtesy of Boutique 1 Layer a lace-trimmed tank top […]

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