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Union Properties has achieved higher sales yields since launching the sales of OIA Residence due to this high-yielding investment opportunity. The project is located in the heart of MotorCity with a Modern Greek design. The architecture is inspired by white-painted houses synonymous of the Greek islands and OIA Residence named after a small town in the island of Santorini, Greece. UP commenced sales for OIA Residence, with […]

Continuing the trend of ‘soft’ survey data strong performance and expectation beats, The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence surged above the highest analyst’s expectation to 114.8 – the best print since July 2001.   Consumers’ assessment of current conditions held relatively steady in February. Those saying business conditions are “good” declined slightly from 29.0 percent to 28.7 percent, while those saying business conditions are “bad” also decreased, from […]

In a 2011 biography of Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson wrote that the Apple co-founder “very much wanted to do for television sets what he had done for computers, music players, and phones: make them simple and elegant.” Jobs told Isaacson that he had “finally cracked” the key to creating an easy-to-use smart TV that synced with all your devices and the cloud; “the simplest user […]

Every so often, I like to dream about how we could think differently about the building blocks of the news industry. So far, I’ve tackled headlines, homepages, bylines, analytics, podcast ideas, comment sections and ideas for covering the President; in today’s installment, I’ll list some new ideas for newsletters. The nice thing about newsletters is that they’re great experimental platforms to test ideas and try new things. […]

With 140 authors from around the world, covering a wide variety of genres, the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is a treat for lovers of the written word. Here are some key sessions happening over the opening weekend. newslide Inventing the Future: Ashlee Vance on Elon Musk Friday, 11.30am With the Tesla electric car set to become increasingly common on UAE roads, this discussion – ­featuring Ashlee […]

New smartphones will use AI to carry out tasks The smartphone revolution is poised to go onto the next level—with “superphones” equipped with artificial intelligence now on the horizon. By learning their owners’ habits, these new phones will be able to carry out tasks even when they’re offline. During a first phase only high-end smartphones will use the technology, like the new models unveiled by China’s […]

28 February 2017 Dubai, UAE – Gulfood 2017, the 22nd edition of the world’s largest food and beverage trade platform, has rubberstamped its standing as a true industry weathervane and innovation laboratory. Right across the 1,000,000 square foot show, which runs until Thursday 2 March at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), up to 90,000 food professionals from 150 countries are absorbing tens of thousands of products being […]

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“Since I was a child I wanted to be a part of the world of glamour, not at the forefront but behind the scenes. I wanted to create glamour, make people feel beautiful.” This was the career goal of Pakistani designer Maheen Karim, who has successfully carved out a name for herself in the field of formal wear, traditional and non-traditional. The Karachi designer trained at Central […]

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February in Romania has brought 27 consecutive days of protests against the current government, at a scale unmatched since the Revolution in 1989. In a record day, more than 600,000 people gathered in the capital’s Victory Square and around the country to overturn a decision by the current ruling party to decriminalize some acts of corruption and abuse of office. This decision was especially self-serving given the […]

Business Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984 in White Plains, New York. In Harvard, he created CourseMatch and Facemash before being asked by three students to create networking site ‘Harvard Connection’. In 2004, Zuckerberg left the project, and dropped out of Harvard to make a similar website which he called: The Facebook By the end of the year, Facebook at 1 million users. In 2006, he […]

Thousands of ants converge to follow the most direct path from their colony to their food and back. A swarm of inexpensive, unmanned drones quickly map an offshore oil spill. What could these events have in common? Each extremely complex task is accomplished by individuals following very simple rules. But to make the drones do it, a bit of nature’s magic must be captured in a […]

Rumors have been circulating recently about a looming expansion for Hearthstone following the major Gadgetzan update late last year. The leaks have cited the so-called The Lost Secrets of Un’Goro update and Blizzard has officially confirmed it last Feb. 27. The publisher, however, announced a slightly different title, which is Journey to Un’Goro. Ancient Jungle Essentially, Un’Goro is purportedly an ancient jungle teeming with primordial wonders. So you can expect […]

ABU DHABI // Mostly sunny skies and warmer temperatures are expected on Tuesday as the country’s wintery spell ends. Forecasters reported mist in Ras Al Khaimah and areas around the capital in the morning which quickly cleared. Despite sunny skies, light to moderate winds will keep conditions cool. Temperatures will range between 14°C and 26°C along the coast, 12°C and 28°C inland and 6°C to 19°C in […]

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif was in the UAE last week to walk the runway for Splash at Mall of the Emirates. She was wearing a black jumpsuit with floral embroidery from the label when we met to chat about fashion and her plans for 2017. What does fashion mean to you? aI think it should be accessible. It should be something that’s uniquely your own. It should […]

A voracious thirst for petroleum makes the US one of the largest importers of oil. But for the past two weeks it has also scaled the ranks of exporters. Outbound shipments of crude have surpassed 1.2m barrels a day, more than last month’s daily production of Algeria, Ecuador or Qatar, each a member of Opec.  The foreign sales underscore how the US has become more integrated into […]

Gadgets This year’s smartest smartphones are being unveiled in Barcelona. The Mobile World Congress officially kicks off on Monday, with the latest models on show. But there are also some throwbacks, such as the Nokia 3310, making a return with a redesign. (Source: Al Jazeera English YouTube channel) Source link

The fact that farm incomes have come under increasing pressure over the past couple of years should come as little surprise to our readers (for those who missed our latest update, see: “Midwest Farm Bubble Continues Collapse As Farm Incomes Expected To Crash In 2017“).  Unfortunately, at least according to Bank of America’s Global Ag Chemical team led by Steve Byrne, farmers shouldn’t expect a reprieve any […]

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed spoke of the importance of the National Service at Wahat Al Karama memorial site on Monday. Wam The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces said the National Service is a bedrock for building generations capable of addressing challenges. Wam Sheikh Mohammed said National Service also instils the values of loyalty, belonging and sacrifice for protecting the […]

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for February 28, 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 Catch […]

Pro-government lawmakers accused Mr. Sadat of leaking drafts of the law to foreign embassies, and of faking the signatures of 16 fellow lawmakers on another proposed law that he had drafted. Mr. Sadat denied the accusations, saying he had circulated his criticism only in a news release via email and his website. Continue reading the main story Mr. Sadat’s expulsion highlighted the lopsided balance of parliamentary power […]

Light introduced through an optical fiber can determine whether a patient’s blood is coagulating by measuring the vibration of red blood cells. Credit: Andrii Pshenychnyi A University of Central Florida professor has invented a way to use light to continuously monitor a surgical patient’s blood, for the first time providing a real-time status during life-and-death operations. The technology developed by UCF scientist Aristide Dogariu uses an optical […]

By Afp Published: 17:17 EST, 27 February 2017 | Updated: 17:17 EST, 27 February 2017 The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists gained notoriety last year by publishing leaked documents from Panama that linked some of the world’s most powerful leaders to unreported offshore companies The investigative reporting alliance known for uncovering the massive Panama Papers scandal has become an independent entity, a move that may help it […]

Qatar’s January trade surplus increased by 62.2 percent from a year earlier, according to data released by the country’s Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics. The country’s surplus rose to AED10.9 billion ($3 billion) in January from QR10.7 billion in December and up from QR6.7 billion in January 2016. Qatar’s December trade surplus, which increased 21.7 percent from a year earlier, was its only monthly rise in […]

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