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 […]
Frictions? Between the press corps and the White House?! Monday’s White House press briefing made Sunday night’s languorous (if now comically notorious) Oscars ceremony look like the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus (absent the elephants). It was all tranquil, rife with policy questions and only one passing reference to Friday’s combo tumult: President Trump trashing the press before an annual gathering of conservatives and Press Secretary […]
Many movie lovers set the goal to watch every single Oscar nominated film before the big show. Then there are those who only saw a few and now want to see what all the buzz is about the other big winners. Thankfully, many of the popular streaming platforms already have these titles available for audiences’ viewing pleasure. This includes streaming La La Land on Amazon Video, the […]
The UAE is one of the world’s leading food and beverage markets, worth Dh52.4 billion in 2015, according to global market research group Euromonitor. Dubai alone has about 7,500 places to eat, from street cafes and fast-food outlets to fine-dining and high-end restaurants established by big-name chefs. Many will showcase their best dishes during Dubai Restaurant Week, which ends on Saturday. Click here for our guide. Jean-Luc […]
At Qayyarah Airfield West, a sprawling Iraq base 40 miles south of Mosul, a United States Army task force fires Himars satellite-guided rockets at targets. Apache attack helicopters, equipped with Hellfire missiles, stand ready to carry out their missions from the base’s airfield. Continue reading the main story Not to mention the punishing airstrikes by American and allied warplanes and drones. A flurry of attacks were carried […]
These images of the sun were captured at the same time on January 29, 2017 by the six channels on the Solar Ultraviolet Imager or SUVI instrument aboard NOAA’s GOES-16 satellite. Data from SUVI will provide an estimation of coronal plasma temperatures and emission measurements which are important to space weather forecasting. Source link
Roger Federer breezed back into action to reach the second round of the Dubai Open with a straightforward 6-1 6-3 over erratic Frenchman Benoit Paire on Monday. In his first match since memorably claiming his 18th grand slam title by beating Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open a month ago, the 35-year-old was immediately back in the old routine to give Paire the runaround. There was precious […]
Core Durables Goods and Shipments MISS, Pending Home Sales MISS, Dallas Fed ‘Survey’ BEAT… “Never gonna let you down”… 12th Record Dow Close In A Row. One streak was broken today – after 6 straight days of Dow and Long Bond price rises, bonds dropped as stocks rose today… But another streak reached a record high… The Dow has never had a longer streak […]
The number of mobile phone users globally will top 5 bn by the middle of this year, according to a study The number of mobile phone users globally will surpass five billion by the middle of this year, according to a study released Monday by GSMA, the association of mobile operators. With populations in Asia, and notably India, on the rise, the number, which stood at 4.8 […]
Riyadh – Barcelona | 27 February 2017 Zain Saudi Arabia and Ericsson signed a Memorandum of understanding to collaborate in enabling next generation hyperscale data centers based on the latest technology available with the highest degree of automation in orchestration and management. The MoU was signed by Mr. Peter Kaliaropoulos , CEO of Zain Saudi Arabia and Ali Eid, Head of Ericsson Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jordan […]
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Image via AT&T. AT&T has signed a deal with GE to install its Current CityIQ sensors onto streetlights in various US cities, beginning with San Diego. The two corporations say smart street lighting will help cities monitor things like traffic patterns, parking, air quality, weather emergencies and even gun violence on city streets. As part of the agreement, GE plans to install Current’s CityIQ sensor nodes on […]
The Rib Room at Jumeirah Emirates Towers is the ideal place for a date night: the cosy, elegant décor, along with dim lighting, creates an intimate atmosphere for a memorable dinner. The items that stand out on the set menu offered up during Dubai Restaurant Week are, surprisingly, not meat dishes. Though there is a char-grilled Angus hanger steak on offer, the menu is not geared toward […]
Saudi Arabia may increase its domestic gasoline prices by 30 percent from July, industry sources said, part of a reform plan by the world’s top oil exporter to align its fuel prices with global benchmark levels. In December 2015 the kingdom raised the price of 95 octane gasoline to 0.90 riyal ($0.24) per litre from 0.60 riyal. However, that still kept Saudi Arabia among the countries with […]
The LG G6 There’s a bit of disappointing news for those who were expecting LG’s G6 to be a completely bezel-free phone. While the phone’s display dominates its front, it still features small non-screen borders at its sides and slightly larger ones at its top and bottom sandwiching its display’s rounded corners. But while the G6 may not be an all-screen device, its screen is still — […]
Arto Nummela, Chief Executive Officer at HMD Global, shows the new re-launched Nokia 3310 phone, ahead of Monday’s opening of the Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Finland-based HMD Global is re-launching the simple Nokia 3310 model along with unveiling three new devices at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Samsung’s product showcase Sunday is notable for what’s missing: […]
It was less than a year ago that the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and more than 100 other media partners began publishing the largest investigation in journalism history: The Panama Papers. Even here at ICIJ – where we’ve grown accustomed to our work sparking major impacts – we were surprised by the reaction. Citizens hit the streets in protest. Governments and corporations around the world opened […]
SHARJAH // A driver who removed his number plates before performing stunts in front of wedding guests has been arrested by police. The Emirati driver was detained after footage of the two-wheeled stunt – known as a hagwallah in Arabic – was circulated on social media. According to Sharjah Police, the motorist also appeared to have spray painted his Toyota 4×4 car in an attempt to prevent […]
The UAE is coming of age in the health and fitness arena and this is particularly evident in not only the types of gyms and fitness centres that are opening, but the range of classes on offer too. No longer are fitness fans limited to the below-par gym in their apartment tower or the international chain at their nearest mall. Here’s a roundup of luxurious, unique and […]
Alcatel’s new Plus 12, a Windows 10 two-in-one with 4G. Image: Alcatel Alcatel has unveiled a two-in-one Windows 10 device with 4G LTE built into its detachable keyboard. The device, aimed at business users, features a 12-inch HD display, a 5MP front camera and ‘loud’ dual speakers for videoconferencing, and is powered by a Intel Celeron N3350. The detachable 4G LTE keyboard can serve as a wi-fi […]
Huawei’s CEO Richard Yu presents the new phone Huawei’s P10 during a press conference on February 26, 2017 in Barcelona on the eve of the start of the Mobile World Congress China’s Huawei unveiled a new smartphone with a better camera on Sunday as it tries to fill the void left by Samsung’s withdrawal of its flagship device due to problems with the battery. Huawei’s P10 and […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Franklin Drilon. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE On Senator Manny Pacquiao’s motions, Liberal Party (LP) senators on Monday were stripped of their positions and committee chairmanships. Pacquiao immediately moved to declare Senate President Pro Tempore Franklin Drilon’s position vacant as soon as the session opened around 3:30 p.m. Drilon himself seconded the motion. It was also Pacquiao, who moved to elect Senator Ralph […]
Moonlight emerges from Oscars fiasco with grand prize – video February 27, 2017 Veteran actor and filmmaker Warren Beatty accidentally announces the winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture as La La Land, before the award is correctly given to Moonlight. Source link
