Photo A fighter in the Syrian Democratic Forces, an American-backed militia, in the outskirts of Deir al-Zour last month. The militia said it had seized the route linking Raqqa to Deir al-Zour Province on Monday. Credit Delil Souleiman/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The Islamic State appeared to suffer an important setback on Monday when American-backed militia fighters in Syria seized the main route that connects Raqqa, the […]
BRUSSELS European Union member states do not have to issue entry visas to people at risk of torture or inhuman treatment, the EU’s top court ruled on Tuesday, cutting off a possible channel for refugees into the bloc. The decision by the European Court of Justice goes against advice from its advocate general, who said last month that such visas had to be issued under EU law. […]
Credit: iStock/xavierarnau Michael Siminovitch, director of the California Lighting Technology Center at UC Davis, wasn’t looking for enlightenment when he wandered into a Buddhist temple in Thailand a few years ago. He was touring Thailand as a distinguished visiting professor at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi’s school of architecture. He’d never been to a temple in his life. The temple was a highly crafted, architectural marvel, […]
07 March 2017 Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 6.9% in January 2017 compared to the year-earlier period. While this was down from the 10% annual growth recorded in December 2016 it still was well above the average annual growth rate of 3% over the past five years. Growth […]
Dubai has issued new regulations on the installation of electric vehicle charging stations as it looks to be at the forefront of environmentally-friendly cars. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, has issued directive number 1 of 2017 which states that all public and private organisations and developers in Dubai must get approvals from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) […]
BAGHDAD Iraqi security forces on Tuesday captured the central bank’s main branch in Mosul, which Islamic State had looted when it overran the city in 2014, a military spokesman said. Rapid Response soldiers also seized a building that housed Islamic State’s main court of justice, Lieutenant Colonel Abdel Amir al-Mohammadawi, a spokesman for the elite interior ministry units, told Reuters. The court was known for delivering harsh […]
Jun Wang (sitting), Christopher Eng (standing), Jiajun Wang (left, laptop screen), and Liguang Wang of Brookhaven National Laboratory used transmission x-ray microscopy combined with spectroscopy to produce the colored maps shown on the large screen. These maps reveal the structural expansion (and the resulting cracks/fractures) and chemical composition changes that occur as sodium ions (Fe, green) are added to and removed from iron sulfide (FeS, red) during […]
06 March 2017 Dubai, UAE – Azizi Developments, a leading UAE-based real estate developer with global reach into international markets, has announced the total construction work on Royal Bay is roughly 80 per cent complete. The upcoming 90-unit Azizi Royal Bay serviced apartments will be located on the luxurious Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. When complete, the fully-furnished, upscale serviced apartment building will offer 58 one-bedroom, 30 two-bedroom, 2 […]
Taste of Dubai returns for its 10th year this weekend, bringing the 17-day Dubai Food Festival to an end. Held in the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, the food fair will feature a selection of culinary offerings from 24 of Dubai’s best restaurants, including newcomers such as Namu, Cook Hall, Ramusake, Big Easy Bar and Grill and J&G Steakhouse. Over the past decade, Taste of Dubai has featured […]
SHANGHAI A senior Chinese nuclear power executive has said the country needs to accelerate the construction of new nuclear power plants if it is to meet targets to boost its use of nuclear energy, lower pollution and cut reliance on traditional fuel sources. He Yu, chairman of state-owned China General Nuclear Power Corp (CGN) said the country needed to build between four and six nuclear reactors each […]
By Ernest Scheyder | HOUSTON HOUSTON Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N), the world’s largest publicly traded oil producer, said on Monday it would invest $20 billion through 2022 to expand its chemical and oil refining plants on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The investments at 11 sites should create 35,000 temporary construction jobs and 12,000 permanent jobs, Chief Executive Darren Woods said in a speech at CERAWeek, the world’s […]
Bingqing Wei and colleagues are working to build a better lithium-sulfur battery. Credit: Kathy F. Atkinson/University of Delaware Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are the power behind most modern portable electronics, including cell phones, tablets, laptops, fitness trackers, and smart watches. However, their energy density—that is, the amount of energy stored within a given amount of physical space, or mass—will need to be improved for these batteries to see […]
Inquirer.net Mindanao to have more rain on Tuesday — PagasaInquirer.netA satellite photo released by the Pagasa Monday night shows clouds over Mindanao and the Visayas. PAGASA PHOTO. A low pressure area (LPA) near Davao City will continue to bring rain in parts of Mindanao, the state weather bureau said Tuesday.Moderate to heavy rain expected over Mindanao areas, Southern LeyteGMA News all 2 news articles » (via Google News)
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 7, 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 Swimming festival Tomorrow […]
By Sophie Louet and Claude Canellas | PARIS/BORDEAUX PARIS/BORDEAUX Francois Fillon fought off a rebellion that had threatened to end his candidacy for the French presidency on Monday as party leaders swung behind the centre-right former prime minister despite allegations that he had misused public funds. Hours after party heavyweight Alain Juppe ruled out challenging Fillon, the conservative Republicans’ party leadership unanimously backed their beleaguered candidate, Senate […]
Dubai’s transport authority has unveiled the Smart Yard, a new high-tech initiative to revolutionise the way people take their driving tests. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said in a statement that the Smart Yard for testing driver licence applicants is located at Dubai Driving Centre, Al Khail Branch, Al Quoz Industrial Area. The test will use new technology on board a vehicle fitted with a manual […]
Satellite-powering technology that was abandoned decades ago has been reinvented to potentially work with traditional power stations to help them convert heat to electricity more efficiently, meaning we would need less fossil fuel to burn for power. A new study presents a prototype energy converter, which uses graphene instead of metal, making it almost seven times more efficient. (via WSJ)
· Initiative co-founded by Facebook, Intel, Nokia, SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom and others · Collaboration across the industry in driving and innovating the development of high-quality, scalable and more affordable telecom infrastructure to bridge the digital divide 06 March 2017 Barcelona, Kuwait City – During last week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Zain Group, the leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East […]
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The opening of Abu Dhabi Airports’ $2.94 billion Midfield Terminal has been pushed back by two years, regional newspapers reported on Monday, in the latest setback for a project seen as crucial to the emirate’s wider expansion into tourism. Abu Dhabi, home to the capital of the UAE, is investing billions in tourism, infrastructure and industry to diversify its economy away from oil. But some projects have […]
JERUSALEM: Israel’s defense minister said Monday the US has notified Israel that imposing Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank would lead to an “immediate crisis” with the Trump administration.“We received a direct message — not an indirect message and not a hint — from the United States. Imposing Israeli sovereignty on Judea and Samaria would mean an immediate crisis with the new administration,” Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman […]
SHARJAH // Housewives are to be trained on how to save energy in the home in a bid to cut down on household bills and help the environment. The pilot scheme will involve 30 households – 10 high energy consumers, 10 low to middle class consumers and 10 volunteers – and aims to educate housewives and domestic workers on how energy can be saved through simple measures […]
Most entrepreneurs occasionally face unfavourable circumstances, from underperforming staff or chronic complaining customers to difficult economic conditions, mounting fees, and other often unforeseen hassles. However, there are outlier entrepreneurs, those whose decisions to persevere greatly outnumber the impediments they encounter. “I was stubborn. I had been dreaming about that project forever. I didn’t want to give up,” says Ziad Kamel, founder of Couqley UAE, a French bistro […]
· Initiative co-founded by Facebook, Intel, Nokia, SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom and others · Collaboration across the industry in driving and innovating the development of high-quality, scalable and more affordable telecom infrastructure to bridge the digital divide 06 March 2017 Barcelona, Kuwait City – During last week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Zain Group, the leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East […]
Alain Juppé has ruled out a French presidential bid, putting an end to speculation that the former prime minister could have replaced François Fillon, his party’s embattled centre-right nominee. The decision ends intense party manoeuvring to try to persuade Mr Juppé to salvage the Republicans’ presidential campaign which has been battered by Mr Fillon’s deepening legal woes and dwindling support among the rightwing electorate and senior party […]
