Bloomberg has gone where MSCI feared to tread, becoming only the second major index provider to include China’s onshore markets in widely-followed benchmark indices in a move that could prompt rivals to follow suit. China is home to the world’s second-largest stock market and the third-largest bond markets, but its tight control of onshore activity has made its inclusion in flagship indices contentious, with many investors arguing […]
LAGOS General Electric Co (GE.N) has proposed investing in Nigeria’s oil refineries, potentially convening a consortium of companies to improve capacity at the run-down facilities. GE’s plan and similar promises from companies like Italy’s Eni (ENI.MI) to work with Nigeria to rehabilitate the country’s three oil refineries could help the government as it tries to reduce costly imported oil products. The work was raised during a meeting […]
DUBAI // The emirate’s oldest dog rescue centre is preparing for its annual rush, as the novelty of puppies bought as Christmas gifts begins to wear off and owners realise the work, training and love needed to keep a pet. Each year hundreds of dogs are abandoned in the emirate, with staff at K9 Friends Dubai taking calls daily to look after dogs left by owners who […]
Comedy Central, which launched its Middle East channel (available on OSN) last January, is about to launch is first regionally produced show. Comedy Central Presents will follow in the footsteps of its namesake on the US channel by making (or breaking) the careers of the finest stand up comics in the region. The show, which was filmed in Stereo Arcade, Dubai, will be hosted by Emirati comic […]
French presidential frontrunner François Fillon has come under pressure to justify why he employed his Welsh wife as a parliamentary aide and specify what work she did for him. Mr Fillon, who won the centre-right presidential nomination in November on a vow to restore high moral standards in French politics, is facing claims from a weekly French satirical newspaper that his wife Penelope Fillon earned a total […]
TOKYO/SEOUL Japan on Wednesday lodged a protest with South Korea after a South Korean official visited a group of islets claimed by both countries, putting more strain on ties already damaged by the legacy of Japan’s 1910-1945 rule of Korea. The islands that lie equidistant between the two countries are called Takeshima in Japanese and Dokdo in Korean. They are controlled by South Korea and also claimed […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Court has granted leave to the Government to raise questions of law over the damages awarded to The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd after the Home Ministry suspended two of its publications in 2015. Federal Court judge Justice Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin, who chaired a three-man panel, allowed the Ministry’s application to pose three questions after The Edge’s counsel Raja Eileen Soraya Raja Aman did […]
– Top selling agents from more than 39 GCC travel companies hosted from 16-19 January 25 January 2017 Dubai, UAE – This month Dubai welcomed over 50 delegates from across the GCC in two familiarization trips including travel and tourism industry VIPs and representatives. With the GCC contributing 24% of all visitors to Dubai from January – November 2016, it continues to be a key focus for […]
By Abdi Sheikh and Feisal Omar | MOGADISHU MOGADISHU Fighters from Somalia’s al Shabaab group rammed a car bomb into the gate of a hotel in the capital Mogadishu on Wednesday and then stormed inside the building, where politicians often stay. Gunfire rang out as fighters entered Dayah Hotel and a second blast shook the area shortly afterwards, police and witnesses said. Several people were injured and […]
On Monday, the Australian government announced that it was establishing a new Critical Infrastructure Centre (CIC), dedicated to managing the “complex and evolving national security risks” to the nation’s critical infrastructure. The CIC’s initial focus will be on the most critical assets in the electricity, water, and ports sectors, according to a joint media release from Australia’s favourite attorney-general Senator George Brandis QC and Treasurer Scott Morrison. […]
Sean Spicer may need the Army Corps of Engineers to clean up a mini-mess created by his boss. Spicer’s second full-fledged White House briefing was notable both for the identity of the first questioner and, far more, the persistent reality of President Trump’s claim that millions of people voted illegally and robbed him of a popular vote win against Hillary Clinton. Spicer doubled down on the claim. […]
For the first time, engineers have designed sensors that can detect single protein molecules as they are secreted by cells. These sensors, which consist of modified carbon nanotubes, could help scientists with any application that requires detecting very small amounts of protein, such as tracking viral infection, monitoring cell manufacture of useful proteins, or revealing food contamination. (via WSJ)
By Andrea Shalal | BERLIN BERLIN Growing levels of perceived corruption and social inequality provided fertile ground for the rise of populist politicians in 2016, global watchdog Transparency International said on Wednesday. TI said populist leaders like U.S. President Donald Trump and French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen regularly drew links between a “corrupt elite” and the marginalisation of working people. But anti-establishment parties generally failed to […]
By Tetsushi Kajimoto | TOKYO TOKYO Japan’s exports rose for the first time in 15 months in December on strong sales of electronics and car parts, a positive sign for the export-reliant economy even as U.S. protectionism threatens to hurt trade across the region and dent external demand. Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday that exports rose 5.4 percent year-on-year in December, compared with a 1.2 […]
Aside from the LG Watch Sport and Watch Style, the Huawei Watch 2 is another wearable running Android Wear 2.0 that’s expected to launch soon, and it might be unwrapped at the 2017 Mobile World Congress. What’s interesting about the Chinese company’s offering is that there’s reportedly going to be at least one version that supports cellular connectivity. Getting Into The Specifics: Huawei Watch 2 Specs And […]
Until recently, oil rich Gulf states could afford to ignore global bond markets. While developed and developing countries issued record sums of debt in the years after the financial crisis, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates used the vast oil wealth to propel themselves to affluence. The states — members of the six-country Gulf co-operation council — built skyscrapers, schools and motorways […]
“To me, this is overwhelming,” Lucic-Baroni said. “I will never forget this day and these couple of weeks.” “This has truly made my life…it has made it okay.” #LucicBaroni #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/SeE9ePoqOo — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) Jan. 25, 2017 Ranked just 79th, she is one of two unseeded players to reach the Australian Open women’s semifinals this year, joining CoCo Vandeweghe, a 25-year-old who will face Williams on Thursday. […]
The group has close ties to House Republicans. It was founded in 2010 by former Republican Sen. Norm Coleman of Minnesota and major GOP donor Fred Malek. The current board includes both men, as well as former Republican Reps. Vin Weber of Minnesota and Tom Reynolds of New York, among others. American Action Network is affiliated with a super PAC, the Congressional Leadership Fund. Both groups share […]
ASTANA: Russia and regional powers Turkey and Iran backed a shaky truce between Syria’s warring parties on Tuesday and agreed to monitor its compliance, but on the ground fighters faced continued fighting on two fronts which could undermine the deal.After two days of deliberations in Astana, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov said the powers had agreed in a final communique to establish a system “to observe and […]
By Julia Edwards Ainsley | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders starting on Wednesday that include a temporary ban on most refugees and a suspension of visas for citizens of Syria and six other Middle Eastern and African countries, according to several congressional aides and immigration experts briefed on the matter. Trump, who tweeted on Tuesday night that a “big day” was […]
Jan 24, 2017 10:47 am IST President Donald Trump is set to speak with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday, the White House announced, without providing details about the planned phone call. The conversation will be among several between Mr. Trump and other world leaders this week as he begins his duties as U.S. president. He has already spoken with the leaders of Egypt, Israel, Canada and […]
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump’s defense secretary plans to visit Japan and South Korea next week, choosing the two close U.S. allies for his debut trip abroad as Pentagon chief, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity. James Mattis, a retired Marine general, was sworn into the Pentagon’s top job shortly after Trump’s inauguration on Friday. (Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Tom […]
Leading above-the-neck protection PPE manufacturer outlines its global re-launch at Intersec and commitment to driving safety standards the region 24 January, 2017, Dubai, UAE: Centurion, world leaders in above-the-neck protection, have today officially unveiled a major global rebrand and focus on the Middle East at the Intersec trade fair in Dubai. This follows news of Centurion putting in place manufacturing tools to mould products for the region […]
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have opened an investigation into a visit by Kim Kardashian to a Dubai government children’s charity this month and suggested it undermined local values, a state-owned newspaper reported. Kardashian concluded a brief stay in the Gulf Arab emirate last weekend, shopping at the sprawling Mall of the Emirates and attending a masterclass there on makeup. However, the Emarat al-Youm newspaper quoted […]
