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DUBAI // Schools need to strike a better balance between preparing pupils to pass exams and providing a holistic education, a new report by Dubai’s education regulator says. The Future of Education report published by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority said the best schools prepared pupils for the future, not just tests. The research was conducted in partnership with the Education Development Trust, a non-profit education […]

France has today announced a 31-year government bond, in a sign of further market optimism after the victory of Emmanuel Macron in the recent presidential election. The debt, which is expected to price later this week, had been previously planned as part of the country’s funding programme for the year. The timing of the syndicated deal comes just over a week after Mr Macron’s victory in the […]

By Jack Kim and Ju-min Park | SEOUL SEOUL North Korea’s successful missile test-launch signals major advances in developing an intercontinental ballistic missile, such as mastery of re-entry technology and better engine performance key to targeting the United States, experts say. The isolated country has been developing a long-range missile capable of striking the mainland United States mounted with a nuclear warhead. That would require a flight […]

In partnership with TechCrunch, The Europas Conference & Awards, is a different kind of tech event which features main-stage speakers and panels as well as smaller breakout sessions on key subjects for startups. The Europas conference is followed by a glittering awards based on voting by expert judges and the industry itself. Voting is now live, so please go and vote! The awards are editorially led, with […]

Dubai has secured $3 billion credit facilities for the expansion of its two airports. The Department of Finance for the Government of Dubai, the Investment Corporation of Dubai and Dubai Aviation City Corporation, advised by HSBC, announced the funding agreement and the establishment of Airport Financing Company FZE (FINCO), the long-term funding platform for Dubai Airports, according to news agency WAM. The financing will be used for […]

15 May 2017 The legal departments at Pepsi-Cola International, Total Marketing Middle East and Qatar Financial Centre Authority were among the big winners at the Middle East Legal Awards, which took place at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, on Thursday (11 May). The trio were named Legal Department of the Year in the large team, small team and government, department, agency or public body categories respectively. The award for […]

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently confirmed that the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion Spacecraft will have an unmanned maiden flight despite earlier plans for a crewed mission. According to the NASA, it is already too late into the mission planning schedule to accommodate changes from its original plan for the Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1), which was designed to have an unmanned first flight […]

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By Michael Martina and Christian Shepherd | BEIJING BEIJING North Korea kept a low profile at the opening of a summit in Beijing on China’s new Silk Road plan on Sunday, after the United States warned China Pyongyang’s attendance could affect the participation of other countries. North Korea’s attendance at China’s biggest diplomatic event this year raised further eyebrows after Pyongyang fired a ballistic missile early on […]

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has called on China to rebalance an increasingly skewed trade relationship between Africa and the rising superpower, arguing that Beijing must do more to tackle a widening trade deficit. Africa’s trade balance with China has moved decisively into deficit due to a fall in the price of many African commodities, such as oil, copper, iron ore and cocoa. In 2015, the most […]

By Michel Rose and Jean-Baptiste Vey | PARIS PARIS Emmanuel Macron took power as president of France on Sunday, vowing to restore the country’s status in Europe and the world and heal divisions in society — a nod to the bitter campaign the pro-EU centrist fought to defeat a far-right leader. The 39-year-old former investment banker, unknown to the wider public three years ago and whose May […]

Amman, 14 May 2017  Marking the debut of The Ritz-Carlton brand in Jordan, Al Eqbal Real Estate Development and Marriot International have announced the signing of an agreement to establish The Ritz-Carlton hotel and residences in Amman, which is scheduled to be complete in 2020. The agreement was inked by Tawfiq Fakhouri, Founder and Chairman of Al Eqbal Real Estate Development, and Alex Kyriakidis, President and Managing […]

Young professionals interested in pursuing careers in the arts will now be able to apply for a fully sponsored internship at one of the world’s most prestigious museums. Thanks to a new partnership between Alserkal Avenue and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, one successful applicant will travel to Italy for a three-month summer internship every year for the next six years – with the first intern […]

By Ayesha Rascoe | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate said on Sunday that Democrats would consider refusing to vote on a new FBI director until a special prosecutor is named to investigate President Donald Trump’s potential ties to Russia. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said his caucus has not yet made a decision on whether to withhold their votes, but added that the […]

The UAE’s telecommunications regulator said on Saturday that it has reported no cases of the Wanna Cry ransom attacks that impacted computers around the world. The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) confirmed in a statement cited by state news agency WAM that the UAE had escaped any impact from the virus. “So far, we have not received any e-government service cases that are affected by the virus. WannaCry […]

The Federal Reserve is actively considering a profound change in US monetary policy, in effect the reversal of quantitative easing (QE). In its March meeting, the FOMC discussed its strategy for the future run down of its balance sheet, and said that further debate would take place in upcoming meetings. The FOMC has already concluded that “a change in the Committee’s reinvestment policy would likely be appropriate […]

DUBAI Former president Mohammad Khatami, considered the spiritual leader of Iran’s reformists, urged voters on Sunday to re-elect President Hassan Rouhani and support his policy of seeking to end Iran’s isolation from the rest of the world. Iran’s hardline security and judicial powers, which operate separately to the presidency and are close to Iran’s ultimate authority – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – have banned media from […]

Oman Air, the country’s national carrier, has announced a new initiative to support its employees during hard times. Wings of Support is an employee fund which offers and maintains financial support to staff, the airline said in a statement. It added that staff who fall under financial crisis due to various reasons can now be aided after becoming a member of Wings of Support. The fund will […]

Back when I owned a Nokia Lumia 950 XL, I wanted to purchase a cool Mozo cover that replaced the default cover, but stock was extremely limited. Mozo sent along three black accessories for me to test out; the Surface Pro 3/4 Folio, iPhone 7 Plus back cover case, and 13 inch sneaker sleeve. Surface Pro 3/4 Folio The Surface Pro 3 and 4 are excellent, portable […]

A massive ransomware attack targeted around 100 countries around the world. Perhaps one of the most affected is Britain’s National Health Service (NHA), where many hospitals struggled to keep up without their computers. Massive Cyberattack Friday, May 12, saw a cyberattack of global proportions when a ransomware popped up in computers across the globe. Multiple companies, organizations, and hospitals were unprepared to receive a message with a […]

India’s $1.6tn stock market broke new ground last week, with the benchmark index hitting an all-time high as confidence builds that the government’s reform agenda will strengthen growth and corporate earnings. But the stock market’s 14.9 per cent rally since January 1 has divided opinion among fund managers who disagree over whether Indian equities can make further gains. “The most common question that I am asked by […]

Filipino fans of Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe were elated when a popular dessert in the Philippines made an appearance on the animated programme earlier this week. On the show’s latest episode, the character Lars Barriga — the best friend of lead star Steven Universe — bakes an ube (purple yam) roll and takes it to a dinner party. Hashtags for Steven Universe and ube roll trended on […]

BEIJING British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday Britain is a natural partner for China’s new Silk Road programme, and as it leaves the European Union (EU) it wants more trade with the world not less. China is one of the countries Britain hopes to sign a free trade agreement with once it leaves the EU, and London and Beijing have been keen to show that […]

By Ju-min Park and Jack Kim | SEOUL SEOUL North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday in defiance of calls to rein in its weapons programme, South Korean and U.S. officials said, days after a new leader took office in the South, pledging to engage it in dialogue. The U.S. Pacific Command said it was assessing the type of missile but it was “not consistent with […]

Under the patronage of the Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Dr. Mohammad AL Fares Best Student Company of the year 2017′ went to” Youth Creation” for the University category and” Agrivage” for the High School category 13 May 2017 Kuwait – Under the patronage of the Minister of Education and Higher Education, HE Dr. Mohammad Al Fares, INJAZ-Kuwait successfully concluded its annual Company Program […]

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