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Dubai – United Arab Emirates, 3rd of February 2017 The 17th edition of the Dubai World Dental Meeting (DWDM) starts this Saturday 4th of February, 2017 at the Novotel World Trade Center Hotel. Dubai World Dental Meeting this year presents 10 hands-on workshops delivered by international industry leaders. DWDM will discuss several topics that will cover Endodontics, Aesthetic, Restorative Dentistry, Orthodontics, Laser in Dentistry, Dental Practice Growth, […]

By Tom Westbrook and Jane Wardell | SYDNEY SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull might receive a short-term boost after his infamous phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump but is likely to be the long-term political loser, analysts and rights advocates said on Friday. Languishing in opinion polls and vulnerable to attacks from within his own conservative party, Turnbull at least woke on Friday to domestic […]

Domestic consumption of desalinated water in the region is not only carbon-intensive but contributes to making the Arabian Gulf one of the world’s most salty and potentially most uninhabitable bodies of water, experts say. According to the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 96 per cent of domestic consumption of water – from drinking water to showers – comes from one of the 70 desalination plants located […]

Conservative Republicans are girding themselves for a clash with Donald Trump’s administration, warning that lax spending plans could put national debt on a steeper upward trajectory. The president has wrongfooted Republican deficit hawks by proposing to slash tax, protect social security and Medicare, boost defence spending and build a wall along the border with Mexico. Some lawmakers fear even fiscally conservative colleagues will buckle in the face […]

By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto | TOKYO TOKYO Japan will push back firmly on any attempts by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to meddle with its independence on setting currency and monetary policies, say sources familiar with the deliberations in Tokyo. It was the first clear sign from Japan that Tokyo won’t allow Trump to dictate domestic economic policy, leaving room for potential tensions between the […]

By Colin Packham and Aaron Bunch | SYDNEY SYDNEY U.S. immigration officials have postponed interviews with asylum seekers in an Australian camp on the Pacific island of Nauru since President Trump’s executive order on immigration, suggesting Washington is already blocking progress on a controversial refugee resettlement deal. The deal sparked a rare diplomatic spat between the two staunch allies, with Trump berating Australia’s prime minister in an […]

Submitted by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.com, As I outlined in my article ‘The False Economic Narrative Will Die In 2017’, the mainstream media has been carefully crafting the propaganda meme that the Trump administration is inheriting a global economy in “ascension,” when in fact, the opposite is true. Trump enters office at a time of longstanding decline and will likely witness severe and accelerated decline over the […]

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SEOUL U.S. President Donald Trump’s defense secretary warned North Korea on Friday of an “effective and overwhelming” response if Pyongyang chose to use nuclear weapons, as he reassured Seoul of steadfast U.S. support at the end of a two-day visit. “Any attack on the United States, or our allies, will be defeated, and any use of nuclear weapons would be met with a response that would be […]

The UAE’s efforts to help eradicate polio in Pakistan “cannot be underestimated” and has played a significant role in the turnaround seen in the country since 2014, according to the World Health Organisation. WHO said in a statement that in 2016, fewer children were paralysed by polio than in any other year globally, and in Pakistan. Despite many challenges faced by the polio programme, Pakistan has made […]

I recently wrote about an agenda to mitigate the threats of insecure devices on the Internet of Things. One of the requirements expressed in that agenda is “For every product sold, there is a way that security researchers can responsibly disclose vulnerabilities found”. In this post I want to reflect on the issue of responsible disclosure from the perspective of the Collaborative Security approach, how responsible security […]

Microsoft has filed a formal request for an exception to President Donald Trump’s ban on travel into the United States from seven countries, saying visa-holding students and workers who are “responsible known travellers with pressing needs” should be permitted to re-enter the nation under the sponsorship of US companies. Trump’s executive order — preventing travel into the US from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, and Libya […]

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for February 3, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at [email protected] newslide Abu Dhabi Outdoor market Check out the Marhaba Market at Deerfields Mall, which offers family fun and […]

02 February 2017 For years, mid-tier banks have been told they’re potentially heading for extinction The barbell effect dictates that the middle will be significantly challenged by an increasingly tough business environment, with only the very large and the very niche institutions being able to succeed. And indeed the outlook does look challenging, if one adds up the increased cost of regulatory compliance, the pressure on fees […]

By Patricia Zengerle | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Thursday that “nothing is off the table” in dealing with Iran following its test launch of a ballistic missile, and his fellow Republicans in Congress said they would back him up with new sanctions. Trump comment was in response to a question about whether he would consider military options to respond to Tehran, a day after […]

If you’re looking for a quick, easy, and affordable way to protect your Google account, Facebook, GitHub, Dropbox, Salesforce admin account (and much more), or looking for a way to harden your Mac or Windows login credentials, then you need to take a look at YubiKey. Must read: Best Raspberry Pi alternatives, starting at only $5 OK, first off, what is YubiKey? YubiKey is a small authentication […]

La Villette, a corrugated iron convention hall on the northern rim of Paris, was meant to be François Fillon’s launch pad towards the French presidency after winning the centre-right nomination in a landslide. But on Sunday he stood in the packed venue, days after claims emerged that the Republican candidate had allegedly employed his wife in a fake parliamentary job for years and, suddenly, victory seemed to […]

For Syrians, Mr. Trump is merely pushing to extremes a process that has been going on for years. The situation of the refugees, and the underprivileged in general, has been worsening everywhere for a generation. Syria exemplifies a greater global failure. Continue reading the main story The executive order barring Syrians and the citizens of six other countries was among Mr. Trump’s very first actions in the […]

With Google and Facebook gobbling up marketing budgets, it’s worth noting where the social networking giant is going and the burning issues for decision makers looking to leverage the platform. Facebook’s fourth quarter results were strong across the board with engagement surging and a lot of executive chatter about video. Here are the key takeaways to note. Video. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said video on the network […]

KINSHASA The death on Wednesday of Congo’s opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi leaves opponents of President Joseph Kabila seriously weakened in their bid to force Kabila to quit power after he defied constitutional term limits to stay on last year. Democratic Republic of Congo has never experienced a peaceful transition of power and Kabila’s refusal to stand down when his final term expired in December has raised fears […]

One of the outcomes of the Panama Papers scandal could be the “development of policies among European countries that would totally open up the structures by which trusts are run,” Labour MEP Alfred Sant said. Writing in his blog on The Malta Independent today, Dr Sant once again expressed concern that the scandal will have a negative effect on the financial services industry in […]

02 February 2017 MARC has removed the ratings on WCT Holdings Berhad’s (WCT Holdings) RM1.0 billion MTN Programme and RM1.5 billion Sukuk Murabahah Programme from MARCWatch Developing. The ratings were placed on MARCWatch Developing on November 4, 2016 to enable the rating agency to reassess WCT Holdings’ business plan and the impact on its credit metrics following a major change in shareholders after the group’s founding members […]

The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at 0.25%, gilt purchase program at GBP435BN, and corporate-bond plan at GBP10b, voting 9-0 on all 3 decisions. The BOE also raises growth forecasts, while keeping its inflation forecasts broadly unchanged, and said the current policy stance “depended on the trade-off between above-target inflation and slack in the economy.” The central banks also reiterated that “monetary policy could […]

ABU DHABI // Fatima Al Marzouqi is helping to steer the next generation of Emiratis toward careers in science, technology, engineering and maths. As head of Mubadala’s education and training division, she plays a crucial and direct role in developing academic programmes that introduce pupils to Stem, and professional training opportunities that offer students and recent graduates hands-on experience with major engineering and manufacturing companies at home […]

The Western Australian government has awarded a contract to Telstra Health to roll out a AU$10 million Community Health Information System in an effort to “close the gap” in access to health information between metro residents and those living in rural areas. The health information system is designed to record data on children’s health, including their vaccinations, as well as providing information about public health issues, management […]

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