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Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, QDB will officially open 2nd Government Procurement & Contracting Conference and Exhibition – Moushtarayat 2017 – to the public from 6 to 8 April 2017 The expo is held in partnership with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) National Procurement Awards to recognize big buyers that have contributed […]

By Greg Torode and Michael Martina | HONG KONG/BEIJING HONG KONG/BEIJING China is steadfastly opposed to the deployment of advanced U.S. anti-missile radars in South Korea because it does not know whether the defences, intended for North Korean missiles, are capable of tracking and countering Beijing’s own nuclear programme, experts say. Beijing’s resistance to the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defence) anti-missile system put up south of […]

By Michelle Nichols | UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will chair a United Nations Security Council meeting on North Korea on April 28 to discuss how the body can combat Pyongyang’s banned nuclear and missile programs, U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley said on Monday. North Korea has been under U.N. sanctions aimed at impeding the development of its nuclear and missile programs since […]

Apple is reportedly working on a premium TV bundle that could seriously disrupt the scene, rocking three premium U.S. networks – HBO, Showtime, and Starz – in the same package. A new report indicates that Apple is in talks with the three networks to deliver this premium TV bundle to viewers via iOS and Apple TV devices, which could be a real game changer. Why Apple’s Premium TV […]

Dubai, UAE – April 3, 2017  BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) today shared new details on its broad licensing strategy which addresses the growing need for secure, connected devices and endpoints in today’s Enterprise of Things.   The first phase of BlackBerry’s strategy, announced in September 2016, was focused on providing the most secure and comprehensive Android software for smartphones around the world manufactured and marketed […]

Investors face a test of nerve as the second quarter beckons. The rally in US stocks and the dollar sparked by the election of Donald Trump is looking stretched, amid doubts about the president’s ability to deliver fiscal stimulus for the economy that can justify lofty equity valuations. The shifting mood has spurred money into emerging markets and European stocks, with EM currencies enjoying a stellar March […]

AED 77 billion of Dubai real estate transactions during the first quarter of 2017 Dubai, UAE, April 3, 2017 The Dubai Land Department revealed the results of real estate transactions during the first quarter of 2017. His Excellency Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of Dubai Land Department announced the value of real estate transactions that reached AED 77 billion through 20 thousand real estate transactions. Dubai […]

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Mental Illness Aimee Mann (Superego Records) Four stars It is hardly the most inviting of album titles, but Mental Illness, Aimee Mann’s ninth solo album and first in five years, is decidedly easy on the ear. Its calming, almost-sedative mood is established from the moment the soft chink of sleigh bells ushers in the opening track, Goose Snow Cone. Several of the songs here are meditative-sounding waltzes, […]

To Jeremy Grantham, co-founder and chief investment strategist of the Boston asset manager GMO, the earth’s changing temperature is an investment imperative as well as a question of ethics.  “The climate is moving much faster than people think, and the responses are going to move much faster as well”, he says, arguing that measures to help polluters announced last week by the administration of Donald Trump may […]

03 April 2017 Doha, Qatar – Continuing its efforts to promote entrepreneurship in the Qatari society and to highlight the status of the projects benefiting from its entrepreneurship services, NAMA Center, one of the Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QFSW) Centers, is participating in the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) 2017, organized by the Qatar Tourism Authority, which was inaugurated on March 29 and runs until April […]

The merger between First Gulf Bank (FGB) and National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) formally completed on Sunday, as the board of directors unveiled a new name for the bank. In a statement, the board of directors announced that the merged entity would be named First Abu Dhabi Bank, subject to regulatory approvals and following a General Assembly Meeting to be held “at a later stage” to […]

Monday 09:35 BST What you need to know ● Equities starting second quarter on the front foot● S&P 500 futures just 1.5 per cent off record and Euro Stoxx up 0.4 per cent ● Investors keeping a watch on national manufacturing surveys● Dollar little changed against peers and South African rand continues to slide● Brent and WTI crude hold above $50 a barrel, while gold soft——————- Hot […]

BEIJING China’s smoggiest cities have pledged to ramp up the battle on pollution after air quality deteriorated in the first few months of this year, the China Daily reported on Monday, as smog blanketed the capital, Beijing, and the surrounding region. Top officials from seven districts in Beijing, Tianjin and cities in Hebei and Shanxi provinces were scolded at the weekend by the environmental watchdog for lax […]

When the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and more than 100 media partners began publishing the Panama Papers investigation on April 3, 2016, almost no country was untouched by its revelations. Governments in more than 70 countries have launched over 150 investigations, inquiries, audits and probes into the affairs of thousands of people and corporations linked to Panama Papers. Just last month, Malta’s tax office announced it […]

Abu Dhabi, 2 April 2017: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, has been named the Best Islamic Financial Institution in the UAE by Global Finance Magazine, one of the world’s leading finance and banking publications. Now in its 10th edition, the Global Finance Magazine awards are bestowed on banks that provide best in-class Shariah-compliant banking services and solutions, utilize modern and efficient channels to […]

Dubai // Weather conditions will be hazy and partly cloudy today, with the country’s National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) predicting at least two more days of fog in some areas. The weather bureau confirmed the chance of towering clouds associated with fresh winds and blowing dust, reducing visibility in certain areas. The sea will be moderate in the Arabian Gulf, but it will be rough […]

To Jeremy Grantham, co-founder and chief investment strategist of the Boston asset manager GMO, the earth’s changing temperature is an investment imperative as well as a question of ethics.  “The climate is moving much faster than people think, and the responses are going to move much faster as well”, he says, arguing that measures to help polluters announced last week by the administration of Donald Trump may […]

DUBAI // Retailers are bracing for a rush on big-ticket items including cars, electronics and jewellery before the value-added tax is brought in next year. Shoppers are expected to make major purchases earlier to beat the 5 per cent goods and services tax that will be introduced across the GCC next January. At a car show room on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, Abu Razak, 44, a […]

Samsung Galaxy S8. Photo by Michael Krigsman. Samsung’s Unpacked launch party this week for the long-awaited Galaxy S8 phone was a gadget lover’s dream. From the bright screen to its waterproof body, the phone is exciting. Although the Galaxy S8 and its larger brother/sister, the S8+, have received a lot of attention, one enterprise showpiece is a new docking station called the DeX Station , which is […]

Submitted by Wolf Richter of WolfStreet The Last time automakers tried this was in 2009! In a few days, automakers are going to report their new vehicle deliveries for March. TrueCar, Kelley Blue Book, and LMC Automotive are predicting total vehicle sales slightly above the flat-line compared to March a year ago, though sales were down year-over-year in both January and February. TrueCar forecasts an increase of […]

The new Samsung S8, incorporating its virtual assistant Bixby, seen on display in New York Samsung’s Bixby is the new kid on the block of personal digital assistants and is likely to face a rough reception in a neighborhood dominated by tech sector rivals. Bixby—introduced at Samsung’s unveiling of Galaxy S8 smartphones—aims to help the South Korean giant break into a surging market for voice-activated virtual assistants, […]

The Orange Pi 2G-IoT goes up against the recently released Raspberry Pi Zero W. Image: Orange Pi Last year the Shenzhen-based maker of the Orange Pi developer board undercut the Raspberry Pi 3 on price but only by sacrificing the better-known board’s Wi-Fi. Now, a new Orange Pi model, dubbed the Orange Pi 2G-IoT, goes in the opposition direction on connectivity, giving builders a 2G antenna for […]

Based on lab tests conducted in Switzerland, Black Insomnia could be the strongest coffee in the world. It contains 702 milligrams of caffeine per 12-ounce cup, which is far higher when compared to the same amount of Starbucks’ dark roast coffee, which contains only 195 milligrams of coffee . Mary Sweeney, from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, who conducts study on the effects of caffeine, said that Black […]

It can be a lonely business working outside a traditional office environment as a freelancer, independent professional or start-up entrepreneur. Given the costs associated with renting a commercial space, a popular option many choose in those circumstances is to build their empire from home. But while it can save money, this approach has downsides, not least when workers need quick access to a scanner, 3-D printer or […]

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