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The four-star flagship hotel caters to the market with affordable package deals for all International explorers 15 February 2017 Dubai, UAE – In direct response to the demand from travellers’, Somewhere Hotels, one of Dubai’s most stylish mid-market hotel brands, recently opened the doors to its new 301-room hotel at the renowned and convenient location ‘Barsha Heights’, previously known as Tecom. Making this the second hotel opening […]

Facebook‘s next target platform is everyone’s TVs, after staking a firm foothold in both desktop and mobile spaces. Yes, the world’s largest social networking site is pushing to inch its presence toward a platform it postdates, which is odd, if slightly amusing. Facebook Arrives On Your TV The company said on Tuesday it has built a connected video app for TVs, promising that the new app will […]

The Dubai Land Department and Nasdaq Dubai have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will help real estate companies that are considering listing on the stock exchange. The MoU will see the two entities collaborate in order to facilitate the listing of companies that are active in the real estate sector as well as real estate-related asset classes. The agreement also includes a provision to streamline […]

SoftBank’s billionaire founder Masayoshi Son, who has boasted of creating the “Berkshire Hathaway of tech”, has thrown himself into the world of private equity and hedge funds with a $3.3bn acquisition of US alternative asset manager Fortress Investment Group. The deal, which follows the Japanese group’s traditional focus on telecoms and internet, comes just as SoftBank is emerging as one of the world’s largest investors with the […]

By Rozanna Latiff and Ebrahim Harris | KUALA LUMPUR KUALA LUMPUR The slight girl in a turquoise headscarf held back tears as she recalled what happened when she fled to Malaysia from Myanmar’s violence-hit Rakhine state. Just 12-years-old at the time, she was forced to wed a man she did not know, and who was more than a decade older than her. The teenager, who is not […]

An arrest warrant for Samsung boss Lee Jae-yong has been filed for a second time by special prosecutors investigating the Korean political scandal involving the country’s president. Investigators grilled Lee, the de facto boss of the entire Samsung business group, on Monday for 15 hours as a suspect. The court will review the filing Friday and decide whether to arrest him pending trial. He faces bribery charges […]

In 2011, the styrene, a high volume plastics chemical and animal carcinogen, was the focal point in a ‘poison scandal’ in the Danish media. Now a registry study of more than 72,000 employees from more than 400 companies that have been exposed to styrene during production of glassfibre reinforced plastics, has not found an increased incidence of a wide range of cancer types. (via WSJ)

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By Patricia Zengerle | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON Benjamin Netanyahu’s first Trump-era Washington visit offers a chance to repair ties to Democrats that frayed during years of chilly relations under the Obama administration, but many party members said they do not expect much improvement given the Israeli prime minister’s close alignment with Republicans. “There’s a lot of mending of fences that has to happen between the Netanyahu government and […]

Last year, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation had come under criticism for shutting down its Fact Check unit after the government halted funding. Before the shutdown, ABC Fact Check was one of the most notable TV fact-checking efforts worldwide. On Tuesday, ABC News announced the operation would relaunch, thanks to a new partnership with RMIT University. This relaunch could reinvigorate other efforts to bring fact checks on air. […]

When Israel declared independence in 1948, Jordan, along with five other Arab states, attacked Israel, occupied Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem, and drove out Jewish residents. Again, in 1967, Jordan attempted to wipe out the Jewish State, but this time, Israel forced the Jordanian army back across the Jordan River. While the government of Israel was ambivalent about whether to retain the newly emancipated areas, the settler […]

Greece is planning to appoint Rothschild to advise on its debts as the country attempts to end a long-running creditor stand-off and avert default. Government officials hope to finalise the appointment before a gathering of eurozone finance ministers on February 20 that has been described as the last chance for Greece’s lenders to overcome their differences before European attention shifts to general elections in eurozone countries. Unless […]

Fed Chair Yellen will be appearing before Congress deliver her semi-annual monetary policy testimony (sometimes called the “Humphrey-Hawkins” testimony) today. Her prepared remarks are expected to sound similar to her most recent speech, noting that the labor market has tightened and wage pressures are increasing modestly. As BofA details, she will likely note that the Fed is making progress toward its mandate of full employment and price […]

Executive Nader Henein. BlackBerry BlackBerry executive Nader Henein believes that as more Internet of Things (IoT) and connected healthcare devices come into play, the industry must take steps to reevaluate their security — from the ground up. The use of IoT and connected devices can provide healthcare providers and patients with a range of benefits — such as the use of mobile technology to track conditions, improved […]

President Donald Trump has tried to ban people from certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. and has begun deportation raids, following through on his campaign promise to creating a more cautious, less open America. Recent migrants to the country are starting to worry how far the measures will go and some Indians are worried that the skilled-worker visas they use to enter the country could become […]

People ride Ofo-bicycles in Shanghai Unlock them with an app, drop them off anywhere, and nip past lanes of stationary car traffic: the humble bicycle is seeing a revival in China as a new generation of start-ups help tackle urban congestion and pollution with fleets of brightly coloured two wheelers. The bike-share concept has attracted huge venture capital as fledgling firms wrestle for market share. Such has […]

New markets and innovative solutions position Arkan well through current market cycle Abu Dhabi, UAE; 14 February 2017  Arkan Building Materials Co. PJSC (ADX: ARKAN) (“Arkan” or “the Group”), a leading construction and building materials company in the UAE, today announced its preliminary financial results for the year ended 31 December 2016. 2016 saw considerable operational progress, with sales volumes increasing across new markets in the UAE, […]

A new wellness event aims to convince people to give up on ­unrealistic and unhealthy ­pursuits of happiness. The Happiness Festival – at the Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club on Friday, February 17 – was conceived by Fiona Barron and Saleem Ali. They are the founders of the Happiness Hub – an organisation that works with businesses to improve corporate wellness and employee engagement. The festival will […]

NopSec Recorded Future has extended the capabilities of the firm’s threat intelligence platform to harvest data from every source on the web, granting the enterprise increased visibility into emerging digital threats. On Monday at the RSA Conference 2017 in San Francisco, the firm said the Recorded Future Web Intelligence Engine has received a substantial upgrade. The platform, designed with corporate security specialists in mind, automatically slurps data […]

By Ned Parker and Ju-min Park | UNITED NATIONS/SEOUL UNITED NATIONS/SEOUL The U.N. Security Council denounced North Korea’s weekend missile launch, urging members to “redouble efforts” to enforce sanctions against the reclusive state, but gave no indications of any action it might take. Pyongyang’s test of the intermediate-range ballistic missile on Sunday was its first direct challenge to the international community since U.S. President Donald Trump took […]

SYDNEY Asian shares inched to 19-month highs on Tuesday as the potential for economic stimulus in the United States underpinned the dollar, bond yields and Wall Street stocks. Yet caution bled into markets ahead of testimony by the head of the Federal Reserve, which could highlight the likelihood of two or more U.S. interest rate hikes this year. Japanese shares also ran into trouble after Toshiba Corp […]

ABU DHABI // Residents can expect patches of rain across the country for the next two days. Conditions will be unstable with potential thunder and rain, the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology said. On Tuesday morning, forecasters reported light rain in Umm Al Quwain, Khalifa City in the capital and over airports in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Al Bateen. Tuesday’s weather forecast. Courtesy National Centre […]

DUBAI // Sustainable travel hit the UAE running on Monday, as US electric car maker Tesla opened for business in Dubai with plans to launch a shop and service centre in Abu Dhabi next year. Chief executive Elon Musk said at the World Government Summit in Dubai that the company planned to invest millions in the UAE on infrastructure including recharging stations. “We expect to invest tens […]

SEOUL The new type of ballistic missile launched by North Korea on Sunday has a range of more than 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles), according to South Korea’s intelligence agency, the South’s Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday. The solid-fuel missile, which the North said was an upgraded, extended-range version of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, reached an altitude of about 550 km and flew about 500 km towards […]

By many accounts, Australia has done its best to silence the voices of these migrants and refugees. Housing them on the remote Pacific islands of Manus and Nauru has not only geographically isolated them from the Australian mainland, but also kept them at arm’s length from the country’s journalists and human rights activists. Continue reading the main story I first came across Mr. Boochani’s story on his […]

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ONYX Hospitality Group Unveils Plans for Amari Samui Resort and Villas, Elevating Its Premium Resort Offering on Koh Samui // L’OCCITANE Celebrates 50 Years Of Provençal Craftsmanship With Holiday 2026 Collection // Musk expresses willingness to recruit Nvidia chief Huang // Ladakh Ban On Protests Ahead Of Election Is Uniquely Contentious // How A Newly Elected Democratic Congress Could Reshape US–India Relations? // Ajman University MBA climbs to joint 13th regionally // DP World transports million containers through UAE corridors // High Court orders scrutiny of Thachankary hospitalisation // LANDMARK Presents ‘Destination CENTRAL’: A District-Wide Celebration Inviting Global Travellers to Explore the Dynamism, Luxury, and Soul of Central // Fujairah highway pile-up leaves 14 dead and 30 injured // Uforce reaches $6 billion valuation with British backing // Saudi fund assets forecast to cross $400 billion // December Is the Last Window for $800,000 U.S. Residency Investment // UAE crews sustain coastal oil removal as beaches reopen // Court reinstates Police association rejig order // Crescent Enterprises venture arm funds Oyster Therapeutics development // From Dubai to the EU: how UAE-based crypto firms can expand under MiCA // U.S. Democratic Leadership Starts Dialogue With Progressive Bloc For Joint Strategy // Modi ally flags youth opportunities gap despite growth // Nvidia appoints Colette Kress interim chief after Huang departure //