Lee Fang / The Intercept:Sources: Facebook internally showcased a feature for its Workplace chat product that allowed administrators to remove and block trending topics like “unionize” — During an internal presentation at Facebook on Wednesday, the company debuted features for Facebook Workplace …
HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 12 June 2020 – Solomon Systech Limited will participate in the “Striving and Transforming — The History of Hong Kong Industry” exhibition in Hong Kong, showcasing about 1,200 sets of classic Hong Kong-made products over the past century. Jointly organized by the Hong Kong Museum of History (“Museum”) and the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (“FHKI”), the exhibition is part of the FHKI […]
Development programme creates opportunities in a volatile economy HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 10 June 2020 – Start-up Express, an entrepreneurship development programme organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), has returned for its third edition. The pitching contest under the programme successfully concluded today as a judging panel selected exceptional start-ups to participate in local and international activities to build connections, explore markets, […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 10 June 2020 – Secondlifeasia, a game-changer in the Apple device repair and maintenance sector today announced it is geared to launch its first round of funding this year via PitchIN (Pitch Platforms Sdn Bhd) . Founded in February 2018, the company boasts exclusivity by being the only player that possesses an Apple diagnostic app to analyse 34 critical points on your […]
Arabian Post Staff Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) announced a record growth in 2019. The total number of firms in the Centre reached 2,437, up 14% from 2018, with a total of 32% growth since 2017. It attracted 493 new businesses in 2019 and now counts 17 of the world’s top 20 banks, 8 of the 10 leading global law firms, 3 of the top 5 insurance companies […]
By Saifur Rahman Finland, which is the world’s first country to develop a masterplan for sustainable zero-waste circular economy, will showcase the country’s expertise in this field at the World Expo 2020 that takes place in Dubai from October, 2020 till April 2021. A circular economy is an economic system that is aimed at eliminating waste and creates a carbo-neutral environment by the continual use of resources. Circular systems employ reuse, sharing, repair, […]
Buying engagement rings can be exciting and challenging at the same time. There are so many rings to choose from, and you don’t want to buy knock-offs. This is one of the most significant purchases you have to make so you don’t want to mess it. You don’t get engaged every day, so when the time comes, you have to make it special with the perfect […]
In an event held at the UAE’s only ecological school, the Arbor School, the Finnish Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion and the real-life Finnish Santa Claus highlighted the importance of adopting and adapting a circular economy in order to combat the current climate crisis the world is facing and empowering our youth to be part of sustainable change. The Arbor School was selected to host Santa Claus due […]
By Arabian Post Staff A surge in arrivals over the summer months accelerated Dubai’s tourism momentum, as the city welcomed 12.08 million international overnight visitors in the first nine months of 2019, according to the latest visitation figures released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism). The strong 4.3 per cent increase in volume growth compared to the same period last year was supported […]
By Arabian Post Staff Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced a 45 percent growth in the Islamic assets being managed in the Centre over the past one year. Islamic finance is growing at 1.5 times the rate of traditional finance, and the Middle East, Africa, South Asia region (MEASA )continues to be a steady driver of this industry, fuelled by a number of jumbo sukuk issuances […]
A 3d printer will enable you to print almost anything from the comfort of your home. 3D printing is transforming the way specialists design and create things. When 3d was first introduced, people thought that they would not need to visit the stores anymore. They believed that they could download pre-made designs and print them. Understanding the 3D Printer Before deciding to start your 3d printing adventure, […]
By Saifur Rahman Valletta, Malta: The Government of Malta is seeking greater ties with the Gulf countries and India, in order to accelerate its economic growth, highest among the European Union countries, a top official said. The country is also expected to make the best use of the World Expo 2020 in which it is preparing a three-pronged strategy to promote its culture, economy and heritage through […]
By James M. Dorsey Nothing in a swath of land stretching from the Atlantic coast of Africa to China is undisputed. Food is often emblematic of disputes over identity, history and political claims that underlie an arc of crisis wracked by ethnic and religious conflict; clamour for political, economic, social, national and minority rights; efforts by states and ethnic groups to garner soft power or assert hegemony, […]
Etisalat Digital announced that it has signed strategic partnerships with four scale-ups as part of the ‘Dubai Future Accelerators Program,’ the world’s largest governbment supported accelerator. The 4th cohort of the ‘Dubai Future Accelerators’, launched in March this year with the participation of Etisalat Digital and other government bodies and in cooperation with the world’s most innovative companies, came to a close on xx May. The program […]
|By Anand Vardhan|Shaikha Hind Al Qassimi, member of the royal family of Sharjah, is a multifaceted personality with an enviable record as a painter, publisher and fashion designer. She has set up a number of businesses that reflect her interests, among them a fashion house that showcases exquisitely designed abayas, which combine luxurious functionality and style. Her signature brand, ‘House Of Hend’ retails in several countries in […]
|By Alaa Alghamdi| One of the most powerful ways in which individuals can understand the worldview of another culture is through art. Even if economics, politics, and lifestyles may divide different nations, art can provide a common, sympathetic connection and remind others that similarities between human beings are greater than differences. This is one of the underlying rationales for Desert to Delta, an exhibition of art and cinema […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced the reintroduction of its Women’s Journey Thailand campaign offering a range of activities, special deals, discounts and privileges in Thailand during the month of August. According to the latest statistics of international arrivals to the kingdom, the growth of female travellers has risen significantly over the past few years. According to Mrs. Srisuda Wanapinyosak, TAT Deputy Governor […]
A festival, unlike, say, a concert or exhibition, is a contained, utopian world, with a focus on a set of circumscribed pursuits. Like a highbrow summer camp for adults, festivals offer a jot of escapism, a chance to turn our attention away from some of the weightier issues of the past year. What makes them stand apart from other events is the joy of sharing the same […]
Designers, buyers and influencers have descended on Dubai for Arab Fashion Week, a five-day event dedicated to ready couture and resort wear for women, men and those who refuse a label. The show opened Tuesday night with Jordanian-Canadian sensation Rad Hourani, known for his unisex designs, Palestinian-American Jenanne Filat and her menswear lineup straight out of Arkansas, and runway darlings Marchesa. Hourani sent his models down the […]
/Foreign Policy/What better way to learn about China’s grand geopolitical ambitions than a bizarre awkward music video? That’s what China’s state-run Xinhua news agency thought when they decided to jazz up a summit in Beijing with what appears to be an attempt at pop music. This week, China hosted a massive international conference to showcase its “One Belt One Road” initiative, Beijing’s $1 trillion infrastructure investment project […]
Riyadh, 16 May 2017: Under the patronage and inauguration of H.R.H Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of Riyadh, Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies has opened successfully the world’s largest Ford’s dealer showroom in Riyadh branch of Al Jazirah Vehicles, the sole authorized dealer of Ford and Lincoln vehicles in Saudi Arabia, located on Khurais road. The opening was attended by a number of officials, […]
By Yara Bayoumy and Katie Paul | WASHINGTON/RIYADH WASHINGTON/RIYADH When U.S. President Donald Trump meets Saudi princes in Riyadh on Saturday, he can expect a warmer welcome than the one given a year ago to his predecessor Barack Obama, who Riyadh considered soft on arch foe Iran and cool toward a bilateral relationship that is a mainstay of the Middle East’s security balance. Beneath the pomp, Riyadh will be looking for assurances […]
Image: Supplied SAP has announced that its Cloud Platform is now also offered as a multicloud environment, which will allow customers to develop and run apps via their choice of infrastructure providers. Customers will be able to use Amazon Web Services (AWS), in general availability; Microsoft Azure, under public preview; and the demo showcase of Google Cloud, in addition to full multicloud support through the SAP Cloud […]
15 May 2017 The Representative Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan in GCC on Monday announced that it participated in 08th Governmental Travel Roadshow organized by Dnata at the Dubai Police Headquarters. Azerbaijan took the opportunity to showcase what the country has to offer to the staff and members of the Dubai Police. The show was reportedly successful and the representatives at the […]
