A corner of Wall Street has been gripped by the unknown identity of a trader that has been buying up Vix call options priced at 50 cents each, swelling to account for nearly 10 per cent of the listed market. The FT has now reported that bankers with knowledge of the trades say the so-called “50 Cent” – a reference to the American rapper known for his […]
Justin Bieber’s concert in India on May 10 will not only be remembered for being the first time the Canadian pop star performs in the country but for a tour rider that reportedly has demands for a Rolls Royce throughout his stay, a ping pong table, playstation and sofa set flown in for him and a redesign of his suite to incorporate Mogul paintings, antique furniture and […]
In a newly released image, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has displayed many distant galaxies that were previously unseen or faintly seen. One is the galaxy cluster Abell 370 with a huge assortment of galaxies in different shapes guarding it and bound by mutual gravity in the immense cluster. Located at 4 billion light-years away and belonging to Cetus constellation, Abell 370 is a huge galaxy cluster imaged in the Frontier […]
Event opens with xx regional and international exhibitors showcasing Egypt’s mega projects such as The New Capital of Egypt and New El Alamein City 06 May 2017 H.E Sultan Butti bin Mijrin, Director General of Dubai Land Department, and in the presence of H.E. Dr. Mustafa Madbouli, Minister of Housing, inaugurated the 2017 Egypt Property Show (EPS) today (Friday, May 5, 2017) in Dubai World Trade Centre, […]
Authored by Jim Quinn via The Burning Platform blog, In Part One of this article I detailed how propaganda has been utilized by the Deep State for decades to control the minds of the masses and allow those in control to reap the benefits of never ending war. In Part Two I will discuss recent events, false flags, and propaganda campaigns utilized by the Deep State to […]
NASA engineers have come up with a highly creative solution to improving the functionality and durability of materials used in space. It’s called “space fabric,” and it’s not only fashionable but also extremely versatile — soon to be an interstellar must-have. Shielding spacecraft from the harshness of deep space and protecting astronauts in their exploratory missions on alien planets has just gotten a lot easier thanks to this […]
NEW YORK An octogenarian former New Jersey deputy mayor who once thrilled audiences as burlesque star Hope Diamond plans to sparkle again in the role next week at a charity event – though at her age she plans to keep her clothes on. Three years after being released from prison following a bribery conviction, former Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini is headed back to the stage […]
ENEC completes handover of Unit 1 systems to KHNP for commissioning, marking end of initial construction activities for the first of four units of the Barakah Project KHNP will lead the commissioning work of the first UAE-based APR-1400, as part of the scope of the 2009 Prime Contract Federal regulatory approval from FANR, in addition to international nuclear assessments from IAEA and WANO, will be […]
Gawd bless yer Mary Poppins. And gawd bless producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh for having the foresight more than 40 years ago to see that the 1964 film would make the perfect stage musical. Well, in the words of the super nanny herself: ‘practically perfect’. Thanks to that foresight, the theatre-lovers of the UAE have the opportunity until May 25 to enjoy this brilliant show being performed at […]
By Tife Owolabi | YENAGOA, Nigeria YENAGOA, Nigeria At least six Nigerian soldiers have been killed in new military campaign against militants in the country’s restive Niger Delta oil hub, security officials said on Friday. The southern swampland has been largely quiet since the start of the year because militants halted attacks against oil pipelines to give the government a chance to conduct peace talks. But in […]
Google’s autosuggest feature lets you know, sometimes with spooky accuracy, what other people are looking for when conducting queries similar to yours. So, with Google’s help, we provide answers to a few of the most popular searches about Android. Can you use iTunes and FaceTime on Android? I combined these two Android-related questions, which are both at the top of Google’s auto-suggested list, based on their common […]
Amaysim has said it is committed to introducing National Broadband Network (NBN) services with faster speeds than its current maximum 100/40Mbps tier once it is “economically viable”. “We will definitely be coming out with higher-speed plans as they become commercially viable in the market … 1Gbps is an option that’s on the table and being looked at but not guaranteed at this stage,” Rob Appel, Amaysim’s commercial […]
GENEVA The United States will shoot itself in the foot if it quits the Paris climate accord because China, India and Europe will snap up the best power sector jobs in future, U.N. Environment chief Erik Solheim said on Thursday. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce as early as next week whether he will take the United States out of the climate pact, having vowed […]
BOGOTA A member of a United Nations team working on a project in Colombia to substitute illegal crops was kidnapped by dissident former FARC rebels who have rejected the peace process, U.N., police and military sources said on Thursday. The U.N. official Arley Lopez, a Colombian, was seized on Wednesday by gunmen close to Miraflores in southern Guaviare province, where coca cultivation has long formed a big […]
Cameron Mackintosh speaks with all the ease – but with little of the arrogance – of someone who has made a billion dollars doing what he loves. “I was a lucky boy to be born when I was,” he says. Coming from the third richest man in the British music industry, it is perhaps the understatement of the century. The run of stage smashes he produced in […]
Still, the Iraqi forces face hundreds of militants who appear determined to fight to the end in neighborhoods still teeming with hungry and increasingly desperate civilians. Continue reading the main story The new operation will also require careful synchronization among the Iraqi Army, Interior Ministry troops and the Counterterrorism Service, which report to different authorities in Baghdad and sometimes seem to be fighting separate wars. Tensions among […]
ABB string inverters deliver power for the residents of Dubai’s first all-electric city. 04 May 2017 Dubai’s first city to be powered completely by solar energy relies on ABB string inverters to harness the power of the sun for residents. Inverters convert the direct current (DC) output from the panels in to the alternating current (AC) needed in homes. ABB has supplied 400 string inverters to […]
By Rishika Sadam and David Ingram Facebook Inc reported surging quarterly profit and revenue on Wednesday, helped by its fast-growing mobile ad business, but its shares dipped from a record high in after-hours trading as investors showed some nervousness about future earnings. The world’s biggest online social network, which is nearing the five-year anniversary of its initial public offering, is searching for new types of advertising features […]
Digitization identified as key for region to retain leadership in global logistics landscape Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 4 2017 Supply chain optimization took center stage at the ninth GPCA Supply Chain Conference, which took place between 2-4 May 2017 at the Rosewood Hotel in Abu Dhabi. During the event, speakers highlighted logistical efficiency as a top industry priority in the GCC as traditional supply chains across […]
By Yeganeh Torbati | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday outlined for his staff how an “America First” agenda translates into foreign policy, but did not address the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts, which worry many diplomats. It was the first time Tillerson had addressed all employees since his first day on the job on Feb. 2, when he spoke to hundreds of […]
The US dollar and Treasury yields held on to their gains after the Federal Reserve said the first-quarter growth slowdown is probably “transitory,” potentially setting the stage for a rate rise this summer. The buck was recently up by 0.4 per cent against the Japanese yen, near the highs of the day. Meanwhile, the euro was off by 0.17 per cent against the greenback, close to session […]
The law justifying Britain’s Brexit bill is hotly contested, the variables in the calculation are legion and the negotiation has yet to start. But there can be no doubt that the EU’s €100bn demand to settle Britain’s exit dues is one of the biggest political dangers in the Brexit process. The Financial Times estimated the bill using the EU’s negotiating guidelines, the more detailed draft mandate for […]
When Northwestern University’s men’s basketball team finally made it to the NCAA’s “March Madness” for the first time this year, it was validation of the growth of its basketball program. Now another part of the school is saying it doesn’t need a traditional stamp of approval when it comes to validating success. Call it the Fleetwood Mac, or “Go Your Own Way” notion of academic self-approval. The […]
News from the FT that the UK may face an initial Brexit bill of up to €100bn has dented sterling this morning. The currency fell by 0.2 per cent against the dollar to $1.29, nibbling into some of its eye-catching recent gains before recovering slightly. Against the euro, the pound is also down by 0.14 per cent to €1.1823. Broadly, the path for sterling since the general […]
