SAN FRANCISCO Google Inc (GOOGL.O) announced a surprise overhaul of its operating structure on Monday, creating a holding company called Alphabet to pool its many subsidiaries and separate the core web advertising business from newer ventures like driverless cars. The move appeared to be an attempt by the search engine giant to focus on its more creative and ambitious projects, while investors cheered the potential for more […]
UAE. July’s survey data signalled another increase in overall business activity across Dubai’s private sector economy, which marked five-and-a-half years of continuous expansion. However, growth momentum moderated to its weakest recorded since March 2012 amid softer contributions from all three key sub-sectors monitored by the survey. Private sector companies operating in Dubai are nonetheless still highly upbeat about their business activity prospects for the year ahead, according […]
The three Emirati soldiers who were killed in Yemen on Saturday will forever be remembered for their heroic actions, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, said. “They have written glory and heroism with their blood for the sake of peace and backing trodden people,” said Sheikh Mohammed during visits to the soldier’s families. “Allah will bless our martyrs whose memories and sacrifices […]
AL AIN // Emirati Saleh A R Salem has become the Asian Continental Chess Champion of the year. The 22-year-old grandmaster was declared the winner after the final round of the competition at the Hilton hotel in Al Ain on Monday. It is the first adult continental championship title that Salem has won after victories in several junior and youth championships. “I am very happy. It was a […]
This 360º degree camera is designed for keeping an eye on your home when you’re away. It can be controlled remotely to pan the room as it sends streaming HD video to your Apple or Android phone, tablet, etc. Night-vision functionality plus motion and sound detectors provide home security & linked to smart home devices, it can remotely control lights, thermostat, & more. This entry passed through […]
GAZIANTEP, Turkey — The Syrian affiliate of Al Qaeda has announced its withdrawal from front-line positions against the Islamic State extremist group in northern Syria, saying that it disagrees with plans by Turkey and the United States to clear the extremists from an area along the Turkish border. In a statement on Monday, the Qaeda group, the Nusra Front, said that the proposed plan was designed primarily […]
ABU DHABI // A judge accused of delivering a court verdict based on his personal interests instead of the law has been cleared of misconduct. The complaint arose from a misdemeanour trial more than two years ago at the Sharjah Court of First Instance. A woman, identified as R, accused another woman, D, of breaking into her apartment, insulting her and damaging her property. After hearing the […]
TEHRAN — An Iranian court could hand down a verdict in the trial of Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post correspondent charged with espionage, within a week, his lawyer told reporters on Monday, as a fourth and possibly final hearing in the case was held in Tehran. The lawyer, Leila Ahsan, told reporters that “this was the final hearing” and said that Iranian law called for a verdict […]
A Tunisian police officer stood guard at the scene of a shooting attack in June at the Imperial Marhaba hotel in the Mediterranean resort of Sousse. By CARLOTTA GALL August 9, 2015 MONASTIR, Tunisia — A dozen police officers, one with an assault rifle across his knees, guard the presidential mausoleum in this sleepy seaside resort, easily outnumbering the foreign visitors on a recent morning. It was here, the […]
A demonstration on Sunday in Baghdad to show support for Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi after he proposed government reforms. By OMAR AL-JAWOSHY and TIM ARANGO August 9, 2015 BAGHDAD — Facing widespread protests against government corruption and poor services as well as a crucial call for change from the country’s top Shiite cleric, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Sunday proposed to radically reshape the dysfunctional political system of Iraq that has […]
SEATTLE Teams of video gamers playing characters ranging from wizards to monsters exchanged virtual punches, fireballs and lightning strikes over the past six days, battling at the main event of the Dota 2 International 2015 tournament in Seattle. And by the end of Saturday’s finals, five players, including a 16-year-old, became more than a million dollars richer. Now in its fifth year and playing to a sold-out […]
UAE. On 20 July 2015, the UAE announced its adoption of a Federal Law, Law No 2 of 2015 on Preventing Discrimination and Hatred (the “Law”). Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has announced that the law “guarantees the freedom of individuals from religious intolerance … and underpins the UAE’s policy of inclusiveness.” Although the main aim of the Law appears to be […]
UAE. Media outlets in the UAE and elsewhere have picked up on a variety of recent stories regarding the use of social media in the UAE. These stories include one about an Australian expat being arrested, jailed and deported after posting a picture of a car taking up two disabled parking spots. A similar story from earlier in the summer related to an appellate decision to overturn […]
UAE. In response to a plethora of exogenous (dollar strength, oil price declines, etc.) as well as endogenous (numerous real estate launches, doubling of transaction fees, Central Bank caps on mortgage etc.) factors, prices and transactional activity have fallen across the freehold markets. In response, Developers in Dubai have offered a variety of incentives to galvanize sales in the form of payment plans that have often stretched […]
ABU DHABI // The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is to regulate the sale of liquid petroleum gas cylinders at service stations across the Abu Dhabi by September 8. Residents must register for free pre-paid Rahal e-Gas cards. Monthly quotas will be Dh150 for Emirati families, Dh70 for Emirati single citizens and Dh70 and Dh40 respectively for expatriates. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – […]
ABU DHABI // The National and Reserve Service Authority has called on high school and college graduates this year to complete medical tests no later than Thursday. Those who have completed registration and initial medical exams should report to Al Nahyan, Al Rahmaniyah, Al Manama or Al Ain camps to complete recruitment without waiting for SMS alerts. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if […]
ABU DHABI // The annual inflation rate for the emirate increased during the first quarter of the year by 1.4 percentage points. According to the economic performance report of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, issued by the Division of Studies in the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi, the annual inflation rates reached 5.0 percentage points in January and 4.6 percentage points in February compared with […]
Shopkeepers sat at the entrances to their stores on Friday after their doors and windows were blown in by a truck bomb that also killed 15 and injured hundreds of civilians in the early hours of the morning in eastern Kabul. Andrew Quilty for The New York Times 1 of 7 This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if this is your content and you’re […]
By WILLIAM J. BROAD August 8, 2015 Twenty-nine of the nation’s top scientists — including Nobel laureates, veteran makers of nuclear arms and former White House science advisers — wrote to President Obama on Saturday to praise the Iran deal, calling it innovative and stringent. The letter, from some of the world’s most knowledgeable experts in the fields of nuclear weapons and arms control, arrives as Mr. Obama is lobbying […]
A Palestinian man mourned next to the body of Ali Dawabsheh, an 18-month-old boy who died in a July 31 arson attack in the West Bank. The boy’s father, Saad Dawabsheh, 32, died on Saturday from wounds sustained in the attack. By RAMI NAZZAL and ISABEL KERSHNER August 8, 2015 DUMA, West Bank — The severely burned father of a Palestinian toddler who was killed in an arson attack died of […]
Terry Gou, founder and chairman of Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology, gestures during a news conference in New Delhi, India, August 4, 2015. Reuters/Anindito Mukherjee MUMBAI Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer and a key supplier to Apple Inc (AAPL.O), on Saturday signed a pact with Maharashtra to invest $5 billion over five years on a new electronics manufacturing facility. The announcement was made by Foxconn founder […]
Twitter Inc’s (TWTR.N) board is weighing a shakeup that could involve the exit of former Chief Executive Dick Costolo, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The changes may be announced when the company names a permanent CEO, Bloomberg said. The change is intended to make the board more diverse. The board may expanded or shuffled to represent directors from diverse backgrounds, such as minorities and […]
San Francisco-based Bolt has created a new eco-friendly motorcycle with the light, nimble look of a moped. The M-1 is 100% electric & drives in 2 modes: In Sport mode, it reaches up to 40mph across a 30 mile range. In Economy mode, it’ll go 20 mph across 50 miles. It’s also fully connected to your smartphone. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if […]
People are silhouetted as they pose with mobile devices in front of a screen projected with a Samsung logo, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica October 29, 2014. Reuters/Dado Ruvic LAS VEGAS Google Inc (GOOGL.O) and Samsung Electronics Co (005930.KS) will release monthly security fixes for Android phones, a growing target for hackers, after the disclosure of a bug designed to attack the world’s most popular […]
