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19 February 2017 Manama – (The 13th Annual Middle East Insurance Forum (MEIF 2017), being held in partnership with the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), is set to commence on 20 February 2017 in the Kingdom of Bahrain with the expected participation of more than 400 high level attendees to explore “Current Challenges and their Implications on the Regional Insurance Industry – The Road Ahead”, the theme of this year’s event. A […]

In light of the recent flurry of leaks by the so-called “deep state”, which includes such agencies as the NSA and FBI and which last week lead to the resignation of Mike Flynn after a phone recording of his  phone conversation with the Russian ambassador was leaked to the WaPo and other anti-Trump publications, an article published on January 12 by the NYT has generated renewed interest. […]

Donald Trump has closed out the first month of his presidency by returning to his raucous campaign style and lashing out at the media as an agenda-bearing component of a corrupt system determined to undermine his time in office.  A day after dubbing journalists the “enemy of the American people” at the end of the rockiest week so far of this White House’s short existence the new […]

UAE-based developer Manazel Real Estate has announced that it is preparing to launch a major coastal project in the Ghantoot area, an area situated between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The project is currently in the licensing stage, with further details to be announced at the Cityscape exhibition in Abu Dhabi in April, the company said in a statement.  Mohamed Mehanna Al Qubaisi, chairman of Manazel Real Estate, […]

By Julia Edwards Ainsley | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON The Department of Homeland Security has prepared new guidance for immigration agents aimed at speeding up deportations by denying asylum claims earlier in the process. The new guidelines, contained in a draft memo dated February 17 but not yet sent to field offices, directs agents to only pass applicants who have a good chance of ultimately getting asylum, but does […]

DUBAI // The Terry Fox Run returned to Dubai yesterday for the first time in three years, with more than 4,000 people taking part in the cancer research event despite the cool, cloudy weather. Participants were able to run, walk, bike and rollerblade or use a wheelchair on the 5-kilometre route on the creek side of Dubai Festival City Mall. The event was held under the patronage […]

There is gratitude but also perhaps a hint of relief when British singer Nathan Skyes talks about his time with boy band The Wanted and their split in 2014. Having joined the band at the age of 16, he feels he was not taken seriously, being the youngest member of the band. “It was frustrating back then but that helped my drive to succeed,” says Skyes, who […]

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19 February 2017 Riyadh – Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) has added Viastore, the leading smartphone and Apple products outlet chain, as a strategic partner to Neqaty Program as a step towards enhancing the portfolio of the program’s partners, which is considered as the best customer loyalty program in the region in terms of the added value provided, customer interaction and service development.  This addition is aimed at expanding […]

The manager of the ironically named “I Don’t Care” Bar and Grill in Catoosa, Oklahoma is hiring… After firing 12 staff last week for violating his “no call/no show” policy. Fox Baltimore reports that the workers are without a job after getting fired for skipping work as a show of support for “A Day Without Immigrants.” The restaurant workers are all Hispanic and say it was important […]

Red Baraat’s oft-touted boast as “the best party band in years” – a quote from America’s National Public Radio they are so proud of it is part of their website display name – was under no threat when they kicked off a multi-emirate UAE tour in Abu Dhabi on Friday (February 17). The eight-piece Brooklyn troupe opened the second day of Barzakh Festival, a two-day celebration of […]

By Jon Herskovitz | AUSTIN, Texas AUSTIN, Texas A state lawmaker filed a resolution this week urging people to think before they text and stop using an emoji of the Chilean flag, which resembles the Lone Star State flag, as a symbol of Texas pride. State Representative Tom Oliverson described the resolution as a light-hearted but serious civics lesson for the social media age. More than a […]

18 February 2017 Abu Dhabi – NIMR Automotive, a subsidiary of Emirates Defence Industries Company (EDIC), the UAE’s integrated defence manufacturing and services platform is showcasing its new JAIS 6×6 military vehicle at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX), demonstrating Abu Dhabi’s growing capabilities in military manufacturing. “This vehicle is a major milestone for NIMR as we grow our production, expand our product range and break into new […]

US President Donald Trump’s two sons Eric and Donald Jr attended the launch of The Trump International Golf Club in Dubai on Saturday. In celebration of the opening of the Trump International Golf Club Dubai at Damac Hills, Damac Properties said in a statement that it led a golf course tour, with guests of honour including the Trump brothers.  Hussain Sajwani, chairman, Damac Properties, said: “It is […]

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for February 19, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at [email protected] newslide Abu Dhabi Art exhibition Catch […]

China has banned coal imports from North Korea until the end of 2017, the Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday, after a week in which Pyongyang tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile and carried out an assassination in Malaysia. Kim Jong Nam the brother of North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un, was killed by two female assailants in the Kuala Lumpur airport on Monday. He had been living […]

Emerging market equity funds attracted the most money from investors in six months, as resilience in commodity prices and signs of improvement across the world’s major economies sharpened investors’ appetite. The EM funds secured $2.7bn this week, with exchange traded funds pulling in $1.8bn of the total, according to data from EPFR. Interest in EM equities was mirrored by bond investors, who handed EM debt funds $1.3bn. […]

There are a range of jobs being spun up with Microsoft Azure instances, many with attractive salaries. The Azure-related position for which companies are paying the most is that of enterprise architect. Photo: HubSpot In the United States, companies report allocating $125,000 a year for their Azure architects, on average. Developers and sales and marketing specialists adept in Azure, Microsoft’s cloud-based infrastructure offering, follow at $100,000 a […]

ABU DHABI // Parents have a responsibility to educate their children about separating recyclable material, says Abu Dhabi’s centre for waste management. Tadweer has provided more than 200,000 black and green bins across the emirate to make separation easy and feasible for everyone. Mohammed Sadique, an Indian resident of Al Zahiya, is one father who has taken up the challenge. “I have two children, aged 7 and […]

She and her 10-year-old son, Tíyonn, both have asthma. She sleeps with her rescue inhaler under her pillow. Tíyonn needs medication to keep his lungs working properly and struggles with congestion. He feels safer inside, figuring the air is better, but he’s never far from the trucks. They rumble past Hawkins Street School, the elementary/middle school he attends — an estimated 585 trucks a day on a […]

18 February 2017 Manama, Bahrain – The American Chamber of Commerce Bahrain (AmCham Bahrain), the hosts of this year’s AmCham MENA Regional Council’s Bi-Annual Forum, today announced the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) as the Strategic Partner for the upcoming event being held on the 15-16 March 2017 in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Forum, which aims to promote trade and investment between the United States and markets of the Middle […]

Perhaps in an attempt to capture the attention of younger audiences, Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., referenced Netflix hit series Stranger Things to describe how America is faring under the Trump administration. Armed with a sign bearing the words “Trump Things” in the font of the series logo, the congressman brought his point across using interestingly specific Stranger Things references. Bringing America To The Monster-Filled Dimension Comparing America to the […]

MUNICH Russia was behind a false report of a rape by German soldiers in Lithuania that was intended to undermine support for NATO’s new eastern force, a senior NATO general said on Saturday, warning Europe to expect more such “fake news”. Petr Pavel, who heads NATO’s military committee, said he also hoped to hold the first telephone call in more than two years with Russia’s military chiefs […]

ABU DHABI // The bodies of Emirati servicemen Lance Corporal Soliman Mohammed Soliman Al Dhohouri and Sergeant Nader Mubarak Eisa Soliman, who were martyred in Yemen, have been buried by their families. The General Command of the Armed Forces announced that the two died while performing their duty as part of Operation Restoring Hope, being conducted by the Saudi-led Arab Coalition to support and restore the legitimate […]

Nearly three-quarters of all economic crime committed in the Middle East during the past two years was committed by company employees, according to PwC’s Global Economic Crime Survey. Survey results showed that despite the region’s efforts to combat economic crime, there has been no clear indication that levels in the Middle East or globally have decreased. Economic crime remains as tough to tackle as it’s ever been, […]

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