The biggest challenge facing Joel de la Garza, chief security officer for file sharing giant Box, is juggling the need to be secure with the need to allow for innovation. Speaking with ZDNet in Sydney, the California-based CSO explained that as a security professional, it is always hard for him to say anything positive after spending 20 years exposed to the cybersecurity threat landscape. He said he […]
Andrew Puzder, who withdrew as nominee for U.S. Labor Secretary in the new Trump administration, is stepping down as chief executive of CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc in April, the parent of the Carl’s Jr and Hardee’s restaurant chains said on Tuesday. “I expressed my desire to have CKE plan for succession approximately a year ago,” said Puzder, 66, who has served as chief executive officer since 2000. […]
The net worth of U.S. President Donald Trump has slipped, dropping by $1 billion according to Forbes’ latest list of the richest people in 2017. Released on Monday, March 20, Forbes’ new world’s billionaires list estimates that Trump’s net worth has dropped from $4.5 billion in 2016 to $3.5 billion this year. This $1 billion decline also translates to a considerable drop down the list, as Trump […]
Staffers at Independent Journal Review accused Benny Johnson of plagiarism in 2015, just a year after BuzzFeed fired him for copying dozens of other sites, according to a story published Tuesday by Business Insider. Johnson, who joined Independent Journal Review in 2015 after being let go from BuzzFeed for 41 examples of plagiarism, was accused by his colleagues in November 2015 of copying part of an article […]
Saudi Arabia plans to tighten restrictions on foreign workers to pressure companies into hiring more Saudi citizens and reduce unemployment among Saudis, government sources said on Monday. The new policy could help the conservative kingdom achieve one goal of economic reforms launched last year to ease joblessness among Saudis from the current 12.1 percent to 9 percent by 2020. But by making it harder for firms to […]
This photo provided by Apple shows the family of iPads, from left, the iPad mini 4, the new iPad, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro and the 12.9-inch one, along with the Apple Pencil. On Tuesday, March 21, 2017, Apple cut prices on two iPad models and introduced red iPhones, but the company held back on updating its higher-end iPad Pro tablets. (Apple via AP) Apple is cutting prices […]
Instagram is expanding its “shoppable” post format that’s designed to encourage potential shoppers to make more in-the-moment purchases while browsing photos on the social network. First teased in November, the shopping tag feature allows businesses to mark products within an image as available for purchase. Once clicked, the shopping tag redirects to a product page for more item details as well as links to the actual store […]
By Robert Iafolla | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON U.S. Supreme Court justices expressed support on Tuesday for Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) bid to fend off class action claims by Xbox 360 owners who say the videogame console gouges discs because of a design defect. Microsoft told the court in oral arguments that the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ 2015 ruling allowing console owners to appeal the dismissal […]
ABU DHABI // Businessmen, parents and frequent travellers from the UAE to the US spoke of their frustration about travelling on long-haul flights without their electronic devices. They said fear of theft or damage to their devices and being unable to access important data were major concerns. The new restriction means passengers travelling on direct flights to the US, which can last up to 18 hours, will […]
Feeling energetic? Ready for a change? From Barry’s Bootcamp to Curvalicious, Afshan Ahmed rounds up the newest workout options in Dubai – a city that is already teeming with the best and newest ways to get and stay fit. newslide Warehouse Gym Jumeirah Beach Residence Price: From Dh400/month 04 368 4080 / www.whgym.com After opening up a gritty warehouse space for CrossFit, circuit training and boxing a […]
Top executives from two of the world’s biggest investment banks have warned about the perils of Brexit, saying they have begun to firm up plans to uproot jobs from London ahead of Britain’s departure from the EU. Banks had been among the most vocal opponents of Brexit in the run-up to June’s referendum, donating millions of pounds to the Remain campaign and speaking openly about the thousands […]
Etihad Airways has said there is no immediate change to its policy of carrying items on board its aircraft. Reports in US media this morning have said the US government is expected to announce a temporary ban on passengers on certain flights originating in the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, as well other Muslim-majority countries, from bringing laptops, iPads, cameras and most other electronics in carry-on luggage. […]
The Kuwait National Cinema Company said on Tuesday it has decided to ban Disney’s hit movie “Beauty and the Beast”, citing its “responsibilities” despite it already having been screened. The film was released in the conservative Muslim Gulf state on Thursday, but the privately owned company withdrew the film four days later to review its content. “Beauty and the Beast” has come under fire in some Muslim […]
By Elisabeth O’Leary | EDINBURGH EDINBURGH While the economic case for Scottish independence once centred on oil, people like company director Niall McLean now argue that trade is the way to ensure their country’s future prosperity – and avoid the damage of the United Kingdom leaving the EU. Turning Scotland, which sells two thirds of its exports to the rest of Britain, into a heavyweight international trader […]
All the three major U.S. indexes opened higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite hitting yet another record high, lifted by Apple. Apple (AAPL.O) rose 0.66 percent to an all-time high of $142.40 after the company unveiled a new version of its iPad tablet. The stock was the biggest boost to all the three major indexes. The gains were broad, with all the 11 major S&P sectors […]
newslide Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Mahira Khan payed tribute to the teachers around the world at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai. They were attending the award ceremony for the Global Teacher Prize – a US $1 million award presented annually to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession. The prize serves to underline the importance of educators and the fact that, […]
In a poorly rolled out bit of security theater, the US just banned people from carrying laptops, cameras, and tablets—but not phones—in the cabins of airliners traveling from several Middle Eastern and North African cities to the US. The regulation affects fliers from Amman, Cairo, Istanbul, Jeddah, Riyadh, Kuwait, Casablanca, Doha, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. It’ll also affect anyone connecting through those airports. No US […]
By Robin Emmott | BRUSSELS BRUSSELS U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s decision to miss his first meeting with NATO foreign ministers has unsettled European allies who fear the no-show reopens questions about President Donald Trump’s commitment to the alliance. Reuters exclusively reported on Monday that Tillerson would stay at home to attend Trump’s expected April 6-7 talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Florida, skipping the […]
Dubai-based ride hailing app Careem has introduced free Wi-Fi on all its business class cars. Customers using the car service will be able to connect to Wi-Fi via a passcode from the driver, enabling them to catch up with emails, surf the internet or check in with social media, according to the firm. The free Wi-Fi is part of the company’s plan to enhance its customer experience […]
PSIM Market Expects Banking Organizations To Drive Future Demand As Panama Papers Leak Triggers Security Overhaul – MarketIntelReports Monday, March 20, 2017 8:00 PM UTC Wilmington, Delaware, March 20, 2017 — The report “Global PSIM Market by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2021”, available on MarketIntelReports, estimates that the North American market will continue to remain as a key growth driver till 2021. Browse numerous […]
STUTTGART, Germany Porsche SE (PSHG_p.DE), Volkswagen’s majority shareholder, said it has no information about former VW chairman Ferdinand Piech’s talks with the carmaker’s controlling families about a possible sale of his stake. “We are only informed about the fact that talks are happening,” Porsche SE chief executive Hans Dieter Poetsch said on Tuesday at the company’s earnings press conference. “We cannot even say whether there will be […]
21 March 2017 ZEDRA the independent global fund specialist in Trust, Corporate and Fund services can announce it has placed an order with Sovos – the tax compliance software experts – for its AEOI Reporting solution. Once implemented, the solution will help ZEDRA meet the demands of their tax, compliance and reporting obligations in line with its rapid rate of growth. More than 100 tax jurisdictions have […]
The Middle East is not Silicon Valley, nor should it aim to be, according to venture firm Wamda Capital’s Khaled Talhouni. Speaking at the Arabian Business Startup Academy yesterday, Talhouni said the region should aim to create a system that works for its circumstances, instead of mimic an existing one in the West. “I couldn’t disagree more that the Middle East is like Silicon Valley, not because […]
TOKYO Asian shares hit 21-month highs on Tuesday while the dollar and U.S. bond yields were on the backfoot on the prospect of a less hawkish than previously expected Federal Reserve policy trajectory. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS rose 0.3 percent in its eighth consecutive day of gains with tech-heavy Seoul and Taipei shares .KS11 .TWII hitting two-year highs while Hong Kong’s Hang […]
