TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 10 September 2020 – In the advent of challenges posed by critical issues such as climate change, global pandemics and social justice, what can civilians in the modern era, those without power and resource, do to help? To look into this question, the Tang Prize Foundation, in collaboration with National Taiwan University, will stage the 2020 Tang Prize Masters’ Forum for Rule of Law […]
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach – 9 September 2020 – DHL eCommerce Solutions, a division of the world’s leading logistics company, Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL), announced that it will relocate its Sydney headquarters to a 19,000 sqm facility, co-located with DHL Global Forwarding, at Unit 1 Millennium Court, 33-41 Military Road, Matraville, NSW 2036. Denise McGrouther, Managing Director, DHL eCommerce Solutions Oceania DHL eCommerce Solutions is moving its Sydney HQ […]
ZUG, SWITZERLAND – Newsaktuell – 1 September 2020 – Following substantial evidence brought up against the validity of Synova’s EP 1833636 B1 by Avonisys AG in ongoing court proceedings before the Swiss Federal Patent Court, Synova substantially limited the original patent on 14 August 2020 by means of limitation proceedings before the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property. Evidence proving that key, if not all, features […]
As we celebrate the sixth Emirati Women’s Day, it is evident that the year 2020 has been exceptional. Some of the many remarkable plans the UAE had intended for this year included the launch of the Mars mission in July, the commissioning of the first nuclear energy plant in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi shortly thereafter, and the inauguration of Expo 2020 Dubai – the largest […]
An Expo 2020 Dubai chief praised the “indomitable spirit” of the event’s international community and vowed the UAE would deliver a world class spectacle next year. Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation and director general of Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau, admitted the Covid-19 pandemic had tested the relationships of countries across the globe. But she said the first ever hosting of the Expo in […]
K11 unveils exclusive partnership in Asia Pacific with The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA) to showcase limited-production MOCA Masks at K11 MUSEA, with designs by globally celebrated artists Virgil Abloh, Mark Grotjahn, Alex Israel, Barbara Kruger, Yoko Ono, Catherine Opie, Pipilotti Rist, Hank Willis Thomas, and Andy Warhol Available for pre-order, Friday 7 August via K11 eshop https://shop.k11.com/en/eshop/moca #K11 MUSEA #MOCAmasks #CSV #SiliconValleyOfCulture @adriancheng […]
YEREVAN, ARMENIA – NEWSAKTUELL – 23 July 2020 – The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has satisfied on 21st July the application no. 54684/19 of the former Minister of Finance of Armenia Gagik Khachatryan, and has published its decision by which it granted an interim measure under the rule 39. The ECHR requested the Government of the Republic of Armenia to ensure immediate medical treatment of […]
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 21 June 2020 – Three NGOs were named joint winners of the 2020 Tang Prize in Rule of Law, “for their efforts in furthering the rule of law and its institutions through education and advocacy. Utilizing innovative strategic litigation, informed by rigorous scholarship, these organizations have shown exemplary perseverance in promoting greater individual, social and environmental justice, in milieus where the foundations of the […]
By Glyn Yates The upheavals caused by the Coronavirus crisis show us what the future of work could look like and how important digitalization is. This also applies to the HR department. Over the past few weeks, many HR departments have experienced what it is like to do their tasks completely remotely. This quickly shows where the opportunities of digitalization for HR are, as well as where […]
By Matein Khalid I had published an article expressing my shock at the abysmal corporate governance and financial disclosure at NMC Healthcare, the London listed UAE’s largest private operator of healthcare clinics and hospitals. NMC Healthcare shares were at 1816 pence on the LSE when I published my article in the Gulf and UK financial press on 30 December 2019. NMC Healthcare has now plunged to 775 […]
By James M. Dorsey Disclosures of taped phone calls between embattled former prime minister Najib Razak and a person believed to be United Arab Emirate crown prince Mohammed bin Zayed go a long way to explain Malaysian efforts to counter UAE and Saudi influence in the Muslim world. The disclosures are the latest incident in what have been complex, if not strained relations with the UAE and Saudi Arabia […]
By Matein Khalid I had recommended buying the Tadawul ETF iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia (symbol KSA on NYSE) on November 30 to benefit from the post-IPO surge in the price of the Saudi Aramco IPO shares on the Tadawul. This tactical trade was a beauty even before Saudi Aramco shares soared 20% on its Thursday December 12 to peak at 38.7 Saudi riyals (SAR). As I expected, […]
By Arabian Post Staff Saudi Arabia has unveiled a 2020 budget that projects a budget deficit of 6.4 percent of GDP. This is much higher than the figure for 2019, which was estimated at 4.7 percent. The 20220 budget indicates total expenditures of SAR 1,020 billion, and SAR 833 billion of projected revenues. For FY 2019, it is expected that the actual expenditures will reach SAR 1,048 billion and total actual revenues are expected […]
By Arabian Post Staff The changing landscape of the US$360 trillion (Dh1,321 trillion) global wealth is now more than four times the global GDP of US$88 trillion. The wealth per adult reached a new record high of US$70,850, or 1.2% above the level of mid-2018 with Switzerland topping the biggest gains in wealth per adult this year, according to a latest report by Credit Suisse. Aggregate global […]
Bahrain has been ranked among the top-10 most improved economies in the world in this year’s Doing Business 2020 report, up 19 places to 43rd place since last year in the World Bank’s assessment of 190 countries. The most improved economies are selected based on the number of economic programs and legislative reforms each country has enacted, and on how much their ease of doing business score […]
By Hassan Ali Mansoor A noticeable trend around the world these days are media reports that paint a gloomy picture of the global economy. A particular focus of economists has been global banks and financial institutions. These reports claim that some banks have invested in risky portfolios that expose their customers to unnecessary risks. The precarious financial condition of Deutsche Bank, Germany, is quoted as an example […]
