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Emirates News Agency – Official 49th National Day celebration “Seeds of the Union” will be screened for free at Vox cinemas across UAE

Sat 28-11-2020 16:35 PM abu dhabi, 28th November 2020 (WAM) – The Official 49th UAE National Day celebration, which is set to be a dramatic live production entitled ‘Seeds of the Union’, will be exclusively screened at VOX Cinemas across the UAE for free on 2 December. Viewers will now have the opportunity to come together with loved ones and watch the show in state-of-the-art theatres at […]

Ms.Jigger: Sophisticated cicchetti and narrative-led cocktails by Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 November 2020 – Channelling the elegance of a well-heeled traveller with a soft spot for la sua preferita Italy, Ms.Jigger comes to life as a narrative-driven cocktail bar and restaurant. As the connoisseur of curiosities, the venue conjures up inventive cocktail flavours and dining experiences at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok in Langsuan, the first property under IHG’s luxury boutique brand in South East […]

Making money in social media stocks

By Matein Khalid The brutal correction in NASDAQ last week did not spare such former tech sector darlings as cloud software, semiconductors and social media shares. The Big Daddy of social media is Facebook (symbol FB) and its shares were slammed by $19 on NASDAQ to $262 or $42 below its recent high. Even though Facebook beat the Street’s EPS whisper number, its CFO confessed that member […]

Europe tried a scalpel on the second wave. Now it’s going back to the sledgehammer

When the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic started to emerge over the summer, Europe’s leaders pulled out out the scalpel, launching local lockdowns in an attempt to squash the outbreak before it gets out of countrol. It didn’t work. Now they’re bringing back the sledgehammer.

Europe suffers record case numbers as France’s Macron warns crisis may last until summer

European countries are reporting record numbers of Covid-19 cases as the continent prepares for the pandemic to intensify through winter.

Even Europe’s gold standard nations are struggling with Covid surges, and it’s not winter yet

Europe is bracing for a long and difficult winter. The continent’s second surge of Covid-19 is well and truly here, and a summer of more relaxed restrictions is now drifting back towards the dark days of lockdown.

Countries across Europe set grim Covid-19 records as restrictions are reimposed

As Europe transitions from summer into fall, countries that claimed to have the coronavirus under control are once again seeing a surge in infections. The United Kingdom, which has the biggest death toll on the continent, reported 12,872 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, more than double the country’s most recent seven-day rolling average, according to official figures.

University of Wollongong in Dubai gives students head start on university degrees through innovative summer courses

Course disciplines aligned with worldwide industry demands, themes of Expo 2020 Dubai Dubai-UAE: University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), the first international university and the highest-ranked Australian university in the UAE, offered Year 11 and Year 12 students the opportunity to complete one full university subject prior to finishing high school. This initiative, launched by the UAE Ministry of Education, aimed to harness young talent and allow students to earn advance credit for […]

Citi Steps Up Its Commitment to Youth Employment, Skills Development and Innovation across Asia Pacific

As part of the expanded global Pathways to Progress initiative, Citi and the Citi Foundation to collectively invest US$35 million in philanthropic contributions and grants to improve the employability of youth from low-income and underserved communities in Asia by 2023 Citi Asia Pacific to offer 6,000 jobs and 60,000 job-skills training opportunities for youth over the next three years  Young people to continue to be positioned front […]

What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, September 11

The summer is over. It’s time to hunker down.

Kamala Harris Has A Good Record As An Environmental Activist

Summer 2020’s Arctic wildfires set new emission records

Wildfires raging in the Arctic Circle smashed last year’s records for carbon dioxide emissions, according to scientists at the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).

Greece in a lower gear for tourism

Our holiday plans prior to the Covid-19 pandemic were to go further afield this summer. The aim was a straightforward one; to explore the Eastern Cycladic islands of Greece, far beyond the mega

HIGHLIGHTS from the HIPA July Instagram contest, ‘Summer’

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The first murder

When did the shadow begin to follow you?  It did not touch you as a child, on those summer days spent climbing the pecan tree in your parents’ backyard. Nor did it touch you as a student seated in the wood-paneled lecture halls of law school. It kept its distance as the years passed, as…

Florida’s Hidden Wild

Florida is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Our 21 million residents are joined by 120 million visitors who flock to the Sunshine State each year. Now Florida is best known for Disney World and beaches, yet its first draw was its natural attractions. Much of Florida’s original nature is still here but often hidden in plain sight of the amusement parks and […]

10 Favorite Places For Fall Color Photos

When you think about places for fall color in the U.S., New England probably comes to mind, and though it deserves the notoriety, it’s just one of many regions to witness the resplendent change of seasons. No matter where you live, there’s likely an excellent destination to photograph the rich, warm colors of autumn within a day’s drive. We asked 10 photographers to share the details behind […]

10 Unique National Parks

While Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Great Smoky Mountains are among the most visited and widely recognized, the National Park Service currently manages 419 areas, including 62 that are formally designated as national parks. Though some are more famous than others, all of them protect something special. Photographer QT Luong captured them in his award-winning book, Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey Through America’s National Parks. Here we feature a […]

5 National Parks For Summer

Summer brings warm weather, long days and family vacations—elements that add up to make it the busiest time of year in the national parks. That makes some folks shy away, but savvy photographers know plenty of opportunities still abound for making beautiful images in the most amazing of America’s wild places. To that end, we asked award-winning nature photographer and national parks expert QT Luong to recommend the […]

China Lilang Announces 2020 Interim Results

Revenue of RMB1,093 Million and Net Profit of RMB269 Million Interim Dividends of HK17 Cents Per Share   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 19 August 2020 – China Lilang Limited (“China Lilang” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, known as the “Group”; stock code: 1234) has today announced its 2020 Interim results. Results Highlights Revenue amounted to RMB1,093 million Net profit amounted to RMB269 […]

Changsha IFS unveiled the “Sneaker Factory” Exhibition in Central China

CHANGSHA, CHINA – Media OutReach – 19 August 2020 – Changsha IFS proudly launched Sneaker Factory exhibition in August. During the exhibition, CSIFS collaborated with five world-renowned artists including HelloJason, Rudy Lim, Digiway, Zhijun Wang and Zhang Baqian to showcase the limited edition art pieces. With over 250 pairs limited edition sneakers were displayed which attract sports lovers and youth. Sneaker Factory kick off event on 8.5 Invited DJ […]

The nexus approach to sustainability

The Netherlands plans to share innovations in the water, energy and food sectors at Expo 2020 Dubai Sustainability developments in recent years have increasingly focused on water, energy and food. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation has noted how water, energy and food security are heavily interdependent – a concept described as the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus. Gulf countries face complex challenges when it comes to meeting the growing […]

Dubai, Sharjah win WTTC global safety stamp

Arabian Post Staff Dubai and Sharjah have won endorsement by the the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) for using to the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched the world travel and tourism organization. Other popular holiday hotspots achieving this include Indonesia and Spanish summer sun destinations including Alicante and Benidorm. WTTC, which represents the global travel & tourism private sector, created the Safe […]

Changsha IFS teams up with Looney Tunes and Graffiti Artist Dezio to Unveil the Very First “Summer Streets” Exhibition in Central China

CHANGSHA, CHINA – Media OutReach – 24 July 2020 – Since its opening 2 years ago, Changsha IFS has promptly emerged as the landmark and trendsetter in Central  China by continuously injecting new impetus and bringing a vast array of collaborations with world-renowned characters and artists. This summer, Changsha IFS brings another “First” to Central China by having the world-famous characters, Looney Tunes and renowned graffiti artist Dezio to join […]