By Mehreen Zahra-Malik | LAHORE, Pakistan LAHORE, Pakistan Pakistani real estate giant Rafi Group made a ten-fold profit last year from its sale of hundreds of acres of land in the remote fishing town of Gwadar, acquired soon after the government announced plans for a deep-sea port there. The windfall came after 12 years of waiting patiently for the Gwadar port to emerge as the centrepiece of […]
For the Arab world’s largest country, February 11, 2011, was the moment the 21st-century began. Hosni Mubarak, after decades in power, was finally pushed to step down after millions of people took the streets. Many things were born in Tahrir Square that day. Hope for the future. A new politics led by youth. A revolutionary current, as H A Hellyer puts in his new book A Revolution Undone. […]
Stainless steel is regaining its shine. After falling victim like many other basic industries to the global commodities downturn, companies that specialise in the rustproof metal are enjoying a change in their fortunes. An upwards spiral in share prices, bigger profits and increased payouts to investors is helping to restore the lustre in this niche of the steel market. “It’s very clear we are now in a […]
22 February, 2017 Trovagene, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROV), (San Diego, CA), a developer of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) technologies, signed a distribution agreement with AGBL (Dubai, UAE) to bring Trovagene Liquid Biopsy tests to AGBL’s markets. “Trovagene has innovative liquid biopsy solutions for cancer patients,” said Dr. Simona Maciotta, Product Manager at AGBL. “Their clinically, actionable, highly sensitive mutation assays will allow clinicians to make critical decisions about […]
Good morning. Here’s our morning roundup of all the media news you need to know. Want to get this briefing in your inbox every morning? Subscribe here. A few months ago Vice founder Shane Smith fronted a superior Vice-HBO documentary, “A House Divided,” that detailed the issues, tactics and rancor that dominated Barack Obama’s relations with a Republican-dominated Congress. Now he sees “a perfect storm” that involves […]
AMD is giving what the people want, and it’s none other than Ryzen. That said, the company has finally disclosed the details everybody has been waiting for, from the release date and performance to the pricing and preorder info. Not 1 But 3 Ryzen 7 CPUs Unveiled To start things off, AMD is launching three Ryzen 7 CPUs, with each one sporting eight cores and 16 threads […]
The first exhibition to be hosted at Dubai’s Etihad Museum will feature the country’s postal history from 1909 until its unification. Organisers pledge that it will be a virtual tour back in time, as each stamp marks a key event. Visitors under the age of 15 have a lot of questions about the first item at an exhibition dedicated to the history of Emirates Post. Although it […]
What is the most dangerous job in the UAE? Firefighting? High-rise window cleaning? How about photographing people as you are tumbling through the air after jumping out of an airplane? So far in his high-flying career, Juan Mayer, from Argentina, has jumped more than 11,000 times. He admits being a skydiving photographer is a risky job. “I’ve been on many jumps that have gone wrong and led […]
Photo Nigerians displaced by Boko Haram insurgents last February at Dikwa camp in northeastern Nigeria. The United Nations raised the alarm on Wednesday about the risk of famine in northern Nigeria. Credit Agence France-Presse — Getty Images UNITED NATIONS — In a world filled with excess food, 20 million people are on the brink of famine, including 1.4 million children at imminent risk of death. In the […]
The simple but frustrating truth is that facts alone are not enough to convince people. Even the most thorough, accurate piece of reporting might still be trumped by a poorly reasoned and false counterargument. Therefore, it’s crucial to understand how to publish persuasive factual journalism. Here are some tips for spreading facts: Don’t Hesitate: Act quickly to dispel and debunk myths. The longer journalists wait to challenge […]
The original Sass was founded in 1993, by father and son team Sassa & Samy Sass. The original location in Monaco combined upscale atmosphere with the cosy décor of a family-friendly café. Catering to a jet-setter crowd, it seems only right that it’s international expansion start in Dubai’s glitzy financial centre. Despite the name, Sass is by no means a café. Instead, it is more akin to […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for February 23, 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 Performance Get tickets […]
The smart home is gaining ground, but it’s still a muddle of confusing standards, competing platforms, and gadgets that don’t do what you might expect. But the promise of products that can make your life a little easier is hard to resist, so I’m here to answer the inevitable questions that arise. Whether it’s figuring out the best connected door lock to assembling the right […]
But one option being considered is for American troops to step up their support of the fighters by firing artillery, shooting mortars, helping with logistics and significantly expanding efforts to advise them, much as the United States is doing for Iraqi forces in the battle for Mosul. Continue reading the main story In late January, President Trump gave the defense secretary, Jim Mattis, 30 days to develop […]
The Vietnamese woman suspected of helping to kill the North Korean leader’s half-brother was a keen singer whose Facebook pages featured pouting portraits and pictures of parties. Four days before Kim Jong Nam was killed at a Malaysian airport, she appears to have posted a picture of herself wearing a shirt emblazoned with the acronym “LOL”, similar to the one on the fleeing suspect caught on CCTV […]
Right to repair is back in the news because Apple is opposing a Nebraska bill that would require electronics companies like Apple to produce repair manuals and sell replacement parts. Apple only got involved because the bill—one of eight nationwide, according to Motherboard—threatens its software licenses. We saw a similar battle between farmers and John Deere, which asserted that ownership of John Deere equipment “does […]
I’m an innovation evangelist with SAP. Each year, I present at about 50 conferences around the world, talking to business and IT audiences about the impact of the latest technologies. I’ve been doing this for a long time, but I’ve recently noticed a change. When I talk about topics such as analytics and big data, audiences are clearly looking for lessons learned that they can apply to […]
Welcome to Local Edition! I’m Kristen Hare, I’m a reporter at Poynter, and I’m so glad you’re here. This is the first edition of this newsletter (you can subscribe here), and here’s how it will work: Each month, we’ll feature a different theme related to the future of local news. My goal is to build a conversation week to week and month to month. I hope that […]
Despite suggestions to the contrary, the demand for luxury products and services was continuously rising in the UAE in 2016, albeit at a slower pace. This proves that there is a growth of wealthy and ultra-rich consumers; key potential customers of the luxury segment, which is a contributing factor in the growth of the luxury market. Not only that but demand for luxury is steadily increasing here […]
But they are not buying much. Unemployment is high, especially among the many young people graduating from college. In all, 50,000 people remain displaced. Electricity and water supplies are still near crisis levels. Hamas, which governs Gaza, elected a new hard-line leader. Tunnel building goes on (and, presumably, so does the construction and smuggling of weapons). On the Israeli side, the political right talks of a new […]
This is a difficult time for democracy, and autocratic leaders are on the rise. I refer, of course, to shareholder democracy and to the increasingly bold attempts of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, when they go public, to prevent investors from having a say in the running of their company. The founders of Snap, the owner of the messaging service Snapchat are brazenly selling second-class shares that give investors […]
Alt-right star Milo Yiannopoulos has resigned from Breitbart News after backlash from his statements regarding pedophilia put his status at the conservative publication in doubt. Earlier Tuesday, Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow called Yiannopoulos’ remarks “indefensible.” Several staffers at Breitbart were on the verge of quitting if Yiannopoulos remained at the site, according to Washingtonian. In a statement announcing his resignation, Yiannopoulos said he didn’t want his remarks […]
Credit: Georgia Institute of Technology There is a direct link between a person’s attitude on social media and the likelihood that their dieting efforts will succeed. In fact, Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have determined that dieting success—or failure—can be predicted with an accuracy rate of 77 percent based on the sentiment of the words and phrases one uses on Twitter. “We see that those who […]
Last fall, we saw the biggest distibuted denial of service (DDoS) attack ever. This year we’ll see even bigger ones. According to Akamai‘s latest State of the Internet Security report, here’s what’s behind them. Behind today’s DDoS attacks you’ll find botnets and they’re using the same old techniques hackers have always used to bring down your servers. Akamai First, you should know that while the total DDoS […]
