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Future of manufacturing requires strong SME sector, HE Saif Al Hajeri tells delegates Daylight Programme has positive impact on females working in manufacturing sector Partnership with universities has helped develop technologies which UAE can export Abu Dhabi, UAE, March 30, 2017 HE Saif Al Hajeri, the CEO of Tawazun Economic Council & Tawazun Holding, told the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit, taking place at the […]

The UAE leads the region in renewable energy, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency, and is working to increase its capacity further. The country now produces 139 megawatts from renewable sources, up from 134MW in 2015 and 13MW in 2012. Renewable Energy Capacity Statistics 2017, by the agency that has its base in Abu Dhabi, also found that last year was the strongest for new renewable […]

Why Hamburg? The recent opening of Hamburg’s state-of-the-art concert hall, the Elbphilharmonie, has transformed Germany’s second biggest city from an under-the-radar destination into one of Europe’s current hotspots. And the Elbphilharmonie is only the tip of Hamburg’s vibrant music scene. There is Germany’s oldest Opera House, a concert hall dedicated to Brahms, plus dozens of live music clubs in the St Pauli neighbourhood, still going strong since […]

There ends a third and perhaps final attempt to unite the London Stock Exchange Group and Deutsche Börse. Do they remain independent or prizes for rivals? One supposed reason for the deal was that without it both the LSE and Deutsche Börse viewed themselves as takeover targets. Now we are about to see whether that is truly the case. There are only three other global operators with bigger equity […]

Growth in trade between African nations looks promising, driven by demographics and growing Middle Class Narrative surrounding the continent still too negative, while work needs to be done to improve infrastructure Abu Dhabi, UAE, March 30, 2017:  Industrialisation across Africa is being held back due to misperceptions about the risk of investing in the continent, according to a panellist at the Focus on Africa session held […]

If President Jacob Zuma of South Africa wanted to know how markets would react if he sacked Pravin Gordhan as finance minister, he got part of the answer this week. The rand shed 4.4 per cent of its dollar value earlier this week after Mr Zuma ordered Mr Gordhan to cancel a roadshow with investors on the first day and fly home from London, without explanation. The […]

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, March 30, 2017 The award-winning African Utility Week (www.African-Utility-Week.com ), taking place from 16-18 May in Cape Town, will showcase how the continent is coming up with innovative, home-grown solutions to its energy and water challenges and how these are creating exciting and lucrative opportunities for utilities and industry suppliers alike. Experts from respected partners in the industry such as the World Bank, […]

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“We recognized the nature of the fight was going to change and that we had to ensure that authorities were down to the right level and that we empowered the on-scene commander,” General Votel said. He was speaking specifically about discussions that he said began in November about how the fights in Syria and Iraq against the Islamic State were reaching critical phases in Mosul and Raqqa. […]

● Zhang Feng, Chief Engineer, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MIIT), delivers keynote address at Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit 29 March 2017● Zhang Feng, Chief Engineer, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MIIT), delivers keynote address at Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit Abu Dhabi, UAE – Day one of the Global Manufacturing and […]

By Mark Hosenball and Yeganeh Torbati | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON A U.S. State Department employee with access to sensitive diplomatic information was accused of failing to report her contacts with Chinese foreign intelligence agents who provided her with gifts in exchange for economic information, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday. A State Department spokeswoman had no immediate comment on the charges of obstruction of justice and making false statements […]

Bank supports initiative by enabling the installation of Qindeel’s book collection kiosks at branches 29 March 2017 Dubai – Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has partnered with Qindeel Printing, Publishing, and Distribution, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), to promote literacy inclusion worldwide. The partnership follows the announcement of March as the dedicated month […]

HE Khalifa Al Mansouri, Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, delivers welcome note on day one of the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit held at the Paris-Sorbonne in Abu Dhabi from March 27-30, 2017 Abu Dhabi, UAE, March 28, 2017 HE Khalifa bin Salem Al Mansouri, Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), said that […]

Spring offers ideal sightseeing weather, with destinations ranging from Japan and Rome to Cuba and Australia. David Whitley rounds up where to go this Spring. newslide April 2017 Japan The spring months are when Japan turns pink, with the famous cherry blossom trees bursting into life across the country. April is the peak of cherry blossom season and hits that sweet spot where temperatures are comfortable for […]

For Bill Kochevar, paralysed from the neck down for eight years after a cycling accident, it was a personal triumph. Using his own arm and hand, he scooped forkfuls of mashed potato from a bowl into his mouth. For the team of biomedical engineers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr Kochevar’s restored ability to feed himself was a milestone in neurotechnology. He was the […]

Wednesday 04:40 GMT Overview Asian markets were mixed, with energy stocks benefiting from a recovery in crude oil prices, while the UK pound dropped after Prime Minister Theresa May dispatched the letter that will trigger Britain’s exit from the EU. Hot topic The pound weakened 0.3 per cent to $1.2409 in Asia trade, bringing its losses over the past two sessions to 1.2 per cent, in response […]

Overseas companies that invest in the UK issued a flurry of warnings on Tuesday about the threat Brexit poses to their businesses, signalling their growing concern as the UK prepares to start the formal process of leaving the EU. Forty European business lobbies, representing 20m companies in 34 countries, issued a statement calling for a post-Brexit settlement which would preserve the integrity of the single market, deliver […]

After the biggest downturn in a generation, there are reasons to think the worst of the commodities slump might be over. The Financial Times’s Commodities Global Summit began on Tuesday in Lausanne, Switzerland. Here are the main talking points from the first day. There was no shortage of talk on Opec, which in November agreed its first reduction in supply in almost a decade. Executives from some of the world’s […]

The Gulf emirate of Qatar is tiny, but it’s made a name for itself by placing big bets. Thanks to vast reserves of natural gas, its 2.6 million residents enjoy the world’s highest per-capita income: $129,700 a year. Qatar has acquired more than $335 billion worth of assets around the globe, buying up trophies such as London’s Shard, the tallest building in Europe. The emirate has also […]

Era defined by seemingly random and unrelated events combining to create new structures Delegates told to ignore traditional bureaucracy and ‘listen to the information flow’ Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit held at the Paris-Sorbonne in Abu Dhabi from March 27-30, 2017 Abu Dhabi, UAE, March 28, 2017 Beth Comstock, Vice Chair, GE, told delegates to the inaugural Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) that we […]

The grant announcement continues a run of significant recognition for the Center’s work. In recent days, five separate Center investigations have been honored as part of three prestigious journalism competitions. The Center was a winner in three categories of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers “Best in Business” competition, while taking a first place and a second place prize in the Association of Health Care […]

ABU DHABI // Two teams of UAE researchers are among the first to receive grants from a total of Dh45 million being awarded by the British government in the Arabian Gulf to tackle global challenges. Researchers at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Khalifa University are each receiving Dh1.8m for work on sustainability, in desalination and algae control. Eight grants are being given. Clare Grundy, deputy […]

Adriaane Pielou Holidaying on horseback is guaranteed to lift the spirits. The exhilaration you feel after spending time in the fresh air afforded by the countryside is enhanced by the fact that you can choose from a range of trips. Despite being a sporty kind of activity, a riding holiday can involve weeks crossing mountains and camping out each night. However, you can also choose undemanding meanders […]

The bagpiper striding across the bottle label wears flowing green tartan, a luxuriant black moustache — and a red turban. Bagpiper whisky, distilled by Diageo through its United Spirits subsidiary in India, is one of India’s most popular brands, available even in a tetra pak. But at Rs300 ($4.50) for a 750ml bottle, it is not a brand that will power a rapid return on Diageo’s £1.9bn […]

By Joe Kirwin The European Parliament’s special Panama Papers investigative committee concluded its four-day “fact-finding” visit to the U.S. with its chairman calling on the U.S. to close its tax loopholes. In a March 24 telephone interview at the conclusion of the U.S. visit, the committee‘s chairman, German lawmaker Werner Langen, told Bloomberg BNA that EU members “have made appeals to the U.S. federal government and Delaware […]

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