Japanese ambassador and wife clean Saudi beach
Japan’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia and his wife took time out of the routine diplomatic work on Tuesday and went to a beach for cleaning. A Saudi man strolling on the Jeddah Corniche in West […]
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Expect fall in investment and exchange rate post Brexit, says LBS expert
A fall in investment and the exchange rate are both highly likely once Article 50 is triggered in March 2017, according to Richard Portes, Professor of Economics, London Business School. Speaking at the Conservative party […]
Worker uses his victim’s mobile after a year and a half from killing her
Using the mobile phone of a murdered woman after a year and a half from committing the crime, help revealed the identity of the killer. The killer, MD, 29, Bangladeshi worker was in a relationship […]
Gas prices in GCC could rise substantially in coming years
Maintaining the GCC’s low gas prices, which are set considerably below international prices, is unsustainable and will create significant problems for the region in the future, according to a recent study by management consultancy Strategy&, […]
Mobile phone tracks rapist before he takes off
A European who raped a woman in Dubai made the mistake of his life when he stole her mobile phone and used it later, allowing police to locate him. The man, a clerk, raped the woman […]
Japan’s top varsities target UAE students
Representatives from four of Japan’s leading universities, including Ritsumeikan University, Tokai University, Waseda University and Ochanomizu University, are set to entice the UAE’s brightest students to enrol in their institutions when exhibiting at the Japan […]
Kuwait dissolves parliament, cites security challenges
Kuwait dissolved its parliament and decided to hold fresh elections, citing security challenges for the move, the media in the Gulf OPEC oil producer reported on Monday. Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah […]
Shurooq drives digital transformation with oracle
Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), the driving force behind the transformation of Sharjah has chosen Oracle’s cloud applications – Software as a Service (SaaS) to drive digital innovation for promoting the Emirate as an […]
Knowledge and innovation to remain Dubai’s priority – Sheikh Hamdan
A new report produced by the global publishing, research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) highlights the latest developments in Dubai’s drive to create a knowledge-based economy. The Report: Dubai 2016 maps out the […]
Obaida murder latest: Killer fails to appear in court to appeal
The murderer and rapist of the 8-year-old Jordanian boy Obaida, who was sentenced to be executed by Dubai Criminal First Instance Court failed to appear before the Appeals Court on Sunday. Meanwhile, court-appointed defence lawyer […]