Business & Money | Friday 18 August, 2017 4:20 am

Google cancels staff meeting over fears of online harassment

Alphabet’s Google canceled on Thursday a company-wide meeting scheduled to discuss the controversy over a memo opposing diversity policies, the company said, citing concerns about personal attacks on employees from far-right commentators. The company meeting was called to discuss the...

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Business & Money | Friday 18 August, 2017 4:00 am

Dubai says 88 property projects launched in the first half

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) on Saturday said that a total of 88 property projects were launched during the first six months of the year. The agency also said that 68 real estate projects were registered with the government, amounting to an investment value worth Dh21 billion (SR21.44...

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Business & Money | Friday 18 August, 2017 3:45 am

Non-oil trade at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone hits $80.2 billion in 2016

Non-oil trade at Jebel Ali Free Zone rose 17 percent to $80.2 billion (SR300.75 billion) or an equivalent 27.9 million tons in 2016, from 23.9 million tons a year earlier. China kept its position as the free zone’s major player with $11.3 billion worth of non-oil goods, equipment and...

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Business & Money | Friday 18 August, 2017 3:00 am

Damac reports decline in property development sales

Damac Properties reported a second consecutive quarterly income decline after property development sales fell sharply. The developer behind the only Trump-branded golf course development said total comprehensive income declined 19 percent to 704.8 million dirhams ($191.9 million) as the money it ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 August, 2017 11:12 am

Melbourne the world’s most liveable city for seventh year

Melbourne’s reign as the world’s most liveable city has been extended for an unprecedented seventh year by the prestigious Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) annual Liveability Index. The Index surveys 140 of the world’s cities and Melbourne has come out on top...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 August, 2017 5:34 am

Pepsico Supports World Food Programme Emergency Food Assistance in Libya

PepsiCo, the global food and beverage company and its partner, African Bottling Operations, have made a contribution of US$250,00 to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help provide critical assistance to thousands of Libyans who face food insecurity.   “With so many...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 August, 2017 5:32 am

Setting Your Data Center Migration Strategy

Change, even one for the better, comes with risk. Migrating to a Colocation Data Center - or any new Data Center- should be accompanied by careful supervision and a well devised and executed strategy. Data and IT functionality are a critical element of any modern enterprise. While adopting a new...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 August, 2017 4:46 am

Specialised Marine Services Company Is Key Contributor to the Successful Operation of King Abdullah Port

In 2016, Container Management magazine, a British global leader specialized in ports, navigation, maritime transportation and container handling, issued a report that ranked King Abdullah Port by far the fastest growing of any in the publication’s global list of top 120 ports. Additionally,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 August, 2017 4:44 am

AI: What Does it Mean to You? More than Just a Voice Assistant

Technology has taken great strides over the last ten years. One of its most notable innovations is artificial intelligence – the ability for computer systems and machines to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence. The invention of AI has provided us the potential to extend our...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 August, 2017 4:40 am

Shortlist Revealed for Coveted Cityscape Awards for Emerging Markets

The shortlist for the Cityscape Awards for Emerging Markets has been revealed, announcing the best real estate and architecture innovators behind some of the world’s most renowned new projects. With more than 300 submissions received – the highest in the Awards’ history – ...

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