Ankara / AFP Sunday’s suicide car bombing in Ankara has raised fears of an escalation in Turkey’s long-running Kurdish conflict, as the country grapples with the IS threat while relying on a security system weakened by a political crackdown, analysts say. No-one has claimed responsibility for the blast which killed 35 people in the heart of the Turkish capital, but ...

Geneva / AFP A Syrian opposition group that is close to Russia and tolerated by Damascus will meet UN envoy Staffan de Mistura at peace talks in Geneva, a delegation member said on Wednesday. “We received an invitation to take part in the Geneva talks,” said Fateh Jamous, a member of the so-called Moscow Group, which includes ex-Syrian deputy prime ...

Gaziantep / AFP Borders are slamming shut and European leaders are desperately trying to stem the flow of migrants to their shores—but near the Turkey-Syrian border, Mohammed Bilal is still dreaming of Real Madrid. The 23-year-old from Syria’s war-torn Aleppo province was a promising footballer in his homeland and he still hopes to make it big, despite the European Union’s ...

ALKESH SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS It all started with only one store at Deira City Centre but today this brand boasts of 35 different stores across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and also a strong presence on the e-commerce domain. Jewel Corner, which aims at catering to each strata of the society, has certainly covered a remarkable journey in ...

ALKESH SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS OBS Lifestyle is credited with fetching upscale brands from the global corridors right to the doorsteps of UAE residents. Enjoying a rich portfolio of some of the leading brands, dealing with fashion and life, OBS Lifestyle has emerged as one of the prominent retail and distribution division of OBS Group in the last few years. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Industrial Development Bureau, IDB, of the Department of Economic Development, DED, in Abu Dhabi, has registered 193 industrial establishments across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the Health, Safety and Environment Management System, EHSMS, during 2015. Registration is part of the requirements of the system’s regulatory framework and the requirements of Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety ...

AJMAN / Emirates Business MBLM, the Brand Intimacy Agency focused on building the ultimate brand relationships, announced the recent launch of a new destination identity for the Emirate of Ajman. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council, and in collaboration with the Ajman Tourism ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), through its subsidiary Horizon Terminals Ltd, will commence construction of the underground 16 km Jet Fuel pipeline extension that links its storage terminal in Jebel Ali with Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South, in Q4 of 2016. Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) for the pipeline extension to Al Maktoum ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Avaya — leading provider of solutions — has introduced its concept of Digital Transformation-as-a-Service to emerging markets. Launching SmartDXaaS, the company highlighted its range of cloud-based solutions and professional services at the annual Avaya Technology Forum (ATF) in Dubai. The flagship technology event, the latest round in a series that will move on to Ireland and ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business A collection of innovative and ‘disruptive’ financial startup organisations are set to descend upon Abu Dhabi to showcase technological products that will transform the way businesses and individuals interact with financial services. The FinTech pavilion, a feature of the upcoming MEFTECH 2016 exhibition and conference, will provide six growth stage startups with an opportunity to ...