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RITIKA SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS The two-day Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi brought together experts from the aviation field on a common platform, which hosted discussions on the future of the industry. During the event — held as part of Abu Dhabi Aviation Week 2016 — panel discussions and strategy sessions were organsied in line with the theme of ...

Emirates Business Live Science — the joint initiative of the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) and Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) — came to a successful close this week at Mushrif Central Park in Abu Dhabi. Over the course of its five-week run, Live Science attracted over 31,000 visitors who experienced the transformative innovations on display and a series of educational ...

Our Correspondent / EMIRATES BUSINESS With over 6,000 restaurants in Dubai, the residents here are overwhelmed with plethora of choices when it comes to cuisines, services and cool ambiences of any eating joint. This industry is clearly bubbling with countless innovations in services, ranging from home-grown brands and international chains, which have raisied the bar of restaurants in the emirates. ...

Our Correspondent / EMIRATES BUSINESS TIMEZ5 is the world’s first health and Wellness Company addressing lifestyle needs through innovation. Driven by research and inspired by Islamic rituals, its goal is to develop premium quality products for Muslims. TIMEZ5 Labs blends the world of ancient medicine, leading technology and inspiring design to address lifestyle challenges. It is a global company headquartered ...

Bloomberg ‘Bring your mother-in-law to work’ day, ‘take your baby on your business trip’ programmes; longer paid maternity leaves and subsidized day care — companies in India, especially multinationals and tech firms, are rolling out initiatives to keep women from dropping out of the workforce when they get married or have children. As India’s government also prepares to extend mandatory ...

Bloomberg Embracing a groundswell of public outrage about toxic air ahead of annual legislative meetings last year in Beijing, China’s President Xi Jinping threatened to punish polluters with an “iron hand.” Fast forward a year, as delegates with China’s legislature meet again in the capital, and evidence suggests the iron hand may be loosening its grip, highlighting tension between the ...

Our Coresspondent / EMIRATES BUSINESS Vicenzaoro Duba, the unique networking platform designed for the jewellery business community in one of the luxurious destinations in the world, will be opening doors for its second edition next month. This much-awaited trade show is designed for the key players of the jewellery production, who wish to showcase their latest and exclusive collections to ...

Sunaina Rana / EMIRATES BUSINESS Emirates Grand Hotel is tastefully decorated with the latest in luxury amenities providing the comfort expected of luxurious hotel. The non-alcoholic hotel is conveniently located in the heart of the commercial district, on Dubai. Sharing his opinion on Emirates Grand Hotel’s growth in 2016, Tarek Aouini, Hotel Manager, told Emirates Business, “In terms of business ...

Bloomberg Companies are second guessing whether to participate in green-bond markets as scrutiny by environmental groups raises the bar on what constitutes a climate-friendly security. After quadrupling in size from 2012 to 2014, lifted by investors tracking environmental performance in addition to yield, the green bond market is expected to slow for a second consecutive year, according to Bloomberg New ...

AFP He’s the name behind the world’s first electric supercar, winning international plaudits for his ingenuity. But for Croatia’s 28-year-old Mate Rimac, it all started as a hobby in his garage. A keen techie since high school, Rimac was racing an old BMW when he blew the engine and decided to turn the car into an electric one starting with ...