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Bloomberg Three out of five college graduates say they should have majored in something different and would go back and change their field of study if they could, according to a survey by Bestcolleges.com. Why they want a change depends on their age. About a third of dissatisfied folks ages 24-39 said they should have focused on subjects that improved ...

Bloomberg General Motors Co said it will hire 1,200 new workers for its two plants in Lansing, Michigan, in part because of rising demand for the company’s mid-sized sport utility vehicles. The automaker plans to add a third shift and 800 workers at its Lansing Delta Township plant, where it builds the Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave SUVs. GM also ...

Bloomberg The world’s biggest companies have started sounding the alarm. From Apple Inc. to Microsoft Corp., the corporate world has seen a sharp increase in profit warnings about a financial hit from the coronavirus in the past two weeks. But that may be just the tip of the iceberg, with the biggest blow to sales and supply chains mainly confined ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The second phase of Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products Scheme is set to commence on March 1, with the scheme aiming to utilise latest digital solutions to boost efficiency of tax control systems and, in turn, support UAE’s transition to a knowledge-based economy in line with the National Agenda. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA), reaffirmed its ...

Bloomberg US and Taliban officials signed a peace deal aimed at winding down the war in Afghanistan after more than 18 years of fighting that turned into the longest conflict in American history. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo led a US delegation that signed the agreement with Taliban leaders. The deal — which followed a seven-day reduction in violence — ...

ABU DHABI / wam The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), hosted a ‘Youth Circle’ at its Umm Lulu offshore platform – one of the world’s largest – as it focuses on the future and continues to invest in the development of Emirati youths to build long-term resilience and ensure Adnoc remains an integral part of the UAE’s economy. Held ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the World’s Leading Theme Park, welcomed guests on Saturday to experience its all-new Family Zone for the first time. Complete with four state-of-the-art attractions designed exclusively for younger guests, the new area is a must-visit for families and friends of all ages. The new zone promises to deliver unrivalled thrills that ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The 30th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, has named the late, famed German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as its Focused Personality. Taking place from April 15-21 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec), the fair has chosen Goethe in recognition of the profound and ...

SHARJAH / WAM The country’s Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, Noura Al Kaabi, visited the first-of-its-kind ‘Museums Express’, a mobile museum, which was launched by the Sharjah Museums Authority last year, displaying replicas of exhibits from different Sharjah museums. Al Kaabi did this during a stop at the Umm Omarah Girls School for Secondary Education in Khor Fakkan, and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The 2020 edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR) Abu Dhabi, is placing a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence, as it has become an accelerator in the identification and adoption of disruptive innovations and entrepreneurial opportunities within the national and cybersecurity sectors. The event — taking place from March 17-19, 2020 — ...