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  Aleppo / AFP Syrian regime forces advanced quickly in rebel-held areas of Aleppo on Monday, pressing a new offensive in defiance of international concern over the fate of the city and its residents. More than 100 civilians have been killed in the east since the regime’s latest offensive began on Tuesday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ...

  Washington / AFP As Donald Trump builds the team he has promised will drain the Washington swamp, the president-elect may temper concerns provoked by early controversial picks by hiring a respected but tough-talking Marine general. As the Republican billionaire’s motley crew of advisors gathered once again on Monday at his Trump Tower offices in New York, talk was of retired ...

  Sharjah / WAM Encouraging Emirati businesses to not only manufacture, but become vital exporters as part of international supply chains, will be the topic at the Industrial Cooperation and Supply Chain Conference, to be held today at the Sharjah Exports Development Centre, SEDC, and organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCC). Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Legoland Dubai headlines UAE mega-projects that have been recognized as among the world’s most innovative, industry experts announced on Monday ahead of The Big 5 construction exhibition. One of the world’s most attractive construction markets, the UAE hosts a robust construction pipeline of more than US$700 billion, over one-third of the GCC’s pipeline, according to ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Investment Development agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), recently visited Japan, meeting with business representatives, investors and investment facilitators and updating them on the opportunities in Dubai. “The growing emphasis on sustainability, competitiveness, smart technologies and happiness across development initiatives in Dubai presents significant opportunities for taking UAE-Japan ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Encompassing stops in Al Khobar, Jeddah and Riyadh, the strong roadshow delegation led by Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority and comprising stakeholders from Sharjah which including representation from the airline, hotels, attractions and tour operators and who will highlight the emirates multi-faceted and expanding cultural family tourism proposition to Saudis major outbound travel trade ...

  Buenos Aires / AFP After the APEC summit in Lima, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is in Argentina to bolster bilateral trade and investment ties with Latin America’s third largest economy. It was the first visit to Buenos Aires by a Japanese prime minister in 57 years —the last one to make the trip was Abe’s grandfather, Nobusuke Kishi, ...

  Bangkok / AFP Thailand’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter, data showed on Monday, with fears of further pain to come in a nation plunged into mourning following the death of its long-serving King Bhumibol Adulyadej. High household debt, weakening exports, slumping foreign investment and low consumer confidence have cramped growth in what for years was Southeast Asia’s ...

  DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the world’s first government accelerators on Sunday. The first group of government accelerators will focus on five ministries: the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Ministry of Climate Change and ...

  Dubai / WAM The wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has redefined the concept of innovation, Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has said. It ...