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Turning the page on Trump’s first 100 days

  Finally, thankfully, the first 100 days of the Trump presidency have passed. This meaningless standard for judging a president can now fade into oblivion, where it belongs, and where it will remain for at least another four years. Maybe the passage of the 100-day mark will allow both the president and those who write about him (which includes, of ...

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Venezuela heading for Cuba-style regime

  In the latest attempt to strengthen his grip on power, the beleaguered Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered for writing a new constitution. The socialist leader’s call for a constitutional assembly has further angered his opponents whose relentless campaign to oust him has brought hundreds of thousands into the streets demanding his removal. The move comes two days after ...

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‘Dubai achieved global position in maritime transport’

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, stressed that maritime transport in Dubai is witnessing major international development, while highlighting the fact that the UAE’s maritime transport sector is considered the hub of international maritime trade in the Arab Gulf and West-Asia in terms of port capacity and development. During his speech ...

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