Bloomberg At least eight government officials were killed in Somalia in attacks claimed by al-Shabaab militants. The deputy governor of Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region was among five people killed when a roadside bomb hit the vehicle they were traveling in, Mohamed Abdi Ware, president of Hirshabelle state, said. Ware’s adviser was also killed in the same attack. In a separate ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with Area 2071, recently kicked off the fourth edition of its weekly networking series which brings together stakeholders from the Dubai startup ecosystem and features inspirational talks led by successful entrepreneurs and industry innovators. The 10-week series, hosted at Emirates Towers, will ...

Dubai / WAM Ithra Dubai has announced the start of the first sliding phase of the world’ s largest cantilever or ‘The Link’, on its One Za’abeel development. The commencement of the sliding works commenced on September 12. One Za’abeel is an iconic, high-rise, mixed-use luxury development currently under construction in the heart of the city, standing at the gateway ...