Zlotoryja / AFP Each spring they come from around the globe to the Kaczawariver in southwest Poland’s gold rush capital, vying for the biggest flash in the pan.Knee deep in water, excited enthusiasts, young and old alike, survey the riverbed in Zlotoryja in search of tiny gleaming flakes, hoping their perseverance will pay off. “Whenever I’m in the river, …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, has revealed its innovative “smart mosque” research project that leverages advanced sensor technologies and customized mathematical algorithms to make mosques “smart” and significantly more energy-efficient. Masdar Institute has been working with the General Authority of …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business National Bonds Corporation (National Bonds), the leading sharia-compliant savings and investment company in the UAE, organised a series of innovative financial planning seminars in the form of focus group discussions. The sessions, bringing together selected high-net-worth customers to talk about various topics related to personal finance with experts, were held in Dubai and Abu …