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EU’s strategic balance between G7 and G20

  Shi Zhiqin SPECIAL TO EMIRATES BUSINESS In the last week of May the “Old World” met at Japan’s G7 summit. In just a few months time, in September 2016, the “New World” will be meeting at China’s G20 summit. Between those two global summits, Britain will decide on its future in or out of the EU, the eurozone will ...

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Orlando throws up huge security challenges

  The deadly Orlando incident,once again, sheds light on genuine challenges lone wolf terrorists, who act in isolation from the main mastermind, pose to security agencies around the world. At certain points, the law enforcement authorities find it difficult to pursue suspects without sufficient evidence out of fear they would infringe on civil rights. Yet, Orlando demonstrates beyond reasonable doubt ...

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Traders and central bankers already shrug off Euro

  Mark Gilbert Once upon a time, the euro had aspirations to challenge the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency of choice. Instead, the common European currency is losing favor as a store of value. And as European banks scale back their trading activities, the euro’s role on the global stage is likely to diminish further. Almost a decade ...

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