In less than two weeks, Italians will vote in a referendum on whether to change the nation’s constitution. Polls consistently suggest the government will lose the vote; even former Prime Minister Mario Monti told Bloomberg Television he’s voting “no.” And the bond market is signaling that there may be more at stake than just Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s job. ...

  If you’re not good at something, the smart thing to do is go find a professional. If you’re sick and don’t know what you have, you go to a doctor. If the wiring in your house has a short circuit, you call an electrician. But does this approach work in investing? Probably not. Doctors and electricians have to prove ...

    Justin Fox The vast majority of Americans will be sitting down to a gigantic, mostly home-cooked meal this Thursday. So this seems like as good a time as any to point out that such meals have become an anomaly. Basic ingredients — such as, you know, turkeys, cranberries and sweet potatoes —now account for only 5 percent of ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business A revamped 14th edition of the region’s only natural and organic products show, MENOPE 2016, under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment will run from November 29 to December 1 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) with a participation of over 140 companies from 27 countries including ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai International Airport (DXB) welcomed 6.4 million passengers in October, according to the monthly traffic report issued today by operator, Dubai Airports. Passenger traffic at DXB reached 6,420,208 passengers compared to 6,250,810 in the corresponding month last year, an increase of 2.7 percent. The year to date traffic totalled 69,366,094, up 6.8 percent compared to 64,947,684 during ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai World Trade Centre’s One Central welcomed the Turkish Trade Centers to its first award-winning commercial office building. With the goal of facilitating and enhancing trade between Turkey and Dubai, Turkish Trade Centers is one of the key commercial tenants to sign a lease and operate with a free zone licence within One Central, the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Yas Island, the UAE’s premier entertainment destination is set to host thousands of visitors for the eighth annual Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for what is anticipated to be the island’s best Race Weekend to date. Yas Island’s 16 attractions will host a full schedule on and off track entertainment, activities and offers ...

  Ajman / Emirates Business The Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) announced a number of unique events to celebrate the 45th National Day of the United Arab Emirates, to be highlighted by a time capsule that will tour a number of important places and dignitaries across the emirate. Starting from November 24, the time capsule was showcased to the audience ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business As part of the UAE’s Innovation Week, Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) launched Fikra, a UAE-based competition aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and innovation across the country. Fikra means ‘idea’ in Arabic and the competition aims to encourage students to deliver solutions to some of the major challenges facing the aviation industry in today’s ever-competitive environment. ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised the 6th Creativity and Innovation Conference as part of DEWA Innovation Week. This takes place in conjunction with the 2nd UAE Innovation Week, which is organised annually in adherence with the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE ...