Baghdad / AFP One of the deadliest bombings to ever hit Iraq killed 323 people, two thirds of whom needed DNA testing to identify, the health minister said, raising an earlier toll from last month’s attack. A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-rigged minibus in a crowded shopping area in Baghdad’s Karrada district early on July 3, sparking infernos in ...

  Istanbul / AFP Turkey summoned a senior German diplomat on Monday, a day after a rally in Cologne in support of the Turkish president who was not permitted to address the crowd by video link. The coup aimed to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who has since launched a sweeping nationwide purge of suspected Gulen supporters, dismissing tens of ...

  Kuala Lumpur / AFP Tough new security legislation came into force in Malaysia on Monday, with critics saying the “draconian” law threatens democracy and could be used against opponents of the scandal-tainted premier. The National Security Council Act was pushed through parliament in December by the government of Prime Minister Najib Razak, who for more than a year has ...

  Washington / AFP Hillary Clinton sharply criticized Donald Trump over his “absolute allegiance” to Russian policy aims, saying it raised both “national security issues” and new doubts about his temperament. Trump, her Republican rival in the race for the White House, responded defiantly, saying he had “no relationship” with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and had never met nor spoken ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business International players in the professional audio-visual (AV) and entertainment equipment sectors are looking to the Middle East as a key growth market, as they turn to the region’s dedicated industry trade show in Dubai to take their businesses to the next level. Economic development fuelled by upcoming mega events and investments into hospitality, education and ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Trade, the premier cross-border trade facilitator, in collaboration with Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) Security has launched “Tasreeh”, an advanced automated gate pass service to help customers enter Jebel Ali Free Zone. The 24-hour online service allows hosting companies and port visitors to issue passes and to pay for and receive approvals ...

  Emirates Business HMH – Hospitality Management Holdings has achieved an increase of 12 per cent positive guest reviews year to date as compared to last year at the various hotels managed by the group. Securing an average of 75 to 95 per cent positive reviews, most hotels including The Ajman Palace Hotel, Coral Beach Resort Sharjah and Coral Dubai ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and auto- mation, launched Gutor PXC, a standardized, fully industrial uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for harsh environments, in the Gulf region. Ideal for rugged and outdoor settings such as oil and gas exploration and production sites, marine and offshore environments and climates with extreme temperatures, the Gutor ...

  For many decades, Russian intelligence agencies have used what they call “active measures” to destabilize their rivals. Now they seem to be turning those tools on the U.S. political system, though in the process they appear to have violated Rule No. 1 of the spy business: Don’t get caught. U.S. officials say they have strong evidence that Russian intelligence ...

  The recent move to exempt small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from bank guarantees has been taken to facilitate smooth functioning of this sector. It will help SMEs to do their business without any uncertainty and apprehension. The UAE’s growing SME sector has been playing a vital role in shaping its economy. Today, there are over 3,50,000 SMEs in the ...