WASHINGTON / AP Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the US missile strikes against a Syrian air base in retaliation for a chemical weapon attack carries a message for any nation operating outside of international norms. He didn’t specify North Korea, but the context was clear enough. “If you violate international agreements, if you fail to live up to ...

  SRINAGAR / AP Security forces in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir opened fire on Sunday on crowds of people who attacked polling stations where voting for a by-election was taking place, killing five and injuring at least a dozen, officials said. Protesters tried to snatch or damage electronic voting machines in at least a dozen places in the districts ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has finalised preparations for its trade mission to Latin America, which will take place from April, 15-22 and cover Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. The Chamber will lead a high-level delegation of UAE businessmen, investors, and officials, who will represent a wide range of sectors, including trade, retail, free ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business wasl Properties, the leading property management company and a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management Group, launched its exceptional dar wasl apartments following the release of the villas at the same project last year. The upscale community offers a collection of premium high-quality residences in the heart of Jumeira – one of the most coveted neighbourhoods ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Iron Mountain Incorporated acquired a controlling stake in Endless Document Storage Services LLC. The acquisition is in line with Iron Mountain’s strategy to expand its presence in fast-growing international markets by investing in well-established local or regional businesses that can provide similar services and have a similar business ethos. The move into the Middle East ...

  Dubai / WAM Manufacturers of Arabic perfumes, essential oils, bukhoor and other fragrances from across the GCC will have a unique global platform to showcase their talents by producing scents for Expo 2020 Dubai. The Expo on Sunday launched its search for producers of fragrances, from international brands to small, artisan producers in the Gulf, which could be offered to ...

  Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) Sharjah Antiquities Authority, Sharjah Institute for Heritage and Sharjah Museums Department have met to discuss ways to organise and protect cultural heritage in Sharjah. The meeting was held at Shurooq’s main office in Al Qasba, in the presence of Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Shurooq, Manal Ataya, Director-General of ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The official holiday marking Israa and Miraj will be on Saturday, April 22, for all workers in private sector enterprises, institutions and companies in the country where Friday is the only weekly day off, while Sunday April 23 will be the official holiday marking the Islamic occasion for those who have Fridays and Saturdays as their ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Land Department (DLD) put its slogan – ‘Moving Towards a Successful Career’ – into action on the second day of its participation in the 17th edition of the ‘Careers UAE 2017’ fair, by providing free real estate scholarships for UAE nationals as well as a number of vacancies and training courses for young job seekers. In ...

  DUBAI / Reuters Egyptian stocks fell on Sunday, hurt by bomb blasts in the country, while most other Middle East stock markets also ended lower as geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. Some of the Middle East markets started the day in positive territory as higher oil prices briefly offset concerns about a US missile strike on a Syrian ...