Ras Al Khaimah / WAM Ras Al Khaimah International Airport will mark 2016 as the most successful year in its history with record passenger numbers, aircraft movements and cargo handled, said Sheikh Salem bin Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of Department of Civil Aviation, Ras Al Khaimah. The airport is set to welcome a record 471,432 passengers this year, ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched an international programme for its staff, in collaboration with ExO-Works. The 10-week programme is the first of its kind in the region, and aims to enhance DEWA’s role in shaping the future of energy and water. The programme supports the vision of the UAE’s wise leadership to ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM NIMR Automotive on Wednesday announced that two of its most advanced military vehicle models, designed and manufactured in the UAE, have formally entered into service with the UAE Armed Forces. The N35, a mine-protected multi-purpose fighting vehicle in both 4×4 and 6×6 configurations, and the AJBAN-class Special Operations Vehicle (SOV) were on display at the UAE’s ...

  The pressure for social networks to censor the content that appears on them just won’t cease, and the networks are bending. Censorship, however, is not what users want. Nor is it technically possible, even if the platforms won’t admit it. The European Union is pushing Facebook, Twitter and other social networks to comply with member states’ hate speech laws. ...

  Trust is extremely valuable for markets and the economy. In its absence, though, technology might prove to be the next best thing. Doing business would be really easy if people could all trust each other. In rural parts of Japan, for example, it’s common to see unattended produce stands where farmers leave fruits and vegetables for sale. Customers pay ...

  This week, the European Union’s finance ministers granted some new debt relief to Greece. The new “short-term” measures are better than nothing — but they’re less than a convincing solution to a problem that has dragged on far too long. The deal, sketched out and agreed to in principle earlier this year, should help the Greek government convince voters ...

  Syrian army continues to make gains in Aleppo. On Wednesday regime forces took control of the Aleppo’s Old City as rebels retreated. Assad forces have retaken more than three-quarters of opposition territory since the offensive launched in November. More than 80,000 people have fled their homes in eastern neighbourhoods. After three weeks of fighting that has witnessed unprecedented aggression, ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The seventh annual SIAL Middle East exhibition, the fastest growing event for the region’s food, drink and hospitality sectors, concluded yesterday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) with a record number of visitors and deals worth billions of dirhams conclude. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

  Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business RAK Properties PJSC, Ras Al Khaimah’s largest property developer listed on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange, signed a AED 30 million enabling works contract with Al Nuaimi Group for its upcoming Anantara Resort & Spa within the Mina Al Arab development. The contract between Al Nauimi Group and RAK Properties includes piling and ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Mai Dubai, the Dubai-based bottled drinking water company, commissioned Swisslog to automate its storage and distribution logistics at its new mega expansion project in Dubai in order to reach its 2020 goals. The order value of the project amounts to 21 million US dollars. As Swisslog builds on its strengths in logistics in the food ...