Naypyidaw / AFP Delegates from one of Myanmar’s most heavily armed ethnic groups stormed out of peace talks on Thursday in an early blow to a landmark gathering aimed at ushering in a new era of peace. The five-day conference in the capital Naypyidaw has been hailed as the best chance in a generation for Myanmar to end wars ...

  Geneva / AFP The UN Syria envoy on Thursday criticised Damascus’ “strategy” of forced evacuation from Daraya following a brutal four-year government siege, warning that other besieged towns could follow. Staffan de Mistura told reporters in Geneva that there were “indications that after Daraya we may have other Darayas,” adding that “there is clearly a strategy at the moment to ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Forbes Middle East held an event to recognize the prolonged success of the region’s real estate sector. The event for the first time ranked the Arab world’s Top 100 real estate companies and consultants and celebrated business leaders and the vision of top enterprises and their contribution to the economic development of the Arab world. ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Leading financial institution, Mashreq, appointed Basker Rangachari as its new head of Marketing & Customer Experience. With more than 29 years of diverse leadership experience across consumer banking, payments services, private equity, retail and consulting, Basker will be responsible for driving the bank’s brand and marketing strategies, customer communications, analytics and digital marketing. Prior to ...

  Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) received a string of brilliant ideas thanks to the initiative launched by Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, entitled, ‘Mohammed bin Rashid Smart Majlis Initiative’. 4,077 ideas and improvement observations have been received so far, and 4,040 cases have been ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) announced the appointment of ART Marine company as operator of its marinas located at the Eastern Mangroves complex and at Marsa Al Bateen. The Eastern Mangroves Marina has 30 berths that can house boats and yachts from 8 to 33 metres long, and Marsa Al Bateen has ...

  Bengaluru / Emirates Business Dubai-based conglomerate, Aster DM Healthcare, formally launched its newly-upgraded Quaternary Care Super-specialty healthcare facility Aster CMI Hospital at Hebbal, Bengaluru. Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman & Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare while addressing the gathered said, “The Aster CMI Hospital is testament to our mission in bringing world-class medical care to India. With an investment ...

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Eng. Mohammed Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz Al Shehhi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Economy for Economic Affairs, led the UAE delegation to the 98th session of the Arab Economic and Social Council at the ministerial level, held at the Arab League’s Secretariat-General in Cairo on Thursday. The UAE delegation included Juma Mubarak Al Junaibi, UAE ...

  Dubai / WAM Nakheel Properties announced that it is to build a new mall with 1.2 million square feet of shopping, dining and entertainment outlets at Nad Al Sheba. AE7 consultants will oversee the design, engineering and construction supervision of Nad Al Sheba Mall. A construction tender is expected to be released at the end of the year, according to ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Executive Committee of the Executive Council, presided by Saeed Eid Al Ghafli, Head of the Executive Office, adopted during its meeting Brand of Abu Dhabi Guide, prepared by the Office of Government Communication at the Abu Dhabi General Secretariat of the Executive Council. The Brand of Abu Dhabi Guide determines the regulations of the ...