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ADNOC to promote safe use of LPG cylinders and regulators

  Abu Dhabi / WAM ADNOC Distribution announced the launch of a special safety campaign, entitled ‘Safety: It’s in Your Hands’, to raise public awareness on the correct ways of transporting, handling, and using Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders and their regulators. The campaign, which begins tomorrow and run until August 29, will primarily target communities across the northern regions, where ...

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Dubai Parks and Resorts releases official theme song

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Parks and Resorts on Sunday announced the release of its official theme song, entitled “All the Wonders of the Universe”, as part of a pre-launch campaign to introduce the destination ahead of its opening in October, this year. The song is the soundtrack to a new short film which brings to life Dubai Parks and ...

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ERC delivers 9 vehicles to combat epidemics

  Aden / WAM Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) provided local authorities in Aden with nine special vehicles for combating epidemics that have spread across the governorate, such as dengue fever and malaria, due to the difficult conditions triggered by recent events. The ERC delegation delivered the vehicles to Under-Secretary of Aden Governorate Mohamed Nasr Al Shazali, as part of the programme ...

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The ‘false’ globalization narrative

  In the public imagination, no industry better symbolizes the downfall of US manufacturing than steel. Shuttered plants dot the Midwest. Since 1973, steel employment has dropped 76 percent, from 610,700 to 147,300 in 2015. Moreover, the culprit seems clear — trade — and its influence seems pervasive: Manufacturing as a whole lost about 5 million jobs from 2000 to ...

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Trump economy team mirrors his campaign

  Birds of a feather flock together. It applies to Donald trump and his team of billionaires. The Republican presidential candidate has unveiled an economic team that’s a mirror image of the candidate. The 13-member team includes several billionaire bankers and investment managers. They are all men. And they have been in business with Donald before. Here lies the dichotomy. ...

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Jobs report brings much-needed good news

  The global economy desperately needed some good news. That’s what it got in the latest US jobs report. Ahead of today’s release of the US employment report for July, the mood was decidedly gloomy, with economic activity slowing in most other advanced countries, the UK facing a real and present danger of an economic recession and the risk of ...

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Brexit killed Britain’s new and improved vibe

  The UK’s enormous soft power, painstakingly built in the post-imperial era, looks weakened following Brexit. In fact, negotiating acceptable divorce terms or preventing an economic decline may prove much easier than restoring British influence. Some early indications of how Brexit has damaged the UK’s international perception can be found in a recent Ipsos poll conducted in 16 countries. In ...

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Sharjah hotels revenue reaches AED378mn in H1

  Sharjah/ Emirates Business Hotels across the Emirate of Sharjah recorded a seven per cent increase in revenue — which reached AED378 million — in the January-to-June period of 2016. Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority has strategically identified many new markets and worked with local partners to increase guests from these markets and the first half year figures are ...

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Job seekers see strong employer branding vital

  Dubai / Emirates Business Latest research by online social recruitment platform Bloovo.com reveals that job seekers consider employer branding one of the top factors when applying for new jobs. As much as 47.4% hold that brand reputation is the single most important criteria when looking for suitable positions. The results come from Bloovo.com’s recent survey, aimed at garnering insight ...

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UAE homes take the smart leap ahead

  Dubai / Emirates Business UAE homes are witnessing a momentous transformation, the most important one being the increased adoption of smart technologies, according to industry experts. Whether it is remotely switching off the lights and air conditioning to save energy, watching over loved ones while at work to make sure they are safe and sound, or checking-in while on ...

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