April, 2016

• 4 April

  Move to OK commercial drone flights over cities

  WASHINGTON /AP A US government-sponsored committee is recommending standards that could clear the way for commercial drone flights over populated areas and help speed the introduction of package delivery drones and other uses not yet possible. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) currently prohibits most commercial drone flights over populated areas, especially crowds. That ban frustrates a host of industries that ...

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• 4 April

  Asian airports a laggard in self-service options: IATA

  

  Singapore / DPA Asian airports are not rolling out self-service options fast enough, with just over two in 10 travellers having access to do-it-yourself check-in or bag tagging, for example. A global airline body has flagged this as a problem in a region that faces serious infrastructure constraints and an ever-increasing number of air travellers. Getting travellers to do things ...

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• 4 April

  Of WhatsApp, war and refugees

  

  Dubai / AFP “Daddy, where are you now? In Turkey or Sweden?” a Syrian girl asks her father in her first voice message to him since he joined hundreds of thousands fleeing the war. The recording, sent by smartphone, is one of many messages between Syrians that Jordanian photographer Tanya Habjouqa has compiled into her short film “Syria Via WhatsApp”. ...

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• 4 April

  The mystery of vessels in Laos

  

  Sydney / AFP Archaeologists have uncovered ancient human remains and various burial practices at the mysterious Plain of Jars in Laos, Australian researchers said, as scientists attempt to unravel the puzzle of the stone vessels. The Plain of Jars in Laos’ central Xieng Khouang province is scattered with thousands of stone jars and scientists have long been perplexed by their ...

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• 4 April

  Striving for best services in vicinity

  

  Our Correspondent / EMIRATES BUSINESS A 5-star luxury at a convenient address, facing Dubai International Financial Centre; Millennium Plaza Hotel is perfectly positioned right in the heart of the city. The hotel has 65-storey tower which offers 398 spacious guest rooms, with stunning views overlooking Zabeel Palace and Jumeirah Beach. Business travellers will appreciate its state-of-the-art business centre and ten ...

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• 4 April

  Blending passion with craftsmanship

  

  Our Correspondent/ Emirates Business Since 1885, Saint Honore has been synonym to the famous ‘Paris style’ by manufacturing collections of unmatched creations. Throughout the world, its elegant style and watch-making expertise attract lovers of contemporary design. Offering all the assurance of Swiss Made quality, its timepieces have a unique character and are crafted in the finest materials with eye-catching details. ...

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• 3 April

  ADFD’s projects in Bangladesh valued at AED500mn

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), financed seven development projects in Bangladesh with a total project outlay of nearly half a billion dirhams over the past four decades, with the majority of these projects serving strategically important sectors including industry, energy and infrastructure. Energy and irrigation projects account for about 65% of the total development assistance ...

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• 3 April

  Tourism adds AED134bn to GDP

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, said that the tourism sector is an important part of the national economy and a core pillar of economic diversification policy of the state. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency, WAM, the Economy Minister said that the inclusion of the National Council for Tourism in ...

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• 3 April

  DAFZA eyes Malaysia for halal investment

  

  KUALA LUMPUR / WAM Dr Mohammed Al Zarooni, Director General of Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZA), met with Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Malaysia’s Minister of Trade and Industry at the Ministry’s headquarters to discuss ways to develop and strengthen economic and trade ties between Malaysia and the Freezone. They also talked about DAFZA’s exceptional investment advantages for foreign companies, including Malaysian ...

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• 3 April

  ADIB releases outlook on regional and global investment climate

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) presented its outlook on the regional and global investment climate to its top private banking clients at a number of events in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain. Senior ADIB executives from ADIB’s Private Banking arm explained to clients how to manage wealth effectively in times of economic and political volatility. ...

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