February, 2017

• 25 February

  Technology investment a boost for ‘grow getter’ businesses

  

      Emirates Business Businesses in Mexico, China and India are increasingly turning to technology to power successful growth, reveals new global research from Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth. Around three quarters of Chinese and Indian firms (74% and 73% respectively) and 63% of Mexican firms cited IT investment as important, ...

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• 25 February

  Italian fashion contrasts: Audacious Pucci, modest Max Mara

  

    MILAN / AP Red accents are lighting up the Milan runway, from blood red ensembles to red contrasts in footwear or a simple stripe of color. But not on the lips. Milan Fashion Week previews for next fall and winter entered their second day on Thursday, with runway shows by Max Mara, Fendi, Pucci, Prada and Moschino. Max Mara ...

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• 25 February

  Versace ‘power woman’ designs, Etro funky nomads in Milan

    MILAN / AP Gigi Hadid drew a crowd to Milan’s Rinascente Department store where she was showing off Tommy Hilfiger’s latest fall-winter collection. Hundreds of fans showed up, and she obliged some with the chance at a selfie. Hadid leads the pack of “It” models headlining Milan Fashion Week, which was in its third day on Friday. So far ...

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• 25 February

  Dresses that tell a story: Princess Diana’s life in fashion

  

  LONDON / AP The dresses tell the story of a life cut short: first the frilly debutante frocks Princess Diana wore before she married Prince Charles, then the elaborate gowns that stunned the world, and finally the power suits she favored shortly before her death. It’s been 20 years since Diana died in a Paris car crash at the age ...

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• 25 February

  Hipster Cop,’ in fashion spotlight during Occupy, retires

    NEW YORK / AP A New York City police detective who became an internet sensation as the “Hipster Cop” for his fashionable wardrobe during the Occupy Wall Street protests is letting go of something he’s been wearing for 25 years — his badge. Detective Rick Lee’s last official day with the New York Police Department before retirement is Friday. ...

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• 25 February

  Exploring the magic of Sharjah

  

    Emirates Business Visitors to Sharjah considering the best way of taking in the emirate’s diverse array of attractions should look no further than City Sightseeing Sharjah. The company’s fleet of tour buses are playing a pivotal role in promoting the emirate’s rich culture, its heritage environment and its modern amenities. The stylish and colourful modes of transport launched in ...

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• 25 February

  Mongolia’s antelope on verge of extinction

  

    Beijing / DPA A critically endangered species of antelope in Mongolia is facing the threat of extinction due to a virus that has wiped out 40 per cent of its population after being passed on from sheep and goats. More than 3,880 saiga antelope have been found dead in the Great Lakes Depression of western Mongolia since late December. ...

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• 23 February

  UAE financial markets report AED25.5bn profit in 5 sessions

  

    ABU DHABI / WAM Ups and downs in the UAE financial markets dominated Thursday’s session amid liquidation margin, driving the general index of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange up by 0.34 percent or 4,653 basis points while the Dubai Financial Market saw a 0.33 percent drop to 3,634 basis points. The market value of shares traded gained by AED25.5 billion ...

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• 23 February

  Abu Dhabi, Saudi non-oil trade reaches AED17bn

    ABU DHABI / WAM The total value of non-oil trade between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia reached AED17 billion in 11 months during 2016, based on statistics that focussed mainly on the imports through Abu Dhabi’s land, sea, and airports. According to the official statistics, Saudi Arabia came in second place on the list of the countries that traded ...

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• 23 February

  Geo-politics, VAT discussed at Mideast investment meet

    ABU DHABI / WAM The MENA region’s finance elite converged on Abu Dhabi to discuss the region’s role in the global economy and international factors shaping the region’s investment landscape. With the UK’s vote to leave the European Union just starting to set in and a new republican administration in the White House, two of the world’s largest economies ...

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