February, 2017

• 13 February

  Swiss needs to draw up new corporate tax plan to stay attractive

    Bloomberg The Swiss government must come up with a new plan and figure out how to limit economic fallout after voters rejected its bid to reform corporate taxation to keep the country internationally competitive. Because Switzerland needs to end its current practice of giving thousands of multinationals tax breaks, the government will have to concoct a Plan B to ...

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• 13 February

  FB tries to offer music labels an alternative to YouTube

  

    Bloomberg A parade of up-and-coming musicians from Universal Music took the stage at the Ace Hotel in downt- own Los Angeles in a pre-Grammy Awards performance for a room full of the executives who will make or break their careers. Talent bookers from James Corden’s late-night show, marketing executives from top brands and executives from Spotify Ltd. and YouTube ...

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• 13 February

  Apple Pay dispute about tech access, not fees

    Bloomberg A consortium of Australia’s biggest banks has abandoned its attempt to negotiate as a bloc with Apple Inc. over the cost of using its mobile payment system, narrowing its claim to focus solely on access to a key piece of iPhone technology. In their final submission to the competition regulator, the banks hit back at earlier claims by ...

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• 13 February

  Pentagon hires hackers to ‘test’ sensitive internal systems

  

    Bloomberg The Pentagon is paying hackers to test its key internal systems for vulnerabilities — and they are finding weaknesses faster than expected. In a pilot project this past month, the Pentagon’s Defense Digital Service let about 80 security researchers into a simulated “file transfer mechanism” the department depends on to send sensitive e-mails, documents and images between networks, ...

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• 13 February

  Showing real face of war!

  

    New York / DPA It’s a challenge for war reporters to get information as conflicts rage in remote parts of the world, making it hard or even impossible for civilians to get there and file news reports. Another dilemma is the opposite predicament – having too much information. Conflicts like the Syrian war have produced a flood of YouTube ...

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• 13 February

  Curbing spread of fake news

  

    WILLIAMSVILLE, NY / AP Teachers from elementary school through college are telling students how to distinguish between factual and fictional news — and why they should care that there’s a difference. As Facebook works with AP, FactCheck.org and other organizations to curb the spread of fake and misleading news on its influential network, teachers say classroom instruction can play ...

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• 12 February

  Experts discuss smart solutions in wholesale trading industry

  

    DUBAI / WAM Dubai Wholesale City, a member of the TECOM Group, has hosted an Innovation in Trade forum at its headquarters in Dubai Studio City. The event attracted experts to discuss latest advances and trends in the wholesale trading sector and identify the steps necessary to shape a smart city platform in line with the Dubai Government smart ...

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• 12 February

  AIM 2017 to focus on capacities and challenges of FDI

    DUBAI / WAM According to the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2016, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to developing eco- nomies reached a new high of $765 billion in 2015, 9% higher than previous years. Focusing on FDI capacity, The Annual Investment Meeting, which will be held in Dubai from April 2-4 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will be ...

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• 12 February

  ‘Global economic activity to pick up this year’

  

    Dubai / WAM A number of Arab Ministers of Finance, governors of central banks, presidents of financial institutions, and senior officials and experts from regional and international financial organisations are attending the second Arab Fiscal Forum, which opened in Dubai yesterday. This year’s forum is being held under the theme, Revenue diversification: outlook and challenges. The event provides a platform ...

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• 12 February

  DEWA chief showcases clean energy initiatives to top Italian diplomats

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is participating in the 5th World Government Summit, which is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. DEWA is the Sustainable Energy Partner of the World Government Summit, where it is highlighting ...

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