December, 2016

• 26 December

  Tasjeel to double its network by 2020

    Dubai / Emirates Business Tasjeel, the UAE’s one-stop-shop for all vehicle testing and registration needs, unveiled growth plans to double its network in the next four years to cater to increasing population growth. The company plans to add 12 new sites; six in Dubai and six in the Northern Emirates including Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman for the first ...

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• 26 December

  MBRSC opens space centre at KidZania

    Dubai / Emirates Business The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) officially opened its section within KidZania, the award-winning children’s edutainment centre managed by Emaar Entertainment in The Dubai Mall. The new MBRSC space science and technology section enables the young visitors to join a team in designing and manufacturing their very own observation satellite, before witnessing the launch ...

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• 26 December

  Monte Carlo Circus arrives in Al Qasba for the first time

  

    Sharjah / Emirates Business UAE fans of the big top are set for an exciting three months of action with the arrival of the Monte Carlo Circus in Al Qasba, Sharjah for the first time ever. Running from December 28, until March 18, 2017, the popular show will be featuring a host of acrobatic performances and thrilling entertainment acts ...

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• 26 December

  Why US western state Wyoming is in economic trouble

  

    We’ve heard a lot over this past election year about the economic struggles of Rust Belt states. But the most economically troubled state in the country may be Wyoming. That at least is the verdict of the Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States index, which currently ranks Wyoming dead last in absolute terms as well as in percentage change since ...

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• 26 December

  Consumers aren’t always spendthrifts

  

    To firms planning to buy other companies with borrowed money in the new year: Please take a moment to reconsider and learn from those who have gone before you. US consumers feel great, right? The presidential election is over. Talk of jobs and infrastructure spending, coupled with stock-market indices flirting with all-time highs, is stoking excitement for the future ...

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• 26 December

  India can’t be smug about Donald Trump

  

    Few presidents have come into office as likely to fail as Donald Trump. This isn’t because of his various character flaws, or because he leads a divided party and nation. It’s because his central aim, to restore the age of American “greatness” — and in particular to bring back manufacturing jobs — is simply not doable. An overwhelming 85 ...

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• 26 December

  China tests prototype of most advanced stealth fighter jet

  

    Bloomberg China has tested the latest version of its fifth-generation stealth fighter, state media reported Monday, as it tries to end the West’s monopoly on the world’s most advanced warplanes. The test comes as the nation flexes its military muscles, sending its sole aircraft carrier the Liaoning into the western Pacific in recent days to lead drills there for ...

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• 26 December

  XTOUCH R3 smartphone arrives in UAE market

  

    DUBAI / Emirates Business XTOUCH, the leading new age consumer electronics brand announced the launch of its 6-inches HD display screen smartphone, R3. The XTOUCH R3 is designed with sleek and smart look that is so premium with its full-metal body and the 2.5D diamond-cut glass perfectly meets 8.4mm slim edges at the corner. The new big screen smartphone ...

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• 26 December

  1.9mn passengers used AUH in November

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) received close to 1.9 million passengers in November, representing a 4.4% increase in airport traffic compared with November 2015. Abu Dhabi Airports’ traffic figures also show consistent growth throughout the year, with total AUH passenger numbers having increased by 5.3% on the previous year. More than 22 million travelers ...

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• 26 December

  Boeing-Mubadala initiative to boost UAE students’ aviation skills

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Boeing announced that the Boeing-Mubadala Co-Op internship program is on course to provide vital aerospace engineering expertise to bolster the UAE’s ever-expanding aviation capabilities. The Co-Op program, sponsored by ADEC, was launched by Boeing and Mubadala in 2015 to support the development of a sustainable aerospace industry in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Six ...

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