September, 2016

• 22 September

  US presidential campaign ads are losing clout

  

    Even during the presidential primaries it was obvious that traditional TV advertising wasn’t working as well as it once did: Four Republican candidates were outspending Donald Trump but losing to him, and Bernie Sanders spent more on TV spots than Hillary Clinton. Now, with the general election campaign in full swing, the efficiency of TV ads remains in doubt. ...

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• 22 September

  Snowden doesn’t deserve a presidential pardon

    If the most famous U.S. government secret revealed by Edward Snowden had been the only one he divulged, deciding whether he deserves a pardon from President Barack Obama would be a tougher call. Snowden famously disclosed in 2013 that the National Security Agency had been collecting Americans’ electronic metadata in bulk. The program was authorized only by a dubious ...

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• 22 September

  Fast-track peace to solve refugee crisis

    The global spotlight on the refugee crisis has been prompted by the unprecedented migrant wave, not seen even during World War II. And the wave isn’t ebbing. Instead, it continues to grow and has brought in its wake a tsunami-like impact. How far the New York Declaration adopted at the recent UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants would help ...

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• 22 September

  Obama offers right ideas for restoration of world order

  

    What a moment for President Obama to deliver his valedictory address to the U.N. Tuesday — defending the liberal international order at a time when it’s under severe stress around the world. Obama’s speech was preceded by some sickening reminders of how global security is fraying: The day before, a Syrian, or perhaps Russian, airstrike had ravaged a U.N. ...

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• 22 September

  Cities will have to change when cars drive themselves

  

    Self-driving cars got a green light from the U.S. government this week, but still have their own challenges: erratic human drivers, compromised visibility, unexpected route changes. Here’s one they won’t face until they catch on: zoning. As soon as self-driving cars are readily available, proponents will run into political battles over land use, a challenge familiar to urbanism advocates. ...

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• 22 September

  What if you’re not as rich as you think you are?

  The idea that the world is awash in savings — one factor driving the theory of secular stagnation — is, on the surface, a persuasive one. Too bad it may not be true. Yes, the postwar generation is wealthier than any before it. But the ultimate value of any investment depends upon being able to convert it into cash and ...

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• 22 September

  A new biz model to push SME growth in UAE

  

    DUBAI / Emirates Business A novel strategy — the agglomeration business model — can help SMEs in the UAE and the GCC region to grow their businesses on a fast-track basis, according to an expert. Callum Laing, a Singapore-based entrepreneur and author who successfully deployed the business model along with his partners in Singapore, will reach Dubai by the ...

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• 22 September

  ‘Books – Made in UAE’ featured at Berlin Literature Fest

  

    Sharjah / Emirates Business The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) and the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region had sent two UAE authors to attend the International Literature Festival Berlin (ilb), which concluded recently in the German Capital Berlin. The move to send the two children’s book authors, Maitha Al Khayyat and Noora Al Khouri, to participate in the ...

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• 22 September

  Hotels could delight tech-savvy travellers with mobility solutions

    Emirates Business Today’s tech-savvy members dubbed as #GenMobile always travel with three or more mobile devices. And when they arrive at hospitality venues, they’ll demand to connect to everything all the time, making it essential for venues to provide a memorable guest Wi-Fi experience. Technology is no longer just solving back-end business problems. It also isn’t just a tool ...

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• 22 September

  Hala Abu Dhabi confirmed for Sir Bani Yas Island cruise launch

  

    Emirates Business Hala Abu Dhabi, the destination management company of the Etihad Aviation Group (EAG), has been selected as the exclusive shore excursions and activities provider for Sir Bani Yas Island and Beach Oasis, the latest cruise destination stop in the UAE for the 2016/2017 season. The announcement was made at the Seatrade Cruise Med conference, being held between ...

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