July, 2016

• 18 July

  Nepal’s rustic sees road to vogue

  

    Lo Manthang / AFP A Himalayan Shangri-La that was closed to visitors until 1992, the former Buddhist kingdom of Upper Mustang in Nepal is facing unprecedented change as a new highway brings modernity to the roof of the world. Kerosene lamps have given way to solar panels, denim sneakers have replaced hand-stitched cowhide boots and satellite dishes are taking ...

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• 18 July

  The dual ‘goals’ of students in Ghana

  

    Ghana / AFP Patience Kum strides across the training pitch of the Right to Dream academy, a football centre of excellence nestled in the Ghanaian countryside, and welcomes visitors with an assured handshake. The 14-year-old managed to convince her mother she should go to the school some 100 kilometres (60 miles) east of the capital Accra, because it teaches ...

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• 18 July

  Witness the ‘Flip(ness)’

  

    Our Correspondent EMIRATES BUSINESS Flip Out is Australia’s first, largest and premier trampoline park operator offering an unforgettable, fun trampoline park experience. The entire brand and every venue is edgy, cool and grungy – kids and adults alike love it. Flip Out started with very humble beginnings in a Western Sydney car park in December 2012 and has now ...

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• 18 July

  Made for the people of style

  

    Our Correspondent EMIRATES BUSINESS Citizen watch is a true manufacture d’horlogerie with a comprehensive manufacturing process that extends from creating a watch’s individual components to its final assembly. The company operates in more than 100 countries around the world. Since its founding in 1918, Citizen have held the belief of ‘Better Starts Now’ — that is, no matter who ...

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• 17 July

  UAE at Arab Human Rights meet

    Cairo / WAM The United Arab Emirates is participating in the 40th meeting of the Permanent Arab Committee for Human Rights, which began on Sunday at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Arab League in Cairo, Egypt. Mohamed Al Rashidi, Legal Advisor to Oman’s Minister of Justice is heading the five-day meeting with the participation of representatives ...

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• 17 July

  Dubai South awards AED1bn infra contracts

    DUBAI / WAM The Dubai South awarded contracts worth AED 1 billion for a number of project developments, most notably in the city’s Residential District, adjoining the Expo 2020 Dubai site. The infrastructure and design contracts have been awarded to noted industry leaders, including Parsons Corporation, Atkins Global, Studio International Architects, Al Nasr, Tristar Engineering and Construction and the ...

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• 17 July

  ‘Council’ discusses opportunities, challenges in industrial sector

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Industrial Coordination Council recently held its first meeting at the Ministry of Economy’s headquarters in Dubai headed by HE Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board. Also in attendance were Council members representing the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment; the Industry Development Office in Abu Dhabi; ...

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• 17 July

  Empower summer campaign saves 8 percent more energy

  

    Dubai / WAM The Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation, Empower, announced the saving of 8 percent more energy compared to last year during the first month of its summer campaign, “Saving Starts at 24 C” which targets all of its customers and aims to reduce electricity consumption, protect the environment and contribute to lowering CO2 emission. In line with the ...

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• 17 July

  Cyber scams: Financial enterprises to act cautious

  

    Alkesh Sharma / Emirates Business As UAE financial institutions face unnerving and intricate challenges in light of increasing cyber scams, big data emerges as one of the major carriers of malware to the company’s system. According to industry pundits, apart from using a foolproof anti-virus to counter this problem, a close study of algorithms and better usage of statistics ...

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• 17 July

  Construction in full swing at Dubai Properties’ Arabella 1 Townhouses

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Properties (DP), a leading Dubai-based real estate master developer and asset manager of four major destinations in Dubai – JBR, Business Bay, Culture Village and DUBAILAND – announced that the first phase of infrastructure work has been completed and building construction is now in full swing at the Arabella 1 Townhouses located within the ...

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