July, 2016

• 14 July

  Farnborough reels as Airbus cuts superjumbo output

  

    Farnborough / AFP The aircraft sector hit turbulence as European giant Airbus slashed output of its A380 superjumbo because of weak demand, putting the brakes on plane orders generally at Farnborough. The Franco-German planemaker revealed at Farnborough — one of the world’s largest civilian and defence airshows — that it would halve production of its enormous A380 to one ...

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• 14 July

  Bright ideas to light up your workspace

  

    Bloomberg Many employees take pride in personalizing their workspace. But while it’s not uncommon to see desks littered with action figures or cubicle walls cluttered with pictures, few people give much thought to the light around them. The intensity and type of light we live with during the workday can have a major impact on our health, happiness, and ...

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• 14 July

  Give your biz a ‘cloud’ boost

  

    Russ Fujioka / TNS If your business isn’t already using cloud technology, you run the risk of being left behind. With younger startup companies starting out in the cloud and an increasing number of existing companies making the move, it’s time to step away from that pen and paper and even your desktop software; the cloud is here and ...

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• 14 July

  UAE ‘most developed’ in ME in payment practice

  

    RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business Taking strides towards a knowledge-based economy, UAE has set an example in finance technology (FinTech). Experts claim that the pace at which UAE is embracing latest technology in financial sector, it is already the ‘most developed’ nation in the Middle East in terms of global shift in payment methods. Factors such as high smartphone ...

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• 14 July

  UAE theme parks to drive footfalls

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business The UAE will play a pivotal role in the global billion dollar theme park and amusement industry, according to Abdul Rahman Falaknaz, Chairman, International Expo Consults, the organisers of the DEAL 2017 show. Highly innovative and creative themepark concepts in the UAE will be one of the key factors that will attract and drive millions ...

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• 14 July

  Deyaar holds book fair in line with Year of Reading

  Dubai / Emirates Business Deyaar Development PJSC, one of Dubai’s largest property developers and real estate service providers, held a book fair at the company headquarters to support the UAE’s Year of Reading. The initiative aims to nurture a new generation of readers and enhance knowledge and innovation. The book fair, held in partnership with Impulse Group, one of the ...

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• 14 July

  Internet gaming to grow manifold

    ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business As more number of individuals in the UAE hook to internet in pursuit of a leisure time, the gaming industry has emerged as a business that is bound to reap rich dividends. According to experts, internet gaming industry is all set for a robust growth in the coming years as internet gaming traffic will ...

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• 14 July

  Nissan Motor brings Datsun back to the Middle East

  

    Emirates Business Nissan Motor is bringing the legendary Datsun brand back to the Middle East with the exclusive launch of two models in Lebanon, the on-DO and mi-DO. Both models make owning a new car an attainable reality for a significant portion of first-time auto buyers. Launched in 2014 after the brand was globally phased out in 1981, Datsun ...

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• 14 July

  A post-Brexit opportunity Europe shouldn’t miss

  

    If there is a silver lining for the world of finance from the Brexit vote it is this: that the departure of Britain offers the European Union a chance to complete much-needed reforms to the Continent’s lagging capital markets. If it can do that, the EU might just be able to demonstrate its ability to enhance growth across its ...

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• 14 July

  Urbanization and the Greens of Melbourne

    Grant Wyeth Many international relations theorists hold the perspective that in the 21st Century it will be cities, rather than nation-states, that will be the dominant global actors. As humanity rapidly urbanizes, and the gains from connectivity extrapolate, global organization will increasingly revolve around the people cities can attract, and how their skills can be harnessed and utilized. Performing ...

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