June, 2016

• 18 June

  ‘Gravity’ to find black hole

  

    Paris / AFP First postulated more than 230 years ago, black holes have been extensively researched, frequently depicted, even featured in sci-fi films. We’ve all seen the artists’ impressions and read of their ravenous star-gobbling feasts. But here’s the thing… science is still not 100 percent sure what they look like, how they behave or even that they exist. ...

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• 18 June

  Habits of the most productive entrepreneurs

  

    David Finkel / TNS Have you ever wondered how the world’s top entrepreneurs get so much done in their days? After all, they have the same 24 hour days and 7 day weeks, yet they consistently get so much more done in that time. Here are 15 time habits of the best entrepreneurs. Tap into the real power of ...

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• 18 June

  What’s in vogue at Euro 2016?

  

    AFP With star footballers now doubling as fashion icons — led by Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo who has his own underwear label — we pick out the top five trends at the Euro 2016 championships. MOHAWK HAIRCUTS Nothing gets you noticed more than a wacky haircut. The hairdresser responsible for French star Paul Pogba’s spiral cockerel hairdo has been hired ...

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• 18 June

  Now, denim goes sustainable

  

    Relaxnews The ready-to-wear brand has branched out into the world of environmentally responsible fashion with a first capsule collection made from sustainable denim for the spring/summer 2016 season. Although Guess isn’t the first ready-to-wear label to launch an eco-friendly denim range, the brand still hits hard this spring with a first capsule collection combining responsible fashion with its signature ...

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• 18 June

  LVMH accolade for Grace Wales Bonner

    Relaxnews Grace Wales Bonner has been named the LVMH ‘Young Fashion Designer 2016′ for her label Wales Bonner. The 25-year-old British designer wins €300,000 to take her budding label to the next level, as well as benefiting from a year-long support program from the luxury brand’s team. “I feel quite emotional,” the former Saint Martin’s student told Relaxnews after ...

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• 18 June

  Eyewear: From futuristic to vintage

  

    Relaxnews The French luxury brand Chanel has unveiled its autumn/winter 2016-2017 eyewear collection with three distinct inspirations — Urban Chic, Vintage and Futuristic — each different, but in perfect harmony with the season’s ready-to-wear collection. Each of Chanel’s three new lines of frames has its own distinctive style. The models mostly come in darker colors, with a few livelier, ...

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• 18 June

  Resort fashion goes wild for prints

  

    Relaxnews Abstract, animalistic, floral or pretty; take your pick — prints are about to have a major moment. Say goodbye to head-to-toe monochrome and graphic colorblocking — the resort 2017 collections have spoken, and pattern is top of the list for next season. As fashion rules go, this one is rather liberating. If you veer towards starker, minimalist fashion ...

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• 18 June

  Saudi SALIC boosts investment in G3 Canada grain company

  

    Winnipeg / Reuters Saudi Arabia’s agriculture company has taken control of the majority investor in grain handler G3 Canada Limited, according to a filing, reducing Bunge Ltd’s stake and strengthening the kingdom’s efforts to secure food supplies. G3 Global Holdings, the joint venture of U.S. agribusiness Bunge and Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co (SALIC), bought 50.1 percent of ...

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• 18 June

  Gidea launches e-payment in Saudi

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Gidea Technology Company launched a new service to the payment sector market in Saudi Arabia, which facilitates the linking system of electronic for Saudi banks with UnionPay network “the global payment network that serves the world’s largest cardholder base” through the Saudi Payments Network System (MADA) in cooperation with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency. It ...

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• 18 June

  Nissan ‘green wheels’ to roll on Jordan roads

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Nissan has signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Greater Amman Municipality in Jordan as part of a landmark initiative to provide the Kingdom with its first 100 Nissan LEAF and Nissan e-NV200 electric vehicles (EVs). The vehicles, to be supplied by Bustami & Saheb (BSTC), Nissan’s exclusive distributor in the Kingdom, will ...

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