June, 2016

• 11 June

  Suqia raises AED180 million to quench thirst of 7mn worldwide

    Dubai / WAM The UAE has established a role in international efforts to combat humanitarian challenges, as well as having a strong presence in emergency and long-term humanitarian aid all around the world. In June 2014, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the UAE Water ...

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• 11 June

  KF offers iftar to Rohingya refugees

  

    Kuala Lumpur / WAM The Khalifa Foundation (KF) is implementing a Ramadan food assistance programme for the Rohingya refugees in Malaysia under the supervision of the UAE Embassy in the southeast Asian country. A foundation source said an iftar banquet was hosted for 500 Rohingya refugees in the presence of a number of representatives of Rohingya humanitarian organisations and Malaysian non-governmental ...

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• 11 June

  Souqalmal.com launches online car insurance aggregator

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Souqalmal.com announced the launch of its online end-to-end car insurance comparison platform across the UAE, coinciding with Ramadan when both car and car insurance sales are at their peak. This marks a key milestone in Souqalmal’s history, with the site offering consumers the largest choice of insurance providers in the country. This latest addition to ...

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• 11 June

  The next American president’s Asian menace

  

    WASHINGTON Sometime over the next several years, the next U.S. president could confront a genuinely dangerous threat from a faraway place — a North Korean missile that can hit U.S. territory with a nuclear warhead. Led by an impulsive and brutal young man, North Korea may pose the most direct nuclear risk for the United States. Kim Jong Un ...

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• 11 June

  N-power a safe bet for a clean earth

    Calls are growing to preserve existing nuclear power plants through investing in new designs to replace the old ones when they retire. This development will help produce more clean energy tofight climate change. The renewed interest in nuclear energy led to developing the cutting-edge “fourth-generation” reactor designs that are safer. If left unattended, they would safely halt. But the ...

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• 11 June

  The Fed should attack low inflation

    The U.S. economy remains weak, with inflation expected to remain below the Federal Reserve’s target for years to come. When the central bank holds its policy-making meeting next week, it should take decisive action to end the malaise. Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, has suggested a good plan: Hold off on any further interest-rate ...

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• 11 June

  Why Maduro has no peer pressure

  

    The news out of Venezuela couldn’t be grimmer. Annual inflation is the highest in the world. Food is so scarce that desperate people are rifling through trash for scraps while others have taken to looting. But don’t tell that to the country’s diplomats. They’re on a roll. Last year, Venezuela took a rotating seat on the United Nations Security ...

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• 11 June

  Rules of thumb to head into the wild

  

  Bloomberg Swimming with whale sharks in Mexico. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Tracking pumas in Patagonia. Animals motivate us to make pilgrimages to the ends of the earth, filling our bucket lists and our Instagram feeds in equal measure. When carried out responsibly, travel can help ensure the future of these awe-inspiring creatures and their habitats. But too often, thoughtless or ...

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• 11 June

  Travellers look to more tailored trips

  

    Alkesh Sharma Emirates Business Airlines worldwide are spending more on technological advances to offer more personalised options for travellers. Right from booking the most comfortable seat to tracking luggage, printing boarding pass and getting regular updates on flight schedules, passengers are now able to control an array of things through their smart devices. According to The Airline IT Trends ...

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• 11 June

  UAE hotels go for a ‘culture-connect’ with customers across globe

  

    Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business Located in one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world, hotels in the UAE are adding that extra ethnic edge to their offers in order to connect well with their customers —international tourists as well as expatriates. According to reports, UAE hotels host customers from over 108 countries across the world annually. ...

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