May, 2016

• 14 May

  Amtrak helps government ride off the rails

  

    In 1906, Leonor Loree, an accomplished railroad executive, examined the dilapidated Kansas City Southern Railroad that he had been hired to rehabilitate. Dismayed, he permanently enriched American slang by exclaiming: “This is a helluva way to run a railroad!” Judge Janice Rogers Brown of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, the nation’s second-most important court, recently said, with judicial ...

  Read More »
• 14 May

  Puerto Rico is not Pompeii, but it’s still a disaster

  

    There is a very unusual thing going on in the municipal market right now: People are losing money by the bucket, and soon they’ll be losing money by the boatload. While regrettable, this is what happens when reality intrudes upon a fantasy. Because Puerto Rico has defaulted, is defaulting and will default on some or all of the $70 ...

  Read More »
• 14 May

  Elegance on display at Int’l Modest Fashion Week

  

    ISTANBUL / AP Spring colours, breezy fabrics, high necklines and long hemlines: The International Modest Fashion Week opened in Istanbul as Turkey sought to be seen as a creative hotspot for a unique blend of tradition with style around the world. Seventy designers are taking part in the two-day event hosted by Modanisa, an online retailer of Muslim fashion, ...

  Read More »
• 14 May

  Marina Mall celebrates fashion with Joelle Mardinian

  

    ABU DHABI / Emirates Business To celebrate the latest summer trends, Marina Mall Abu Dhabi, the capital’s leading shopping destination, will launch its summer fashion show from 12 to 13 May, 2016. Hosted by Joelle Mardinian, the fashion event includes the latest looks from some of the mall’s top brands. The talented beauty expert and TV presenter will host ...

  Read More »
• 14 May

  Why you need a chelsea boot, even if you’re not a jockey

  

    Bloomberg The Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, and you can bet we’ll see plenty of “fashion” at the race. Most of what people wear will have nothing to do with equine pursuits. Some of it shouldn’t be worn under any circumstances for that matter. Real equestrian-inspired clothing, on the other hand, transfers well to daily life. As with ...

  Read More »
• 14 May

  The surprising new red carpet trend taking over Cannes

  

    Relaxnews We’re only a few days into the Cannes Film Festival 2016, but a surprising red carpet trend is already emerging — yellow gowns. Four stars show us how it’s done. The girl-next-door yellow Kirsten Dunst managed to look chic, contemporary and demure as can be in this lemon yellow shirtdress by Dior for the Festival’s jury photocall. The ...

  Read More »
• 14 May

  UAE gives early education a tech boost

  

    Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business Technological interventions have changed everything from the way to shop to how we play. It has not left the education industry untouched either. Pencils, notebooks and hand-written assignments have given way to tablets and emails, completely changing the way we looked at education just a decade ago. Countries like UAE are leading the bandwagon ...

  Read More »
• 14 May

  TAHKEEM organises symposium on arbitration and real estate

  

    Sharjah / Emirates Business The Sharjah International Commercial Arbitration Centre, or TAHKEEM, recently organised a symposium on ‘Arbitration and the Real Estate Sector’ at the Sheraton Hotel Sharjah, in collaboration with Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Real Estate Registration Department and Sharjah Media Centre. Participants included senior officials and directors from government institutions and private companies operating ...

  Read More »
• 14 May

  Landmark Group adopts Facebook at work

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Landmark Group, the Middle East-based retail and hospitality conglomerate, has launched Facebook at Work to connect 10,000 employees across 11 countries. The move aims to encourage collaboration and greater cohesiveness at the work place through helping employees communicate in real-time via the rich social media platform. Facebook at Work allows Landmark employees to connect ...

  Read More »
• 14 May

  2015 record year for Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS), a regional leader in banking and finance education and training, has reported a record training year in 2015. The institute delivered a total of 828 vocational training and education programmes and activities in 2015 — the highest recorded to date. Exceeding its 2015 target to train 19,000 ...

  Read More »