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Dubai / AFP “Daddy, where are you now? In Turkey or Sweden?” a Syrian girl asks her father in her first voice message to him since he joined hundreds of thousands fleeing the war. The recording, sent by smartphone, is one of many messages between Syrians that Jordanian photographer Tanya Habjouqa has compiled into her short film “Syria Via WhatsApp”. ...

Sydney / AFP Archaeologists have uncovered ancient human remains and various burial practices at the mysterious Plain of Jars in Laos, Australian researchers said, as scientists attempt to unravel the puzzle of the stone vessels. The Plain of Jars in Laos’ central Xieng Khouang province is scattered with thousands of stone jars and scientists have long been perplexed by their ...

Our Correspondent / EMIRATES BUSINESS A 5-star luxury at a convenient address, facing Dubai International Financial Centre; Millennium Plaza Hotel is perfectly positioned right in the heart of the city. The hotel has 65-storey tower which offers 398 spacious guest rooms, with stunning views overlooking Zabeel Palace and Jumeirah Beach. Business travellers will appreciate its state-of-the-art business centre and ten ...

Our Correspondent/ Emirates Business Since 1885, Saint Honore has been synonym to the famous ‘Paris style’ by manufacturing collections of unmatched creations. Throughout the world, its elegant style and watch-making expertise attract lovers of contemporary design. Offering all the assurance of Swiss Made quality, its timepieces have a unique character and are crafted in the finest materials with eye-catching details. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), financed seven development projects in Bangladesh with a total project outlay of nearly half a billion dirhams over the past four decades, with the majority of these projects serving strategically important sectors including industry, energy and infrastructure. Energy and irrigation projects account for about 65% of the total development assistance ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, said that the tourism sector is an important part of the national economy and a core pillar of economic diversification policy of the state. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency, WAM, the Economy Minister said that the inclusion of the National Council for Tourism in ...

KUALA LUMPUR / WAM Dr Mohammed Al Zarooni, Director General of Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZA), met with Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Malaysia’s Minister of Trade and Industry at the Ministry’s headquarters to discuss ways to develop and strengthen economic and trade ties between Malaysia and the Freezone. They also talked about DAFZA’s exceptional investment advantages for foreign companies, including Malaysian ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) presented its outlook on the regional and global investment climate to its top private banking clients at a number of events in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain. Senior ADIB executives from ADIB’s Private Banking arm explained to clients how to manage wealth effectively in times of economic and political volatility. ...

RITIKA SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS ID frauds—one of the fastest growing crimes – adversely impacts the private sector and causes enormous losses. Around 54 percent of data breaches in 2014 were related to identity thefts, where 17 percent aimed at financial access and 11 percent sought account access, indicates a recent survey. In order to subdue the number of ID ...

DUBAI / WAM As part of their efforts to promote commercial arbitration in settling trade disputes, the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) in cooperation with the UAE Consulate in Shanghai, organised an introductory session to highlight the benefits and services offered by the Centre to Chinese contracting parties.