TEL AVIV /Â AP An Israeli soldier was convicted of manslaughter on Wednesday in the deadly shooting of an incapacitated Palestinian attacker, capping a nine-month saga that has deeply divided the country. The verdict, which marks an extremely rare instance of an Israeli military court siding against a soldier over lethal action taken in the field, threatened to deepen the ...
Read More »India state polls seen as referendum on Modi’s note ban
Bloomberg India’s Election Commission announced poll dates for five states—including Uttar Pradesh, a politically crucial election that will gauge the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the wake of his disruptive cash ban move. Uttar Pradesh, a bellwether state of 200 million people that sends more representatives to India’s upper house than any other region, will vote in ...
Read More »Separatists claim 2 pipeline bombings in southern Iran
DUBAI / AP An Arab separatist group has claimed two pipeline bombings in Iran’s oil-rich south and threatened to launch more attacks in the coming year as the country tries to boost production following the nuclear deal with world powers. Iranian state media and officials did not immediately comment on the claim by the Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation ...
Read More »DWTC awards AED725mn contract for Phase1A6 of One Central to AFC
Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) awarded Al Futtaim Carillion (AFC) the contract to deliver Phase 1A6 of One Central, a major integrated Real Estate development located between the current Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and Emirates Towers in the heart of the city’s Central Business District. This latest phase of One Central has a ...
Read More »du wins ‘Best Smart City Initiative’ and ‘Best Cloud Provider’ award
DUBAI / Emirates Business du was honored and excited to accept the awards for Best Smart City Initiative and Best Cloud Provider at this year’s Telecom Review Summit on. du was chosen by an independent panel of 15 experience industry veterans to receive the Best Smart City Initiative Award at the Telecom Review Excellence Awards ceremony. Osman Sultan, du’s ...
Read More »MBRSG launches new master’s programmes
DUBAI / Emirates Business The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) , a research and educational institution specializing in public policy in the Arab world, on Wednesday announced the launch of a series of new master’s degree programs under the theme ‘The Future Government’. As a knowledge partner of the Government of Dubai, MBRSG developed the new set ...
Read More »Arab superstars to wow crowds at SWMF
Sharjah / Emirates Business Region’s most popular cultural acts is almost over! Sharjah World Music Festival 2017 (SWMF 2017) is gearing up for a grand opening at Al Majaz Amphitheatre at 8:00pm on Friday, with Arab superstars Hussain Al Jassmi and Egyptian pop queen Sherine Abdel Wahhab. This is without a doubt a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for enthusiasts of Arabic ...
Read More »MBRF, Emirates Scientists Council ink MoU
DUBAI / WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Emirates Scientists Council to strengthen the bonds of cooperation and build strategic partnerships to serve the community. The signing ceremony was attended by Jamal bin Huwaireb, Managing Director of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, and Sara Amiri, President of ...
Read More »Obama, Pence travel to Capitol as health care overhaul fight begins
WASHINGTON / AP President Barack Obama is traveling to the Capitol to give congressional Democrats advice on how to combat the Republican drive to dismantle his health care overhaul. Vice President-elect Mike Pence is meeting with GOP lawmakers to discuss the best way to send Obama’s cherished law to its graveyard and replace it with — well, something. The ...
Read More »French farmer faces risk of prison for helping migrants
France / AP A French activist farmer faces up to five years in prison as he goes on trial accused of helping African migrants cross the border from Italy. The case has called attention to residents of the Roya valley in the Alps and others who have resisted anti-migrant sentiment and are offering food, lodging or other aid to ...
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