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  She never talks about her goal of becoming the first woman president in US history. People talk. And she rarely speaks of breaking the highest and hardest glass ceiling holding women down. Her supporters say so. But she did announce her choice of an Election Night venue symbolic of this ambition: the enormous Javits Center in New York constructed ...

  Here’s a little diversion to pass the time as you endure Washington’s policy debates. Listen for phrases like “All we have to do” or “We need just a small tweak” or “There’s a really simple fix.” Then watch to see what happens. Whatever that person is proposing will prove to be really, really costly—politically or fiscally or both. On ...

The move from active investing to passive has been a hot topic lately. Fund flows show that investors are voting with their feet. The news media has been all over the story. The Wall Street Journal has done a big spread on it; Bloomberg has covered it extensively as well. Bill Miller, the legendary stock picker at Legg Mason Capital ...

  No one likes to admit defeat. But global policymakers, who continue to insist that there’s more they can do to revive growth and inflation, are starting to sound like Monty Python’s Black Knight, the limbless and mortally wounded warrior who threatens to bleed on his victorious opponent. The truth is that governments and central banks have very few weapons ...

  Dubai / WAM Providing the public with the safest and most secure air travel is the goal of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) strategic plan for 2017-2021. The new plan focuses on various areas, including the improvement of local and global civil aviation safety, through participating in initiatives that gather all stakeholders, in addition to enhancing capabilities and supporting ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, issued two resolutions on the General Secretariat of the Executive Council and establishing the Office of the Executive Committee. The first resolution ...

  Astana / WAM The UAE participated in the meetings of the special working group and senior officials committee of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). Hosted by Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, from October 26-28, the meeting discussed the plan of action to implement the UN Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Dr Ahmed Al Matroochi, Director of West ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Construction giant and leader in sustainable solutions, Pravarthi Building Contracting LLC announce the inauguration of its cutting-edge headquarters in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA). Internationally lauded Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan was among the guests to celebrate this momentous occasion. High-profile guests including Mohammad Al Muallem, Managing Director and Senior Vice President – Dubai ...

  Shanghai / WAM Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) and the Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) have signed an agreement to enable greater levels of collaboration in higher education and student exchange, as part of ‘Dubai Week in China: Shanghai’, held recently. After signing the agreement, now Degrees earned in Dubai will be verified by the CSCSE ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Discover the beauty and history of the Arabian Gulf on land and sea with a seven-nights voyage on board Royal Caribbean’s Vision-Class cruise ship, “Vision of the Seas”, which will depart from Dubai this December sailing to Khasab, Muscat and Abu Dhabi in several cruises until the end of March 2017. Enjoy a safari experience ...