How this hotel is turning young UAE nationals into senior management executives

Dubai: Marriott International launched a recruitment drive for future Emirati general managers and senior executives, introducing 10 Emiratis who will be fast-tracked into management positions. In an effort to meet private sector quotas for nationals across the Gulf, Marriott — the largest hotel operator in the world — launched its Tahseen programme last year in […]

Saudi February crude oil output fell to 10.136m bpd

DUBAI Saudi Arabia’s crude oil production in February fell to 10.136 million barrels per day (bpd), a Saudi industry source told Reuters on Friday, down from 10.24 million bpd in January. The kingdom’s oil supply was at 10.014 million bpd in February, the source said, adding that March oil production will be lower than the […]

French industry stages New Year comeback with 1.3% Surge

Zurich. French industrial production jumped more than economists forecast in January, providing some evidence for the view that the Euro-area slowdown may be stabilising. The 1.3 per cent monthly increase was far better than the 0.1 per cent median forecast of economists. On a year-on-year basis, production jumped the most in 10 months. Manufacturing alone […]

Is lab-grown meat halal? what experts say

Dubai: If you make a steak from a cow’s meat, but the cow was never slaughtered in the process, is that steak halal or not? It’s not a riddle, but that question is dividing opinions, even among Islamic scholars. For food production companies, such as California-based Just, which make lab-grown meat using a single cell […]

Lawyer sorry for ‘tainting’ ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn’s fame with workman disguise

TOKYO: A lawyer representing ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn on Friday apologised for “tainting” the tycoon’s reputation by suggesting he disguise himself as a workman to leave detention on bail. Ghosn sparked confusion and some derision by walking out of a Tokyo jail on Wednesday after more than 100 days in custody, sporting a blue construction […]

Samsung talks up the S10 at launch event in Dubai

Dubai: Samsung didn’t hold back on the claims at the launch of the S10 range, calling it the “best phone” the company has made … ever. With a vastly improved camera, a lush AMOLED display and impressive processing capabilities, the Samsung S10 and S10+ start at Dh2,599 and go up to Dh3,599. As for the […]