Sharjah FDI Forum to highlight investors’ roles in Industry 4.0

Dubai: The upcoming edition of Sharjah FDI Forum on November 11 — 12, will turn the spotlight on how Industry 4.0’s technology-driven outputs can be harnessed by investors by capitalising on the lucrative investment opportunities in the sector. The Forum this year will discuss how the 4th industrial revolution will not just ensure business profitability […]

Fracking banned in the UK on concern about earthquakes

London: The UK fracking industry suffered a fatal blow as the Conservative government ended its support for the controversial practice. The move, just weeks ahead of a general election, effectively bans new wells using hydraulic fracturing technology. Companies from Cuadrilla Resources Ltd to Ineos Group Ltd, had been hoping to exploit reserves trapped in difficult-to-tap […]

How did InstaShop win over 350,000 monthly active users?

It’s no secret that the past few years have been difficult for SMEs across the UAE. However, we’ve also heard many success stories on the SME front – particularly for apps. For example, InstaShop’s rise, Amazon’s purchase of Souq.com, Emaar launching Noon, Namshi.com’s growth in the fashion space. After heading the global intelligence unit of […]

Hong Kong falls into first recession in 10 years as protests, trade war weigh

HONG KONG: Hong Kong slid into recession for the first time in a decade in the third quarter, weighed down by increasingly violent antigovernment protests and the protracted US-China trade war. The economy shrank 3.2 per cent in July-September from the preceding period, contracting for a second straight quarter and meeting the technical definition of […]