Dallas: Federal Reserve vice-chairman Richard Clarida said that when rates on shorter-dated bonds move above rates on longer-dated bonds, it can be a signal that an economic slowdown is coming. “Historically in the US, inverted yield curves are actually pretty rare — they aren’t black swans, but they don’t happen a lot, and when they […]
Dubai: The head of Etihad Rail said that the UAE’s railway network is “moving forward,” with routes now aligned and the design of the project completed. The developer and operator of the railway on Tuesday declined to elaborate on when the project will be completed, after the second phase was put on hold in 2016 […]
Manama: Bahrain has “come a long way” in tackling its budget deficit and is committed to undertaking more reforms following last year’s $10 billion aid package agreed with its Gulf allies, the central bank governor said on Tuesday. Bahrain last year embarked on a series of fiscal reforms linked to the package from its Gulf […]
What role does the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) play in the creation of a leisure maritime infrastructure? The role of DMCA in creating a leisure maritime infrastructure is reflected in its Sea Dubai initiative, a programme aimed towards the development of the maritime leisure sector in Dubai. The initiative was based on a clear […]
Sheikh Zayed became the Ruler of Al Ain in 1946 when he was only 28 years old.
The Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) promises enough of fun and thrills for leisure maritime industry professionals and water sport and marine lifestyle fans during the duration of the five-day event. Celebrating its 27th edition this year, DIBS features offerings from 845 brands and companies from 41 countries, with more than 71 first-time exhibitors at […]
Paris: French consumer confidence jumped in February to its highest level since “yellow vest” protesters started their weekly demonstrations, as households took heart in an improvement in their finances and unemployment fears receded. The reading of 95 points marked the highest level for the consumer confidence index since October, which was the month before “yellow […]
Recruitment candidates must always be treated as well as we treat our customers. Embracing new recruitment and technological techniques is a great step towards doing this. Traditional interviews are always useful to assess your candidate’s social skills and establish if they are a good fit for your organisation. But now we understand that the more […]
Many of the cases involving Pakistani expats are related to fraud and forgery.
When the tide comes in at the Dubai International Boat Show, starting today, it will introduce a clutch of high-speed sea toys including flying yachts, underwater scooters and personal submarines, alongside some of the world’s most glamourous floating homes and working fishing vessels. With a wider variety of marine craft on display than ever before, […]