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The Human Capital Index: Global Economy is Failing 35% of the World’s Talent

Rich and poor countries alike are missing huge opportunities when it comes to making the most of their populations’ economic potential, with only 65%...

Amazon Prime Day 2016 is Here

Big Excitement! The day of the biggest online of the year, Amazon Prime Day, has been just announced. The second-annual Prime Day will feature more than 100,000...

A Few Reasons Why Brexit Will Be Reversed

Media spectators hungry for disasters cheered last week when a larger part of Britain's voters opted for Brexit. But they fail to put in...

Emirates flights between Dubai and Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport cancelled

Due to the closure of Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport (IST), Emirates flights between Dubai and Istanbul on 29 June have been cancelled. Passengers will be offered...

Eid Al Fitr holiday announced for private sector workers

The Ministry of Labour has declared that the Eid Al Fitr holiday, as an official paid holiday for all private sector employees in the...

UAE to Host WEF’s Annual Meeting for Shaping the Future 2016

Annual Meeting for Shaping the Future will build on the work of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Councils to prepare governments, businesses and...

Brexit Investor Sentiment

British voters have shocked financial markets on Friday by choosing to have the United Kingdom exit the European Union. So far, the "Brexit" vote is...

Oil rig count drives crude prices, not Brexit

Oil futures settled with a loss of almost 5% on Friday as the U.K. voted to leave the European Union, raising concerns over the...

The Bigger Picture: Dubai International as Viewed from Space

Dubai International (DXB) makes an indelible impression even when viewed from outer space with the addition of Concourse D. Concourse D, which is the last...