Kia celebrates its brand transformation in the Middle East with spectacular LED show
Kia reveals new brand purpose during LED show on Dubai landmark, the Burj Khalifa Kia’s new brand slogan and corporate logo projected on Burj Khalifa’s LED façade, which holds the Guinness World Record as the ‘World’s Largest LED-Illuminated Façade’ Kia…
Qasem Soleimani: Iran vows ‘severe revenge’ for top general’s death
From BBC Iran’s supreme leader has vowed “severe revenge” on those responsible for the death of top military commander Qasem Soleimani. Soleimani was killed by an air strike at Baghdad airport early on Friday ordered by US President Donald Trump….
Vistra strengthens executive leadership team with appointments of new Chief Commercial Officer and Regional Managing Director of UK, Ireland, Channel Islands, and Middle East
Hong Kong, 16 October 2019 – Vistra, a leading global trust, corporate services and fund administration provider, today announced two executive leadership appointments – William Douglas as Chief Commercial Officer, and Derek Kemp as Regional Managing Director of the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands, and the Middle East,…
Fusarium wilt of banana and plantain: A threat to the regional economies and food security
From OECS Fusarium wilt of bananas, commonly known as Panama disease, is a destructive soil borne fungus that poses a threat to the production of all banana and plantain crops. Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 has reappeared and is now…
How China is heavily contributing to Middle East drone and missile proliferation
By Paul Iddon The New Arab China has supplied armed drones to several Middle East countries, contributing greatly to the proliferation of these weapons in the troubled region in clear contravention of the MTCR’s noble objectives. The People’s Republic of…
Royal Caribbean apprentice competition attracts almost 35,000 entries
By Harry Kemble From Travel Weekly Royal Caribbean International’s competition to find an apprentice to test its shore experiences has attracted nearly 35,000 entries since it launched just over two weeks ago. The winner of the competition to fill the Shore Explorer ‘Apprentice-Ship’ role,…
What rise of Jeremy Corbyn means for the Middle East
By Martin Newland From Asia Times It is impossible to predict with any accuracy the political, economic and social developments in Brexit Britain over the course of this year. But whatever happens, there will be repercussions for the Middle East….
Taraq Bashir heads Cayman Islands Central Procurement Office
New Director Taraq Bashir brings rich experience to his job, having worked across four continents and the Caribbean. He has developed procurement functions in national and local government including strategies, laws and regulations. Mr. Bashir’s work has been recognised with…
Best walking and hiking tours
8 Best walking and hiking tours across the world By Ashyln Molly From Travel Blissful Many millennials today are going back to the basics – closer to nature and being active. You can go for everything from massages to spa…
Colony Capital’s Abraaj deal faces investor resistance: sources
By Hadeel Al Sayegh, Davide Barbuscia From Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) – U.S. investment manager Colony Capital’s deal to take control of four funds belonging to Dubai-based Abraaj is encountering investor resistance, four sources familiar with the matter said, piling further…






