By Steven Sahiounie Global Research, August 19, 2016 The day before September 11, 2001 was like any normal day in New York City. September 10, 2001 was unaware of the earthshaking events which would happen the next day. Similarly, one might think the day before the violence broke out […]
By Garikai Chengu Global Research, August 27, 2016 Incisive article originally published by GR in September 2014. Terror attacks or mass shootings allegedly perpetrated by the ISIS, the question that should be asked: who are the State sponsors of Al Qaeda and the ISIS? (M.Ch. GR Editor). Much like […]
By Mariecar Jara-Puyod August 05, 2016 JAKARTA: Dubai and Turkey are the top spenders for top-of-the-line quality halal fashion which has huge opportunities to be considered haute couture. This observation […]
POST-BREXIT SOLUTIONS By Simon Bradley JUN 28, 2016 – 17:42 An awkward day for British Prime Minister David Cameron, in Brussels for the first post-Brexit EU meeting (Keystone) Post-Brexit Britain is likely to opt for a Swiss-style solution – rather than a Norwegian model – to oversee relations with the […]
Media outlets in both countries have revealed that a meeting between senior Turkish and Israeli officials is expected to be held in Turkey on June 26—and that shortly after, an agreement is likely to be signed and go into effect. For two of America’s closest allies in the Middle […]
Israel’s minister of intelligence and transportation said the project will reconnect Gaza with the rest of the world Samuel Osborne @SamuelOsborne93 Tuesday 21 June 2016 20 comments Israel is planning to build a […]
COLUMNS Rethinking Robin Hood Angus Deaton | Published — Thursday 23 June 2016 International development aid is based on the Robin Hood principle: Take from the rich and give to the poor. National development agencies, multilateral organizations, and NGOs currently transfer more than $135 billion a year from rich […]
Because the elites of Ottoman society got favourable treatment by the courts during contract disputes they were forced to pay more for credit, hitting rates of investment as the Industrial Revolution took […]
OPINION Catch up world, India has changed By Prateek Khare, swissnex India, Bengaluru JUN 15, 2016 – 11:01 Stereotypes of India as a backward country are still prevalent, according to Prateek Khare whose job involves promoting the country as a destination for Swiss start-ups. In this article he explains what […]
ARAB NEWS | Published — Saturday 18 June 2016 Paid reservations reached 124,000 rooms, of a total of 155,000 rooms in the central area for the first 10 days of Ramadan. (SPA) MAKKAH: Reservations at hotels in the central area in Makkah registered their highest operational capacity this year, […]
Jun 16,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Nina L. Khrushcheva Over the last few years, Pope Francis has reinvigorated the Catholic Church’s core message with passionate criticism of unbridled capitalism and a new, more progressive worldview. In the United States primaries, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign is doing much the same […]
By Duc-Quang Nguyen JUN 6, 2016 – 15:32 The ageing population is increasing at an unprecedented rate. If the phenomenon only affected developed economies in the past, now it has a worldwide effect. Pensions, health costs, lower economic growth … Through a weekly series of graphics, swissinfo.ch will help explain […]
By Jacques Dupré, IRI | 1 June 2016 Halal is growing category in France Ramadan begins next week, a month when Muslims fast from dawn until sunset but outside those hours prepare meals with plenty of food. However, in many markets, the halal sector is in growth year-round. Jacques Dupré, […]
There’s another retailer trying to cater to Muslim customers via Ramadan-focused threads — this time, it’s a fast-fashion name. Mango is debuting a collection focused around the Muslim holy month, […]
Kuala Lumpur is fast gaining popularity among Saudi Arabia and UAE tourists as a family-friendly destination. Filepic Saudi Arabian and UAE families love visiting Malaysia during Ramadan MAY 30, 2016 MALAYSIA, TRAVEL BY STAR2.COM Ramadan is a great time to spend quality time with the family. For travellers in Saudi […]
Why you should attend an international job fair The Local · 25 May 2016, 14:59 Published: 25 May 2016 14:59 GMT+02:00 If you want to work internationally, why would you waste your time at a domestic job fair? Bilingual People tells The Local about their international (and even virtual) recruitment […]
Source: Arab News DUBAI: An SR62 billion ($16.5 billion) metro railway project planned for Makkah is progressing well and there is no delay, said Ali Abdelfattah, chief executive-designate of the […]
EMPLOYMENT 4.0 The mutation of the workforce has already begun By Duc-Quang Nguyen and Samuel Jaberg MAY 20, 2016 – 11:00 (swissinfo.ch) The fourth industrial revolution – the digitalisation of the economy – is set to radically transform or render obsolete half of all jobs in industrialised countries. As a […]
Source: Time If she gets elected president next November Hillary Clinton says she has found a role for her husband, former president Bill Clinton, in her future administration, should she be […]
Family trusts US tax havens – the new Switzerland? By Kara Scannell and Vanessa Houlder May 9, 2016 – 09:14 What would the former US presidents have made of South Dakota’s status as a booming tax haven? (Keystone) After pursuing Swiss banks for helping Americans hide money, the United States […]