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More than 800 Emiratis attend UK job fair
Business leaders and government officials were encouraged by the success of a wide-ranging exhibition designed to help identify UAE decision-makers of the future.
Britain showing cautious optimism on its economy
Things are looking up for Britain. One forecast even has the country overtaking Germany's economy by 2030. But not all are convinced.
For France, the economic news just gets worse
While Britain basks in economic hope, its neighbour France faces a stark future.
Palestinian ambassador’s death recalls days of Israeli secret agents in Europe
The murky circumstances surrounding the death of Jamal Al Jamal, former Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic, remind many of the days when Israeli assassination teams operated in Europe, Colin Randall reports.
European research on religious “fundamentalism” criticised
Experts describe tone of WZB’s European survey as alarmist, saying proper interpretation of the findings on the attitudes of Muslims in Europe depended on comparison with other surveys.
Newsmaker: The Pope
The respected head of the Roman Catholic church has outdone all manner of pop culture and world news events to become the internet’s hottest topic in 2013, not to mention Time magazine’s Person of the Year, writes Colin Randall.
Strong UK-UAE ties celebrated at National Day celebration in London
The strong relationship between the UK and the UAE was emphasised at a special National Day dinner in London
Emiratis in UK full of pride on 42nd National Day
Emiratis living and studying in the UK gathered together to celebrate National Day and Dubai's recent Expo win in London.
Arabic ‘crucial to the UK’s future’
The language has become more important to the UK's 'future prosperity, security and influence' than any language except Spanish, according to a new report from a British cultural and educational body. Colin Randall reports
Airbus hopes to outmanoeuvre Boeing at Dubai Airshow
The eagerly awaited announcements of Arabian Gulf carriers at the Dubai Airshow will once again illustrate the region’s immense influence on the business of passenger aviation.
Grounded and well-rounded
The US musical legend, who has won an Oscar and 14 Grammys during the course of a glittering career, was announced this week as a star of the next Abu Dhabi Festival. Colin Randall salutes one of jazz’s all-time greats.
Project runway
123 years after Schiaparelli’s birth, nearly 60 years since her fashion house closed and 40 years after her death, her legacy has been embraced by the woman who cheerfully calls herself “the girl from the banlieue [immigrant-dominated suburban France]”.
French principal flees Qatar after claims of anti-Muslim attitudes
Deal struck by diplomats after principal is accused of having anti-Muslim attitudes and told he faced imprisonment. Colin Randall reports
Kosovar teenager Leonarda Dibrani’s treatment in France compared to roundup of Jews under Nazi occupation
Case of teenager taken by border police from a school trip and then expelled from France with her mother and siblings causes furore. Colin Randall reports
SDN – the key to thinking outside and beyond the box
Visitors to the Broadband World Forum conference in Amsterdam this week will hear and see a lot about SDN, which offers the promise of escape from “the expensive proprietary black box of network device manufacturers”.
