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Colin Randall

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Colin Randall began his career on newspapers in northern England before joining the Press Association and then the Daily Telegraph, where he worked as reporter, chief reporter, executive news editor and Paris bureau chief. He was The National’s executive editor for its 2008 launch and has written regularly for this newspaper and others since returning to Europe in 2009. He has Anglo-French nationality and specialises in French politics.
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UAE courts UK’s best and brightest at London jobs fair

A careers fair opened in London to provide graduates and undergraduates with introductions to a wide range of opportunities.

UAEJanuary 19, 2014
For France, the economic news just gets worse

While Britain basks in economic hope, its neighbour France faces a stark future.

BusinessJanuary 15, 2014
The Bank of England upgraded its UK growth estimate from 1.4 to 1.6 per cent for 2013. Chris Ratcliffe / Bloomberg News
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.

BusinessJanuary 15, 2014
An undated picture made available by his family shows the former Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic, Jamal Al Jamal, sitting at a desk in an undisclosed location. Jamal died on Wednesday after a blast at his Prague residence that police said was an accident. Family handout / AFP
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.

January 05, 2014
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.

WorldDecember 20, 2013
Kagan McLeod for The National
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.

LifestyleDecember 12, 2013
UAE Ambassador in London, Abdulrahman Ghanim Al Mutaiwi, speaking at the UAE Embassy during the 42nd National Day reception in London. Stephen Lock / The National
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

UAEDecember 03, 2013
Emirati students Fatima Al Dhaheri, left, and Mona bin Hussain at the National Day party in London. Stephen Lock for The National
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.

UAEDecember 01, 2013
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

WorldNovember 28, 2013
Airbus hopes its A320 will sell well in Dubai after a strong showing for the model at the Paris Air Show in June. Christopher Furlong / Getty Images
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.

BusinessNovember 16, 2013
Kagan McLeod for The National
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.

LifestyleNovember 14, 2013
Elsa Schiaparelli. Peter North / Getty Images
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]”.

LifestyleNovember 09, 2013
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

WorldNovember 07, 2013
Leonarda Dibrani, the 15 year-old Roma schoolgirl whose deportation from France sparked a huge outcry, was invited to return to France without her family. Armend Nimani / AFP
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

WorldOctober 21, 2013
This year’s his year’s Broadband World Forum is hosted by Australian telecoms and media company Telstra. Above, a Telstra field technician conducts maintenance work in Melbourne, Australia. Carla Gottgens / Bloomberg News
Broadband forum that will set the agenda for ground-breaking technology

For those not at Gitex Technology in Dubai this week, Amsterdam is the place to be for a global showcase for ground-breaking broadband technologies, applications, solutions and services.

BusinessOctober 20, 2013
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