The British Council launches its search for the UAE's brightest star in the world of fashion and design
May 19, 2012
The award identifies, supports and connects emerging innovative and entrepreneurial leaders in the creative and cultural industries around the world.
Working at the intersection of digital technology, arts and business, creative entrepreneurs are testing new ideas and models of production, distribution and consumption for economic and social impact in their local and global communities.
The award also recognises the importance of entrepreneurs in the fashion and design industry in the UAE - individuals who are championing that sector, and representing the best of the UAE scene.
Participants...
Dow Corning and Hemlock Semiconductor Reaction to Preliminary U.S. Department of Commerce Determination Regarding Solar Tariffs
May 19, 2012
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following statement can be attributed to Robert D. Hansen, president and CEO, Dow Corning Corporation & Andrew E. Tometich, president, Hemlock Semiconductor Group.
Dow Corning Corporation and the Hemlock Semiconductor Group understand that the U.S. Department"......
AGCO Presents Its Vision for Agriculture in Africa at G8 Summit
May 19, 2012
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, today presented its vision for agriculture in Africa at the G8 Summit in Washington, D.C. “Our mission is to provide comprehensive agricultural solutions for African farmers,” said Martin Richenhagen, Chairman, President and CEO of AGCO. “Africa offers tremendous growth opportunities in the agricultural equipment sector and AGCO is committed to growing its presence within Africa by investing in"...
Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) Sets New Standards in Natural Forest Protection, Extends APKI Commitment to Wood Legality and Verification (SVLK)
May 19, 2012
The Indonesian Pulp & Paper Association (APKI) welcomes the announcement of new Natural Forest Protection Policies by Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) presented on May 15, 2012.
Misbahul Huda, Chairman of the Indonesian Pulp & Paper Association (APKI), said: ......
Counting Down to Eclipse Live from FUJIYAMA by Panasonic's Solar Power
May 19, 2012
It's only days away from a rare solar eclipse and Panasonic is counting down to the special day! http://news.panasonic.net/archives/2012/0419_10352.html
For the residents of the main "Honshu" island of Japan, to be able to observe the solar eclipse is really a rare opportunity with the last full eclipse visible only in the scattered southern Okinawa islands on September 23, 1987 and the next full eclipse expected to be visible in Hokkaido on June 1, 2030, or in other words eighteen years later!
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Iran helps Syria defy oil embargo
May 19, 2012
An oil tanker belonging to Iran’s state-owned shipping line has been switching flags and using multiple companies to transport crude from Syria to Iran, illustrating how Tehran is helping to sidestep international efforts to choke the finances of Bashar al-Assad, Syrian president.
Documents obtained by the Financial Times show the vessel, operated by the Islamic Republic"...
Venezuela says third diesel shipment sent to Syria
May 19, 2012
Venezuela has sent a third shipment of diesel to Syria, the energy minister said on Friday, underscoring President Hugo Chavez's support of the Middle East country despite its intensified crackdown on protesters.
Earlier this year, Venezuela's government said it had sent at least two shipments of fuel to Syria, potentially undermining Western"...
Syria complains to U.N. about tourism downturn amid conflict
May 19, 2012
Syria has complained to the United Nations that its tourism industry has been severely damaged by a 14-month conflict between government forces and rebels fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad, which has raised fears of civil war.
In a letter to the 193-member U.N. General Assembly made public on Thursday, Syria's U.N. ambassador, Bashar Ja'afari, said hotel occupancy had dropped from an average of 90 percent before the crisis began in March 2011 to less than 15 percent.
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Syria businesses hurting but economy fails to squeeze Assad
May 19, 2012
Joseph Bahri is determined to keep his pharmaceuticals factory in Damascus open, even though he’s running out of key ingredients and can’t afford to import more.
“We’re doing our best not to close down,” Bahri says in an interview at his office off a busy street in the Syrian capital. The factory owner adds that he’s already dropped"...
Syria scours more trade routes in search for grain
May 19, 2012
Syria is casting a wide net in a frantic bid to secure grain for its population as a sanctions-induced trade finance freeze scuppers big deals and forces the country to meet its needs with smaller deals, sources say.
The European Union, the United States and other Western countries have imposed sanctions on President Bashar al-Assad’s government in response to his bloody crackdown on a revolt that has cost more than 9,000 lives.
While those sanctions are not aimed at food, they have complicated trade,"...
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