Technology used to be the home of the introvert, the geeks, like me, who could quite happily bypass human company for the peace and quiet and the possibilities of a blinking cursor. Increasingly, however, technology is becoming the friend of the extrovert, those people who really can't live without the constant
Read MoreAbu Dhabi: Dubai-based developer, Deyaar Development, received on Monday approval from local authorities to allocate 25 per cent of share capital to foreign investors. The Dubai Financial Market approved and activated the resolution on Monday. The step comes following a recommendation by the Board of Directors that was approved by shareholders in
Read MoreBangalore: Halliburton Co, the world’s No 2 oilfield services company, forecast a 25 per cent jump in earnings in the current quarter, helped by a recovery in margins in North America and growth in overseas markets. Halliburton’s shares were up 0.8 per cent at $61.40 (Dh225.5) in trading before the bell
Read MoreAbu Dhabi: Dubai’s benchmark index grew 2.91 per cent on Monday to end at 4,984.04, marking its biggest increase since February 16, while the ADX Securities Index rose 1.01 per cent to end at 5,191.82. Arabtec Holding, a UAE-based engineering and construction company, achieved the biggest stock market jump in its
Read MoreAbu Dhabi:The Optimism and Confidence Index in Abu Dhabi’s economic performance recorded 57 points in 2013, up from 55 in 2012 on a 100 point scale, according to the Confidence in the Business Climate Index issued by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development. Future expectations for the business climate recorded
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