Platts Survey: OPEC Pumps 29.94 Million Barrels of Crude Oil Per Day in January (PR Newswire)
Down 90,000 Barrels Per Day (b/d) from December; Saudi Arabia Pumps Extra 100,000 b/d LONDON, Feb. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Oil production from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) totaled 29.94 million b/d in January from 30.03 million b/d in December, a just released Platts survey of OPECContinue Reading
Drones for Good? (allAfrica.com)
Most commonly associated with spying and military missions, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – or drones – for humanitarian purposes is the subject of both hype and caution. Sceptics are wary of the ethical and practical implications, worried about human rights and security aspects and unconvinced by theirContinue Reading
Buoyed By Jordan, Emirates Rejoin Fight Against Islamic State (Investor's Business Daily)
A squadron of United Arab Emirates F-16 fighters is stationed at one of Jordan’s air bases to support strikes against the Islamic State on Feb 8,… View Enlarged Image War On Terror: The United Arab Emirates resumed bombing runs against IS in solidarity with Jordan, which has united under King Abdullah to destroyContinue Reading
Carrefour signals Kenya entry with ads for jobs (Business Daily (Kenya))
French retail giant Carrefour has opened the search for top managers to run its local operations, signalling its imminent entry into Kenya after an initial announcement that it had booked space as an anchor tenant in two upcoming high-end shopping malls.The supermarket chain has already appointed a country manager forContinue Reading
Sisi Seeks to Mend Gulf Ties After Leaked Recordings (Al-Akhbar (Lebanon))
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called the leaders of Gulf Arab states to reassure them of strong Egyptian-Gulf ties after a leaked audio recording that purports to show him and senior aides being derisive of their rich Gulf donors. Mekameleen, a pro-Islamist TV channel that aired the tape over theContinue Reading
Eton Institute's Mobile Learning Offers Spontaneous and Connected Learning 24/7 (PR Newswire)
DUBAI, UAE, February 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Eton Institute promotes cultural knowledge and awareness through its Mobile Learning programs, returning students full circle to spontaneous, connected learning. Although difficult to believe, the first successful foray of man in space in 1961 pre-dates the arrival of the Internet, the personal computerContinue Reading
A Dangerous Dating Game With Elections [column] (allAfrica.com)
So the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) decided to postpone the 2015 elections with just seven days to go? What a shame. Since January 2014 – more than a year ago – when INEC released the timetable, officials of the commission had consistently assured Nigerians that they were ready forContinue Reading
Datapro Chief Preaches Adoption of Anti-Money Laundering Measures (allAfrica.com)
Banks have been told to see anti-money laundering (AML/CFT) compliance as an obligation because of the need to insulate banks and other financial institutions against activities of criminals. Managing Director of DataPro Limited, Mr. Abimbola Adeseyoju, who said this at the January meeting of the Committee of Chief Compliance OfficersContinue Reading