Britain scraps controversial plan to reform tax aid for poorest
Finance minister George Osborne
London - Arab Today
Britain's government is dropping plans to reform a system of tax credits that helps the country's poorest, finance minister George Osborne said on Wednesday, following accusations the changes would be harmful.
"I've listened to the concerns. I hear and understand them. And because I’ve been able to announce today an improvement in the public finances, the simplest thing to do is not to phase these changes in, but to avoid them altogether," he told parliament.
GMT 12:07 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Syria Kurds urge civilians to take up arms against Turk assaultGMT 12:03 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Egypt military accuses presidential hopeful of crimes including forgeryGMT 11:41 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
UK regulator says Fox's Sky takeover 'not in public interest'GMT 11:38 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela diesGMT 11:36 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
EU removes eight countries from tax haven listGMT 11:32 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
8.2 magnitude quake hits off Alaska: USGSGMT 11:28 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Mattis calls for Turkish 'restraint' in SyriaGMT 03:43 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Turkish soldier killed in Syria operation: army
- Tuesday ,23 January GMT 12:03 2018 Egypt military accuses presidential hopeful of crimes including forgery
With Job Cuts, China Deal
France's Carrefour revamps operations
Paris - Emiratesvoice
France's Carrefour group said Tuesday it is overhauling its business in a transformation plan involving thousands of job cuts, a product revamp and new partnerships in China. Carrefour, which was the world'sTo partake in Beiteddine Festivals
Singer Bruni arrives in Beirut Sunday evening
Beirut - NNA
French renowned singer and supermodel, Carla Bruni, is expected to arrive this evening at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, accompanied by her husband, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. BruniIn France
Microsoft to open 4 data centres
Paris - Emiratesvoice
Microsoft is to open 4 data storage centers in France to meet strong customer demand for cloud computing, the head of the software giant's French operations told the Agence France-Presse onIn Olympic Spotlight
'Friendly and kind' N. Korean skaters
Taipei - Emiratesvoice
North Korea's figure skaters Ryom Tai-Ok and Kim Ju-Sik are "friendly and kind and a little bit shy", South Korea's Kim Kyueun said Tuesday ahead of their hugely anticipated Olympic appearance. The skater is competing with her partner Alex Kam in theFor $11.6 Bn
Sanofi buys US haemophilia treatment
Paris - Emiratesvoice
French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi said Monday it had reached an agreement to purchase US biotech company Bioverativ, which specialises in treatments for haemophilia and rare blood disorders, for $11.6 billion. Sanofi's chief executive Olivier Brandicourt said the acquisition "enhances its presence in specialtyParis show pays homage
to 'eternal style' of late Alaia
Paris - Emiratesvoice
Two months after legendary designer Azzedine Alaia's sudden death plunged the fashion world into mourning, an exhibition in homage to the "King of Cling" opens Monday in his studios in Paris. The Tunisian-born designer, renowned for the way his clothes hugged the body, died suddenly in November aged 82, reportedly of heart failure after falling down the stairs at his home. The diminutive maverick, who ignored fashion week convention by showing when and where he wanted, in July produced his first couture collection in six years to rapturous reviews. Now some of his most iconic dresses are going on display in the glass-roofed gallery next to his studio and home in the Marais district where he used to show his creations. It includes the dress worn by supermodel Naomi Campbell, his longtime friend and muse, when she led
GMT 14:01 2018 Thursday ,30 August
Expat with rare heart disorder gets life-saving surgeryGMT 11:37 2012 Tuesday ,17 July
\'Dabke\' representing Palestine in dance festival
GMT 22:17 2017 Monday ,25 September
Stephens crashes out of Wuhan Open
GMT 14:51 2017 Tuesday ,18 July
Palestinian carries out West Bank car ramming, shot deadGMT 09:29 2011 Saturday ,03 September
Cristiano Ronaldo:\'I shut people up all year\'
GMT 13:25 2017 Tuesday ,24 January
Software giant SAP sees silver lining in global upheaval
GMT 14:05 2016 Monday ,19 December
OnTheBox PR represents James Dunmore who made his television debut
GMT 09:37 2017 Tuesday ,21 November
Sixth Miss World win draws India level
GMT 12:24 2017 Tuesday ,21 November
SAGITTARIUS (November23rd-December21st)
GMT 10:21 2017 Wednesday ,18 October
Egypt’s former football official calls Cuper
GMT 00:49 2014 Saturday ,30 August
Daum to launch North Korean map service
GMT 10:29 2013 Monday ,17 June
UoB acquires a modern Distribution Control System UoB acquires a modern Distribution Control SystemGMT 12:23 2012 Sunday ,05 August
Afghanistan\'s National Museum regains treasuresGMT 19:43 2011 Sunday ,11 September
Bring your dancing shoes to Koh Samui\'s coolest party zone
GMT 13:46 2017 Wednesday ,01 November
Assad’s departure is not condition for the political processGMT 17:04 2012 Friday ,09 March
Egypt verdict expected Sunday
GMT 03:52 2016 Monday ,16 May
Paris to continue promoting peace bid despite Israel's objection
GMT 10:24 2016 Wednesday ,27 April
Plotters charged in killing of Australian police accountant
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor