| Design experts discuss new trends at Index seminars |
| The Index International Design Exhibition and The Office Exhibition, which close today, have provided the regional interior design and architecture community with an inspiring professional experience, organisers said. |
| Iraq aims to boost oil output |
| Iraq is planning to increase its oil production capacity to 10 million barrel per day in 2017 up against three million barrel per day as of today, officials say. |
| Nissan sees 11% sales growth in ’13 |
| Emirates NBD Properties inks Dh122m agreement for retail space |
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| Disney-owned ESPN cutting hundreds of jobs |
| ESPN, the sports channel that is Walt Disney Co’s most profitable unit, is cutting 300 to 400 jobs across the company and closing a small Denver office, a person with knowledge of the cuts said. |
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| Microsoft unveils Xbox One with Spielberg, Activision tie-up |
| Microsoft Corp unveiled the “Xbox One” on Tuesday, its first new gaming console in eight years, and its strongest push so far to dominate consumers’ living rooms with an array of exclusive media content. |
