| Abu Dhabi airport auctions tickets The Abu Dhabi International Airport Sunday launched an online auction for 60 tickets to 30 destinations.
The initiative, in collaboration with the Etihad Airways, was launched to commemorate the... | |
| UAE, Romania discuss cooperation The UAE and Romania have held discussions on boosting cooperation in the education sector.
Education Minister Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qattami and Romanian Ambassador Nicolai Juya held the... |
| India-Fest 2012 attracts thousands in Abu Dhabi Over 15,000 people were present on the first two days of the India Fest 2012, showcasing India's cultural diversity alongwith its cuisine, in Abu Dhabi.
The three-day festival was inaugurated by... |
| Emirates Adds Fifth U.S. Gateway with New Service to Dallas/Fort Worth Nigel Page, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations for the Americas, speaking at the media event at DFW Airport to a packed audience of over 100 local VIPs and media. Standing with him on the... |
| Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, Dubai secures 2nd world record. Rose Rayhaan by Rotana Dubai celebrated its 2nd anniversary with an exciting, record breaking stair climbing action as renowned Polish cyclist Krystian Herba makes a new world record for Stair... |
| Dubai FDI brings AED3.44bn into economy DUBAI: Dubai FDI, the foreign investment office in the Department of Economic Development in Dubai, succeeded in attracting and promoting 77 companies in the emirate during... |
| Dubai sugar refinery operates start-stop strategy DUBAI: The Dubai Al-Khaleej sugar refinery, facing competition from containerized European sugar, is operating a start-and-stop strategy, filling silos, then stopping and resuming operations when... |
| Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek appoints... Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek, announced the appointment of Ms. Hana Fuchs as the Public Relations and Marketing Manager, responsible for Implementing and maximizing the hotel's... |
| Closing U-turns creates new risks I am a resident of Al Ghafiya locality in Sharjah. Almost three months ago two U-turns were closed by Sharjah Municipality on Shaikh Khalid Al Qasimi Road following several accidents because the... |
| Murderers spared the death sentence Dubai: Two murderers were spared execution yesterday when a court commuted their death sentence to 15 years in jail for premeditatedly murdering a man and burning his body. The Dubai Appeal Court... |
| Google's new privacy policy fuels worries Dubai: In a move aimed at creating a simpler and more intuitive user experience, Google has announced changes to its privacy policy that will take effect on March 1. The reaction to the change has... |
| Bed of china to encourage oysters Workers on a barge off the Palm Jebel Ali operate a crane and help to dump crushed china discarded by Emirates airline into the sea. It will act as an anchor for the local oyster population,... |
| Sultan attends 10th Sharjah Arab Poetry Gathering WAM Sharjah, Feb 05th, 2012 (WAM)--H. H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council member and ruler of Sharjah, attended here today evening at the Cultural Palace the opening ceremony... |
| Al Bayan and Emirates 24|7 now available on all Flydubai planes Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) on Sunday announced the launch of a new media that allows passengers on board all the flights of Flydubai to browse both Al Bayan and Emirates 24|7 newspapers on the... |
| John Duerden: Maradona proving controversial figure as coach of UAE's Al Wasl Karim Sahib/Getty Images The Austrian coach of UAE club Al Wahda Josef Hickersberger said in January that if he had been in the same position as his opposite number at Al Wasl then he would have... |
| Dubai owners overprice villa properties The real estate market in Dubai has been growing steadily over the past twelve months resulting in price rises within established villa communities such as Arabian Ranches, Meadows and Springs. ... |
| Saudi developer plans Ski Dubai style project Saudi construction giant Dar Al Arkan said on Sunday it had inked a deal with Al Othaim Investment and Real Estate Development Company to lease space for the project at Alqasr Mall in... |
| Middle East Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Conference concludes in Abu Dhabi WAM Abu Dhabi, Feb 05th, 2012 (WAM)--Under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Defense and with the full support of the UAE Armed Forces, the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis... |
| Impersonators to stand trial in Abu Dhabi WAM Abu Dhabi, Feb 05th, 2012 (WAM) -- Two fraudsters, who allegedly impersonated as security men and carried out raids on places where single women lived, will be produced shortly before the Abu... |
| England chase 324 for unlikely win in Dubai third test with Pakistan on 36 without loss, chasing 324 to win, after Azhar Ali's mammoth innings of 157 put the hosts in a dominant position in... |
| Dubai bourse hits 4 month high as Gulf markets rise Gulf markets ended higher on Sunday, with Dubai's index hitting a four-month high following strong quarterly results, in what traders said could be a new upward phase for the emirate's... |
| UAE second only to China for 2011 skyscrapers Its annual report showed China topping the global list with 23 skyscrapers above 200 metres tall, followed by the UAE (16), South Korea (11), Panama (10) and Qatar... |
| Dubai: 10 Things to Do Forget the seven-star property, the world's tallest tower, manmade islands, underwater hotels and buildings that spin like a Weeble with an inner-ear infection, what the city of Dubai really... |
| Sharjah Media Centre launches Government... Sharjah Media Centre, the communications arm of the Government of Sharjah, unveiled details of the inaugural edition of the Government Communication Forum that will be held under the patronage of His... |
| Ruler opens City University College in Ajman WAM Ajman, Feb 05th, 2012 (WAM) -- Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman HH Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi said today that the increasing number of universities and colleges of higher... |
| Leverkusen's Sam to miss Barcelona clash through injury Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Sidney Sam will be out for several weeks after tearing a muscle 12 minutes into his comeback on Saturday and will also miss the Champions League round of 16 clash against... |
| Russia cannot indefinitely block UN action on Syria: France French Defence Minister Gerard Longuet slammed Russia on Sunday for blocking a UN Security Council resolution on Syria and said Moscow cannot hold out "indefinitely" in the face of global... |
| New heart surgery technique used in Dubai Dubai Health Authority cardiologists recently performed a minimally invasive cardiac procedure for five elderly patients in the emirate. The latest technique, known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve... |
| Ras Al Khaimah to get three new bridges His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has approved a project for the construction of three bridges in the emirate. These bridges will be... |
| Abu Dhabi Airport, Etihad launch online auction Abu Dhabi International Airport launched on Sunday an online auction for 60 tickets to 30 destinations on its website, to commemorate its 30th anniversary in collaboration with Etihad Airways. ... |
| Gama Group appoints Neil Gibson to senior management team with key role in Middle East and Asia Gama Group, the global business aviation and services company, announced the appointment of Neil Gibson as a key member of its senior management team, with the task of implementing its growth... |
| Interior design firm Depa Limited hits three-week high at NASDAQ Dubai The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed at 1517.260 today, up 24.210, or 1.62%, from the previous close. The index tracks 20 liquid stocks listed on DFM, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and... |
| Terrier held by Dubai municipality Owners of poodle reveal that the owner of the Staffy which mauled their six-year-old poodle 'Pluto' at the Pet Show went with them to Dubai... |
| Dubai Shares Rise to 4-Month High on Earnings, Growth Outlook Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Dubai stocks rose to the highest in more than four months on bets earnings will beat expectations and after the U.S. jobless rate slid to the lowest level in three years,... |
| Dubai Women’s College welcomes 275 new students for 2nd semester Dubai Women's College welcomed today 275 fresh students at the beginning of the second semester for the academic year... |
| Abu Dhabi International Airport and Etihad Airways launch online auction Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), has announced that customers are now able to check their balance and top up Salik accounts using the ADIB *161# Mobile Banking... |
| DFW International Airport welcomes Emirates... The inaugural Emirates flight from Dubai to Dallas/Fort Worth arrived at DFW International Airport, welcomed by a traditional 'shower of affection' water cannon salute and a gathering of... |
| Abu Dhabi National Energy shares jumps as firm gets AA1-rating from RAM The ADX General Index closed even at 2.477.69 points as gains in the banking sector were neutralized by losses in the banking segment. Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. or Taq aded 2.40% to reach... |
| Buoyant global mood pushes Dubai market higher After U.S. indexes Dow Jones Industrial and Nasdaq Composite hit multi-year highs last Firday, the DFM General Index today ended 2.15% higher at 1,466.84 points as heavyweights Arabtec Construction... |
| Over 100 new exhibitors join Dubai... More than 100 new companies from over 24 countries will be exhibiting at the 20th anniversary of the Dubai International Boat Show. The first-time exhibitors will be showcasing their world-class... |
| Indian footprint growing in Art Dubai By Madhusree Chatterjee, New Delhi, Feb 5 : Art Dubai, one of the biggest art showcases in the Gulf, is seeking to position itself as a crucial international platform for Middle Eastern and South... |
| Steaua's Chipciu to miss Europa League matches Steaua Bucharest midfielder Alexandru Chipciu will miss this month's Europa League matches against Twente Enschede because of a torn leg muscle, the Romanian club said on Sunday. The... |
| Seven dead in attack on Afghan police building Seven people were killed Sunday in a suicide car bomb attack on police headquarters in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, a bastion of Taliban militancy, the interior ministry said. Three... |
| Emaar leads gainers as Dubai shares rise Dubai stocks rose for the fourth time in five days on bets earnings will beat expectations and after the U.S. jobless rate slid to the lowest level in three years, boosting the outlook for the global... |
| AL Ain Mall adds variety of international brands For a wider and complete shopping experience, Al Ain Mall added more than 135 new stores under its umbrella within its expansion officially opened on the 29th of November, 2011. The new outlets were... |
| Al-Futtaim Motors supplies 35 new Land Cruiser Prados to Dubai Police fleet Al-Futtaim Motors, exclusive distributor of Toyota in the UAE, recently handed over a fleet of 35 Land Cruiser Prado's to Dubai Police (DP), further reinforcing a long association of 60... |
| 20% growth expected for Beautyworld Middle East 2012 With international cosmetics and toiletries manufacturers taking a firm foothold in the Middle East, the beauty and per-sonal care market in the region continues to enjoy growth in most categories... |
| Dubai to host Global Telecom Summit in April The 4th Global Telecom Customer Retention and Profitability Summit is scheduled to take place on 16 - 17 April 2012 at Amwaj Rotana, Jumeriah Beach, Dubai, UAE. After the great success of three... |