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Choueiri Group founder dies at 70
Dubai: Antoine Choueiri, the founder and chairman of the Choueiri Group, one the Middle East's largest media brokers, died yesterday at the age of 70. The Lebanese media mogul died in his hometown...


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Emirates to hire 2,000 cabin crews this year
Dubai: Emirates yesterday said it will hire 2,000 more cabin crew to support its growth and operations this year. The Dubai-based international airline has added 14 aircraft to its fleet since March...
World’s Media Leaders Gather at Inaugural Abu Dhabi Media Summit
The world’s media industry is congregating in Abu Dhabi this week to attend the inaugural Abu Dhabi Media Summit, under the patronage of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown...
Interpol joins international task force investigating Dubai assassination
Interpol joined an international task force investigating the Dubai assassination of Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mabhouh. The international policing organization also said it was convinced of the...
Saif bin Zayed attends inauguration of Abu Dhabi Media Summit - Updates
Mar 9, 2010 - 09:23 - Abu Dhabi, 9 March 2010 (WAM) - Lt. General H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister '&' Minister of Interior, attended today the opening of the inaugural Abu...
High-Profile Korean Business Delegate Visits ZonesCorp in Abu Dhabi
Mar 9, 2010 - 09:03 - Abu Dhabi, 9 March, 2010 (WAM) - The Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones (ZonesCorp) in Abu Dhabi received yesterday a high-profile business delegation from South...
Singapore Airlines to feature new cabin offerings from Abu Dhabi
Mar 9, 2010 - 09:02 - Abu Dhabi, 9 March 2010 (WAM) - Singapore Airlines' will introduce Daily Airbus A330-300 aircraft from Abu Dhabi to Singapore starting from 29 March 2010, featuring the...
Emirates Airlines reports 12 months of growth at ITB
Going into ITB 2010, compared to ITB in March 2009, Emirates' fleet of modern aircraft has grown from 131 to 145, while the number of A380s received has doubled from four to...
Sharjah Crown Prince, Hamdan bin Zayed visit Nahyan bin Mubarak
Mar 9, 2010 - 09:01 - Abu Dhabi, 9 March 2010 (WAM) - H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the...
Saif bin Zayed attends inauguration of Abu Dhabi Media Summit
Mar 9, 2010 - 09:00 - Abu Dhabi, 9 March 2010 (WAM) - Lt. General H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister '&' Minister of Interior, attended today the opening of the inaugural Abu...
The Dubai Mall hosts a record 5 million visitors during DSF
Mar 9, 2010 - 09:00 - Dubai, 9 March, 2010 (WAM) - The Dubai Mall, the world's largest shopping and entertainment destination, hosted an astonishing 5 million visitors during the one-month Dubai...
Etisalat Sponsors Abu Dhabi Media Summit
Mar 9, 2010 - 08:59 - Abu Dhabi, 9 March 2010 (WAM) - Etisalat's today announced its partnership with the Abu Dhabi Media Summit during a press conference at the Yas Hotel Conference Centre. The...
ADTA and TransAD launches training initiative for Abu Dhabi's Limo and Taxi Drivers
Mar 9, 2010 - 08:59 - Abu Dhabi 9 Mach 2010 (WAM) - Limousine and taxi drivers in Abu Dhabi are to undergo product knowledge training on the emirate's expanding portfolio of tourist attractions in a...
3rd Global Dubai Tea Forum opens today
Mar 9, 2010 - 08:58 - Dubai, 9 March, 2010 (WAM) - Held under the patronage of H.E. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy, the 3rd Global Dubai Tea Forum opened today at Westin Dubai...
Maktoum Bin Mohammed opens Dubai International Boat Show
Mar 9, 2010 - 08:57 - Dubai, Mar 09th, 2010 (WAM) -- Dubai Deputy Ruler HH Sheikh Al Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum today inaugurated the 18th Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS)...
Hamdan Bin Rashid opens AEEDC 2010 in Dubai
Mar 9, 2010 - 07:47 - WAM Dubai, Mar 09th, 2010 (WAM) -- H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Health Authority inaugurated this...
ADEC commits to upgrading all Abu Dhabi public schools by 2016
Mar 9, 2010 - 07:46 - WAM Abu Dhabi - 9 March, 2010: Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) announced today the implementation of a new school model that will be applied to all Abu Dhabi government...
Hamas slaying in Dubai ripples worldwide
Palestinians from Hamas and other groups carry pictures of slain Palestinian Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh near the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon on Feb....
Plea to delay Dubai repayments
DUBAI - Dubai World, the state-owned holding company in talks to renegotiate about US$26 billion ($37 billion) of debt, will ask banks for permission to delay loan repayments when it presents a plan...
Lebanese media mogul dies at 70
Dubai: Antoine Choueiri, the founder and chairman of the Choueiri Group, one of Middle East’s largest media brokers, died on Tuesday at the age of 70. The Lebanese media mogul died in his...
Dubai shares up 0.84%
Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) ended Tuesday’s session with a slight rise of 0.84%, or 14 points to stabilize at 1663.02. It set its intraday high of 1666.51 pts, trimming some of its...
Emirates Airline to hire 2000 Cabin Crew in 2010
The Arab world’s largest airline has hired around 660 cabin crew and more than 60 pilots since March 2009, a statement said. The airline’s total cabin crew stands at...
Rupert Murdoch opens Abu Dhabi Media Summit
NEW YORK -- News Corp. chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch said Tuesday that the Arab world can adhere to traditions and values, while also investing in a thriving creative industry and avoiding ...
Emaar to proceed with Indonesian venture
(MENAFN) Emaar Properties said in a statement that it has provided recommendations on how it intended to proceed with development of a $600 million mixed-use project in Indonesia, Reuters...
S. Korean investors show interest in Abu Dhabi infrastructure
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Over 150 Korean investors attended an investment seminar held in the capital on Monday that would pave the way for a robust investment partnership with Abu Dhabi. Han Seung...
Emirates to hire 2,000 staff in 2010
The Arab world's largest airline has hired around 660 cabin crew and more than 60 pilots since March 2009, a statement said. The airline's total cabin crew stands at 11,000."More aircraft and flights...
Rising temperature to trigger early-morning fog in the UAE
Al Ain: Fair weather with bright sunshine is expected to increase temperature gradually, but would create fog early in the mornings, said weather forecasters. Rising temperature is likely to...
Environment-friendly firms in Dubai get certificates
Dubai: Almost a dozen companies across the emirates have qualified for a ministry-issued Environmental Performance Certificate (EPC) which regulates that industrial businesses are operating in...
Getting your hands on a knife in Dubai is easier than you think
With stabbing cases becoming more and more common in Dubai courtrooms, we have to also ask how easy it is to obtain knives on Dubai's...
Parents in UAE urged to report fights
Dubai: Parents must contact the police if their teenage children have been involved in fights with other youth and when they suspect that trouble could be brewing, a senior official has said. ...
Gangs usually armed, say Dubai teens
Some teenagers said they have witnessed several fights where boys came armed with knives, swords and sharp tools and pulled them out when the argument got "really aggressive and provocative" "to...
Dubai special needs pupils showcase their talent
More than 20 special needs children aged between 10 and 18 who are studying at the centre, came to showcase their artwork at the residency...
Two accused of burglary, theft from Jumeirah pharmacy
Prosecutors have charged the two suspects, a 41-year-old Jordanian visitor and a 55-year-old Syrian jeweller, with breaking into the pharmacy and stealing money from the cash...
Dubai trio denies raping compatriot after getting him drunk
Prosecutors accused the trio, 36-year-old M.A., 23-year-old A.M. and 25-year-old A.H., of endangering the life of their compatriot by getting him drunk and forcing him to have sex with each of...
First hawksbill turtle eggs of season found in Dubai sanctuary
Hawksbill turtles, a critically endangered species, lay their eggs on a 10-kilometre stretch of beach that has been fenced off to keep people...
Making the switch to efficient travel through Dubai Metro
What used to take Khan 90 minutes to reach his previous workplace, only took him 20 minutes on the Metro. After he changed his job, the Metro cut down his journey from 30 to five...
UAE private sector urged to stress on female emiratisation
Dubai: The UAE must adopt a pragmatic approach to female emiratisation in the private sector, a top official said on Monday. Speaking at the 12th Global Businesswomen and Leaders Summit in Dubai,...
Take the Dubai Metro to be happier
Using your car might give you a greater sense of control, but taking the Metro gives you more confidence to reach your destination without an accident, according to Dr Raymond H. Hamden, a clinical...
Companies eager to recruit at Dubai university job fair
The University of Dubai's (UD) first career fair held recently at its campus has resulted in a number of students being called for follow up interviews. Many of the chosen students will be hired...
British University launches green campus in Dubai
The British University in Dubai (BUiD) officially opened its 40,000-square-foot campus recently under the patronage of Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and...
Fourth Aussie in Dubai passport rort
THE father of a fourth Australian caught up in the murder of a Hamas leader in Dubai says it was glaringly obvious that the photograph on the passport used by one of the assassins was not his...
AbleNet International Business VP, Adam Wing is Presenting Latest Assistive Technology Solutions at REHAB Dubai 2010 Conference and Dubai Autism Center
ST. PAUL, Minn. - (Business Wire) AbleNet, Inc. – USA’s Vice President of International Business, Adam Wing, will be making two presentations in Dubai. The Dubai Autism Center and the...
Abu Dhabi Education Council commits to upgrading all Abu Dhabi public schools by 2016
Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) announced today the implementation of a new school model that will be applied to all Abu Dhabi government schools with the first phase covering Cycle 1 and will be...
Abu Dhabi foreign trade rises 9% to AED112 Bn
Mar 9, 2010 - 05:08 - WAM Abu Dhabi, 9th March 2010 (WAM): Abu Dhabi's foreign trade rose to AED 112.071 billion in 2009, an increase of 9% as compared to 2008 as per annual statistics of foreign...
Dubai issues new 16 international warrants for Mabhouh murder suspects
Mar 9, 2010 - 05:07 - WAM DUBAI, March 9th, 2010: Dubai Public Prosecution has issued international arrest warrants for 16 more suspects wanted for the premeditated killing of Mahmoud Al-mabhouh, a...
Abu Dhabi's twofour54, Fox International Channels announce strategic collaboration on three major projects.
Mar 9, 2010 - 05:07 - WAM ABU DHABI, March 9th, 2010: Fox International Channels ("FIC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation, announced on the eve of the Abu Dhabi Media Summit that it has...
Sharjah to have research and documentation centre
Mar 9, 2010 - 05:06 - WAM Sharjah, 9th March 2010 (WAM) -- H. H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an emiri decree creating the Sharjah...
ADIB and Al Dhafra cooperative society sign agreement
(MENAFN - Emirates News Agency (WAM)) Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) will provide AED300 million Islamic finance facility to Al Dhafra Cooperative Society to fund working capital and capital...
UAE- RAK FTZ grows revenue in 2009 with 11% increase
(MENAFN - Asia Pulse) In the face of 2009's financial adversity, Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) forged on and emerged ahead of its game, joining the ranks of top-performing free zones in...