Friday 27th January, 2012
Abu Dhabi cricket pitch "nightmare" for fast bowlers: Shoaib Akhtar
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said the cricket ground in Abu Dhabi, where Pakistan and England are engaged in a Test match, is not at all suitable for fast bowlers. "The ground ...
Abu Dhabi to host 2012 Global Financial Markets Forum
Abu Dhabi will host 2012 Global Financial Markets Forum in February. Commencing Feb 29, the event will witness a host of high profile speakers addressing the critical market factors in 2012. "The ...
UAE minister gets lifetime achievement award in US
The UAE's Minister for Foreign Trade Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al-Qassimi was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Arab American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) in Washington. The award has ...
'Stupid' error costs McIlroy Abu Dhabi lead
RTERory McIlroy promised never to make the same mistake again after a two-shot penalty cost him a share of the halfway lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Friday. Northern Ireland's US ...
Woods shoots 69, in contention in Abu Dhabi
MSNBCABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tiger Woods moved into contention in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship with a 3-under 69 ...
Etihad Adds Two Freighters Amid Industry Slump
Journal of CommerceCarrier plans to double freighter capacity over the next two years Etihad Crystal Cargo plans to buy A330-200 freighters, valued at roughly $423 million, as the Abu Dhabi-based carrier works to ...
England edge ahead against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi
Arabian BusinessMonty Panesar ripped through Pakistan's top order to reduce the hosts to 125 for four at the close of the third day of the second test on Friday, 55 runs ahead of England's first innings ...
Tiger surges: two off Abu Dhabi lead
Sports IllustratedABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Tiger Woods moved into contention in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship with a 3-under 69 Friday, two shots behind leader Thorbjorn Olesen of ...
Thorbjorn Olesen leads in Abu Dhabi but Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy close
Vancouver SunRory McIlroy during the first round of Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship January 26 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. RIGHT: Tiger Woods lifts his cap during the first ...
Olesen moves into lead at Abu Dhabi
UPIThorbjorn Olesen, despite a final-hole bogey, owns a one-stroke lead after Friday's play at the European Tour's Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Olesen, 22 and looking for his first ...
Tiger lurks at Abu Dhabi
IOLTiger Woods gave clear evidence he was back to his best after carefully plotting his way to a second-round 69 to move within two shots of the lead at the Abu Dhabi ...
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank readies for a payout
The NationalAbu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) readied its first payout to shareholders in three years as its problems with bad debts eased last year. The move came as signs emerge that the banking sector is ...
Tiger charges to third in Abu Dhabi
Sports IllustratedTiger Woods moved into a tie for third place at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Friday, making five birdies and two bogies on the way to a three-under 69 and a five-under total. Rory ...
Defending champion Kaymer misses cut in Abu Dhabi
CBC NewsMartin Kaymer reacts to a missed shot in Friday's second round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. (Scott Halleran/Getty ...
Young Dane Olesen tops strong Abu Dhabi leader board
ReutersThorbjorn Olesen of Denmark watches his shot from the 13th tee during the second round of the Abu Dhabi Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club January 27, ...
Abu Dhabi airport sees 12.4m passengers in 2011
Arabian BusinessAbu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) said cargo traffic was also on the rise recording 481,500 tonnes, an increase of 10 percent compared to 2010. In December, the airport welcomed over 1.147 million ...
Celebrations warm hearts on cold day
Khaleej TimesPatriotic spirit was palpable as thousands of Indian children and adults as they braved the cold spell on Thursday morning to celebrate the 63rd Republic Day of their motherland in the ...
UAE economy set to grow 4%
Khaleej TimesNational Bank of Abu Dhabi’s group chief economist Dr Gýyas Gokkent said UAE’s nominal gross domestic product, or GDP would rise to $344 billion in 2012 from $340.1 in 2011 as the ...
Desperation grips fire victims
Khaleej TimesThe traumatised ‘former’ tenants of Al Bakr Tower 4, whose 25 floors were destroyed in Wednesday’s massive blaze here rendering 125 families homeless, plunged into anger and ...
Call for patient-centred culture
Khaleej Times"In a patient-centered culture, the best any healthcare system can do is ensure that a patient remains comfortable throughout the entire process. By guaranteeing that high standards are in ...
Mohammed visits Global Village
Khaleej TimesDUBAI - His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday, took a tour of the Global Village, the largest outdoor ...
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