Provides the latest RSS feeds for Abu Dhabi News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Abu Dhabi News.net http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/cat/b9f388ba82df9ba1/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:20:09 -0400 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:20:09 -0400 30 The first Mawaqif steel-framed parking building in Abu Dhabi city was unveiled by the Department of Transport today. The 8,252-square metre, two-storey car park can accommodate 562 vehicles and is located south of Al Falah Street, east of Baniyas Street and adjacent to the Ministry of Finance, Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council and Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development. It has three entrance and ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215293840/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:52:43 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215293840/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Abu Dhabi's rising livestock and dairy industry, which is part of the agriculture sector has shown substantial business activity in the last year showing the strides made and in the sector which has huge potential to achieve food security. Statistics Centre-Abu Dhabi or Scad, which gathers statistics in the Emirate, has recently surveyed the livestock and dairy farms in Abu Dhabi, which have ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215293841/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:37:32 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215293841/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 WAM ABU DHABI, June 19th, 2013 (WAM)Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will add a new daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur to offer a double daily service from July 15th. The new schedule will add 1400 new seats per week to the route - an increase in capacity of approximately 23 per cent. It will enable Etihad Airways to offer better flight connections ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215292672/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:09:45 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215292672/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 WAM ABU DHABI, June 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- The Department of Applied Communication Systems in Abu Dhabi Women's College have organised an exhibition of innovative projects for fifteen students of the final year bachelor's programme. The exhibition, put together by students under the title of "The Beginning of Work in Graphic Design, Video, Audio, Animation and Photography" to ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215293743/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:09:42 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215293743/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 oil exploration is prompting Abu Dhabi, where the hydrocarbon industry accounts for more than half of the economy, to speed efforts to bolster non-oil output, a senior government official said. The holder of 6 per cent of the world's proven oil reserves "isn't underestimating the potential impact" of higher US hydrocarbon output, Mohammed Omar Abdullah, undersecretary of the ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215292473/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:45:10 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215292473/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 conflict in Syria has forced more than one million people to flee their homes so far this year, according to a United Nations report released today. The crisis in Syria has emerged as a "major new factor" in global displacement, said Mohammed Abu Asaker, the UN refugee agency's public information and communication officer in Abu Dhabi. "There have been 1.1 million Syrian ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215292474/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:45:09 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215292474/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Masdar's Seychelles Wind Farm The Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company or Masdar in association with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has launched a six-megawatt, eight-turbine wind farm in the Republic of Seychelles. The project was developed by Masdar and funded by ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215292475/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:31:26 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215292475/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 The new terminal, with an initial capacity of 30 million passengers, has been designed to accommodate both a high speed rail link and metro connection in the future. Courtesy ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215290806/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:40:27 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215290806/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Air Berlin, the German carrier in which Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways owns a 29 percent stake, faces industrial action after trade unions representing its pilots announced plans to go on strike after a breakdown in talks with ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215291035/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:26:25 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215291035/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 The Abu Dhabi-based airline took home the coveted title of Best First Class for the fourth consecutive year, as well as taking home top honours for Best First Class Seats and Best First Class Catering.The awards, which are voted on by travellers from more than 160 countries, were presented at the Skytrax World Airline Awards ceremony today at the Paris Air Show.Peter Baumgartner, Etihad ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215291485/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:26:13 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215291485/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Handout picture of British sailor Timmy MacColl who went missing in Dubai on May 27, 2012, seen here with his wife Rachael. Courtesy of MacColl ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215290251/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:35:22 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215290251/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 A UAE initiative that helped Sudanese children born with heart defects receive free, life-saving operations has been hailed by the country's president. A team of specialists from Nabadat, which means heartbeat, this month operated on 41 children at Wad Medani hospital, 200 kilometres from Khartoum. The mission was funded by the Mohammed bin Rashid Foundation, in partnership with the Dubai ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215290568/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:35:21 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215290568/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has entered into an agreement with global technology company Taleris to launch groundbreaking new technology which can help predict potential maintenance faults and recommend preventive ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215289681/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:17:00 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215289681/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 School bus operators have said they are ready to make transport systems more accessible but physical additions to buses would take time. Pawan Singh / The ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215288729/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:27:43 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215288729/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 ABU DHABI // For most families, iftar will be a time to break the daily fast of Ramadan with loved ones. But for nearly 600 Emiratis it will mean work has just begun in a job that will also build them a future. Low-income families have been training to provide meals for people in need, as part of the Khalifa Foundation's 4th Iftar Initiative. Each family received Dh63,000 to buy equipment ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215288728/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:27:43 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215288728/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 UAE shares traded cautiously on Tuesday and booked some profits, especially Dubai, as traders await greater clarity on US monetary policy. The US Federal Open Market Committee completes its policy meeting on Wednesday.The Dubai index ended 0.14 per cent down at 2379.49 per cent while Abu Dhabi index ended slightly on the positive side at 3659.54 points.The DFM index bounced back from a 2.3 per ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215288434/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:13:35 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215288434/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 WAM ABU DHABI: "What do the new Egypt rulers want by singling out the UAE as the reason for their failure to rise up to the challenges of the post-January 25 Revolution facing the largest Arab country?," a local UAE paper on Wednesday asked. Describing the constant attacks on the UAE by senior leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, the ruling party in Egypt, as inexplicable, the English ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215288203/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:47:39 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215288203/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Children and adults took the dive at Yas Waterworld yesterday in a bid to break the Guinness World Record for the largest swimming lesson. Delores Johnson / The ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215287962/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:24:04 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215287962/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 ABU DHABI // The Egyptian government and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party yesterday disowned comments about the UAE by the vice chairman of the party, Essam El Erian. Mr El Erian told the upper house of parliament, the Shura Council, on Monday that "Egypt has lost its patience" over 11 Egyptians detained in the UAE since December while under investigation for threatening the ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215287062/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:20:16 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215287062/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 The UAE central bank has urged the country's telecoms operators Etisalat and Du to cut their service charges to aid the government's plans to make its services available and affordable through smartphones, Khaleej Times has reported. Among the proposed cost cuts are those of core systems and telecoms services such as data transmission and SMS messages. The banking regulator also asked ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215287063/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:05:21 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215287063/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 The Mohammad Bin Rashid Housing Establishment has launched the construction of 68 housing units within the housing project of Barsha, which will include 1,040 houses fit for small families, Wam has reported. Sami Gargash, Executive Director of the Establishment, gave directives to accelerate the completion of the housing, and pointed out that the date of completion will be announced soon, the ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215287064/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:05:20 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215287064/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will advance discussions with JatAirways about an equity investment in the Serbian national carrier. An Initial Memorandum of Understanding (IMU) between Etihad Airways and the Government of Serbia was signed in Belgrade today, Monday June 17. Details of the development were unveiled by James Hogan, President and Chief ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215284602/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:56:16 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215284602/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 ABU DHABI // The young diplomats and business leaders of the future are ready to represent their nation on an international stage. The 42 Youth Ambassadors have been split into two groups to travel to South Korea and China for the next three weeks, where they will meet some of the Far East's influential figures. Eighteen will jet off for China tomorrow, and the other 24 will travel to ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215278589/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:34:26 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215278589/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 DUBAI // An island off the coast of Abu Dhabi where dozens of pre-historic settlements were found last year could be opened up to the public as part of a heritage trail. An archaeological survey conducted last November on Gagha, a small uninhabited island off the coast of Al Gharbia, by scientists from the UK's University of Southampton, found more than 40 sites that indicate settlements ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215278592/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:34:24 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215278592/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 ABU DHABI // Defence and security experts have joined the GCC secretary general in voicing their support for the region to develop its military strategies on information collection and analysis. Earlier this year, Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani said the GCC was politically united and called for the military to follow suit to achieve an advanced level of command and control, communications, cyber ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215278591/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:34:23 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215278591/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 The Dubai Women's Museum already features panels on the changing role of women in UAE society, and more are planned. Christopher Pike / The ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215277325/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:26:27 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215277325/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange is the busiest it has been in years. It may not be quite full, but the deep leather chairs that were once a comfortable spot to fall asleep are now filling up with day traders. Investment firms and exchange officials in Abu Dhabi are gearing up for the next phase of growth after MSCI's upgrade of the UAE and Qatar to "emerging market" status last ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215274630/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:18:27 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215274630/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 ABU DHABI // For most families, iftar will be a time to break the daily fast of Ramadan with loved ones. But for nearly 600 Emiratis it will mean work has just begun in a job that will also build them a future. Low-income families have been training to provide meals for people in need, as part of the Khalifa Foundation's 4th Iftar Initiative. Each family received Dh63,000 to buy equipment ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215275927/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:18:24 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215275927/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dr Anwar Gargash, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Jim Williams, first assistant secretary of Australia, yesterday sign an agreement to jointly tackle human trafficking and people smuggling. ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215275926/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:18:23 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215275926/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 The Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi (DoT) has started work on Al Maqta Area and the Abu Dhabi Gate City project, which will see the creation of two exits on the Khaleej Al Arabi Street as well as two roundabouts in both areas. The project is aimed at increasing traffic safety and flow on Khaleej Al Arabi Street and will be done in two steps. The first encompasses the construction of an exit ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215274454/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:58:57 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215274454/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Volvo Ocean Race (VOR). The team made history as the first Arabian contender in the nine-month, round-the-world, 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race, lead by skipper Ian Walker, a British double Olympic medallist. Walker will head the crew again as Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing takes part in three races at the famous Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight off England's south coast, which runs from August 3 to 10. ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215272243/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:04:46 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215272243/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 DUBAI // A major DIY retailer was ordered to remove its public bathrooms after it was discovered they were fitted out with counterfeit sanitary ware. The toilets and other bathroom appliances were found to be Chinese-made copies of products sold by a German firm, Kohler. "We found out about it through coincidence," said Mohammed Nada, regional marketing manager at Kohler. "One of ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215272338/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:04:39 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215272338/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 DUBAI // Cancer patients can focus more on their battle with the disease and less on what it is costing them after an agreement between the Dubai Health Authority and Dubai Islamic Humanitarian Foundation. The two bodies will cover the cost of treating cancer patients at Dubai Hospital, the state news agency Wam reported. The foundation will provide Dh500,000 a year towards the cost of ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215272339/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:04:38 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215272339/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 DUBAI // A military retiree accused of pinching a British woman's bottom in the Wafi Mall car park last December has been submitted to a centre to receive psychiatric treatment. His initial sentence of a three-month jail term was overturned this morning by Dubai Criminal Court after the Emirati AA, 39, filed for a new trial and argued he was not responsible for his actions at the ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215272340/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:04:37 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215272340/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 ABU DHABI // A man's life has been saved after pilots were able to fly him from Dubai to the US while he was hooked up to a heart-lung machine. It is believed to be the first transcontinental transfer of a patient connected to such a machine, which used during open heart surgery to keep patients alive. The feat was carried out by Royal Jet, the Abu Dhabi-based international luxury flight ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215270972/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:57:58 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215270972/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 ABU DHABI // Close to 300 drivers from Tawasul taxi company have taken part in traffic awareness programmes organised by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with Saaed. The programmes, which are part of the directorate's "Summer without Accidents" campaign, were attended by 277 drivers. Lt Col Jamal Salem Al Ameri, head of public relations at ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215270079/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:53:59 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215270079/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 DUBAI // The maker of the world's most expensive motorhome, available in a gold finish, has lined up a number of prospective buyers in the UAE. The eleMMent Palazzo is 12 metres long, weighs 20 tonnes and costs Dh10.3 million with all the extras. It is built in Germany by Austrian firm Marchi Mobile. The mighty palace on wheels, with its unique round windscreen, has been seen on the roads ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215269661/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:53:58 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215269661/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 DUBAI // A 14-year-old boy who was returning from afternoon prayers at a mosque in Al Rashidiya was raped at knifepoint, a court has heard. The teenager was approached by Bangladeshi HM, 37, on February 25 at around 4pm and asked if he would like to see some toys in a nearby room, according to testimony heard today in Dubai Criminal Court. "He asked me to accompany him to his room to see ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215270081/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:53:57 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215270081/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 A man who sued Du for overcharging him was granted Dh5,000 as compensation for his troubles, the commercial appeals court has ruled. NA, an Emirati, was surprised to receive a Dh4,000 mobile phone bill for international calls and internet use. He said he was positive he did not make the calls and demanded a detailed bill but Du refused. He then sued at the commercial court. The court assigned ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215270080/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:53:56 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215270080/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 LE BOURGET, France -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has entered into an agreement with global technology company Taleris to launch groundbreaking new technology which can help predict potential maintenance faults and recommend preventive action. Taleris’ web-based prognostics service, a part of its Intelligent Operations ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215270063/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:44:00 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215270063/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 The survey exhaustively covered all commercial farms in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, categorized by the type of animals raised in them into cattle farms and poultry farms. The latter type is in turn subdivided into three types: broiler farms (producing chicken meat), layer farms (for production of table eggs) and stock parents farms.The survey results provide indicators on the key characteristics of ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215270083/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:40:01 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215270083/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 The ADX General Index advanced 0.45%, closing Monday trading at 3,659.54 points. Finance House posted the biggest increase, ending up 14.75% to reach Dhs3.89, the highest level since Feb. 17 2013. Aldar Properties and Sorouh Real Estate fell to Dhs2.34 (off 2.10%) an Dhs2.93 (down 1.68%), respectively. Both developers said earlier in the month their merger would become effective between June 20 ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215270082/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:40:00 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215270082/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Shares of the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) which are listed on the DFM finished flat at Dhs1.96 on Tuesday. The DFM is the sole Arab market floated on an exchange. Earlier in the day, reports made the round that the UAE has revived a proposal to merge its two main stock exchanges, the DFM and the ADX in Abu Dhabi, in a state-backed deal that could boost trade in the local market and attract more ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215268870/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:36:16 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215268870/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG) recently held its second Quarterly Meeting at an event hosted by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The meeting was followed by a lunch for members to celebrate the organisation's fifth anniversary. The ADSG Quarterly Meeting forms part of a series of events and activities for members to share ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215268871/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:10:27 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215268871/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center awarded the winners of the third season of Spaces of Light photography competition at a special ceremony held at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. Prizes amounting to AED 250,000 were presented to six ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215268482/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:10:26 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215268482/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has received the prestigious "Best Airport for the Middle East region" award from the Airports Council International (ACI). The award came as a result of the capital's airport score in the 2012 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey results - a key benchmark for customer service in the global ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215268107/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:10:25 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215268107/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 It is set to be one of the greatest cultural landmarks in the region and although it is still two years until it opens, the permanent collection of the Louvre Abu Dhabi will be immortalised in a ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215267719/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:47:26 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215267719/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 The music of the influential French composer Lucien Durosoir will be celebrated in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday when the pianist Climne Daudet and the violinist Amanda Favier play his famous pieces. The programme's ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215266970/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:47:18 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215266970/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 ABU DHABI // People who suffer from an inherited blood disorder will be offered employment opportunities at World Security, a Dubai-based security solutions provider. The company signed an agreement with Dubai Health Authority's Thalassemia Centre today with the aim of providing job opportunities for Thalassemics in the UAE. World Security will ensure a comfortable work environment and an ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215267721/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:47:13 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215267721/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Jun 18, 2013 - 12:49 - WAM WASHINGTON, DC, June 17, 2013 (WAM) -- Omar Al Shamsi, Deputy Chief of Mission of the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC, presented the inaugural Sheikh Zayed Prize for Pediatric Surgical Innovation to Dr. Heung Bae Kim of Boston Children's Hospital. The prize recognizes a mid-career individual who has successfully advanced surgical care for children, and includes a ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215267039/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:06:14 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215267039/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Jun 18, 2013 - 12:33 - WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Etisalat, today launched a security solution to prevent cyber attacks through Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215267426/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:06:13 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215267426/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Take a look at the future of air travel from Abu Dhabi with a series of artists impressions of the new Midfield Terminal, courtesy of Abu Dhabi Airports ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215266724/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:43:15 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215266724/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 DUBAI // A mechanic has been acquitted on charges of kidnapping and rape after a court ruled the sex was consensual. SE, a 60-year-old Emirati defendant, was accused of kidnapping TG, a 33-year-old Ethiopian maid, on September 20 last year. Prosecutors said he posed as a policeman then took her to a remote area and raped her. When he appeared in court last February, the defendant denied all ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215266457/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:43:10 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215266457/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 DUBAI // The Al Sufouh Tram was put to the test this week at a 700 kilometre track in France. The trial run, held at the testing facilities of Alstom Company in France, was done at various speeds to test the safety systems, electric propulsion system, braking system, emergency stops, ground power feed, overhead power feed in depots and the doors operation mechanism. Top officials from the Roads ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215266458/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:43:08 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215266458/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 DUBAI // Office workers were forced to evacuate a building in Media City this morning after a fire in the car park. The blaze in the underground parking at Shatha Tower occurred around 11am, and was doused by three fire engines. Two ambulances were also present, although a senior representative from Al Sayyah Investments, the building owner, said no one had been injured. "It's a very ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215266459/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:43:07 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215266459/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 DUBAI // An American businessman has been sentenced to four years in prison despite a claim he only tested positive for drugs because his urine sample was mixed up with someone else's. A urine sample held by the prosecution showed traces of opium, but the 65-year-old defendant HA denied taking drugs when he appeared in Dubai Criminal Court in April. His lawyer Abdul Hamid Al Kumaiti said ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215266460/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:43:06 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215266460/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 DUBAI // A 21-year-old soldier has denied stalking and harassing a woman he met on BlackBerry Messenger six months ago. The Dubai Criminal Court heard this morning that after several months of chatting on BBM with a 23-year-old Emirati bank employee, MM began telling his crush he loved her and wanted to marry her. "I turned him down because much of his behaviour was unacceptable to ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215266456/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:43:05 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215266456/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 DUBAI // An unemployed man has been charged with sexually abusing his nephew's son, a 17-year-old with Down syndrome. The defendant had been living with the family for four years when the incident occurred on the night of April 13 this year. Defendant AH, a Comoros Islands passport holder, was drunk at the time, prosecutors told the Dubai Criminal Court. "I went into the majlis to ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215265468/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:40:16 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215265468/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Visitors to Dubai Mall can swim among the fish at the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. The attraction has recently added scuba diving certification, diving courses and "Sharkwalking", in which swimmers are submerged more than two metres in the aquarium's shark ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215265470/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:40:15 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215265470/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Three unmanned boats, developed by Al Seer Marine for security and civilian operations, will be ready to operate in UAE ports by August. Courtesy Al Seer ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215265749/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:40:14 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215265749/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) opened its new branch in Abu Dhabi, the second in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), under the patronage of the UAE Central ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215265750/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:24:59 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215265750/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Over 50 Etisalat staff from the Etisalat Group, Etisalat UAE and Etisalat Services Holding turned up to Train Yas in Abu Dhabi past week to compete for places in Etisalat's cycle team, which will tour Belgium, Germany, France and Spain in September. Etisalat is to send eight of its employees from across its footprint in the Middle East, Asia and ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215264981/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:57:41 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215264981/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 A toddler is now in a stable condition after almost drowning outside his home by the beach at Palm Jumeirah. The 22-month-old Asian boy has been moved from intensive care to the pediatric ward at Latifa Hospital where he is recovering, hospital staff said. The incident occurred on Sunday night when the child strayed from his family's beach-front house to play in the water. Family members ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215264535/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:35:19 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215264535/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 A passenger aboard a United Airlines flight from Hong Kong to Newark, USA, who claimed to work as the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi, was restrained after becoming agitated mid ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215264880/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:21:00 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215264880/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Jun 18, 2013 - 10:08 - WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- An assembly of Arab novelists, literary figures and academics have already expressed their interest to participate in Sheikh Zayed Book Award's latest instalment, as the Award continues to drive interest for nominations in its 2013/2014 ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215264542/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:54:38 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215264542/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- The rotavirus is a highly infectious pathogen that strikes vulnerable young children, afflicting most with severe diarrhoea, vomiting and fever. It can lead to dehydration, discomfort and distress, making for a miserable illness for children, caregivers and parents alike, said a UAE paper. "Rotavirus is highly contagious, particularly where children ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215264180/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:54:37 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215264180/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 The Fujairah Educational Zone will replace its 17 village schools, 13 of which were built before the 1990s and are deemed unsafe for children, by 2020. The emirate's education executives are coordinating with the President's Initiatives Follow-up Committee and the Ministry of Public ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215263650/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:32:23 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215263650/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Emirates will operate nearly 60 extra flights to carry pilgrims travelling from Dubai to Saudi Arabia for Umrah during Ramadan. An additional 42 services will operate to Jeddah between July 5 and August 16, and an extra 17 flights will operate to Medina from July 16 to July ... http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215263651/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:32:22 -0400 http://www.abudhabinews.net/index.php/sid/215263651/scat/b9f388ba82df9ba1