Egypt disowns attack on UAE by vice chairman of its own ruling party

The National - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

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 ...

UAE central bank urges Etisalat Du to cut service fees

AME Info - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

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 ...

Dubai to build 68 housing units in Barsha for Emirati families

AME Info - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

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 ...

Etihad Government of Serbia sign initial MOU to explore JatAirways investment

Travel Blackboard - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

Emirati students prepare to represent the nation

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

Abu Dhabi Neolithic sites could become heritage trail

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

GCC armed forces must share more intelligence

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

Encyclopaedia celebrating Emirati women being prepared

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

The Dubai Women's Museum already features panels on the changing role of women in UAE society, and more are planned. Christopher Pike / The ...

Abu Dhabis financial sector ramping up after MSCI upgrade

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

Food for the needy across UAE in spirit of Ramadan

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

UAE and Australia in fight to beat trafficking

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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. ...

Abu Dhabi starts key traffic enhancement programme

Construction Week Online - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

Abu Dhabi Ocean crew start 2014 Volvo Ocean Race preparation

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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. ...

Dubai shop pit stop reveals fake toilet fittings

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

Agreement lets cancer patients in Dubai focus on treatment

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

Retired army man who assaulted woman in Dubai carpark to receive treatment

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

Groundbreaking Dubai to Chicago flight saves intensive care patients life

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

Abu Dhabi Police target taxi drivers with road safety message

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

Worlds most expensive luxury home on wheels coming to Dubai

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

Teenage boy raped at knifepoint in Al Rashidiya court told

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

UAE man sues du for overcharging him - and wins

The National - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...

Etihad Airways and Taleris Implement New Technology to Predict Aircraft Maintenance Faults Reduce Flight Delays

Fresh News - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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 ...