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  • Biology of UAE deserts an untapped fountain wealth

    The National - Saturday 25th May, 2013

    When we think of vibrant biodiversity, the Amazonian jungles, the American Great Plains and the vast oceans come to mind. And for good reason. They are a prime source of pharmaceuticals, nutritionals and biomass for energy products. It is for that reason so many of us support efforts to prevent deforestation in the rainforests and overfishing in the oceans. That global support has helped ...

  • Rihannas Mawazine performance proves Abu Dhabi is in for a treat

    The National - Saturday 25th May, 2013

    UAE fans can expect a treat when Rihanna performs in Abu Dhabi on October 19. The 25-year-old RnB star opened Morocco's Mawazine Festival on Friday night. The show - played in the capital Rabat - marked the beginning of Rihanna's international leg of the Diamond World tour. It seems tardiness is the latest fad creeping into the pop world, and Rihanna joined Justin Bieber and Madonna ...

  • Work set to start on $47m Abu Dhabi bus depot

    Arabian Business - Saturday 25th May, 2013

    The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi has announced that work will start soon on building a new AED175m ($47.6m) bus depot project in the ...

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  • RAK Ruler names areas after President and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in RAK

    WAM - Saturday 25th May, 2013

    WAM RAS AL KHAIMAH, May 25th, 2013 (WAM) -- H. H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah, has ordered the naming of Al Dhait South residential area after President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in recognition to his efforts to ensure decent living for the citizens in all Emirates across the country. Al Dhait South residential area ...

  • Ferrari World Abu Dhabi to move to 7-day ops

    Arabian Business - Saturday 25th May, 2013

    "There's been a growing demand for a continuous entertainment offering and the appeal of Yas Island as a leisure destination is now even higher," said Andy Keeling, park manager, Ferrari World Abu ...

  • Etisalat lauds Telecommunications Regulatory Authority on spectrum policy

    AME Info - Saturday 25th May, 2013

    Etisalat Group announced its support and appreciation for the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority's decision to allocate the 700 and 800 Megahertz bands to mobile broadband, confirming the UAE's position as a global leader in international spectrum policy and ...

  • Summer Holiday Offers for Families from Dubai Abu Dhabi

    Dubai Chronicle - Saturday 25th May, 2013

    travel package with affordable, yet luxury accommodation. If you travel with family or a group of friends, you can book a comfortable stay in an apartment or a villa, while exploring some of the most popular travel destinations this ...

  • Hainan Airlines to add new routes to Abu Dhabi this summer

    whatsonsanya - Saturday 25th May, 2013

    The companies, which handle in-flight catering services, ground handling and cargo operations, are being incorporated, subject to regulatory approvals, into Etihad Airport Services, a unit of Etihad Airways. It comes as Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) is predicting a 15 per cent increase in the number of flights over the peak summer period, between May to August, compared with last ...

  • Abu Dhabi plans desert park around Meyzad Fort

    AME Info - Saturday 25th May, 2013

    Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA-Abu Dhabi) has unveiled a plan to develop a desert park around Mezyad Fort, Gulf News has reported. The project aims to develop a luxury hotel and oasis spa and to restore the severely degraded desert land into a park to display the area's natural diversity of flora and fauna, archaeological sites and natural beauty. The hotel and oasis spa will ...

  • Abu Dhabis General Holding plans IPO

    AME Info - Saturday 25th May, 2013

    Abu Dhabi-based General Holding Corp (Senaat), which has nearly $7bn in assets, has approached banks with a proposal for a potential share listing, as part of plans to spur listings on the local stock market, Reuters has reported, citing three sources familiar with the matter. "The Abu Dhabi stock market needs a kick start with a big listing. Somebody has to take the initiative as the ...

  • Fitch Clasifica en F1+A+ Nueva Linea de Efectos de Comercio de Gasco. Outlook Positivo

    Fitch Ratings - Friday 24th May, 2013

    U.S. prime money market funds (MMFs) increased their exposure to eurozone banks in April. However, even at 15.1%, asset allocations to these institutions remain well below 2011 levels, according to Fitch ...

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