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Emirates Post issues iconic stamp to commemorate Yahsats first satellite Y1A
WAM ABU DHABI, 22 May, 2013 -- Emirates Post has issued a stamp to acknowledge the UAE's progressive achievement in the field of science and technology, by commemorating Yahsat's first multipurpose satellite, "Y1A". The satellite, a milestone for the nation, is designed to provide advanced satellite services to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Central and South West ...
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Driver charged with smuggling endangered sandalwood into UAE
DUBAI // A driver smuggled 600 logs of endangered red sandalwood into the country to avoid paying taxes, a court heard today. Port authority workers acting on a tip off seized a container on July 19 last year and found the rare wood inside. The UAE banned the wood from being imported after signing up to a CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) agreement. Shipping ...
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Abu Dhabi invites souk project bidders to meeting
The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has said that it will be holding a meeting next week for private sector firms interested in bidding to run its new tourist souk. The Municipality said it had received an "overwhelming" response from potential developers of the 150,000m2 project, which will be based around a waterfront location and contain a traditional retail souq as weel as food ...
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Dubai school boy succumbs to brain tumour despite much support from NRIs
A brain tumour afflicted Indian boy in Dubai, who received much financial support from kind-hearted expats based in UAE after a media campaign last year, has now succumbed to the deadly disease in a hospital in India. Sourav, a nine-year-old student of Indian High School, Dubai, has died after undergoing treatment at Rashid Hospital Dubai and at Amritha Hospital in Kochi for almost a year. ...
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Abu Dhabis ADCB sells $300m of subordinated bonds
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank will sell $300 million in a subordinated bond on Wednesday, according to the deal arranger, just over two months after its last debt markets ...
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Optimus and Huawei inaugural channel event in Dubai
Optimus Technology and Telecommunications and Huawei Technologies announced their inaugural channel event in Dubai was a success with 34 partners attending the event. At the event, both Optimus and Huawei launched a number of incentive programmes for its channel partners ranging from cash rewards in addition to holidays and ...
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Woman fined Dh100 for disturbing neighbours
M.A. said: ';I moved into the building on February 12. She constantly left the sound of music at a very loud and disturbing volume. The loud volume became very disturbing to me and my roommate. Several times F.Q. put the television on music channels, turned the volume loud and left her flat. I repeatedly asked her in a very friendly manner to reduce the volume… but every time she ...
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Explore Dubai’s Summer Attractions with Emaar
, search no more! The unique, metropolitan city of Dubai has a lot to offer to visitors and residents and the top scorer in hospitality and leisure business, Emaar Hospitality Group, offers a range of experiences this summer within its wide array of summer ...
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UPDATE 1-Dubai lender ENBD raises $1 bln from Tier 1 bond sale
Wed May 22, 2013 9:09am EDT * Emirates NBD seeks to boost core capital with bond * Order books were over $4.25 bln ahead of launch * Gulf banks taking advantage of low costs to boost capital ratios (Adds final pricing) DUBAI, May 22 (Reuters) - Emirates NBD, Dubai's biggest lender by market value, raised $1 billion from a capital-boosting bond on Wednesday, amid healthy demand for the ...
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Emirates JetBlue to expand partnership
Emirates, and JetBlue Airways today announced their intent to expand their current partnership to include bilateral code-sharing, pending FAA and DoT regulatory approval and subject to receipt of relevant foreign government operating ...
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Mohammed Bin Rashid announces post e-Government era with launch of m-Government
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the post e-Government era with the launch of the 'Mobile Government' (m-Government) initiative, marking a significant breakthrough in the delivery of government services to the public through their mobile phones, anywhere and ...
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Al Rostamani Communications recognized in NEC EMEA Partner Conference in Dubai
At the NEC EMEA Partner Conference 2013 held in Dubai from 24th till 26th April, NEC awarded Al Rostamani Communications the 'Best Banking Solutions Partner' for banking solutions implemented in the ...
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Danish Intepretation Systems appoints NMK Middle East as the exclusive distributor
Danish Intepretation Systems (DIS), a Shure company, has appointed NMK Middle East FZCO as the exclusive distributor for supplying its award-winning Conference Solution product range to Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and United Arab ...
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Middle East Events Companies To Join Forces In Face Of International …
Dubai , UAE – May 22, 2013: The Middle East events industry is battling a "misconception" that internationally-based firms are superior at servicing major events. Regional companies that supply events with human resources, creative ideas, technology and equipment are facing stiff competition for lucrative deals from European firms in particular. Eyeing upcoming events in ...
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TEDxWWF Captures The Minds And Hearts Of UAE Audience Through An Array …
Abu Dhabi , UAE – May 22, 2013: Abu Dhabi played host to the world-renowned TEDxWWF conference under the theme 'One Planet Living' yesterday, which brought 11 speakers to the capital, to share insightful ideas and sustainable solutions across a wide range of topics. Based on the international TED conferences devoted to "ideas worth spreading", TEDxWWF is a non-profit ...
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UAE leads GCC economic recovery
Monday, May 20, 2013 Dubai: The UAE is attracting a huge chunk of foreign private capital entering into the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region, thanks largely to the local investment opportunities in the ...
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Research and Markets HVAC Market in the UAE Building Sector-April 2013
"HVAC Market in the UAE Building Sector-April 2013" report to their offering. UAE building sector is currently recuperating from the economic slowdown and is beckoning positive signs of recovery. Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the two growth centers of UAE, are driving the revival process of the UAE construction industry with optimistic growth plans. With the resurgence of ...
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Etisalat says Nigeria unit inks $1.2bn loan deal
UAE telecommunications giant Etisalat said its Nigeria unit had secured a $1.2bn medium term syndicated loan facility to refinance existing debt and expand its ...
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Ajman Ruler briefed on Education Ministrys strategies
WAM AJMAN, May 22nd, 2013-- H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman on Wednesday commended the top UAE leadership's support for education and emphasised that investment in this sector is highly important, saying that people are the soul of development in all areas. The Ruler made his remarks as he received Humaid bin Mohammed Obaid Al Qatami, ...
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Abu Dhabi cancer wave initiative saves lives
ABU DHABI // A cancer awareness programme highlighting for the first time three forms of the disease in one initiative has saved lives in the emirate. That's the view of Dr Lamia Safieldeen, senior officer in cancer control and prevention at Health Authority Abu Dhabi (Haad), who spoke on the sidelines of a ceremony celebrating the achievements of the six-month "cancer wave" ...
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South African doctor denies causing deformity UAE court hears
ABU DHABI // A doctor misplaced a screw during surgery on a patient's back leaving him permanently deformed, a court heard today. JF, from South Africa, is appealing a Dh5,000 fine after being found guilty of negligence in his treatment of the patient. However, the doctor and his lawyer complained to the Appeals Court head judge, Dr Khairi Al Kabbash, that they had not been told of the ...
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Tobacco tax increase across GCC will see rise in illicit trade experts warn
DUBAI // Increasing tobacco tax by 100 per cent will result in a rise in illicit trade and will see young people targeted by gangs involved in smuggling, experts have warned. As Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) finance ministers deliberate over the 100 per cent increase in duty on tobacco products, a White Paper was published yesterday that highlights growth in illicit trade beyond the control of ...
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Prison term upheld for son of accused in UAE sedition case
ABU DHABI // The son of one of 94 Emiratis accused of sedition had his 10-month prison term for misreporting the trial on Twitter upheld by the Appeals Court today. The judicial department said the man had dishonestly and in bad faith published articles about court proceedings and other circumstances surrounding the arrest of the 94. In doing so he put "social peace" at risk and ...
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Before the WWEs visit to Abu Dhabi in October R-Truth wrestles with big questions
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Raw is returning to Abu Dhabi later this year, bringing with it its roster of bulky blokes engaging in some highly theatrical ...
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Etisalat secures USD1.2bn loan to fund network expansion
USD1 .2 billion loan with a consortium of 13 Nigerian banks to refinance existing debt and expand its wireless network. In a statement to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Etisalat said its Nigerian business will use the medium term syndicated loan, which has both naira and US dollar tranches, to refinance its commercial medium term debt ...
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Abu Dhabi's changing role in UAE
The international financial crisis has caused much misery and despair world-wide, but in every recession there are opportunities, and because of Dubai, Abu Dhabi may have been presented with one.
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