Tourism Hospitality Industry Gathers To Debate How The Sector’s Skills Gaps …

United Arab Emirates News - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Dubai , UAE – May 19, 2013: Key industry professionals, government officials and academics will gather this week to discuss the existing and emerging skills gaps within the UAE's tourism and hospitality industry. The discussion, facilitated by Dubai International Academic City (DIAC), will see participants debate the findings of a Workforce Planning Study that ...

Dubai laborers stage rare strike for more pay

Reuters - Sunday 19th May, 2013

DUBAI (Reuters) - Thousands of workers employed by Dubai's largest construction firm, Arabtec, stayed away from work on Sunday to back wage demands, a rare labor protest in the Gulf emirate, where trade unions are banned, staff ...

New approach required to counter rise of cybercrime Dubai forum hears

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

DUBAI// The UAE needs to develop new and more integrated laws to deter potential cybercriminals, a leading expert has warned. The rapid growth of computer technology used by individuals, businesses and the Government that is helping to power the economy is also attracting opportunistic criminals. "Cybercriminals look for weak points in countries that perhaps don't have the ...

Employer offers to fly home body of Dubai fitness trainer

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

DUBAI // The employer of a fitness trainer who died after falling from a balcony has offered to pay to repatriate his body to Britain. Elwood McIlwraith, 29, from Hull, fell from a building at Jumeirah Lakes Towers on May 4. His family had set up a Facebook page to help raise money to bring him home, until his employer stepped in. Alison Ramsay, a manager at Smart Fitness, said the ...

Sheikh Abdullah blasts Iran over Bahrain threat

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

ABU DHABI // The UAE today condemned Iranian threats to Bahrain as unIslamic and urged Tehran to reconsider its approach to Arabian Gulf countries. The Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, criticised comments by the Iranian deputy foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. The Iranian had warned the Bahraini leadership "not to pass the red line of the Muslim community". ...

100 Dubai Municipality workers leave for Umrah

Gulf News - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Dubai: A group of 100 municipality workers on Sunday left for the holy city of Makkah to perform Umrah, under the patronage of Shaikha Hind Bint Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of ...

UAE urges action to stop repressive Damascus

General Sources - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The United Arab Emirates on Sunday called for political action to stop what it called "the repressive machine" in Damascus, ahead of an international conference aimed at resolving the Syrian conflict. "We call on all concerned parties to take decisive political action to stop the repressive machine in Damascus," UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan said ...

Former Dubai lecturer arrested for defamation

Gulf News - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Police said the lecturer, who taught here and who finished his term at a private university in Academic City in Dubai a year ago, has his contract terminated without reason. Dubai courts acted in his favour and he received his end-of-service- ...

Rents in Downtown Dubai fall faster than expected

Dubai Chronicle - Sunday 19th May, 2013

during the coming summer months. A week later, the grim reality proves us wrong. Rents in Downtown Dubai are falling faster than expected due to freshly released tremendous supply of new spacious units in tall and well equipped centrally located ...

Abdullah bin Zayed strongly denounces Irans statement on Bahrain

WAM - Sunday 19th May, 2013

WAM Abu Dhabi, 19th May 2013 (WAM) -- The UAE Foreign Minister, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, today strongly criticised a statement issued yesterday by Iran's foreign ministry on sisterly Bahrain. ''Our Iranian neighbours have a real problem in understanding and identifying the way in which they deal with their neighbours,'' Sheikh Abdullah told a press ...

Abdullah bin Zayed receives UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs

WAM - Sunday 19th May, 2013

WAM Abu Dhabi, 19th May 2013 (WAM) -- Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received today the visiting UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman. Sheikh Abdullah and the UN representative discussed a variety of issues of mutual interest, including the latest security and political situation in the Middle East. Latest developments in Syria also ...

Eviction threat to Abu Dhabi villa tenants

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Eviction notices have been served on properties in breach of an occupancy law implemented last year. Owners and tenants also face fines of up to Dh100,000. Silvia Razgova / The ...

Emiratis should not be forced to pay wages set by maids home countries

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

ABU DHABI // Emiratis should not be forced to pay minimum wages set by maids' home countries, an FNC member will argue this week. The UAE sets no minimum wage for maids but many countries do, and refuse to allow their citizens to be hired for less. More than 100 UAE recruitment agencies signed an agreement with the Philippine Association of Manpower Agencies in November, agreeing to a ...

IPL6 SRH v KKR live cricket score Kolkata set Hyderabad target of 131

Business 247 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Dhawan and Patel come out to the middle as Sunrisers chase target of 131 to qualify for the play-offs. A belligerent unbeaten 49 from Yusuf Pathan helped Kolkata Knight Riders reach 130-7 after opting to bat first. Kolkata struggled against some disciplined bowling from Hyderabad. Gambhir was run out after a mix-up with Kallis laboured to 24 off 29 balls before falling to Steyn. ...

15 rise in weekly flights planned at Abu Dhabi airport

Business 247 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) today announced that airlines from around the globe will be increasing their weekly number of flight departures and arrivals at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the coming months. This summer, Abu Dhabi International Airport expects to receive 1,065 flights a week, a 15 per cent increase compared to the 956 weekly flights during the summer months of ...

On-the-spot Dh500 fine for barbecuing on Sharjah beaches lagoon and parks

Business 247 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Visitors to Mamzar Beach in Sharjah are urging the municipality not to fine them for barbecuing in prohibited areas of the beach without prior warning, according the ‘Al Ittihad’ newspaper. Sharjah Municipality recently launched a campaign against barbecuing in prohibited areas by fining violators Dh500 which beachgoers say is high. However, some residents of the area urged the ...

UAE economy grows at fastest rate since 2006

General Sources - Sunday 19th May, 2013

* Oil sector, Dubai revival help lift growth in 2012 * Growth in real estate doubles * Capital formation quickest since 2008 * GDP growth seen slowing in 2013 (Adds details, analysts comments, background) By Martin Dokoupil DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - Economic growth in the United Arab Emirates accelerated to 4.4 percent in inflation-adjusted terms in 2012, the fastest clip since ...

Dubai Chamber spearheads Give Gain Day Dubai

WAM - Sunday 19th May, 2013

WAM DUBAI, 18th May, 2013 (WAM) -- The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry's "ENGAGE Dubai" initiative, managed by its Centre for Responsible Business, spearheaded the Give '&' Gain Day Dubai on May 16th. The largest and most prestigious employee volunteering programme in Dubai joined thousands of global employees to lend a helping hand in promoting youth, ...

Abu Dhabi Airport to see active movement in summer

WAM - Sunday 19th May, 2013

WAM ABU DHABI, 19th May 2013 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today announced that airlines from around the globe will be increasing their weekly number of flight departures and arrivals at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the coming months. This summer, Abu Dhabi International Airport expects to receive 1,065 flights a week, a 15% increase compared to the 956 weekly flights ...

Ajman Ruler offers AED 3m to Ajman Club for winning Etisalat Cup

WAM - Sunday 19th May, 2013

WAM AJMAN, 19th May, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council member and Ruler of Ajman, has offered a bonus of AED 3 million to Ajman Culture and Sports Club for winning the Etisalat Emirates Cup 2012 - 2013. Sheikh Humaid today welcomed the Chairman and members of the club's board, its technical and administrative bodies and the first team to congratulate ...

Rising Dubai land values boost worth of Kuwaits IFA

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Rising Dubai land values helped the Kuwaiti resort developer IFA Hotels & Resorts almost double the value of its investment portfolio during the first quarter of the year. The company, which owns the recently opened Fairmont on the trunk of the Palm and the under- construction Kingdom of Sheba hotel on the crescent, said the value of the resorts it owns increased from 30.5 million Kuwaiti ...

Emirates Road in Dubai partially closed after lorry catches fire

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

DUBAI // Emirates Road was partially closed today after a six-wheel lorry caught fire. Dubai Police said that the road, previously known as the Dubai-bypass road, towards Abu Dhabi, was closed at around 1pm, shortly after the lorry caught fire near to Al Qudra interchange. A police spokesman said the fire was due to an "electrical failure" in the vehicle, but would not elaborate ...