Al Bawaba back issues from May 2005:
Nakheel's 'The World': 55% of sand reclamation already complete
May 01, 2005 ... Nakheel has announced that its iconic project, 'The World', israpidly transforming from vision to reality with 55 per cent of sandreclamation already complete. Since the launch of 'The World' less than two years ago, in excessof 300 workers have been working in shifts 24 hours a ...
Palm, Jumeriah receives global recognition
May 01, 2005 ... Nakheel, the UAE's leading property developer, announced that ThePalm, Jumeriah has received global recognition for its leading designand exceptional vision, from the most prestigious internationalawards ceremony for resort destinations worldwide, The AmericanResort Development ...
PKF The Consulting House launched in Dubai
May 01, 2005 ... PKF, one of the world's largest hotel consulting firms, haslaunched PKF The Consulting House, a specialised managementconsulting office in Dubai serving the Middle East's increasinglydynamic hotel and property sectors. The firm has re-branded an existing hotel and property ...
Dubai Investments Park attracts 236 tenants and 306 developments
May 01, 2005 ... Dubai Investments Park (DIP), a major industrial, business,residential and recreational development in Dubai, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments, has attracted 236 tenants and306 developments, which include tenants and subsidiary companies.This was announced recently ...
Role of Nakheel's real estate developments to be showcased
May 01, 2005 ... The role of Nakheel's real estate developments in spawninginvestment opportunities in the hoteliering industry in the regionwill be showcased at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AIHC),to be held at Madinat Jumeirah on May 1st and the Jumeirah BeachHotel on May 2nd, 2005 ....
AMLAK Finance entering into property sales
May 01, 2005 ... AMLAK Finance is entering into property sales and management withthe launch of an undisclosed real estate development in Dubai. It isthe first time that the Islamic ...
UAE: Establishment of Surouh Real Estate
May 01, 2005 ... Saeed Bin Eid Al Ghafli, Head of the Founder's Committee at SurouhReal Estate announced that the Planning and Economy Department in AbuDhabi has given its approval for the establishment of Surouh RealEstate, to be established with a capital of AED 2.5 billion, pavingthe way for a ...
Malta seeks to change currency to Euro
May 01, 2005 ... Malta hopes to switch its currency from the lira to the euro inthe year 2008, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said in Valletta. The European Union (EU) said on Friday that the ...
Vietnam marks 30th anniversary of war's end
May 01, 2005 ... Communist Vietnam marked the 30th anniversary of the war's endwith a colorful parade of floats - some emblazoned with Americanbusiness logos - down the same boulevard where North Vietnamese tanksrolled to victory against a U.S.-backed government. Hundreds of aging veterans, their ...
Nakheel organizes reception on "GREENLAND"
May 01, 2005 ... NAKHEEL has invited the press to a reception on 'GREENLAND' one ofthe islands on 'The World' created by Nakheel. The even will takeplace on Monday 2 May 2005. It will be attended by James Wilson CEOof Nakheel and Dubai Waterfront Company & Nakheel Management ....
US: Runaway bride found safe
May 01, 2005 ... Distressed, out of cash and in disguise, a missing Georgia bride-to-be turned up on a seedy stretch of Route 66 and told authoritiesSaturday she'd been abducted, then copped to the truth - she fled thepressure of her looming wedding. Jennifer Wilbanks, aged 32, was picked up by ...
Turkey prime minister on landmark visit to Israel
May 01, 2005 ... Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will make his first-ever visit to Jerusalem on Sunday, in what is being seen by Israel asa return to "business as usual" between the two countries. Major armsdeals between the two allies are among the issues on the agenda. Erdogan is ...
MAG218 project within the Dubai Marina presented
May 01, 2005 ... Potential buyers of apartments at the MAG218 project within theDubai Marina community are invited for a viewing of what the newtower will look like. Real estate and property management specialist Asteco will presenta model for the 550-apartment, 55-storey tower on two open days ...
German interior minister visits Kuwait
May 01, 2005 ... German Interior Minister Otto Schily arrived in Kuwait Saturdayfor a two-day visit. Schily's visit is aimed at following up on agreements signedbetween Germany and the emirate earlier this year. Accompanied by ...
Syria seeks to restore ties with Iraq
May 01, 2005 ... Syria announced plans to restore diplomatic relations with Iraqmore than two decades after relations were severed, strengtheningregional hopes for securing borders and signaling a willingness tochange its policy toward the violence-torn country. With Iraq's neighbors concerned that ...
Iran Foreign Minister in US to review Non-Proliferation treaty
May 01, 2005 ... Iran's Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi left Istanbul Saturday,after participating in a meeting on Iraq, on his way to New York totake part in a gathering of world nations to review the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Representatives of up to 190 nations are expected to ...
Top official: Iran to continue talks if uranium enrichment resumes
May 01, 2005 ... Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Hassan Rowhanisaid in Tehran Saturday that Iran will continue negotiations with theEuropeans if it resumes parts of its uranium enrichment activities. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of his visit to the ImamKhomeini ...
Sudan, Kuwait economic seminar begins
May 01, 2005 ... An economic seminar between Sudan and Kuwait will begin in theGulf country on Sunday with the participation of businessmen andgovernment officials from both sides, Sudan's foreign ministerMustafa Ismail said Saturday.He told reporters the two-day ...
Exhibition in Casablanca: "Politics of Creation and Political Work"
May 01, 2005 ... The French Institute of Casablanca has organized a unique culturalevent on the topic of 'The Politics of Creation and Political Work',starting from April 27. The event, explained Zhor Rhihil, one of theexhibition directors, includes a painting exhibition, workshops, aconference and a ...
King Mohammed VI pays official visit to Singapore
May 01, 2005 ... The Moroccan King Mohammed VI has recently paid an official visitto Singapore, following an invitation from Singapore's PresidentSellapan Rama Nathan. The king was accompanied by a high ranking delegation made up fromMohamed Benaissa, the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs ...
Security Council: Six months extension to MINURSO's mandate in Moroccan Sahara
May 01, 2005 ... The Security Council decided yesterday, April 28, in New York, toextend for a further six months the mandate of MINURSO (the UnitedNations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) and reaffirmed"its will to help the parties arrive to a political just, durable andmutually acceptable ...
International reunion of Women Heads of Companies in Fez
May 01, 2005 ... The World Committee of Women Heads of Companies and the secondinternational Forum-expo, will be held from April 28 to 30 in Fez (to200 km east of Rabat), by the initiative of the Women Heads ofCompanies Association in Morocco (AFEM). AFM announced on Thursday, reports EMarrakech, ...
Ninth edition of the Spring Festival of Moroccan song
May 01, 2005 ... The ninth edition of the Spring Festival of Moroccan song, whichthis year bears the name of Ismail Ahmed, will be held on May 27 to28 in Marrakech. The festival was initiated by the Free Trade unionof Moroccan Musicians and is organized with the support of theMoroccan ...
Morocco, Mexico strengthening cultural exchanges
May 01, 2005 ... In a declaration, jointly issued in Mexico City, by the MoroccanMinister of Culture, Mohamed Achaari, and the president of theMexican National Council for Culture and Arts (Concaculta), BermudezSari, the two expressed their wish to work together for thereinforcement of the bilateral ...
Tunisian PM invited to Yemen celebrations
May 01, 2005 ... Tunisian Prime Minister Mohammad al-Ghanoushi met in Tunis onSaturday with the Yemeni ambassador, Dr. Abdul-Maleek Mansour, whoconveyed to him an invitation to attend celebrations marking the 15thanniversary of the Yemeni reunification. In the meeting, Al-Ganoushi accepted the ...
Meeting in Brussels discusses investment in Morocco
May 01, 2005 ... The Club of Moroccan Investors Abroad organized recently inBrussels a meeting concerning the business investment opportunitiesin Morocco and the administrative and fiscal services available topotential investors in the kingdom. The meeting, aimed at luring newinvestments into Morocco, ...
Mega Mall opens in Rabat
May 01, 2005 ... Morocco's Crown Prince, Prince Moulay Rashid, opened on Saturdayin al-Suwaysi neighborhood in Rabat the commercial complex, dubbedMega Mall, which was financed by an Emirate investor, reported theBahraini newspaper, A-Wasat on May 1, 2005. The commercial complex is spread over 26 ...
Reporters Without Borders slam Tunisian trial
May 01, 2005 ... Reporters Without Borders has condemned a "mockery of a trial" inwhich a Tunisian lawyer was found guilty of posting "false news" onthe Internet and urged democratic nations to boycott the World Summiton the Information Society (WSIS) in Tunis in November 2005 unlessTunisia ended its ...
Tourism leaders from around the world gather in Dubai
May 01, 2005 ... More than 500 tourism leaders from around the world will gather inDubai (May 1) to discuss investment opportunities in the region andthe growth of tourism at the first ever Arabian Hotel InvestmentConference. The event, which has sold out, is being held under the patronageof His ...
Moroccan historian honored
May 01, 2005 ... The ambassador of Portugal to Rabat, Mr. Jose Lameiras, honoredthe Moroccan historian Ahmed Boucharb with the badges of Officer ofthe Dom Henrique Infant Order. Boucharbwas given this honor followinga decree by the Portuguese President, in appreciation of his researchabout ...
UAE racers to take part in int'l marathon
May 01, 2005 ... Over 30 UAE racers and administrators will take part in aninternational marathon to be held in the United States, revenues ofwhich will go to kidney treatment centre in New York. Deputy Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces said in a pressconference held in Abu Dhabi Saturday ...
"Plastic Expo 2005" to start in Tunis
May 01, 2005 ... Organized by the National Federation of Chemistry (UTICA) inconjunction with the International Fairs Organization of Tunis, the8th edition of the international Show "Plastic Expo 2005" will beheld from May 4 until May 7 in the Kram Exhibition Hall. La Pressereports that "Plastic Expo ...
Interval International opens Dubai office
May 01, 2005 ... Interval International, a leading global timeshare exchangecompany is opening an office in Dubai, seeking to capitalise onexpected growth of vacation ownership resorts in the region. Theoffice will be based in Dubai Airport Free Zone, which is ideallylocated close to the principal ...
Qatar Academy to prepare future leaders
May 01, 2005 ... The Qatar Leadership Academy (QLA) is expected to be inauguratedin Doha next September, where it aims to prepare future leadersaccording to scientific and systematic criterion, KUNA reported.Board Chairman of the QLA, Sheikh Jouaan bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani said that the academy ...
Syria welcomes Russia proposal for peace meeting
May 01, 2005 ... Syria on Sunday welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin'sproposal for a Mideast peace meeting in the fall. Al-Thawra newspaper said the Russian proposal was an opportunityto distinguish between "those who are in the peace trench and thosefacing ...
Oman signs deal regarding Mukhaizna heavy oil field
May 01, 2005 ... The Omani Ministry of Oil and Gas has announced that it signed aheads of agreement with Occidental Petroleum Corporation and MubadalaDevelopment Company governing the development of the Mukhaizna heavyoil field under a new production sharing agreement.The current production of ...
Arab girl writes online petition
May 01, 2005 ... Rasha Kawar is a young disability advocate at age 10. She is abeautiful, bright girl who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair. Rasha has written an online petition ...
Saudi medical team to conduct free operations in Yemen
May 01, 2005 ... A Saudi medical team, consisting of various specialties, willconduct free of charge, a series of mid-May surgical operations atthe Al-Thawra Hospital in the Yemeni city of Ta'ez. Dr. Abdel-Malik Al-Sayani, the Director General of the ...
Sana'a, Assiut universities ink cultural, scientific deal
May 01, 2005 ... Sana'a University signed on Sunday a cultural and scientificagreement cooperation with Assiut university. The agreement aims to support the cultural relations, exchange ofscientific experiences, researches and joint control of higherstudies, SABA reported. In remarks to the ...
Assad issues decree on fighting money laundering, terror financing
May 01, 2005 ... Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday issued a decree for theyear 2005 on combating money laundering and financing of terrorism,SANA news agency reported. The decree stipulates the setting ...
DTCM unveils mega marketing campaign 'Dubai Heart'
May 01, 2005 ... The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) haslaunched a mega marketing campaign titled Dubai Heart. The campaign,targeting international tourists and residents of Dubai, was unveiledat a press conference held today (April 30, 2005). The campaign will run through ...
Region's Direct Marketing Industry set to capitalise on massive growth in mobile and Internet subscriptions
May 01, 2005 ... The emerging direct marketing industry in the Middle East ispreparing to capitalise on the significant growth in mobile andInternet subscriptions throughout the region. Direct Marketing 2005,the region's first conference for the direct marketing industry,being held from the June 11 to ...
Palestinians condemn Israeli raid of TulKarem
May 01, 2005 ... Israeli soldiers staged a brief raid Sunday into Tulkarem, re-entering the northern West Bank town for the first time since handingit over to Palestinian control in March. Palestinian officials condemned the raid as a violation ofagreements between the two sides. Palestinian ...
Camera Phones Made Affordable With Sony Ericsson's K300i On Regional Shelves
May 01, 2005 ... Until now, the relatively high price of camera phones has put offmany buyers. Which is exactly why Sony Ericsson launched the K300i,available now in the Middle East. A highly user-friendly entry-levelcamera phone, the K300i's superb price-performance ratio meanseverybody can now join the ...
Dubai Investments Park continues strong growth with 236 tenants and 306 developments
May 01, 2005 ... Dubai Investments Park (DIP), a major industrial, business,residential and recreational development in Dubai, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments, has attracted 236 tenants and306 developments, which include tenants and subsidiary companies.This was announced recently ...
Prince Alwaleed recognised for achievement by tourism sector
May 01, 2005 ... HRH Prince Al Waleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, CEO of SaudiArabia's Kingdom Holding Company, has been presented with a LifetimeAchievement Award for services to tourism at the Arabian HotelInvestment Conference.Prince Alwaleed, who established the KingdomHotel Investment Group, is ...
Changing Middle East demographics set to revolutionise traditional marketing
May 01, 2005 ... The emerging direct marketing industry in the Middle East ispreparing to capitalise on the significant growth in mobile andInternet subscriptions throughout the region. Direct Marketing 2005,the region's first conference for the direct marketing industry,being held from the June 11 to ...
Ebadi stresses freedom of expression
May 01, 2005 ... Iranian lawyer and Noble Peace Prize Laureate Shirin Ebadi saidSunday that the press penalties in the current national laws are soextensive that the journalists have been deprived of freedom ofexpression and exercising creativity. She told IRNA ...
Region's Direct Marketing Industry Set To Capitalise On Massive Growth In Mobile And Internet Subscriptions
May 01, 2005 ... The emerging direct marketing industry in the Middle East ispreparing to capitalise on the significant growth in mobile andInternet subscriptions throughout the region. Direct Marketing 2005,the region's first conference for the direct marketing industry,being held from the June 11 to ...
Finland First Scandinavian Country at ATM 2005
May 01, 2005 ... The Finnish Tourist Board announced today its intention toparticipate at this year's Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2005, theMiddle East's premier travel trade exhibition, to be held between the3rd and 6th of May at Dubai World Trade Center. Finland is the firstScandinavian country to ever ...
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HRH PRINCE SALMAN BIN ABDUL AZIZ: NISSAN LEADS SAUDI TECHNOLOGY BOOST
May 01, 2005 ... Nissan Middle East will sponsor the upcoming National Conferenceof Technology Development, Transfer & Localization under thePatronage of HRH Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Governor ofRiyadh province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Nissan's sole distributor in the Kingdom, ...
Region's Direct Marketing Industry Set To Capitalise On Massive Growth In Mobile And Internet Subscriptions
May 01, 2005 ... The emerging direct marketing industry in the Middle East ispreparing to capitalise on the significant growth in mobile andInternet subscriptions throughout the region. Direct Marketing 2005,the region's first conference for the direct marketing industry,being held from the June 11 to ...
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP CELEBRATES TWO YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE
May 01, 2005 ... InterContinental Hotels Group, the world's most global hotelcompany, announced today that it recently celebrated its secondanniversary as an independent hotels company.In the Middle East,staff took the opportunity to reflect on the hard work and dedicationby all to achieve inspirational ...
Braun launches special summer edition Silk-epil
May 01, 2005 ... Braun, the world's leading electrical goods manufacturer, has madesummer preparation, for women across the Middle East, a simplestylish experience through the launch of a special edition of themodern electric epilator, Silk-epil. For a limited period, from May until mid July 2005 ...
Maiada Ghazal-Jordan
May 02, 2005 ... Name: Maiada Ghazal Date of Birth: 2 February 1988 Country: Jordan Hobbies: Hiking ...
BankMuscat selected as "Best Bank In Oman"
May 02, 2005 ... BankMuscat, the Omani premier bank has been declared as the 'BestBank in Oman' for 2005 in a survey conducted by the New York-basedmagazine Global Finance Inc. This is the fifth successive year thatBankMuscat has won this title. Confirming that Global Finance had once more ...
Aboude Fayoumi-Jordan
May 02, 2005 ... Name: Aboude Fayoumi Date of Birth: 8 August 1989 Country: Jordan Hobbies: ...
Cutting edge technology presented by Siemens Communications during COMEX Oman 2005
May 01, 2005 ... The Siemens Communications Mobile Networks Group (SiemensCommunications) conducted live demonstrations of its cutting edgeproducts at Oman's IT and Telecom exhibition, COMEX Oman, which tookplace in Muscat from 25 29 April 2005. The demonstrations gave morethan 10,000 delegates ...
Fast Express appoints General Manager
May 01, 2005 ... Fast Express, the express and logistics company from the EmiratesNational Group has announced the appointment of Kartik Pandit asGeneral Manager of Fast Express. Kartik is an industry veteran withover 25 years of industry experience. At Fast Express, Mr. Kartik will oversee the ...
IBM to help Emirate of Ajman with major e-government transformation project
May 01, 2005 ... In a move that is set to transform the way citizens and businessesinteract with their government, the Emirate of Ajman announced todaya major e-government initiative that will be rolled out in severalphases across several government departments. Driven by the vision ofSheikh Humaid Bin ...
Yara Saliman - Egypt
May 01, 2005 ... Name: Yara Saliman Date of Birth: 10 November 1990 Country: Egypt Hobbies: Reading Handball ...
Amina Fathy - Egypt
May 01, 2005 ... Name: Amina Fathy Date of Birth: 13 October 1994 Country: ...
Opportunities for Real Estate Development in the GCC to be presented
May 02, 2005 ... DTZ, Bahrain associate director Duaij Al Rumaihi will present apaper on Opportunities for Real Estate Development in the GCC at aconference organised by Jacob Fleming Group Europe in Dubai on May 16and 17 ....
Qatar Financial Centre formally opens for business
May 02, 2005 ... The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) formally opened Sunday forbusiness, featuring a ceremony performed by Sheikh Abdullah BinKhalifa Al-Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar, underlining the commitmentof the State of Qatar Council of Ministers to the new regionalfinancial centre. After the ...
New real estate projects to be presented in Riyadh show
May 02, 2005 ... Jiwar Company for Management, Marketing and Developing of RealEstate will offer several real estate investments opportunitiesduring Riyadh Real Estate xhibition next week, reported Al-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper (May 1, 2005). According to its general manager, Saleh son of Abdullah ...