Al Bawaba back issues from June 2005:
Al Arabiya business programs offer practical advice on financial matters ranging from personal budgets to investment strategies
Jun 01, 2005 ... Al Arabiya's intelligent business programming suggests the channelis more than just a political news channel it is also a seriousbusiness news channel featuring "Portfolio" and "Moustasharak alMali". "Portfolio" presented by Dina Salem and regular guest, TarekAl Haffar First Vice ...
EMIRATES CONNECTS SYDNEY TO CHRISTCHURCH
Jun 01, 2005 ... Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, today announced anew daily connection between Sydney, Australia, and Christchurch, NewZealand, commencing 15th July 2005. The new air link will operate as an extension of Emirates' Dubai-Sydney daily non-stop service and replace the ...
Xerox Emirates and ME Printer magazine in pioneering digital printing project
Jun 01, 2005 ... Xerox Emirates and UAE's ME Printer magazine are conducting ajoint project to personalize the copies of its May 2005 issue to allsubscribers. ME Printer magazine's front cover will carry the nameand contact detail of the individual subscriber. The project hopes toset the pace for the ...
Zayed University and SAE Institute to offer accredited Mixed Media Training to students and clients
Jun 01, 2005 ... Zayed University's Institute for Technological Innovation (ITI)signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with Australian-based SAE Institute to outline a unique strategic educationalalliance which sets the stage for a new level of vocationaltechnology training to be offered in the ...
Etisalat International signs MoU with Huawei Technologies
Jun 01, 2005 ... The investment arm of Emirates Telecommunications Corporation(Etisalat) - Etisalat International - has signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) with Hong Kong-based Huawei Tech. Investment Co.Limited. The MoU forges a mutually beneficial relation between thetwo corporations, effectively ...
Middle East's pioneering role in 'smart' ID cards UAE scheme to start by year end
Jun 01, 2005 ... The pioneering global role being taken by the Middle East in"smart" identity cards will be highlighted at an international summitnext month. In particular, the lead being taken in the development ofbiometric identification technology by the United Arab Emirates willbe spotlighted ...
CREATE A SUMMER GLOW ALL YEAR ROUND With Max Factor Sheer Radiance by Color Adapt
Jun 01, 2005 ... Fresh, luminous skin is the new definition of beauty this season.With summer round the corner, now is the time to boost wintercomplexions and cultivate that healthy 'post-holiday' glow that makesus look and feel radiant. Building on a longstanding heritage offoundation technology, Max ...
MTC Group participates in American Kuwaiti Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Conference: Opportunities and Challenges
Jun 01, 2005 ... MTC Group announced that it will be participating in the upcomingFree Trade Conference being organized by the American KuwaitiAlliance under the patronage of the Kuwait's Minister of Commerce &Industry, HE Abdullah Al-Taweel. The conference will take place onthe 4th of June 2005 at ...
Middle East Mobile services industry potential under-exploited
Jun 01, 2005 ... The growth in multi-player gaming, SMS alerts and multi-mediacontent download in the Middle East underlines the need to keepabreast of technology to meet the rising expectations of mobile phoneusers, said Bashar Dahabra, Founder and CEO of Info2cell.com, theleading Wireless Application ...
Giordano launches 100 percent natural collection for summer
Jun 01, 2005 ... After the success of Giordano's fresh-look spring collection, theregion's leading apparel brand has launched a new range for summer,which boasts a collection that is 100 percent natural. Linen innatural colours move to the fore this season, for a comfortable andeasy warm weather ...
Ethiopian Airlines Increases 787 Dreamliner Order by Five Airplanes
Jun 01, 2005 ... Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines today said the airline has increasedits firm orders for the 787 Dreamliner to 10 airplanes by exercisingpurchase rights obtained with its initial order announced Feb 4. Theairline is the first 787 customer to exercise purchase rights oroptions for the ...
HP introduces first ever Colour LaserJet All-in-One in the Middle East marked by affordability and efficiency
Jun 01, 2005 ... HP's innovative line up for the Middle East region, Fall'05,includes two distinct products that are marked by their remarkableaffordability and efficiency. The launch is highlighted by theintroduction of HP's most economic colour laser printer to date, anda comprehensive All-in-One ...
Stylish, high-end apartment bloc to rise in Dubai Marina
Jun 01, 2005 ... As the name suggests, the project is on the Westside of DubaiMarina and its target market is mainly select buyers who appreciatehigh quality property. Construction is set to commence June 2004 and will be completedJuly 2005. Total cost of the project is valued at AED 79 million ....
Israel: Controversial officer sworn in as new chief of staff
Jun 01, 2005 ... A controversial Israeli military officer on Wednesday was sworn inas Israel's new chief of staff, replacing Lieutenant General MosheYa'alon who is retiring from active service. Dan Halutz, 57, the oldest chief of staff in Israel's history, waspromoted to lieutenant-General at a ...
DED study on capital investment identifies sectors capable of further growth
Jun 01, 2005 ... The real estate sector in Dubai attracted about 21.4 per cent oftotal capital investments during the period 1996 to 2003 according toa study published by the Dubai Department of Economic Development(DED). The manufacturing sector attracted about 17.9 per cent of non-oilcapital ...
DAMAC Properties Announces Groundbreaking Rental Guarantee Scheme
Jun 01, 2005 ... Luxury lifestyle provider, DAMAC Properties, has conceived some ofthe most unique and iconic projects in Dubai. Today, the companyintroduces a groundbreaking 24 % rental return guarantee scheme overa period of three years, for any customer who purchases a property at"The Crescent" ...
Brother of Iranian president: Problems with US "solvable"
Jun 01, 2005 ... Mohammad-Reza Khatami, a prominent Iranian reformist and thebrother of the Islamic Republic's president, said on Wednesday thatthere are many problems regarding Iran-US relations but they are"solvable." "One of the major challenges facing Iran's foreign policy isrelations ...
Syria government critic found dead
Jun 01, 2005 ... Syria declared on Wednesday the arrest of "criminals" whokidnapped and killed Sheikh Mashouq al-Khaznawi and stressed thecrime "is purely criminal." Al-Khaznawi, 46, was a prominent SyrianKurdish cleric, who had openly called for regime change in Syria. OnMay 10, Al-Khaznawi disappeared ...
Bahrain International Airport's new air traffic control tower almost complete
Jun 02, 2005 ... Over 95 per cent of the Bahrain International Airport's new airtraffic control tower is now complete, GDN REPORTED. The BD2.43million tower is scheduled to be completed by June 30. Acting Under-Secretary for Public Works Affairs and Under-Secretary for HousingAffairs Nayef Al Kalali said ...
My Chest
Jun 01, 2005 ... 1. When I put my hand on my chest, I can feel my heartbeating. 2.When I put my hand on my chest, I can feel it going in andout as I breathe. 3.My heart is like a big pump. It keeps my blood moving aroundmy body. My heart is about the same size as my clenched ...
The Human Body!!!!
Jun 01, 2005 ... Did you know that during your lifetime your heart beats around2,500,000,000 times! Did you know that a blood cell needs about oneminute to travel round the human body! And did ...
Bahrain to add extra budget to housing sector
Jun 02, 2005 ... More than BD800 million will be directed for infrastructureprojects in the new Bahraini government budget. According to GDN, abudget of BD180m has been allocated to housing projects, but attemptsare being made to add an ...
Israel releases 400 Palestinian prisoners
Jun 02, 2005 ... Israel is releasing 400 Palestinian prisoners on Thursday.Strongly supported by the Bush administration, Israeli Prime MinisterAriel Sharon has called the prisoner release an attempt to boostPalestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas ahead of the Gaza Stripwithdrawal. The ...
Bahrain: Progress in Meena 7 Towers development
Jun 02, 2005 ... Over 50 per cent of the Meena 7 Towers development at AmwajIslands has been sold, GDN reported Thursday. Construction work onthe project, which includes structures five to 10 storeys high,started on ...
Enhance your Productivity with the i-mate PDA2
Jun 02, 2005 ... i-mate, the specialists in Microsoft Windows Mobile devices,proudly add the i-mate PDA2 to their range of market leading PocketPC phones. The i-mate PDA2 tri-band GSM/GPRS incorporates one of thefastest PDA processors available at 520 MHz and has 128 MB RAM. Thisdevice is tuned for ...
Tonic Design & Flip Media win Qatar's J&A Jaidah Holding
Jun 02, 2005 ... Tonic Design and Flip Media have won yet another client in May2005 and are proud to welcome J&A Jaidah Holding, a massiveindustrial Qatari Group. Tonic Design and Flip Media have been jointly appointed by Qatar'sJ&A Jaidah Holding, effective from May 29th 2005. The J&A ...
EMIRATES INTRODUCES SECOND DAILY FLIGHT TO BIRMINGHAM
Jun 02, 2005 ... Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, is introducing asecond daily non-stop service to Birmingham from Dubai, increasingboth seat capacity and cargo on the route. The new flight EK037, which launched yesterday, departs from Dubaiat 13:45hrs arriving in Birmingham at ...
Hisham Abbas will ride again
Jun 01, 2005 ... Despite his recent motorcycle accident, Egyptian singer HishamAbbas insists he will continue to ride. The singer's family wasshocked, and when they attempted to stop him, the singer stressedthat he will not allow fear to interfere with one of his favoriteactivities. Hisham was ...
Alissa gives Egypt first priority
Jun 01, 2005 ... Lebanese singer Alissa feels that the ongoing success of herlatest album has made her one of the most popular singers in the Arabworld. The singer revealed the she will begin recording new songs forher upcoming album, and will begin in Egypt first. The singer is scheduled to meet ...
Assi Hilani denies rumors
Jun 01, 2005 ... Lebanese singer Assi Hilani has denied circulating rumors that amajor dispute broke out between him and Saeed Al Marouq, the directorof his music videos, and affirmed that he is not seeking a newdirector. He explained that his cooperation with director Jameel AlMaghazi for his last two ...
Dubai: First showroom opened by Engel & Volkers
Jun 01, 2005 ... Engel & Volkers, the European-based luxury real estate group, hasopened its first showroom in Dubai, complete with its trademark"white house" faade. The opening of the showroom is part of the company's strategy togrow business in the region. With two offices already established ...
GLOBAL WALK TO END CHILD HUNGER
Jun 01, 2005 ... The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and its partner TNT,global provider of express, logistics and mail services, are teamingup with a glittering array of well-known figures for a secondconsecutive year to show how one collective footstep can transformthe lives of the world's ...
Al Gurg Leigh's Paints wins AED1 million Palm Jumeirah contract
Jun 01, 2005 ... Al Gurg Leigh's Paints (AGLP), the decorative and heavy-dutycoatings manufacturer of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, has won thecontract to supply high performance coatings worth more than AED1million to protect the crescent bridges on the prestigious NakheelPalm Jumeirah project ....
Shireen Abdul Wahab draws the line
Jun 01, 2005 ... Egyptian singer Shireen Abdul Wahab's recent trip to London hasgiven rise to a number of rumors, the highlight of which is that shewas secretly married and was on her honeymoon. Upon her returnShireen was shocked by the rumors, explaining that she was on afamily vacation, and that she ...
Carol Samaha extends her stardom to the Arab world
Jun 01, 2005 ... Lebanese singer Carol Samaha recently appeared as a guest on theEgyptian television program "Al Bait Baitak," hosted by Mahmoud Saedand aired live on Egyptian local television. The singer is also reading a new film script written especiallyfor her, to play the role of a performing ...
Jordan Commercial Bank Gets One Stop Closer to Residents of Abu Nsair
Jun 01, 2005 ... Jordan Commercial Bank (JCBank) has opened a new branch in AbuNsair adding to the 26 current brjanches around the Hashemite Kingdomof Jordan. JCBank is extending to its customer base around the nationand allows them to access the bank's facilities at their convenience. The opening ...
Al Gurg Leigh's Paints wins AED1 million Palm Jumeirah contract
Jun 01, 2005 ... Al Gurg Leigh's Paints (AGLP), the decorative and heavy-dutycoatings manufacturer of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, has won thecontract to supply high performance coatings worth more than AED1million to protect the crescent bridges on the prestigious NakheelPalm Jumeirah ...
MP: Bahraini dignitaries get free lands
Jun 01, 2005 ... Bahraini dignitaries are being given land free by the government -which then buys it back from them, an MP stated in parliamentTuesday. According to GDN, the claim came from MP ...
Bahrain: Government vows to build more
Jun 01, 2005 ... Government assurances that a new BD1 billion town is not beingbuilt at the expense of other housing projects were welcomed by MPsTuesday. According to GDN, the 1,000-hectare Northern Town is thefirst of a series to be built by the National Housing ...
Emaar to develop unique international collection of "Armani Hotels and Resorts"
Jun 01, 2005 ... Following the signing of a Letter of Intent in 2004, GiorgioArmani S.p.A. and EMAAR Hotels & Resorts LLC on Tuesday announcedthat their respective Chairmen, Mr. Giorgio Armani and Mr. MohamedAli Alabbar, have executed the formal contractual agreement betweenthe two companies for the ...
LG launches new range of LCD monitors
Jun 01, 2005 ... Building on the success of its LCD monitors, global and regionaldigital leader LG Electronics has launched a host of sleek LCDmonitors. This new line up is geared towards today's diverseconsumers, from die-hard gamers to business professionals. Globally, LG took the second place in ...
Algerian-Portuguese relations cemented by Bouteflika's visit
Jun 01, 2005 ... The relations between Algeria and Portugal continue to expand.This was reflected by the recent of Algerian president, AbdelazizBouteflika in Portugal. The three day visit started on May 30. Itfollows a similar visit by the Portuguese President, Jorge Sampaio,to Algeria during December ...
UFC organizes conference on Maghrebian universities
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Algeria-based University for Continuing Education - UFC(l'Universite de la Formation Continue) organized during May 26 toMay 27 an international conference on Maghrebian universities and thechallenges of globalization. The conference was held under thepatronage of the Moroccan ...
Cambodian circus in Algiers
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Cambodian circus (hare Plonleu Selpak Kampuchean), which toursAlgeria for the first time, entertained the audience on Sunday andMonday, May 29 30 during an outdoor performance in Algiers. The event, which was organized by the Cultural and CommunityDevelopment Association ...
Week of fun for Algerian children
Jun 01, 2005 ... In celebration of the Children Day in Algeria, marked on June 1,many local art and culture institutions offered rich program ofcultural activities and spectacles directed specifically to children.Starting from Monday, May 30 to Monday, June 6, children all overAlgeria are able to take ...
"Liberte" Football Tournament
Jun 01, 2005 ... Within the framework of 13th anniversary celebrations, the dailynewspaper "Liberte" has organized a unique three-stage footballtournament, which consists of Algeria's major media organizations. The tournament includes eight teams, each representing a differentmedia organization, ...
'Ose' Hip Hop Dance in Agadir
Jun 01, 2005 ... The city of Agadir is hosting a new show, 'Ose' Hip Hop Dance, byHerwan Asseh. EMarrakech reports that in his new spectacle the artisttried to avoid the usual familiar stereotypes on hip-hop and presentsomething fresh and new. The show, which was inspired by L. Frank Baum's story ...
Vocal ensemble at French Institute of Rabat
Jun 01, 2005 ... Within the framework of the Fez Festival for Sacred Music of theWorld, the French Institute of Rabat is hosting a performance of aFrench vocal ensemble titled A Sei Voci. This is an ensemble, whichwas created in 1977 and specializes mainly in performing pieces (sometimes unedited) from ...
Morocco: One in five doctors is smoker
Jun 01, 2005 ... Marking the International Day without Smoking, Tuesday May 31,Morocco presented alarming statistics. Aujourd'hui Le Maroc reportedthat a survey among a large number of the country's doctors (averageage of 39) showed that the about 20.9% of them smoke. It was alsodiscovered that the ...
Official: Dubai rents should go down
Jun 01, 2005 ... Abdullah AbdulRahim, Director of Dubai Municipality's Planning andSurvey Department, was quoted as saying by Khaleej Times on Wednesdaythat "It is ideal that rents in Dubai should not cost more than 25per cent of a resident's income, though presently it stands at 40 percent or ...
Kuwait city: "Al-Asima" project approved
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Kuwait-based Salihiya Real Estate Company announced it iscurrently studying in cooperation with specialized economicinstitutions the best alternative for developing "Al-Asima" ("TheCapital City") and "Super Block" Projects, reported the Kuwaitinewspaper Al-Watan (June 1, 2005) ....
Mecca: Al-Hajer Tower deal signed
Jun 01, 2005 ... Several Kuwaiti firms, including Aayan Leasing and Investments,Aayan Real Estate, and Kuwait Commercial Markets Complex Companysigned an investment contract with the Saudi Bin Laden Groupregarding "Al-Hajer Tower" Project in Mecca. The costs of thisproject ...
Dubai: Real estate deals last week
Jun 01, 2005 ... The total value of land transactions in Dubai last week amountedto Dh728.7 million, of which sales exceeded Dh441 million. The totalvalue of mortgages during the period was Dhs235.87 million, accordingto Dubai Land Department. A total of 37 sale transactions were registered with ...
Growing foreign interest in Morocco banking system
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Moroccan parliament has recently approved a draft reform ofthe banking law, which will give the kingdom's central bank greaterpowers to control banks and to enforce international standards. Thislaw constitutes an update for a series of legislative reforms, whichhave considerably ...
DUBAI EYE SIGNS UP AS DUBAI 2005 OFFICIAL RADIO BROADCASTER
Jun 02, 2005 ... Dubai Eye 103.8, the English news, talk and sports station whichis part of Dubai Radio Network, has signed as the official radiobroadcaster for Dubai 2005, the ninth international aerospaceexhibition, taking the world's fastest growing air show to Dubaiaudiences across its 103.8 ...
Beirut: Prominent critic of security services killed in blast
Jun 02, 2005 ... An explosion ripped through a residential neighborhood of mostlyChristian east Beirut's Ashrafiyeh district on Thursday, witnessestold AFP. Telephone callers called Naharnet the blast occurred nearAshrafiyeh's ABC shopping mall. Initial reports that Samir Kassir anhistorian and ...
Saudi Arabia plans to build number of tourist resorts on Red Sea coastline
Jun 02, 2005 ... Saudi Arabia plans to build a number of tourist resorts along the1,800-km-long Red Sea coastline as part of its attempts to promoteinternal tourism and attract foreign tourists. Prince Sultan ibnSalman, secretary-general of the Supreme Commission for Tourism, onWednesday signed an SR2.08 ...
Moroccan customs declares war on fraud
Jun 02, 2005 ... The Moroccan Administration for Customs and Indirect Taxes hasintroduced a new two-fold plan, meant to fight against fraud whileassisting companies in difficulty. On the one hand, theAdministration officials will adapt a more flexible approach on thetechnical and legislative levels and ...
Campaign against spokesperson of CNLT in Tunisia condemned
Jun 02, 2005 ... IFEX-TMG members on Wednesday condemned the defamation campaigntargeting the spokesperson of the National Council for Freedoms inTunisia (CNLT). In a press statement, the organization said that aday following the publication of his report on misinformation in themedia in Tunisia, ...
"Ferda" in El-Mouggar
Jun 02, 2005 ... The musical band of Ferda de Bechar of Kenadsa (usually calledFerda), presented Wednesday its mystical music of the city of Kenadsain the El Mouggar Hall in Algiers. Kenadsa is a cosmopolitan citynear Bechar in the south-west of Algeria. The group frequently performs with ...
Zaki says Malawi game is "crucial"
Jun 02, 2005 ... Baddou Zaki, Morocco's national football team coach, has dubbedMorocco's next game against the Malawi as "crucial". The game will beheld in the framework of the qualifying games of 2006 World Cup. Thematch is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June ...
IFC introduces SME Toolkit in Algeria
Jun 02, 2005 ... The International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm ofthe World Bank Group, partnered with two Algerian institutions fewdays ago to introduce the SME Toolkit in Algeria. It is a jointproject with the Algerian SME Ministry to build the capacity of theCNC PME (Conseil National ...
RAK Properties held Constitution General Assembly Meeting
Jun 02, 2005 ... RAK Properties, the real estate development company set up by theinvestment and development office of Ras Al Khaimah Government, heldits Constitution General Assembly Meeting (Thursday June, 2, 2005) at11.00 a.m. at the Hilton Ras Al Khaimah. The Founders Committee discussed ...
Home Centre presents the Beautiful Homes Show at Reef Mall
Jun 02, 2005 ... Home Centre, the leading furniture retailer in the region, isholding a 10 day 'Beautiful Homes Show' along with an excitingpromotion starting from 1st to 10th June 2005. The Show offers a visual display of bedroom and living roomlayouts for both villas and apartments. People can ...
Almana & Partners - Appliances, Electronics & Air Conditioning Division Opens Major Home Appliances Showroom in Qatar
Jun 02, 2005 ... Almana & Partners, one of Qatar's leading providers ofinternational brands of Consumer Electronics, Home Appliances & AirConditioners and exclusive distributor of Frigidaire appliances inQatar, has opened a major Home Appliances and Consumer ElectronicsShowroom in the country at Al ...