Al Bawaba back issues from November 2005:
Major Youth Football Tournament will Kick Off in Qatar
Nov 01, 2005 ... ASPIRE, the Academy for Sports Excellence in Doha, Qatar, is tohost a major youth soccer tournament as a part of "Spread YourWings", the November sporting event which officially marks theopening of ASPIRE's Sports Dome, the world's largest indoor sportsdome. Participating in the ...
GMC Yukon the SUV of choice for serious off-roaders Arabian Adventures expands fleet of powerful SUV
Nov 01, 2005 ... The GMC Yukon's reputation for outstanding off road capabilitieshas been further enhanced with the news that Arabian Adventures, theUAE's leading Destination Management Company, is expanding it fleetof the powerful, full-size Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). "As our advertising slogan ...
In celebration of the production of the 2000th Renault Logan Driss Jettou and Carlos Ghosn visit SOMACA
Nov 01, 2005 ... Driss Jettou, Prime Minister of Morocco, and Carlos Ghosn,President and CEO of Renault, participated in the official inauguralceremony of the Renault Logan assembly equipment at SOMACA's plant,with hundreds of guests and Moroccan media representatives. After looking at the new ...
INTEL ANNOUNCES "INTEL ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE PROGRAM"
Nov 01, 2005 ... Intel today announced the launch of the "Intel EngineeringExcellence Program," which will provide scholarships and internshipsto outstanding engineering students from Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey intechnology-related fields at top universities in the region. Theprogram advances Intel's ...
NBAD Proposes a Novel Capital Increase
Nov 01, 2005 ... National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) today announced a proposal toincrease its capital resources by way of a privately placed 10 yearConvertible Subordinated Note. The proposal will be submitted toshareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on 22November 2005 in the bank's ...
Israel assassinates senior Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades member in Gaza Strip
Nov 01, 2005 ... A senior Fatah's Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades member, Hassan Madhoun,was killed in an Israeli aerial attack on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip. The attack, which occurred in the northern region of the GazaStrip, reportedly killed another ...
October one of most deadly months for US soldiers
Nov 01, 2005 ... The death of an American soldier on Monday brings the total numberof US soldiers killed in Iraq in the month of October to 93, makingOctober nearly the deadliest month for US troops since the beginningof the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. In November 2004 137 Americans were ...
Israeli soldier shot dead in West Bank
Nov 01, 2005 ... An Israeli soldier was killed early Wednesday by Palestinian firein the West Bank. The incident took place in Jenin when Israeliforces tried to arrest Palestinian activists, an Israeli armyspokesman reported. Meanwhile, Hamas said it was still undecided whether it would enda ...
20 Palestinians arrested in overnight raids in the West Bank
Nov 01, 2005 ... 20 Palestinians were taken into custody by Israeli security forcesin overnight and pre-dawn raids on Tuesday in the West Bank. 12 men,believed to be members of the Islamic Jihad faction, were arrested inthe towns of Jenin and Qabatiya. Eight other suspected Hamas memberswere taken into ...
A380 Aircraft Takes to the Skies for Test Flight
Nov 01, 2005 ... Etihad Airways' first A380 aircraft has taken to the air for itsmaiden flight as part of the Airbus A380 flight test programme. Equipped with four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, the Airbus A380(MSN004) flew over the South West of France, manned by experiencedtest-pilots Peter ...
Etihad Flights to Toronto Start Tomorrow
Nov 01, 2005 ... Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates,has completed final preparations for the launch of its new route toToronto, via Brussels, with EY 501 scheduled to take off from AbuDhabi International Airport today, Monday 31 October at 13:05. Etihad flight 501 will ...
ORTHOGON SYSTEMS INTRODUCES ITS LATEST FULLY WIMAX SOLUTION, OS- SPECTRA LITE
Nov 01, 2005 ... Orthogon Systems, a leading provider of fixed wireless solutionsfor reliable connectivity in difficult environments, today announcedthe launch of OS-Spectra Lite, a secure point-to-point wirelessEthernet bridge that delivers reliable, carrier-grade connectivity ata lower entry level ...
Tech Access, Sun Microsystems Building on Strong Relationship
Nov 01, 2005 ... Tech Access the regional channel development provider of SunMicrosystems' technology has aggressive plans to tackle the MiddleEast's growing enterprise and mid-market sectors, and believes thatSun Microsystems' technology has an edge over competitors in thisspace, according to regional ...
Demand for Viagra set to rise during Eid
Nov 01, 2005 ... Pharmacists across the Middle East are increasing their stocks ofViagra after reporting significant sales increases for the drug overthe Eid El-Fitr festival in previous years. Figures reveal that during the holiday period, a time whenfamilies gather to celebrate Eid, pharmacists ...
Jordan Commercial Bank Signs Deal with PaymentCentric to launch "eJABY" bill payment service
Nov 01, 2005 ... Jordan Commercial Bank (JCBank) recently signed an agreement withPaymentCentric Co. to deploy the innovative "eJABY" service that willallow users to make monthly bill payments electronically at anyJCBank branch or through its various electronic channels. PaymentCentric is the ...
Sharjah: Sahara Centre adds seven new retail outlets
Nov 01, 2005 ... Sahara Centre adds further excitement to its Ramadan promotionswith the opening of seven new, premium retail brands. The premiere shopping and entertainment center in Sharjah isanticipating increased footfall during Eid, thanks to its NissanMurano promotions and 70 discount offer ...
Noriba Bank exits real estate investment in the UK
Nov 01, 2005 ... Bahrain-based Noriba Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary ofSwitzerland's UBS Group and the UBS global platform for Sharia-compliant banking, has successfully exited its real estate investmentin the UK, Noriba UK Commercial Property I. According to the GDN, the sale of the Noriba UK ...
Adobe Digital Negative Specification Continues to Win Industry Support
Nov 01, 2005 ... Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) recently announced thatits Digital Negative Specification (DNG) an industry-wide initiativeto create one unified format for archiving raw digital images iscontinuing to win support from camera manufacturers and softwaremakers. Ricoh Co. is the ...
Syria: 190 political prisoners were freed
Nov 02, 2005 ... Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued an amnesty on Wednesday,whereby 190 political prisoners were freed. According to sana themove was taken "in line with the comprehensive reform policy thataims at strengthening national cohesion which constitutes the basisof our society texture and ...
Israel arrests three Islamic Jihad members in West Bank raids
Nov 02, 2005 ... Three Islamic Jihad members were arrested by Israeli troops in anearly morning raid on Wednesday in the West Bank. One man wasarrested in Beit Rima, north of Ramallah, while another was arrestedin the Qabatiyeh refugee camp south of Jenin in the northern WestBank. A third man believed to ...
Nine Hamas prisoners defect to Al Qaeda
Nov 02, 2005 ... Nine members of the Hamas faction currently imprisoned by Israelhave reportedly decided to leave the organization and join Al Qaeda,feeling that Hamas was not radical enough.Israeli security forces discovered propaganda material from AlQaeda and messages written between ...
KSE: 2,352 real estate transactions
Nov 02, 2005 ... Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) index went down 56.9 points on Tuesdaycompared to Monday's closing, hitting 11,527.5 points, Kuna reported.The real ...
Expert: Rental prices in UAE property market to go down
Nov 02, 2005 ... Elaine Jones, CEO of leading property management company, Asteco,is expecting rents in the UAE property market to go down. Speaking to Khaleej Times, she said that by the end of 2006 andthe ...
EPICO to issue new construction tender
Nov 02, 2005 ... Emirate Property Investment Company (EPICO), which belongs to Al-Fahim Group, has announced that it is on the brink of issuing atender for the construction of a commercial center on Al-Jumeirahbeach road in Dubai, reported Al-Bayan daily on October 30. The costs of this project ...
Pearl Qatar to be promoted in Saudi Arabia
Nov 02, 2005 ... Pearl Qatar will be promoted in a road show that will take placein Riyadh at the Four Seasons Hotel, Kingdom Tower during November27th 29th, 2005. The roadshow will be open from 6pm until midnighteach ...
New Egyptian agent for Dubai Properties
Nov 02, 2005 ... Dubai Properties has hosted a press conference in Cairo to declarethat Al Arabia Brokerage and Real Estate Services has been appointedas its official agent in Egypt for all the property projects promotedby the leading ...
Istanbul: Manager for "Dubai Towers" project to be disclosed
Nov 02, 2005 ... Dubai International Company, a Dubai Holding subsidiary, said itwill name a new manager for its project "Dubai Towers", which isplanned to be constructed in Istanbul. The costs of the project willhit $500 million, reported the Emirate newspaper Al-Bayan on October30. The ...
Unemployment among Palestinians on the rise
Nov 02, 2005 ... The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) said thatthere was an increase of 9% in the number of unemployed personsbetween 2nd and 3rd quarter of 2005. In a press release on Labour Force Survey Results issued Tuesday,it indicated that the percentage of participants in the ...
Trade in Tameer shares boosted following impressive results
Nov 02, 2005 ... The vice chairman of Al-Khaleej Development Company (Tameer),Ahmad al-Qattan, has said that the excellent results announcedrecently by the company as of the end of the third quarter of 2005,boosted the trade in the company's shares in both the Bahraini andthe Kuwaiti stock exchanges ....
Construction of UAE foreign ministry building moves ahead
Nov 02, 2005 ... The general manager of Emirates Real Estate Corporation (EREC),Abdullah al-Huriz, has announced that the company had finished thefirst stage of the construction of the foreign ministry's building inDubai, reported Al-Bayan daily on November 1. The project costs are estimated at ...
WFP WELCOMES TURKEY'S DONATION TO EARTHQUAKE RELIEF IN PAKISTAN
Nov 02, 2005 ... The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a US$750,000 cash contribution from the government of Turkey to helpprovide food assistance to the survivors of the massive earthquakethat hit Pakistan earlier this month. "We are grateful for this donation at a time when ...
EMIRATES SKYCARGO CRAFTS COOL DOLLIES FOR HOT RUNWAYS
Nov 02, 2005 ... In its efforts to push the envelope in maintaining an unbrokencool chain for perishables, Emirates SkyCargo has unveiled its brandnew purpose-built product the Cool Dolly. The fleet of six units, worth nearly AED 1million, will initiallybe used in Dubai and later more units will ...
BAHRAIN'S NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL TO LAUNCH FIRST BAHRAIN COMPETITIVENESS REPORT
Nov 02, 2005 ... Bahrain's first ever National Competitiveness Report is set to belaunched on 8 November by the newly formed Bahrain NationalCompetitiveness Council (BNCC). The report highlights the macro-economic competitive situation ofBahrain and its drivers. It also explains how the Bahraini ...
DESERT CHALLENGE SETS PACE IN WORLD CUP
Nov 01, 2005 ... The UAE Desert Challenge will continue to set the higheststandards for international cross country rallying in the yearsahead, Mohammed Ben Sulayem said today as he looked forward to nextmonth's 15th edition of the Middle East's double world championshipmotor sport ...
Omar El Sharif faces death threats from Al Qaeda
Nov 01, 2005 ... An Internet website that belongs to Al Qaeda terrorism group hasposted a death threat to prominent Egyptian actor Omar El Sharif forplaying the role of a priest in an Italian television movie. The message that was posted on the website stated that thecrucified Omar has degraded ...
Iranian Poster Exhibition Underway in Japan
Nov 01, 2005 ... Organized by Ogaki Poster Museum in a conjunction with Iran'sembassy in Japan and several Japanese universities and organizations,the Iranian Poster Exhibition is currently in progress at Japan'sOgaki Poster Museum. Tehran Times reports that the exhibition wasopened on Saturday October ...
Algeria signs educational partnership agreement with US
Nov 01, 2005 ... Algeria signed an educational partnership agreement with theUnited States on Sunday October 30. Liberte Algerie reports that theagreement was signed between the Ministry for National EducationBoubakeur Benbouzid and the US Ambassador in Algiers Richard Erdman.The agreement envisages the ...
Warda returns to television
Nov 01, 2005 ... After years of dedication to her music career, Algerian singerWarda announced that she decided to return to the small screen in anew television drama. Egyptian producer Mohammad Ashoub succeeded inconvincing Warda to accept the leading role in the drama. Mohammad had stressed to ...
Moroccon TV to organize national song contest
Nov 01, 2005 ... SNRT (the national company of Radio and Television will organize anational song competition from November 5 until December 20 to choosethe best Moroccan song in 2005. Albayane reports that the competitionwill include two categories, which are modern songs and the Amazighisongs ...
ALDAR announces profitable results
Nov 01, 2005 ... ALDAR Properties PJSC of Abu Dhabi, UAE, Tuesday announced itsfirst set of financial results, covering the period 23rd February to30th September 2005. The results show that net profit for the periodended September 30, 2005 was AED 323 million. ALDAR Properties additionally declared ...
5.4% growth rate in Morocco
Nov 01, 2005 ... Moroccan Finance Minister Fathallah Oulalou said that the 2006appropriation bill forecasts a 5.4% growth rate and a 02% inflationrate. Oualalou also noted that the balance of payment will be stablewhile the budget deficit is expected to stand at 3.2% of the GDP ....
Morocco sets national plan to fight against the bird flu
Nov 01, 2005 ... Moroccan government has set a national plan to fight against thebird flu in case of an epidemic emergency. Le Matin reports that thisplan consists of strategies to take all the precautions to detect thebird flu virus and to prevent its propagation, to conduct acommunication campaign to ...
Morocco and Iran to boost bilateral cultural ties
Nov 01, 2005 ... Iran's ambassador to Morocco Mohammad Mased-Jameie has recentlymet Moroccan Culture Minister Mohammed Achaari to boost bilateralrelations between the two countries. Jameie discussed with theMoroccan Minister the Islamic Republic's latest achievements inscientific and research fields, ...
Works on housing project near Jeddah move on
Nov 01, 2005 ... The works on the first stage of Um al-Khayr housing project,located near the historical area of Abraq al-Raghama to the east ofthe city of Jeddah, are currently going on, reported the Saudinewspaper Al-Jazira on October 31. The project, directed for middle-income earners, includes ...
Dubai: Land deals during October 2005
Nov 01, 2005 ... There were a total of 149 cash sales during October and these wereworth AED 963.95 millions, 86 mortgage transactions worth AED 1.07billions , and 33 donations of land and property worth AED 80.69millions. The 149 transactions registered as sales by Land Department duringthe ...
Increased activity reported by Syrian Airlines
Nov 01, 2005 ... Syrian Airlines achieved a 15% increase in its activity during thefirst nine months of 2005 compared to the equivalent period lastyear, reported Al-Sahrq al-Awsat newspaper on October 31. The Company's general manager, Nachaat Numeir, said that thetourist season in the current ...
New name for ALDAR Properties new office development
Nov 01, 2005 ... ALDAR Properties PJSC has announced that its new officedevelopment -- formerly known as the MDC-ERWDA building -- is nowofficially named "Al Mamoura". The building is located near theMinistry of Information and Culture in Abu Dhabi. Reflective of its position as a state of the art ...
DP World distributes 'Edia' to children suffering from thalassemia and cancer in Dubai
Nov 01, 2005 ... The Department of Society and Government Relations at Dubai Ports,Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) was involved in an 'Edia'(Eid gifts) distribution program, sponsored by DP World. The programincluded visiting children suffering from thalassemia, cancer andother chronic diseases, ...
Hong Kong business leaders to visit Dubai against backdrop of
Nov 01, 2005 ... Hong Kong in Style 2005, an annual trade fair showcasing the bestof Hong Kong's distinctly innovative products, will serve as backdropfor a business delegation from Hong Kong to meet government officialsand influential business leaders. The aim of the delegation's missionis to promote ...
Italian companies eye the US$ 2 billion worth of onshore and offshore oil & gas projects in the UAE
Nov 01, 2005 ... The 12th edition of OGS, the Arab Oil and Gas show to be held fromNovember 7 to 9, 2005 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre,will witness participation from 16 Italian companies from the oil andgas sector, under the banner of the Italian Trade Commission. A rangeof latest ...
GULF AIR LAUNCHES e-TICKETING
Nov 01, 2005 ... Gulf Air has launched electronic ticketing in four locations,allowing customers to benefit from safe, secure and paperlessticketing.e-ticketing with Gulf Air is now available for passengerstravelling on any Gulf Air flight between Bahrain, London, Singaporeand Sydney and is being rolled ...
Asset Management to Witness Increased Product Sophistication and Growth as Regulatory Systems Develop
Nov 01, 2005 ... Given the levels of liquidity in the UAE and the GCC, the regionalasset management industry remains relatively dormant, accounting foronly around 3% of total GCC market capitalization, compared to around20% in a more mature market such as the US. "We are now at a stage in the cycle ...
The UAE's National Human Resources Development and Employment Authority, Tanmia, Goes Live on Oracle E-Business Suite Special Edition
Nov 01, 2005 ... The UAE's National Human Resources Development and EmploymentAuthority (Tanmia), a driving force behind the nationalization of theUAE, has moved to streamline and simplify its financial managementsystems using the Oracle E-Business Suite Special Edition.As Tanmia'soperations continues to ...
Cinnabon Expands Into Aqaba
Nov 01, 2005 ... Cinnabon Jordan, part of Jana Restaurant Management (a member ofTantash Group) announced its expansion into Aqaba this week. Thegrand opening of the new Cinnabon Aqaba Bakery, Jordan's 6th branch,is scheduled to take place during the Eid-Al-Fitr holidays. Furthermore, due to the ...
Dubai: Region's largest watch & jewellery show moves to airport expo
Nov 03, 2005 ... Organisers Dubai World Trade Centre announced that the MiddleEast's largest and fastest growing watch and jewellery show will takeplace at the recently renovated and expanded Airport Expo fromDecember 5th to 9th for its 2005 presentation. The move to Airport Expo's new halls will ...
TURKISH ISLAMIC ART INVITES PRAISE FROM CREAM OF MID-EAST ART WORLD
Nov 02, 2005 ... The work of three Turkish Islamic calligraphers and gilderscurrently on display in Dubai has attracted huge praise from localartists and those visiting from surrounding Middle East countries. The 'Gilded Letters' exhibition, taking place at Dubai Heritageand Diving Village, has ...
"Rabiyat Mecca Project" to go on sale
Nov 02, 2005 ... Khaled Al-Shubaily Real Estate Investment Group is expected tooffer for sale the "Rabiyat Mecca Project" (Mecca Hill Project)within the next few days, reported Al-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper onNovember 2. This offering comes after the company has finished all thedevelopment and ...
Emirates Holidays and Singapore Tourism Board unveil 'Singapore Specials'
Nov 02, 2005 ... Emirates Holidays - the tour operating arm of Emirates airline together with Singapore Tourism Board will provide a range ofSingapore Special holiday offers for the forthcoming Eid, Christmasand New Year holidays. As part of a special package, Emirates Holidays will be ...
Boeing and Ariana Team Up for Airline's Renewal
Nov 02, 2005 ... Boeing and Ariana Afghan Airlines yesterday finalized a fleetrenewal plan that includes the lease of two 757-200s from BoeingCapital Corporation, as well as the direct purchase of four Next-Generation 737-700 airplanes that the airline will receive beginningin 2009. The ceremonial ...
LOHR AIMS TO MAKE HER MARK ON DESERT CHALLENGE
Nov 02, 2005 ... Germany's most successful female touring car driver, Ellen Lohr,is poised to make her mark in next week's UAE Desert Challenge on herfirst venture into the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup. She will be at the wheel of an all-new Mercedes-Benz ML 350 rallyprototype which makes its ...
Saudi prince dies in road accident
Nov 02, 2005 ... Prince Khalid bin Mohammad bin Fahd bin Mohammad bin Abdulrahmandied Tuesday following a traffic accident. He was 31 ...
Iranians mark 1979 US Embassy seizure
Nov 02, 2005 ... Iran on Wednesday marked the takeover of the US embassy in Tehranon November 4, 1979. Many Iranians gathered at the site of the formerUS embassy in Tehran, better known in Iranian history as the "den ofspies". They shouted slogans against Israel and the United States asthey marched ...
Jordan's MobileCom selects Ericsson's push e-mail solution
Nov 02, 2005 ... Ericsson's push e-mail solution, Ericsson Mobile Organizer (EMO),has been chosen by MobileCom, a leading cellular operator in Jordan.EMO offers "push" access to Personal Information Management (PIM)applications. With this deal, MobileCom is breaking new ground formobile data services in ...
President Sheikh Khalifa marks first anniversary of his accession
Nov 02, 2005 ... "The grief that struck the UAE with the demise of its founder-president Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan would hopefully be turnedinto an added strength to safeguard the achievements that wereattained during his reign," said UAE President Sheikh Khalifa binZayed Al Nahyan ....
Iranian steel industry to expand
Nov 02, 2005 ... Implementation of three governmental steel projects in Iran willboost the Islamic Republic's production capacity by 1 million ton byyear end (March 20, 2006). According to MNA, the second phase of the expansion plan atMobarakeh Steel Co., renewal and renovation of National Iranian ...