Al Bawaba back issues from April 2006:
Muna Zaki's pregnancy a rumor
Apr 01, 2006 ... Young Egyptian actress Muna Zaki has denied circulating rumorsthat she is currently expecting her second child. The actressstressed that the rumor was created by jealous individuals who wantedto place obstacles in her career path and make way for otheractresses. Muna added that ...
No plans between Ragheb Alama and Jennifer Lopez
Apr 01, 2006 ... Prominent Lebanese superstar Ragheb circulating rumors that heintends on playing the leading role in a new film alongsideinternationally known actress Jennifer Lopes and to be directed byEgyptian director/producer Sharif Sabri, who is also the businessmanager of Egyptian controversial ...
Saudi king vows reforms and development
Apr 01, 2006 ... Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz patronized Saturday theinaugural ceremony of the activities of the second year of the fourthsession of the Shoura (consultative) Council. According to SPA, inhis speech he stressed Saudi Arabia's adherence to Islam which callsfor justice and ...
HP: Education is the Key to Entrepreneurship
Apr 02, 2006 ... Since 1957, HP has shared its inventive spirit, industryleadership and talented workforce, with the communities in which itoperates worldwide. As part of this commitment, HP is a key supporterof the World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, being heldtoday in Muscat. During the ...
Listed Companies Posted Average 35.2% Growth
Apr 02, 2006 ... Data recently released by the Bahrain Stock Exchange has shown35.2% growth of net profits posted in 2005 by the Bahraini PublicShareholding companies listed on BSE in comparison to 2004's netprofits, as it increased form BD 282.63 million in 2004 to BD 517.48million in ...
British University in Dubai Unveils Expanded Range of Scholarships for Masters Programmes
Apr 02, 2006 ... The British University in Dubai, one of the region's foremostresearch-based institutions, has unveiled a diverse range ofscholarships for students beginning Masters programmes in September2006 aiming to encourage qualified graduates to consider pursuinghigher education and extend access ...
Etihad Airways' New Fleet Expansion Continues
Apr 02, 2006 ... Etihad Airways' new fleet of aircraft continue to arrive, with thelatest Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A330-200 aircraft touching down inAbu Dhabi International Airport in the last few days. The new arrivals represent the fourth and fifth aircraft inEtihad's new fleet of 29 aircraft ...
Visa Jordan receives Hypercom award for excellence and leadership
Apr 02, 2006 ... Will Keiper, President and CEO of Hypercom (NYSE: HYC) recentlycompleted a two-day visit to Jordan during his regional tour of theMiddle East. The tour was coordinated by Hypercom's regional partnerand distributor, STS (Specialized Technical Services) Co. STS andHypercom are currently ...
Fastlink Mobile Clinic for Children to provide free dental treatment and other health services in remote areas
Apr 02, 2006 ... Fastlink, one of MTC group companies, announced today it willprovide dental treatment services in its Mobile Clinic for Children;the first mobile clinic in the kingdom that was launched in 2002. Itaims to provide medical treatment for unprivileged children in thepoor rural areas of the ...
Borouge joins PE100+ Association with qualification of pipe grade Borstar HE3490-LS
Apr 02, 2006 ... Borouge is now an official member of the PE100+ Association, anindustry organisation comprising polyethylene (PE) manufacturers, ofwhich Borealis, Borouge's parent company, is also a member. Borouge'sBorstar HE3490-LS (black) pipe grade, manufactured in Ruwais (UAE)passed the second ...
Fourth International Forum on Investing in Technology champions sustainable technology-driven growth
Apr 02, 2006 ... Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF), a UAE based,independent, non-governmental and non-profit organisation establishedto promote the development of science, technology andentrepreneurship in the Arab world, is gearing up for the "FourthInternational Forum on Investing in ...
Mallat, Yake and Nikolai dominate Dubai Autodrome Motor Sport Club Raceday 4
Apr 02, 2006 ... The Dubai Autodrome Motor Sport Club Raceday 4 went underway thisFriday, March 31 involving three championships, each consisting oftwo races for the Toyo GTI Cup and the Gulfsport Radical Cup whilethe UAE National Superstock Bike Championship saw three races as onewas cancelled during ...
STME gears up to target growing regional banking sector through its participation in FT Summit & Exhibition 2006
Apr 02, 2006 ... STME, the Middle East's leading enterprise storage solutionprovider and integrator, has announced its participation in theFinancial Technology Summit & Exhibition Middle East, the exclusiveevent for IT decision makers of the financial sector in the region,which will be held from April ...
Dream prizes, draws and contests await visitors to The Bride Show Dubai 2006
Apr 02, 2006 ... Organisers and exhibitors have lined up fabulous prizes, excitingcompetitions and grand draws for visitors at the Middle East'slargest wedding show, The Bride Show Dubai 2006 that kicks off at theDubai International Exhibition Centre on April 4. Charlotte Proudman, Event Manager, ...
RAK Properties to showcase "Julfar Towers" in Abu Dhabi & Kuwait exhibitions
Apr 02, 2006 ... Following the successful launch of "Julfar Towers", RAK Properties(PJSC), the premier real estate development company of Ras AlKhaimah, will showcase its project in two of the major real estateand property development exhibitions in the GCC region.Their firstparticipation will be at Abu ...
Bonyan International Investment Group Announces Participation at Arabian Properties Exhibition
Apr 02, 2006 ... Bonyan International Investment Group, one of the leading realestate companies of Dubai has announced its participation at ArabianProperties Exhibition, taking place at the Abu Dhabi InternationalExhibition Centre from 2nd to 5th April 2006. The Dubai basedproperty developer will be ...
Global Investment House Kuwait Stock Exchange Performance
Apr 02, 2006 ... The selling spree in the Kuwaiti market continued during the monthof March. Even the excellent 2005 corporate earnings numbers and theprevailing high oil prices could not save the market tumbling for thesecond consecutive month as investors engaged in heavy profitbooking. The benchmark ...
Jordan Aerospace Industry to move to the Al Mushatta Industrial Estate
Apr 02, 2006 ... Investors and Eastern Arab for Industrial and Real EstateInvestment Co. P.L.C (IEAI) has signed an agreement with JordanAerospace Industry (JAI) who will be the first major organization tomove their premises to the new Al Mushatta Industrial Park. Signingon behalf of Al Mushatta was the ...
Land transactions in Dubai reported
Apr 02, 2006 ... The total value of land transactions in Dubai last week peaked atDhs620.48 millions , of which sales exceeded Dhs390 million. Thetotal value of mortgages during the period was Dhs230.66 million,according to the Land Department. A total of 49 sale transactions were registered with ...
Moody's upgrades NBK's long-term foreign currency deposit rating
Apr 02, 2006 ... Moody's Investors Service has changed the outlook on the A2 long-term foreign currency deposit rating of National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)to positive from stable. This action follows Moody's change of Kuwait's sovereign ratingsoutlook to positive earlier this year, in light of the ...
du Allotment Letters and Refunds on April 3 Public Offering Sets World Record in Terms of Amount Raised
Apr 02, 2006 ... Allotment of shares in Emirates Integrated TelecommunicationsCompany (du)'s Dh2.4 billion public offering has been finalized,announced leading investment bank EFG-Hermes. EFG-Hermes, the GlobalCoordinator and Financial Advisor of the deal, Emirates Bank the LeadManager and First Gulf ...
US cites recommendations regarding FTA with Kuwait
Apr 02, 2006 ... An annual reports released by the US Congress on Friday revealedthat intellectual property rights remain a sticking point in progresstowards a Free Trade Agreement between Kuwait and the US. Despite citing lax copyright laws which must be improved in orderto push forward with the ...
BM Shipping Group to establish a presence at Dubai Maritime City
Apr 02, 2006 ... Reinforcing Dubai's reputation as a leading maritime destination,BM Shipping Group s.p.a, the leading Italian shipping company, willbe establishing a presence at Dubai Maritime City, the world's mostcomprehensive maritime complex located on a 216-hectare man-madepeninsula between Port ...
Exclusive Middle East distributor of top motor sport brands kicks off expansion plans
Apr 02, 2006 ... Quartermile, the Dubai-based exclusive Middle East distributor ofprestigious motor brands like Hamann Motorsport, Kahn PerformanceProducts and Accessories, and Formula 1 Racewear, unveiled itsconcept showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road. Touted as Dubai's first carspa, Quartermile offers car ...
Emirates Islamic Bank launches Manzili
Apr 02, 2006 ... Emirates Islamic Bank recently launched Manzili Home Finance, acomplete and comprehensive package that caters to customers' needs inproperty ownership or finance.Manzili Home Finance offers threeunique solutions: Manzili SmartHome, Manzili HomeLease and ManziliHomeInvest, each one ...
JORDANIAN NGO TURNS TO DOMOTEX FOR REGIONAL NETWORK BREAKTHROUGH RIVER FOUNDATION LOOKS NEARER HOME FOR NEW MARKETS
Apr 02, 2006 ... The Jordan River Foundation (JRF), an Amman-headquartered non-governmental organization which is behind social projects, includingcarpet weaving, to bring income to the poorest areas of the Kingdom,is looking to build a commercial network in the Arabian Gulflaunching the campaign at the ...
American Hardwood Export Council to participate at Dubai Woodshow 2006 as US hardwood exports to UAE touch USD 7.8 million
Apr 02, 2006 ... Dubai Woodshow 2006, the dedicated wood and wood machineryexhibition in the Middle East, will feature an extensive Americanline-up, headlined by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC),the foremost international trade association for the US hardwoodindustry. With the UAE becoming one ...
HP Expands Computing Choices for Business Customers in the Middle East
Apr 02, 2006 ... HP Middle East today celebrates more than a decade of providingunmatched variety, quality and value in computing technology with theintroduction of new AMD processor-based products for businesscustomers. During an event at the Dubai Autodrome, HP introduced its firstAMD ...
FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT OPENS TODAY
Apr 02, 2006 ... More than 300 regional delegates are gathered at the 2nd FinancialTechnology Summit and Exhibition which opened today (Sunday, 2ndApril 06) and will run until Tuesday 4th April at the JW MarriottHotel in Dubai. The organisers of the event, Dubai-based WorldDevelopment Forum (WDF), have ...
Kinnarps Cup Polo Tournament Commences Five-Day Program Today
Apr 02, 2006 ... Kinnarps of Sweden today announced its team player line-up for theKinnarps Cup 2006 which begins today and finishes with the grippinggrand final on 6 April, 2006 at the exclusive Desert Palm Polo Club. Growing from a four team event last year to a five team tournamentin 2006, the ...
KD99 millions realised profit and KD54 million unrealized
Apr 02, 2006 ... Jassim M. Al-Bahar, Chairman and Managing Director, InternationalFinancial Advisors (IFA), announced that the company has achieved arecord profit in 2005 of KD 172 million including the MinorityInterests. Al-Bahar said that the net profit for IFA was KD153 andthe realised profit reached ...
LG paves the way for next-generation Digital TV
Apr 02, 2006 ... Global and regional digital leader LG Electronics has introducedthe region's first upgraded flat panel TV enhanced with a built-in250GB High Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD-DVR). LG's HD-DVR has won the CES Innovation Awards for 2005 and 2006,and the iF Design and Red dot ...
GULF AIR TO INTRODUCE DIRECT FLIGHTS BETWEEN MUSCAT AND PARIS
Apr 02, 2006 ... Flights to further boost Sultanate's business and tourism growth Oman's business and tourism will receive a shot in the arm as GulfAir will introduce direct flights between Muscat and Paris in July. The airline's non-stop flights between Seeb International Airportand Paris' ...
Nakheel Hotels & Resorts announces first international development
Apr 02, 2006 ... Nakheel Hotels & Resorts, the UAE's premier property developer,working in partnership with Kempinski, will open its firstinternational hotel in Djibouti on the East coast of Africa,representing the company's first overseas property development. Situated on the east coast of "the ...
EMC ENGAGES WITH EMIRATES COMPUTERS TO ADDRESS UAE's MID-MARKET
Apr 02, 2006 ... As data management becomes one of the top three concerns fortechnology staff in companies throughout the UAE, the Middle Eastoperations of EMC Corporation; the world leader in informationmanagement and storage; has appointed Emirates Computers to addressthe growing mid-market demand for ...
Cognos extends the reach of business intelligence across enterprise
Apr 02, 2006 ... Cognos (Nasdaq: COGN; TSX: CSN), a leader in business intelligenceand corporate performance management (CPM), has announced the latestversion of Cognos 8 Business Intelligence (MR1). This new version ofCognos 8 BI includes new search and reporting capabilities to extendthe reach of ...
Qatargas 3 and Qatargas 4 LNG projects break ground and target growing gas markets in the U.S.
Apr 02, 2006 ... Marking the beginning of the execution phase for two of theworld's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) developments, QatarPetroleum (QP), ConocoPhillips and Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) borewitness today as H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Heir Apparentof the State of Qatar laid ...
Samsung previews its sleek and slim multimedia mobile phones for consumers in Middle East
Apr 02, 2006 ... Samsung Gulf Electronics, the global leader in telecommunicationsand digital convergence technology, today previewed an extraordinaryproduct portfolio for 2006, led by its most diverse and advanced slimphones - the SGH-D820, SGH-P300 and SGH-Z540. Incorporated withinnovative design ...
SITA TO ENABLE REQUIRED BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION AS ROYAL JORDANIAN SEEKS TO JOIN ONEWORLD ALLIANCE
Apr 02, 2006 ... Royal Jordanian is to undergo a major business transformation asit seeks to join the oneworld airline alliance and to become theleading airline in the Middle East, thanks to a $3.2 million contractover three years with SITA. SITA will provide the airline with Horizon, a complete ...
Haifa Wahbi tested for HIV
Apr 02, 2006 ... In front of the cameras of the Moroccan media, blood samples fromLebanese singer Haifa Wahbi to test for the deadly virus HIV. Thetest was given by the African Organization to fight Aids in the cityof Rabat. Haifa chose this procedure in front of the public to create anawareness ...
France and Hamas hold secret talks; Fatah member killed by Israeli soldiers
Apr 03, 2006 ... Israeli occupation forces killed a member of the Al Aqsa MartyrsBrigade on Monday morning near the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Thevictim, 31-year old Raed Abayat, was reportedly killed by Israelisoldiers in his home in the village of Beit Sahur.Israeli soldiers arrived at the ...
1000 Years of Knowledge Rediscovered at Ibn Battuta Mall
Apr 03, 2006 ... A unique and historical exhibition was officially opened at IbnBattuta Mall today by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum. 1000 Years of Knowledge Rediscovered is a unique exhibition whichaims to increase awareness on 1000 years of Muslim contribution inscience and technology to ...
XPress Renews its Participation in SOFEX International
Apr 03, 2006 ... Stemming from its successful participation in the SpecialOperations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) of 2004, XPressTelecommunications renewed its presence in 2006 SOFEX event. Thisyear, the event was held at the King Abdullah Airbase located inMarka, between March 27th and ...
Turnkey Information Solutions, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, and
Apr 03, 2006 ... Sybase Products Middle East, Unite to Launch First Sybase Lab inJordan In keeping its ongoing aims to investing in the educational andtechnological sectors in Jordan, Turnkey Information Solutions (TIS)signed a memorandum of understanding with both Princess SumayaUniversity for ...
HP Expands Computing Choices for Business Customers in the Middle East
Apr 03, 2006 ... HP Middle East today celebrates more than a decade of providingunmatched variety, quality and value in computing technology with theintroduction of new AMD processor-based products for businesscustomers. During an event at the Dubai Autodrome, HP introduced its firstAMD ...
Dubai: Land deals on April 1
Apr 03, 2006 ... The total value of land transactions in Dubai April 1 peaked atDhs81.71 millions, of which sales exceeded Dhs20 million. The totalvalue of mortgages during the period was Dhs61.72 million, accordingto the Land Department. A total of 6 sale transactions were registered with the ...
New Bahraini holding company to be established in coming months
Apr 03, 2006 ... Plans are in the works for the establishment of a new holdingcompany that would consolidate investments and assets of the Bahrainigovernment while keeping a look out for global and local investmentopportunities. The new company will reportedly be established in the comingmonths ....
Asalah Nasri sings for new hubby
Apr 03, 2006 ... After taking a short vacation to celebrate her marriage todirector Tareq Al Arian, Syrian singer Asalah Nasri rushed back torecording studios to resume work on her upcoming album. It is revealed that the new album will be specifically under thesupervision of her new husband Tareq, ...
Jordan: Two die as in blast of scrap metal imported from Iraq
Apr 03, 2006 ... Two people died and four others were injured when a bomb hidden inscrap metal imported from Iraq went off in Khalidiah town in theMafraq Governorate. According to the Petra news agency, thegovernment has recently ...
Huawei Signs 3G Contract with Vodafone
Apr 03, 2006 ... Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd ("Huawei") has signed a contract forthe construction of a UMTS network for Vodafone Czech Republic. According to the contract, Huawei will provide a UTRAN systembased on the new generation Node B technologies for Vodafone'soperations in the Czech ...
Siemens seminar to discuss migration to VoIP solutions
Apr 03, 2006 ... Siemens Communications, the leading global communications serviceprovider is showcasing the strategic advantages of its HiPath VoIP(Voice over Internet Protocol) solutions for Middle Eastorganisations in two seminars, being held on 03 and 05 April 2006 inDubai and Abu Dhabi. The ...
ADNH ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY ANNOUNCES PROFITS OF AED 332 MILLION FOR 2005
Apr 03, 2006 ... The Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly of Abu DhabiNational Hotels (ADNH) took place on April 2nd 2006 at the SheratonResort Hotel, Abu Dhabi. Headed by His Excellency Khalifa Nasser Bin Huwaileel Al Mansoori,Chairman of ADNH, the meeting was attended by board members ...
Etihad Airways Appoints Manager for Expanding Operations in Morocco
Apr 03, 2006 ... As part of its international development and the expansion inNorth Africa, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United ArabEmirates, has appointed Mr. Abbas Al Ali as its new country managerfor Morocco. Following Etihad's announcement that it will open a new four timesa ...
PWC Logistics Promotes the Role of IT in Logistics at PSUT
Apr 03, 2006 ... As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the ties it holdswith university graduates in Jordan, PWC Logistics held a seminar atPrincess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) on the role ofInformation Technology in the private sector, specifically in thefield of ...
ZABEEL INVESTMENTS INKS AED 700 MILLION DEAL WITH EUROPE'S LARGEST HOLIDAY HOTELIER, TUI HOTELS AND RESORTS
Apr 03, 2006 ... Zabeel Investments and TUI Hotels and Resorts, whichmanages theWorld of TUI hotel companies and is the largest holiday hotelier inEurope have signed a deal to build two hotels on the Palm Jumeirah.The project is valued at Dihrams 700 million. The ROBINSON Club and Iberotel hotels, ...
Mott MacDonald to engineer Jumeirah Golf Estates
Apr 03, 2006 ... Nakheel have announced the appointment of leading UK consultancyfirm Mott MacDonald Ltd. to undertake the engineering consultancyservices on the first phase of their prestigious Jumeirah GolfEstates development Mott MacDonald is a wholly independent global company with morethan ...
Motexha 2006, Middle East region's largest trade show for textiles and fashion opens
Apr 03, 2006 ... Motexha 2006, the Middle East region's largest trade show forgarments, textiles, leather and fashion accessories, was inauguratedtoday (Monday, 3 April 2006) by H.H. Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum AlMaktoum, Director General of the Department of Information, Dubai atthe Dubai International ...
MedZone to set up its manufacturing facility at Dubai Techno Park
Apr 03, 2006 ... MedZone, a leading regional manufacturer of medical equipment andtesting devices, has signed an agreement with Dubai Techno Park, thelargest technology hub in the Middle East, to set up its new AED 3million facility at the Park. Covering a total land area of 10,000square meters, the R&D ...
BSA urges enterprises to use Software Asset Management for implementing good corporate governance
Apr 03, 2006 ... Business Software Alliance (BSA), the foremost organisationdedicated to promoting a safe and legal digital world, hashighlighted the importance of adopting dedicated Software AssetManagement (SAM) principles. SAM enables enterprises to adopt goodcorporate governance practice and helps ...
Celebrating "GE Day" for the first time in Saudi Arabia
Apr 03, 2006 ... GE, the global technology, media and financial services company,celebrated its first "GE Day" in the Kingdom. This is a key GEinitiative to showcase latest technologies from its variousbusinesses that include energy, water, transportation, healthcare,finance and the media. After Riyadh, ...
DHL Moves 50,000 kg of Air Freight Supporting "Mission: Impossible III" as Official Shipping & Logistics Partner
Apr 03, 2006 ... On May 5, the most highly anticipated action-thriller of thesummer arrives as "Mission: Impossible III" hits theatres and DHL,the world's leading express and logistics company played a pivotalrole behind the cameras. Paramount Pictures chose DHL as its officialshipping and logistics ...
Saudi sex-changes empower some, shock others
Apr 03, 2006 ... A recent phenomenon in Saudi Arabia has raised eyebrows for manyand calls for a closer look at the Kingdom's conservative society:sex-change operations. Reports reveal that in 2005, there were no less than five cases ofwomen who underwent surgery to become men in the Kingdom, ...
Experts: UAE banks unprepared for real estate bubble burst in coming years
Apr 03, 2006 ... Emirate banks will be hard hit if the current real estate bubbleexperienced in the UAE were to burst, industry experts maintain. Over the past three years, Dubai property prices have grown bynearly 100 percent, transforming it into the regional tourism andtrade hub. In ...
Investcorp and Interlachen Capital Group Form Strategic Partnership
Apr 03, 2006 ... Investcorp, a global investment group, and Interlachen CapitalGroup, a multi-strategy hedge fund manager based in Minneapolis, haveformed a strategic partnership. Interlachen and Investcorp willinitially launch a multi-strategy fund catering to investorsglobally. Interlachen joins ...
UAE tops GCC in Real Estate investment survey
Apr 03, 2006 ... The dynamic real estate market in the United Arab Emirates thatover the past 5 years has fuelled more than US $300 billion in local,regional and international investment commitments in the country, hasresulted in the UAE achieving the highest investment ranking of allthe GCC countries in ...