Al Bawaba back issues from June 2006:
Emaar announces new developments in Pakistan
Jun 01, 2006 ... Emaar Properties, the leading property developer, has announcedthree real estate developments in the cities of Islamabad and Karachiin Pakistan. The projects, with a total investment of AED 8.8 billion(US$2.4 billion), will include a series of master planned communitiesthat will set new ...
Emaar launches Best Garden Competition
Jun 01, 2006 ... Emaar Properties has recently announced the launch of the 'BestGarden Competition' whereby residents throughout Emaar's communitiescan nominate their garden, terrace or balcony as part of thecompetition. With entries due before June 15, residents will be seen pruningtheir flowers ...
Hazar Alzagari - Palestine
Jun 01, 2006 ... Name: Hazar Alzagari Date of Birth: 21 March ...
Yasser Belakhdar - USA
Jun 01, 2006 ... First: Yasser Belakhdar Yasserbelakhdar@hotmail.com Date of Birth: 3/2/1995 Gender: male Country: United ...
Duha Shawki - Morocco
Jun 01, 2006 ... Name: Duha Shawki Date of birth: 15 January 1995 dimanchae@hotmail.com Gender: ...
Etihad Airways Launches Casablanca Tomorrow
Jun 01, 2006 ... Etihad Airways launches four-flights-a-week services between AbuDhabi and Casablanca tomorrow. Etihad is operating its new state-of-the-art, two-zone Airbus A330-200 on its 32nd route, which is configured to carry 22 Guests inPearl and 240 Guests in Coral zone. The A330-200 ...
HP Builds Leadership in High-Growth Mobility Marketplace
Jun 01, 2006 ... HP today strengthened its mobile leadership, with the introductionof more than a dozen new products that will make it easier forbusinesses and consumers in the Middle East to achieve the goal ofalways-on, always-ready mobile computing. The company also unveiled its new worldwide ...
NISSAN CONTRIBUTES 10 MLN YEN TO INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
Jun 01, 2006 ... Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has pledged 10 million yen to helpdisaster relief efforts in Indonesia following the massive earthquakeon Java Island on May 27. The money has been donated to The Japan Platform, a ...
PCFC REWARDS SUGGESTION AND REWARDS SCHEME FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO BUSINESS
Jun 01, 2006 ... Ports Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), held an inauguralawards ceremony on Monday afternoon to honor the outstandingcontribution of staff and administrative systems to businessadvancement. The Awards, held at the Godolphin Ballroom of Emirates TowersHotel were presented ...
HP Builds Leadership in High-Growth Mobility Marketplace
Jun 01, 2006 ... HP today strengthened its mobile leadership, with the introductionof more than a dozen new products that will make it easier forbusinesses and consumers in the Middle East to achieve the goal ofalways-on, always-ready mobile computing. The company also unveiled its new worldwide ...
Land Rover Enjoys Successful Britain in Kuwait Exhibition
Jun 01, 2006 ... The Britain in Kuwait Exhibition held in Kuwait from 20th to 22ndMay was highlighted by the strong presence of top British companiesincluding Land Rover, the luxury 4x4 manufacturer. The annual event was held under the patronage of HH the PrimeMinister of Kuwait, Sheikh Nasser ...
BIBF CELEBRATES SILVER JUBILEE!
Jun 01, 2006 ... Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance (BIBF), one of Bahrain'sand the region's, leading professional training Institutes, heldtheir 25th anniversary celebration yesterday evening, under thepatronage of H.E. Rasheed Al Maraj, Governor of the Bahrain MonetaryAgency, and Chairman of the ...
Burnett Names Chehab as Chief Creative Officer for Central, Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Jun 01, 2006 ... Leo Burnett's European leadership today announced the promotion ofFarid Chehab to the newly created role of chief creative officer forthe CEEMEA region. Chehab, the co-founder, current Chairman and CCO of Leo Burnett inthe Middle East/Africa region, will now work in partnership ...
National Bonds Corporation's second draw to be held at 9 pm and aired live by Sama Dubai TV Due to public demand
Jun 01, 2006 ... National Bonds Corporation (NBC) today announced that due topopular demand the second National Bonds draw will be held at 9.00pmon Saturday 3rd June and aired live on Sama Dubai TV. The decisionfollows last month's successful debut National Bonds draw whichgenerated increased interest in ...
Free Vacations for Children from British Airways Holidays
Jun 01, 2006 ... This summer British Airways Holidays is offering a chance forfamilies to save money when they travel to exclusive British Airwaysonline destinations in the UK, Europe, Canada and the USA. The offerenables two adults to travel to a destination of their choice fromthe ba.com list and have ...
Nawal Al Zoughbi has no time to waste
Jun 01, 2006 ... Production Company 'Alam El Phan' has begun airing portions ofNawal Al Zoughbi's new album, launching a promotional campaign forthe album scheduled for release in June. Nawal has placed the final touches on the album, and has beenphotographed for the cover. Nawal's summer ...
The Palestinian economy: Caught between Hamas and the West
Jun 01, 2006 ... A massive demonstration was staged in the Gaza Strip on Monday byhundreds of Palestinians who had once worked in Israel and were nowprotesting the Hamas policy denying them the right to return toIsrael's lucrative market. Monday's rally was one in a series of labor protests ...
Nicole Saba owes it all to Adel Imam
Jun 01, 2006 ... Lebanese singer/actress Nicole Saba recently appeared as a gueston "Saot Al Ghad" (The Voice of Tomorrow) radio station, on theprogram "Winta Imrawah" (On Your Way Home) during a visit to Jordan. During the program, hosted by Mazen Diab, Nicole talked openly andhonestly about her ...
Trend Micro enhances Linux security with ServerProtect
Jun 01, 2006 ... Trend Micro, Inc. (TSE: 4704, NASDAQ: TMIC), a leader in networkantivirus and Internet content security software and services, hasannounced a solution, the Trend Micro ServerProtect for Linux, thatprovides highly scalable and real-time protection for internal andexternal ...
Online Distribution and SafeNet showcases security expertise in Saudi Arabia
Jun 01, 2006 ... Leading value added networking distributor, Online Distribution,and SafeNet Inc, (NASDAQ: SFNT), a leading network and informationsecurity products and solutions vendor, presented the latestsolutions to deliver secure access, authorization and authenticationto networks, applications, ...
Evory Lounge Captures Dubai's Fancy
Jun 01, 2006 ... From concept hotels to concept stores, the market abounds withestablishments that thrive not only because of their products andservices, but also because of the concepts on which they are built.Now comes Evory Lounge, the latest and most unique addition to thegrowing world-class ...
conject brings innovative Project Management solution to the Middle East
Jun 01, 2006 ... conject International, the Dubai-based office of conject, Europe'sleading provider of Infrastructure Lifecycle Management (ILM)solutions has brought its innovative Internet-based conject ProjectManagement solution to the Middle East. Available in nine languages including Arabic, ...
EMS to exhibit its portfolio of energy-efficient solutions in FM expo 2006
Jun 01, 2006 ... Energy Management Services (EMS), the Middle East's leading energymanagement and conservation company, has announced its participationin the Facilities Management expo 2006, the dedicated facilitymanagement exhibition in the UAE, organized by Streamline MarketingGroup and dmg world ...
Be part of The Da Vinci Code adventure with Sony Ericsson
Jun 01, 2006 ... Sony Ericsson's K750i, The Da Vinci Code special pack, is nowavailable in all Sony Ericsson dealers throughout the UAE. The coolpack contains a Sony Ericsson K750i with free preloaded The Da VinciCode content, wallpapers, themes, ring-tones, plus an exclusive TheDa Vinci Code Polo-shirt ...
31st May: a rendez-vous for gourmets with Apritif la franaise!
Jun 01, 2006 ... This French tradition is back again in Dubai on the 31st May for asecond edition of Apritif la franaise organised by Sopexa, theFrench Ministry for Agriculture, and the French food and beverageindustry, and under the patronage of His Excellence Patrice Paoli,French Ambassador to the ...
Ehab Tawfiq in a wreck
Jun 01, 2006 ... Egyptian singer Ehab Tawfiq had to cancel a live interview withradio station "Saot Al Ghad" (The Voice of Tomorrow) at the lastminute. According to the London based Elaph, Ehab's manager said that thesinger was in a car accident and requested the interview berescheduled. The ...
Abraaj Capital, BMA Capital launch largest ever Pakistan focused US$ 300 million private equity fund
Jun 01, 2006 ... Abraaj Capital, one of the leading private equity firms in theMiddle East, North Africa and South Asian region and BMA Capital, oneof the most prominent investment firms in Pakistan's financialmarkets have launched a US$ 300 million fund, the Abraaj BMA PakistanBuyout Fund L.P. It is the ...
Arcelor raises interest in Morocco steelmaker Sonasid in association with SNI and local partners
Jun 03, 2006 ... Arcelor, Socit Nationale d'Investissement (SNI, Morocco) and theother main shareholders of Sonasid (Socit Nationale de Sidrurgie)including MAMDA-MCMA, Axa Assurances Maroc, RMA-Watanya, CIMR andAttijariwafa bank have transferred their interests in Sonasid to anad hoc holding company on ...
Ruby becomes a swimsuit model
Jun 03, 2006 ... After succeeding in her singing career and entering the actingworld, controversial Egyptian singer Ruby has decided to encounter anew experience, which is in the world of fashion. The singer has signed a contract with an Italian company thatspecializes in making ...
Ahmadinejad tells Annan: Iran ready to talks
Jun 03, 2006 ... United Nations Security Council Kofi Annan in a telephoneconversation on Saturday spoke to Iran's President MahmoudAhmadinejad on international situation especially Iranian nuclearprogram. President Ahmadinejad said that the Islamic Republic of Iran isready to hold talks on the ...
Dubai airports expansion to allow for 190 million passengers
Jun 04, 2006 ... Plans currently underway for the massive expansion of DubaiWorld's Central International Airport as well as Dubai'sInternational Airport are reportedly running on schedule, sayindustry experts. The Dh45 billion projects will enable the two airports to handlean estimated 190 ...
Construction to begin on 57,000 sq meter Abu Dhabi plot for caviar production
Jun 04, 2006 ... The first phase of construction on a 57,000 square meter plot ofland in Abu Dhabi for the first-ever caviar production project in theUAE will reportedly be completed within 16 months, enabling theproduction of 32 tons per year of high quality Osietra caviar. The Dh200 million ...
Haidy Tareq - Egypt
Jun 04, 2006 ... Name: Haidy Tareq haidyreem@hotmail.com Date of Birth: 2July ...
Emaar and Tamweel team up to offer new 97 pc finance scheme
Jun 04, 2006 ... A new 97 percent financing plan will reportedly be offered buyersat South Ridge 3 of the Burj Dubai Downtown development by EmaarProperties and Tamweel, bringing the cost of a down payment for a onebedroom unit to only Dh39,000.Furthermore, according to Khaleej Times, down ...
King Abdul Aziz Airport expansion eyed at Dubai Airport Expo
Jun 04, 2006 ... The $1.5 billion expansion project of Saudi Arabia's King AbdulAziz International Airport in Jeddah is reportedly one of majorprojects eyed by suppliers in this year's the Airport Build & SupplyExhibition, taking place this week at the Airport Expo Dubai fromJune 5-7. The ...
Meriam Noor - UAE
Jun 04, 2006 ... Name: Meriam Noor black_man@hotmail.com Date of Birth: 31 September ...
Emaar announces 97% finance scheme with Tamweel for South Ridge 3 at Burj Dubai Downtown
Jun 04, 2006 ... Emaar Properties together with Tamweel are offering upto 97 percent finance for the purchase of apartments at South Ridge 3 locatedwithin the 500-acre Burj Dubai Downtown development. With this offer,a down payment for a one bedroom apartment is a flat AED 39,000 withpayments starting ...
Three-day property investment show opens in Dubai
Jun 04, 2006 ... The three-day international property investment and developmentshow, Retail City, opens its doors today at the Dubai InternationalExhibition Centre (DIEC), offering retail property professionals theopportunity to network, develop joint ventures, express views, andidentify new investment ...
Risks for investors in the GCC stock markets
Jun 04, 2006 ... The 4th GCC Stock Market Summit to be held on the 16th and 17th ofSeptember, 2006 at the Burj Al Arab, Dubai UAE will examine the GCCstock market in depth and analyze recent trends and future forecastsfor the regional capital markets. The conference addresses major issues, risks ...
Ramsar Convention environmentalists to review 'The Lagoons'
Jun 04, 2006 ... A team of Ramsar Convention environmental experts will be visitingthe 70 million square foot Dubai Creek 'The Lagoons', waterfrontproject and evaluate the candidature of Ras Al Khor Wildlifesanctuary (RAKWS) as a Ramsar site. The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for ...
Emaar and John Laing Homes agree to combine creating a world leading real estate developer
Jun 04, 2006 ... Emaar Properties, one of the world's largest real estatecompanies, announced that it has agreed to acquire John Laing Homes,the second largest privately held homebuilder in the U.S., creatingone of the world's leading real estate developers in residentialhomebuilding.The AED ...
bahrain World Trade Center announces plans for kingdom's first intelligent buildings
Jun 04, 2006 ... The Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) today has announced plansfor the introduction of the Kingdom's first truly intelligent officebuildings. The two 50-storey iconic towers, currently in their finalstages of development, will not only provide local and internationalcompanies with a ...
Jabra Audio Products Available Now for Music Lovers Across the Middle East
Jun 04, 2006 ... The first of Jabra's exciting audio range for ardent music loversin the Middle East, the Jabra BT620s Bluetooth stereo headset and theJabra A320s Bluetooth stereo USB adaptor are now available in theU.A.E, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and Kuwait. The Jabra BT620s and Jabra A320s ...
DUBAI WORLD & PCFC CELEBRATES BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
Jun 04, 2006 ... Dubai World and PCFC (Ports, Customs and Freezone Corporation)celebrated their achievements, with a ceremony to honor the staff fortheir outstanding contribution to Group Business Excellence. Therecent accomplishments of the Group include DP World being awardedthe prestigious Dubai ...
HP names International Turnkey Systems as the fastest growing Preferred Partner in Central/Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa
Jun 04, 2006 ... HP recently recognized International Turnkey Systems (ITS), aleading integrated information technology solutions provider, as itsfastest growing Preferred Partner in Central and Eastern Europe,Middle East and Africa ITS, established in 1981 and headquartered in Kuwait, ...
Regions First Psoriasis Patient Support Group Introduced in Bahrain
Jun 04, 2006 ... The first patient support group for psoriasis sufferers concludedit's inaugural meeting today in Bahrain. The meeting, sponsored byWyeth Pharmaceuticals, aims to improve the quality of life ofpsoriasis sufferers by offering patients the opportunity ofinteracting with leading experts such ...
Jafza organizes seminar to update Dubai's Leading Business Consultants and Commercial attachs on recent developments in the free zone
Jun 04, 2006 ... Jafza, the leading business hub in the region, organized a seminarfor Dubai's Leading Business Consultants and Commercial Attachs, tokeep them informed about new developments, new project plans andfuture policies of the free zone. The seminar was organized as part of Jafza's plans ...
Etihad Airways Celebrates Casablanca Launch
Jun 04, 2006 ... Corporate and leisure Guests have plenty to smile about followingthe launch of Etihad Airways' four-flights-a-week services betweenAbu Dhabi and Casablanca yesterday (Friday 2 June). The UAE national airline's new route starts at a time whenbusiness and tourism opportunities ...
First Ever Arabic Documentary on Nissan's CEO on LBC TV tonight
Jun 04, 2006 ... Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan Motor Company, will be featured in thefirst ever Arabic documentary on his life and career on LBC TVchannel tonight. The documentary took nearly a year to film in Dubai,Beirut, Paris and Tokyo, and highlights his background and parts ofhis daily ritual as head ...
Dr. Nasser Saidi appointed Chief Economist at DIFC
Jun 04, 2006 ... The DIFC has appointed Dr. Nasser Al Saidi as the Chief Economistof the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority. Dr. Saidi is aformer Minister of Economy and Trade and Minister of Industry ofLebanon (1998-2000), and former First Vice-Governor of the CentralBank of Lebanon ...
Investment in global refinery industry needs to reach $20billion a year for 25 years
Jun 04, 2006 ... More than $20 billion a year is now required between now and 2030to meet capacity targets, according to Fatih Birol, chief economistat the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA). In an exclusive interview with MEED magazine (Middle East EconomicDigest, available in the GCC ...
Graduation ceremony of first batch of ICDL CTP participants held at Dubai Men's College
Jun 04, 2006 ... The graduation ceremony of the first batch of candidates whosuccessfully completed the ICDL Certified Training Professional (CTP)requirement, a non-end user certification designed specifically forICDL trainers, was held recently, at the Dubai Men's College. The CTPprogram is an ECDL/ICDL ...
FileNet Capture Advanced Document Recognition offers customers intelligent information extraction
Jun 04, 2006 ... FileNet Corporation (Nasdaq: FILE), the leading provider ofEnterprise Content and Business Process Management solutions, hasannounced the release of FileNet Capture Advanced DocumentRecognition (ADR), designed to offer customers key strategiccompetitive advantages. FileNet Capture ADR ...
Rami Ayash fears Haifa Wahbi will embarrass him
Jun 04, 2006 ... Lebanese singer Rami Ayash plans on filming a music video for thepopular duet he performed with Lebanese singer Haifa Wahbi, "BalghiKul Mawa'eedi" (I will Cancel all my Plans) during an episode of theprogram 'Star Academy 3.' Although Rami said he will request that Haifa choose ...
Man Group Profit Jumps 51% to $1.3 billion Following Strong Fund Performance
Jun 04, 2006 ... Man Group plc, the world's largest hedge fund provider, announcedtoday that its profit (before tax and exceptionals) rose 51% in thefiscal year ended 31 March, 2006 to $1.306 billion, a record for thecompany. The increase was attributed to the strong performance of thefirm's four ...
Oman: Saraya signs MoU with Tourism Ministry to launch new tourism project
Jun 04, 2006 ... Dr. Rajiha Bint Abdul Ameer Bint Ali, Omani Minister of Tourismand Chairman of the Oman Tourism Development Company, (a governmentalinstitution), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mr. AliKolaghassi, Vice Chairman and CEO of Saraya, to launch a jointproject between Oman ...
EMIRATES WRAPS UP SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH TO NAGOYA
Jun 04, 2006 ... Emirates concluded its launch activities to Nagoya with aspectacular gala that proved to be a fitting finale for a resoundingwelcome from the government, airport authorities, media, tradepartners and travel agents. At a news conference yesterday, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed ...
Leo Burnett Introduces Cannes Predictions Reel to the Region
Jun 04, 2006 ... Leo Burnett Globally has for the past few years been compiling anannual Cannes Predictions Reel for its employees, clients and media.This year the Leo Burnett Dubai office will host a similar event onJune 11th for its client partners, media and the agency's executives.The agency will ...
Razan Moughrabi in Miami
Jun 04, 2006 ... Lebanese television broadcaster and actress Razan Moughrabirecently traveled to Miami in the United States to shoot an episodefor her weekly show "Shahrazad" on the Arab satellite channel MBC. The episode was filmed at the Karen Agency for Fashion models tointroduce viewers to the ...
Bosch affirms its commitment to combat counterfeit automobile spare parts in the region
Jun 04, 2006 ... Bosch Middle East, the regional office of the German automotivegiant Bosch, has stepped up its drive against counterfeit automobilespare parts in the region. The company has so far coordinated withconcerned Saudi Authorities to conduct over 40 raids in the Kingdomof Saudi Arabia (KSA) ....
Recent survey shows looking good everyday gives men the same thrill as driving fast
Jun 04, 2006 ... A recent survey by Braun, a P&G brand and the world's leadingelectrical goods manufacturer, amongst men attending the Red BullReach the Top event in Al Ain, UAE, showed some 55% think lookinggood everyday is like driving at 120km with the top down. "As one of the key sponsors of ...
Alabbar calls on DED staff to build on current success
Jun 04, 2006 ... "This is not the end but only the beginning," said Mohamed AliAlabbar, Director General of the Dubai Department of EconomicDevelopment (DED), while addressing the Department's employees duringthe recent annual staff gathering. The DED was celebrating winningthe 'Distinguished Government ...
Iran's Supreme Leader: We need no atomic bomb
Jun 04, 2006 ... Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Sundaydismissed allegations in the US and the Zionist media that Iran istrying to produce an atomic bomb. "The accusation that Iran is tryingto produce an atomic bomb is false and a sheer lie," said AyatollahKhamenei in his address to ...
QREIC awards new contract
Jun 04, 2006 ... The Qatar Real Estate Investment Company (QREIC) has recentlyawarded a contract worth QR110 million (US$30 million) to Al AttiyahContracting and Trade Company to carry out the necessaryinfrastructure for the construction of a large residential complexconsisting of 1,800 housing units at ...
Dubai World Central International Airport among developments under spotlight as Airport Build & Supply Exhibition shows 25 per cent growth
Jun 04, 2006 ... Major airport expansions and a burgeoning aviation industry acrossthe Middle East, Africa and Indian Subcontinent will be reflected bya record gathering of suppliers from around the world at the AirportBuild & Supply Exhibition which opens in Dubai on Monday morning. The exhibition ...