Al Bawaba back issues from October 2006:
DP World to sell US ports within month and a half
Oct 01, 2006 ... Within six weeks, DP World will reportedly sell all of its USports, most likely to an international shipping line, say industrysources. The news of the imminent sale comes despite concerns thatthe company would be realize the deal's full value given the timeconstraints for disposal of ...
12,000 acres set aside for new Emaar island development
Oct 01, 2006 ... Some 12,000 acres of land have been set aside for a Gulfconstruction group for the development of the new 43 billion twinisland project of Bundal and Buddo, to be developed by UAE realestate giant Emaar properties. The islands, will be located off the coast off the ...
Two new hotels to be built by Nikko as part of Middle East expansion plans
Oct 01, 2006 ... Two new hotels are set to be opened in the UAE by Nikko HotelsInternational, a premier Japanese hotel chain. The firm's UAEentrance is part of Nikko's Middle East expansion plans, and includesthe opening of the Fujairah Resort & Spa in December 2006, followedby another Hotel Nikko Tower ...
Major deal signed by Romacorp and top Saudi real estate and retail developer
Oct 01, 2006 ... A subsidiary of Al Hokair, one of the top ten real estate, retailand retail shopping mall developers in Saudi Arabia, Food andEntertainment Co., Ltd., recently revealed that it had signed a majorfranchise deal with Romacorp to establish a chain of Tony Roma'sItalian restaurants ...
Damac Properties unveils Dh280 million project at Jumeirah Village
Oct 01, 2006 ... The development of a new, Dh280 million Mediterranean- styledevelopment with Arabic theme architecture was recently announced byDamac Properties in Jumeirah Village South. Tuscan Residence comes at the heels of the success of Damac'sfirst project that was recently unveiled, ...
Qatari Diar real estate firm to develop major resort in Khartoum
Oct 01, 2006 ... QDREIC, the Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company has signeda major investment agreement for the development of a 100,000 squaremeter tourist and residential resort on the banks of the Blue Nile,across from the Presidential Palace in Khartoum, Sudan. The deal, signed by ...
Metro linkage for Dubai's Palm Islands discussed by senior team
Oct 01, 2006 ... A meeting was held earlier in the week between high-levelofficials from Dubai World's Nakheel Properties and the Roads andTransport Authority (RTA) to discuss the possibility of linking theMetro Dubai commuter train system to feeder systems serving some ofNakheel's ...
Abu Dhabi tourism industry to require more business accommodations to thrive
Oct 01, 2006 ... Accommodations for business travelers is a key component for thefuture success of Abu Dhabi's growing tourism industry, pointed outexperts at a recent workshop organized by the Abu Dhabi TourismAuthority (Adta). Over 100 delegates attended a workshop on MICE ...
Radisson SAS takes over of the InterContinental Hotel Dubai
Oct 01, 2006 ... Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, the first-class brand of Brussels-based Rezidor SAS Hospitality, has taken over the management of theInterContinental Hotel Dubai, the emirate's oldest five-star propertyin the heart of the city's business district. The hotel opened overthree decades ago ...
Tenants face 40pc rent increase in parts of Dubai
Oct 01, 2006 ... Meeting the rising costs of living is becoming a near impossibletask for some in Dubai in recent years, with rents in some areasjumping a staggering 40 per cent in one year while salary increasespale in comparison. Speaking of the problem, Sunila Muzawar told Gulf News, "It ...
ZIL launches Dynamic Growth Fund
Oct 01, 2006 ... Zurich International Life Limited (ZIL) has added the DynamicGrowth Fund (DGF) to its investment range. The new fund has been specifically designed to appeal to cautiousinvestors who are interested in wealth generating solutions thatoffer protection against stock-market ...
Hanar Xan - UK
Oct 01, 2006 ... Name: Hanar Xan hanar@hotmail.co.uk Date of Birth: 27/1/1992 Country: United ...
Ala'a Mohammed - Saudi
Oct 01, 2006 ... Name: Ala'a Mohammed bakaboza191@hotmail.com Country: Saudi Date of ...
xEROX launches ENTRY-LEVEL NETWORK printer with 'big' features
Oct 01, 2006 ... Expanding its line of products for office environments, XeroxMiddle East & Africa has announced a new desktop black-and-whitelaser printer designed to deliver greater productivity includingstandard automatic two-sided printing at an entry-level price. Starting at $350 the Phaser ...
World Economic Forum calls for greater ME presence in Global Growth Companies
Oct 01, 2006 ... The World Economic Forum has urged Middle East business houses tobe part of its newly formed Global Growth Companies community, across-industry network that enables member companies to leverage onglobal growth opportunities. The Forum underscored the need for greater presence from ...
Visa Electron Debit Cardholders to Enjoy Three Years of Free Shopping
Oct 01, 2006 ... Visa International, the world's leading payment solutionsprovider, has launched a promotional campaign in the UAE, Qatar, Omanand Bahrain, rewarding Visa Electron debit cardholders with valuableprizes when using their Visa Electron debit cards at supermarkets,petrol stations and ...
SAE Institute Kuwait Introduces Free 2 Day Workshop
Oct 01, 2006 ... SAE Institute International, the world's largest and most renownedAudio Engineering, Animation and Film Institute, in conjunction withSAE Institute Kuwait brings Kuwait City, a 2-Day Free Workshop onFilm and TV Production, starting from Wednesday October 4th at 7:30p.m. and October 5th ...
Trend Micro takes unprecedented approach to eliminating Botnet threats with the unveiling of InterCloud Security Service
Oct 01, 2006 ... Trend Micro Incorporated, (TSE: 4704, NASDAQ: TMIC), a leader innetwork antivirus and content security software and services, hasannounced its next milestone in content security innovation with therelease of InterCloud Security Service, the industry's most advancedsolution for ...
On Jazeera Airways, "I love Beirut" travelers fly free
Oct 01, 2006 ... Jazeera Airways, the wings of freedom, flew its first flight backto Lebanon on Wednesday, 20th September, with a cabin full oftravelers wearing "I love Beirut" T-shirts. The airline hadannounced Tuesday that its first flight to Beirut would be for freefirst 163 Beirut lovers who report ...
Virtualization Holds the Key to More Efficient Deployment of IT Resources and Higher Productivity: Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Oct 01, 2006 ... Virtualization holds the key to more efficient deployment of ITresources and higher productivity, according to Fujitsu SiemensComputers, the leading European IT vendor. Addressing regional enterprise customers at a seminar in Dubai,Stephane Rejasse, Managing Director, Middle East, ...
EMC IMPROVES INFORMATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT WITH NEW EMC INFOSCAPE SOFTWARE AND CONSULTING SERVICES
Oct 01, 2006 ... EMC Corporation, the world leader in information management andstorage, today announced new EMC Infoscape software and related EMCInformation Management Strategy Service that will help organizationsin the Middle East to discover, classify and manage unstructuredenterprise information. ...
SonicWALL Signs Almasa IT Distribution
Oct 01, 2006 ... SonicWALL, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNWL), a leading provider of continuousdata protection and network, Web and email security solutions, todayannounced the appointment of Almasa IT Distribution as a distributorof its E-mail Security and Content Security Management solutionsacross the entire Middle ...
DAMAC PROPERTIES LAUNCHES TUSCAN RESIDENCE
Oct 01, 2006 ... Luxury lifestyle provider, DAMAC Properties, introduces today"Tuscan residence", a stunning Mediterranean styled development withArabic themed architecture in Jumeirah Village South. The property'slaunch follows the success of Emirates Gardens, DAMAC's first projectthat was recently ...
BANK OF SHARJAH IMPROVES ACCESS FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS
Oct 01, 2006 ... Bank of Sharjah approved an increase in the amount of stockavailable to expatriate investors at its Extraordinary GeneralAssembly yesterday. From today, non-UAE National investors will be able to own up to30 per cent of the bank's total shares, an increase of 10 per cent.The move ...
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY DONATES USD 500,000 FOR MIDDLE EAST HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
Oct 01, 2006 ... The Coca-Cola Company today announced it is donating US$ 500,000for Middle East humanitarian relief. The money has been directed to the International Federation of theRed Crescent and the Red Cross Societies (IFRC). The IFRC will beusing this financial support as part of their ...
APTEC Establishes Group Headquarters at Dubai Internet City
Oct 01, 2006 ... APTEC Holdings, the leading regional provider of IT and telecomproducts, solutions and services, today announced the opening of itsnew headquarters in Dubai Internet City (DIC). The new headquarters will consolidate the operations of its foursubsidiaries: APTEC Distribution, a ...
Satyam stages first cross-border country outage and business continuity operation in Singapore
Oct 01, 2006 ... Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (NYSE:SAY), the leading globalconsulting and information technology services company, has completedwhat is believed to be a first-of-its-kind, cross-border countryoutage recovery. Satyam simulated a nationwide outage in India, and revivedbusiness ...
Planters' wins contract to landscape new Dubai airport
Oct 01, 2006 ... Leading Dubai based interior landscaping company PlantersHorticulture, have again been contracted by Dubai Civil Aviation tolandscape Dubai's new International Airport Phase 2, which isscheduled to be completed in 2007. The contract involves sourcingthe specified exotic plants, ...
LG Peace Tour 2006 begins this week
Oct 01, 2006 ... All eyes will be on this week's three-nation LG Peace Tour 2006,with the giants of Arab football Iraq, Iran and Jordan beginningtheir earnest preparations for friendly matches, taking place inAmman's King Abdullah Stadium, from October 4-6. The tournament will see the three ...
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP TO OPEN HOLIDAY INN ABU DHABI
Oct 01, 2006 ... InterContinental Hotels Group, the world's most global hotelcompany, has announced it will be expanding its portfolio ofproperties in the UAE with the development of a Holiday Inn Hotel inAbu Dhabi. The Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi will be located at one of the region'sbest planned ...
LINKSYS LAUNCHES ITS NEW MARKETING CAMPAIGN: I WANT LINKSYS!
Oct 01, 2006 ... Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc., the recognised leadingprovider of voice, wireless and networking hardware for the consumer,SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) and small business customer, todayannounced the launch of its Marketing campaign: I want Linksys!Thiscampaign was ...
Jordan - Tourism sector constituted 10.5% of GDP in 2005
Oct 01, 2006 ... The tourism sector is considered to be one of the most importantsectors in Jordan's economy, constituting 10.5% of GDP in 2005, andgrew at a CAGR of 7.9% during 2001 to 2005. Jordan is a destinationwith many iconic tourist attractions, such as Petra, Wadi Rum, andthe Dead Sea. Tourism ...
CONSTITUENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY (CGA) HOLDS ITS MEETING IN BAHRAIN
Oct 01, 2006 ... shareholders of Gulf One Investment Bank convened in Bahrain theirConstituent General Assembly. After Dr. Nahed Taher announced to theshareholders that the turnout was 92% of investors, the legal quoremwas met and the CGA was officially convened with Dr. Nahed as ...
Jordanian Minister of Information and Communications Technology visits Info2cell offices in Amman
Oct 01, 2006 ... The Jordanian Minister of Information and CommunicationsTechnology, Engineer Omar Ashraf Al Kurdi visited the Amman officesof Infocell.com, the region's leading wireless information serviceprovider, as part of a nation-wide tour of Information andCommunication Technology (ICT) companies ...
HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH AHMED BIN SAEED AL MAKTOUM, PRESIDENT OF DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION & CHAIRMAN OF EMIRATES GROUP
Oct 01, 2006 ... HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH AHMED BIN SAEED AL MAKTOUM, PRESIDENT OFDEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION & CHAIRMAN OF EMIRATES GROUP QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS: 1. How much will the Dubai Flower Centre enhance Dubai's alreadyestablished status as a trading, aviation & logistics hub for ...
Huge increase in preventable construction accidents.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Dubai Municipality has reported a dramatic increase in the numberof construction site accidents, up 45% in the first half of 2006 overthe same period last year. According to the Municipality, 111 accidents were reported betweenJanuary and June. Over half of all construction site ...
Launching of GARGANTUA version 6, the Content Management solution
Oct 01, 2006 ... The new version 6 of GARGANTUA will be presented ahead of itsofficial launch at the GITEX show in Dubai from November 17-22 on theSIATEL stand (U9-5 Hall Sheikh Rashid). This new version 6 is acomplete Content Management solution including portal, multiprocessWorkflow, multi-database ...
eSys Technologies and Spam Cube sign global distribution agreement
Oct 01, 2006 ... eSys Technologies, one of the world's fastest growing IT companiesand among the top 10 companies in technology distribution, hasrecently signed an exclusive distributor deal with Spam Cube, Inc which created the Spam Cube the world's first OnDemand securityhardware gadget that stops ...
Closed for $250 million: Arab Bank and Saraya Holdings Announce Board Members for Saraya Real Estate MENA Fund
Oct 01, 2006 ... Amman, Arab Bank and Saraya Holdings Limited, have announced theresults of the private placement for units in the $250 million SarayaReal Estate Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fund. The Saraya MENAFund was launched in the first quarter of 2006 as a closed-endBahrain-based fund ...
Omani officials tackling software piracy threat
Oct 01, 2006 ... Omani Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently conducted atraining programme for the inspectors and law enforcement bodies atthe Ministry. The training was conducted in cooperation with BusinessSoftware Alliance (BSA), the foremost organisation dedicated topromoting a safe and legal ...
Emirates Palace Welcomes New Hotel Manager
Oct 01, 2006 ... Norwegian-born expert hotelier Arild Sjoedin joined EmiratesPalace as its new Hotel Manager, following a two and a half yearstretch as General Manager of Kempinski Hotel Bel Air in Binz,Germany. Having spent close to twenty years in the hospitality industry tenof which as General ...
ABU DHABI LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE IN MASTER PLAN FOR WORLD-CLASS AVIATION GATEWAY
Oct 01, 2006 ... Abu Dhabi is launching a unique international procurement event aspart of its master plan to establish the UAE capital as one of theworld's most sophisticated aviation gateways. Taking place from 19-21 March next year, the Aviation ProcurementExpo (APEX) is an important new ...
Business guru says Dubai business climate spurring regional growth
Oct 01, 2006 ... Verne Harnish, described by Tom Peters as the guru of fast growthcompanies, says Dubai's enterprise friendly business climate willspur growth in the region in the same way as Hong Kong is thecatalyst for growth in Asia. Speaking to entrepreneurs at the Knowledge Village ...
SIZE DOES MATTER! - Samsung gets personal with its high-speed, compact color laser printer range
Oct 01, 2006 ... Samsung, the world's second largest laser printer manufacturer,announces the breakthrough CLP-300 Series, powerful yet affordablenew solutions for consumers who want the benefits of color printingbut do not have the space for bulky machinery. The CLP-300 is thesmallest and lightest color ...
IFA Aviation takes delivery of its first aircraft
Oct 01, 2006 ... International Financial Advisors (IFA) announced that it recentlyreceived its first aircraft from Bombardier, which has been used byIFA Aviation to serve its clients travel needs since early September.Talal Jassim Al-Bahar, Chairman and ...
Boeing, EgyptAir Exercise Options for Six Additional 737-800s
Oct 01, 2006 ... Boeing [NYSE: BA] and EgyptAir today marked delivery of theairline's first Next-Generation 737-800 by announcing the Cairo-based carrier's exercise of options for six additional 737-800s. Thetotal order for 12 airplanes is valued at $850 million at list pricesand marks a significant ...
DNATA SUPPORTS ROUTES 2006 IN DUBAI
Oct 01, 2006 ... Officials of Routes 2006, the 12th World Route Development Forumhosted recently in Dubai by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed AlMaktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), havecommended Dnata for its delegate handling support services during theworld-renowned airline ...
EastNets Service Bureau gains popularity as more than 100 banking and financial organisations choose to outsource IT requirements
Oct 01, 2006 ... EastNets, the leading payments and security solutions provider forthe public and financial service sectors in the Middle East hassigned its 100th customer on the EastNets Service Bureau (ENSB),marking an important milestone in the managed service provider'sgrowth chart. This success is a ...
BAHRAIN WORLD TRADE CENTER'S FIRST BRIDGE FIXED
Oct 01, 2006 ... The first of three bridges, to which the Bahrain World TradeCenter's revolutionary energy-generating turbines will be installed,has been lifted. The installation of the other two bridges is plannedto take place within the coming few weeks. The landmark BWTC towers are the ...
Yemen oil exports up
Oct 01, 2006 ... The Yemeni government's share from oil profit increased to 4.7million barrels, which worth $1.9 billion during the last eightmonths compared to the same period of 2005. In 2005, oil exports reached 38.7 million barrels valued $1.925billion. According a report by the Central Bank ...
GULF AIR AND MALAYSIA AIRLINES CODESHARED FLIGHTS BEGIN
Oct 01, 2006 ... Following the recent code share agreement with Malaysia Airlines,Gulf Air has began its code shared flights between Bahrain-MuscatMalaysia. Under the agreement, Malaysia Airlines places its code on Gulf Airoperated flights between Kuala Lumpur and Muscat/Bahrain. Accordingly, ...
Wafi Computer & Technology Services launches three new commercial entities
Oct 01, 2006 ... Wafi Computer & Technology Services (Wafi C&TS), the IT consultingarm of Wafi Group, has announced the launch of three new commercialdivisions Total Computing Solutions (TCS), ALTD Dubai and B3D(Building Better Business Decisions). The move forms part of WafiC&TS' new corporate strategy ...
Global Insurer AIG Launches New Takaful Venture, AIG Takaful
Oct 01, 2006 ... Recognising the diversity and growth of the Takaful insurancemarket, international insurance leader AIG launched AIG Takafultoday, a regional company headquartered in Bahrain, providing Shariahcompliant insurance solutions (Takaful). AIG Takaful will provide arange of Takaful products, ...
TARKAN, to perform in Dubai Media City
Oct 01, 2006 ... Dubai Media City amphitheatre is expected to attract over 9,000screaming fans when Tarkan, Turkey's pop prince, takes to the stageon 9th November 2006. The artist who brought us the hit sellingsingle "SHIKIDIM" will debut his Middle Eastern performance of hisWorld Tour Concert right here ...
Emaar.E.C to be listed on Tadawul on October 7
Oct 01, 2006 ... Emaar the Economic City (Emaar.E.C), a consortium led by EmaarProperties and a number of high profile Saudi investors, has securedthe approval from the Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Saudi Arabiato be listed on the Tadawul on October 7, 2006. "The listing of Emaar.E.C on the ...
Fatwa sanctioning the IPO and the trading of Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair & Company shares in the market
Oct 01, 2006 ... Revered Muslim Scholar Prof. Shaikh Abdulla Al Mutlaq issued aFatwa sanctioning the IPO and the trading of Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair& Company shares in the market. Prof. Al Mutlaq has also assertedthat all operations of the Company are Shariah compliant. The Fatwa clearly states ...
Yusra planning resignation
Oct 01, 2006 ... Egyptian actor Yusra is studying the teaching of Islam and maybegin wearing a Hijab, an Islamic headdress. Rumors claim she mayeven resign from acting. According to the London based Elaph, this news will lead people towatch her latest television drama, currently being screened on ...
'Imarit Ya'qoubain' returns to Tunisia
Oct 01, 2006 ... The successful film "Imarit Ya'qoubain" (Ya'qoubain's Building),screened at the 2006 Carthage International Festival in Tunisia, hasreturned once again to cinema houses around the Tunisian capital. According to the London based Elaph, the night the film wasscreened, a was held ...
Razan Moughrabi says she respects Ramadan
Oct 01, 2006 ... Lebanese television announcer Razan Moughrabi has deniedcirculating rumors that she has insisted on wearing revealingclothing on her section of the program "Al Bait Baitak" (The House isyour House), which she presents live during the holy month ofRamadan. Razan said that she and ...
QATARI DIAR AND SUDAN SIGN MAJOR DEVELOPMENT DEAL
Oct 02, 2006 ... Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, a major force inglobal real estate development, has signed a strategic investmentagreement with the Sudanese Government which will see the companydevelop a major tourist and residential resort on the banks of thesweeping Blue Nile in the ...
Weyak Provides Live Web-cast of the 2006 Dubai International Holy Quran Awards
Oct 02, 2006 ... Abu Dhabi, 10 Ramadan 1427 A.H. (October 2, 2006) This year,Internet users are tuning into the Dubai International Holy QuranAwards (DIHQA) by visiting Weyak's Ramdaniyaat channel, http://ramadan.weyak.ae. Weyak is the web-caster of this annual event andthe entire competition is being ...
i2 seeks 360 degree communication service
Oct 02, 2006 ... i2, the region's largest and most diverse mobile phone provider,celebrates its first anniversary with the appointment of four UAE-based communication specialists: Asda'a Public Relations, Team Y&Radvertising, MedK&K and Flip Media. Together, the chosen agencieswill use public relations, ...
OFIS SEES GROWTH IN REGION'S AUDITORIUM BUSINESS
Oct 02, 2006 ... The rising demand for auditorium and lecture theatre seatingfacilities in the UAE is motivating leading equipment producers toexplore opportunities in this new sector. UAE-based office furniture company, OFIS, has recently introducedItalian seating brand - Aresline, in the UAE ....
FORD TAKES 'NO-COMPROMISE' APPROACH AS SUSTAINABILITY GOES MAINSTREAM
Oct 02, 2006 ... Sustainability is no longer just a mantra for environmentalists.It's going mainstream with consumers, companies and investors. FordMotor Company is taking a no-compromise approach towards integratingsustainability into all aspects of its business strategy. "Sustainability is about ...
Launch of selected range of Nokia devices with Islamic Applications
Oct 02, 2006 ... Nokia unveiled new special editions of selected mobile devicesthat offer several varieties of Islamic applications. The offer,which coincides with the holy month of Ramadan, reflects Nokia'scommitment to continuously provide its consumers with tailoredservices based on their need, taste ...