Al Bawaba back issues from November 2006:
LINKSYS TO EXPAND MIDDLE EAST WIRELESS REACH AT GITEX 2006
Nov 01, 2006 ... Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems, Inc., and the leading globalmanufacturer of broadband, wireless, and networking hardware forhome, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and small businessenvironments, will present an exciting new range of wirelessnetworking products for home and business ...
Leaders in Dubai Business Forum 2006 Doing Business in the GCC Survey
Nov 01, 2006 ... The Leaders in Dubai Business Forum 2006 Doing Business in theGCC Survey is one of the most comprehensive survey of its kind to beconducted in the GCC region in recent years.Its results reflect theopinions of more than 400 of the regions most senior corporate andpublic sector leaders ...
Motorola Announces Record Third-Quarter Sales
Nov 01, 2006 ... Motorola Announces Record Third-Quarter Sales Record quarterlysales of $10.6 billion, up 17 percent versus the year-ago quarter GAAP earnings of $0.39 per share, including income of $0.10 pershare from discontinued operations and charges of $0.05 per sharefrom items highlighted ...
Specialists Tackle Challenge of Childhood Disorder in the Middle East
Nov 01, 2006 ... The wide-scale problem of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) in children and its controversial diagnosis and treatment wasexamined during a public lecture held at the British University inDubai (BUiD). ADHD is one of the most common neurobehavioural disorders ...
AMD DELIVERS INNOVATIVE GAMING EXPERIENCE AT A KNOCKOUT VALUE WITH THE ATI RADEON X1650 XT
Nov 01, 2006 ... AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced an innovative graphics card thatmakes use of its new native CrossFire technology, the ATI RadeonX1650 XT. With its incredible image quality features and superbperformance, the ATI Radeon X1650 XT delivers enthusiast-classtechnology at an impressive price ...
Amwal Invest applies ESKADENIACMS
Nov 01, 2006 ... Amwal Invest has implemented its IT project in phases, with theobjective of building an advanced interactive website that providesinformative investment services as well as Business-to-Business (B2B)and Business-to-Customer (B2C) interactions. The Amwal Invest teamnow have full control ...
TWIX MIDDLE EAST TO SPONSOR MBC'S AL TAHADI CHALLENGE
Nov 01, 2006 ... TWIX, the region's biggest biscuit-chocolate brand and the'thinking consumers' chocolate of choice, announced that it will besponsoring MBC's latest trivia game show Al Tahadi hosted by GeorgeKordahi. The programme scheduled to debut tonight was a natural tieup for Twix who helped ...
Singapore Minister of Trade and Industry supports ADSM's dialogue with SGX
Nov 01, 2006 ... Rashed Al Baloushi, Acting Director General of Abu DhabiSecurities Market (ADSM), today called for further ties between theSingapore Exchange Limited (SGX) and Abu Dhabi Securities Market(ADSM). Speaking to Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Singapore Minister of Trade &Industry, at the UAE Asia ...
PRO TECHnology introduces Electronic News Production System to the Middle East
Nov 01, 2006 ... PRO TECHnology, the leading integrator of broadcast storage, highavailability solutions and the largest Apple reseller in the MiddleEast, has announced the availability of Electronic News ProductionSystem (ENPS), the world's most popular broadcast news productionsystem. ENPS comes as a ...
US Ambassador to the UAE and Johns Hopkins Medicine CEO Dr Edward Miller visit Tawam Hospital
Nov 01, 2006 ... The United States Ambassador to the UAE, Michele J Sison and DrEdward D Miller, Chief Executive Officer of Johns Hopkins Medicineand Dean of the Medical Faculty of Johns Hopkins University ofMedicine visited Tawam Hospital, Abu Dhabi's largest hospital and theMiddle East's first medical ...
Dubai Investments reports net profit of AED 744 million for nine months ended 30 September 2006
Nov 01, 2006 ... Dubai Investments PJSC ("DI") reported exceptional results for thenine months ended 30 September 2006 ('the Period"), with consolidatedtotal income of AED 1.45 billion, which is 48 per cent more than thetotal income of AED 977 million for the nine months ended 30September 2005 ("same ...
Siemens launches regional company in Oman
Nov 01, 2006 ... Siemens AG, the global electrical engineering and electronicscompany, recently inaugurated Siemens LLC, its new regional companyfor Oman formed as a joint venture with Waleed Associates. The announcement came at a ceremony hosted by His Excellency, Dr.Omar bin Abdul Muniem Al ...
OnLine Distribution presents the future of datacentres
Nov 01, 2006 ... To help regional companies manage their datacenters, applications,servers and the network from a central point, leading networkingdistributor Online Distribution is organising a road show across theGCC in December this year. The seven city road show kicks off in Abu Dhabi on ...
Packeteer to Showcase Latest Network
Nov 01, 2006 ... Acceleration and Optimization Solutions at GITEX Dubai 2006 Packeteer, the global leader in WAN Application Optimization,today announced that it will utilize this year's GITEX Dubai as alaunch pad to increase its product awareness and availability in theMiddle East & African ...
FAISAL PRIVATE BANK INVESTS IN IIFF EUROPE
Nov 01, 2006 ... Faisal Private Bank (Switzerland) SA, the first Islamic privatebank in Switzerland has announced its support of the inauguralInternational Islamic Finance Forum Europe, (IIFF) which is due totake place in Zurich on 13-16 November 2006. Principal shareholder ofFaisal Private Bank, ...
Emaar expands into Jordan with luxury master-planned development
Nov 01, 2006 ... Global real estate major Emaar Properties has expanded into Jordanwith a master-planned project that will boost tourism growth,encourage foreign direct investment and generate employmentopportunities for the local population. The property developer, nowon an international growth drive, ...
Barclays Capital significantly boosts its presence in the Middle East with the appointment of 11 new hires.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Barclays Capital, the investment banking arm of Barclays Bank PLCand one of the leading investment banks in the Middle East, todayannounced 11 appointments for its Middle East operations. Since spring 2004, Barclays Capital has continued to significantlyexpand the resources it has ...
The Range Rover: Powered to Offer Supreme On- and Off-Road Capability
Nov 01, 2006 ... The Range Rover, Land Rover's flagship model and major contributorto the brand's growth and success continues to remain at theforefront of the luxury SUV segment, offering superior on-road luxuryand supreme off-road capability. Available with an option of two engine variants, The ...
Etihad Airways Trebles Muscat Abu Dhabi Bookings after Only Six Months in Operation
Nov 01, 2006 ... An increasing number of travellers will be flying to Oman withEtihad Airways this winter thanks to the frequency of the flightsbetween Abu Dhabi and Muscat and Etihad's superior in-flight product. Since launching the daily service, between the UAE and Omanicapital, in March ...
Nivea for Men 24 Hours
Nov 01, 2006 ... On November 3-4, the 1.2km Kartdrome CIK certified track at theDubai Autodrome will host the Nivea For Men 24 Hours of Dubai thesecond round of the 2006/2007 Endurance Championship. The event hasengrossed 22 teams from Russia (2 teams), Italy, France, UK,Pakistan, Seychelles and Bahrain ...
Datamatix Gitex Conferences 2006 to Discuss Next Generation Information Technology Products
Nov 01, 2006 ... The 2006 edition of the Datamatix Gitex Conferences will beorganized on 18-22 November, 2006 at the Dubai World Trade Center,UAE. It will explore the applications and services, IT systems andtechnologies that are needed to sustain and service the emerging"Service Economy". Specific ...
Bahrain's first five star corporate residence on-track for December opening - The Diplomat Radisson SAS Residence set for 70% occupancy in 2007
Nov 01, 2006 ... Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, the first-class brand of Brusselsbased Rezidor Hotel Group, will launch Bahrain's first five-starcorporate residence in December and expects occupancy levels of over70% in its first year of opening. The property will be adjacent to the 246-room ...
AMD DELIVERS INNOVATIVE GAMING EXPERIENCE AT A KNOCKOUT VALUE WITH THE ATI RADEON X1650 XT
Nov 01, 2006 ... AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced an innovative graphics card thatmakes use of its new native CrossFire technology, the ATI RadeonX1650 XT. With its incredible image quality features and superbperformance, the ATI Radeon X1650 XT delivers enthusiast-classtechnology at an impressive price ...
Second edition of Global Education and Training Exhibition kicks off in Abu Dhabi on November 24
Nov 01, 2006 ... The second edition of GETEX Abu Dhabi (Global Education & TrainingExhibition) will bring together some of the world's leading providersof quality education, human resource training and innovativeeducation technology solutions at the Beach Rotana Hotel and Towers,Abu Dhabi from November ...
Leaders in Dubai Business Forum 2006 Doing Business in the GCC Survey
Nov 01, 2006 ... The Leaders in Dubai Business Forum 2006 Doing Business in theGCC Survey is one of the most comprehensive survey of its kind to beconducted in the GCC region in recent years.Its results reflect theopinions of more than 400 of the regions most senior corporate andpublic sector leaders ...
Did You Know How Queen Bees are Made?
Nov 01, 2006 ... Before an old queen dies, or departs to start another hive, shelays an egg in a large queen cell. The nurse bees feed the larva adiet of only royal jelly, or bee's milk, made from a gland ...
Queen Bees
Nov 01, 2006 ... A queen bee lays about 2000 eggs per day, about 200,000 perseason. This is necessary since worker bees only live 6 weeks in thesummertime; ...
Worker Bees
Nov 01, 2006 ... The life of all honeybees starts as an egg, about the size of acomma. This egg is laid by the queen in the bottom of a wax cell inthe hive. A worker egg hatches after 3 days into a larva. Nurse bees feed itroyal jelly at first, then pollen & ...
Male Bees
Nov 01, 2006 ... Male bees are called drones. They emerge in 24 days, larger thanthe female workers. They have large eyes and no stinger. They lead alife of leisure, doing no work while being fed by the workers. Their sole purpose is ...
Smoke signals
Nov 01, 2006 ... Smoke signals have been used as early as the 2nd century BC. Smokesignals have many advantages; they could be used in wooded and hillycountry and could be seen more clearly on sunny days than signalfires. Also, smoke patterns may be created by using a blanket over thesource of ...
Why are Worker Bees important?
Nov 01, 2006 ... Worker female bees do everything but lay eggs and mate so withoutthem a hive is useless. It is they who build the comb from waxextruded from glands under their abdomen. They clean, ...
Creative Introduces Small and Trendy DiVi CAM 516 Mini
Nov 01, 2006 ... Creative Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: CREAF), a worldwide leader indigital entertainment products, today introduced Creative DiVi CAM516, a stylish mini digital camcorder offering video recording in thelatest MPEG-4 format and video playback on TV in addition topractical functions such as a ...
DAMAC'S 'The Courtyard' launched in Jordan
Nov 01, 2006 ... DAMAC Properties, luxury lifestyle provider and the region'sleading private sector developer, has launched its third project 'The Courtyard', in Jordan at the Abdali master planned development.The company's previous two projects, 'The Heights' and 'The Lofts'out of the company's four ...
Al Raqbani handed key role as Emaar Industries and Investments targets new business avenues
Nov 01, 2006 ... Emaar Industries and Investments (EII), the diversifiedmanufacturing holding group, today unveiled the next step in the roll-out of its strategy with a move that signals a sharp focus on growingbusiness in the UAE and GCC industrial sectors. EII, which is committed to assembling a ...
Omniyat Holdings launched with capital of US$250 million
Nov 01, 2006 ... Almasa Holdings, the Dubai-headquartered conglomerate specialisingin information technology and real estate, has unveiled a new company'Omniyat Holdings' to become the parent organisation for itssuccessful property development arm, Omniyat Properties. Omniyat Holdings has been ...
Air Arabia adds new tourist destination
Nov 01, 2006 ... Air Arabia LLC, the first low-fares airline in the Middle East andNorth Africa announced it will fly direct from Sharjah to Yerevan-Armenia, which is one of the latest additions to the Middle Eastcarrier's destinations portfolio. Yerevan is the fifth new destination announced by ...
XPress Telecommunications Provides Iftar and Eid Gifts to Children of Two Jordanian Orphanages
Nov 01, 2006 ... XPress Telecommunications employees celebrated the Holy Month ofRamadan this year by holding iftar meals in honor of the orphansresiding at the Omar Ibn Al Khatab and the Mathabat Dar Al Imanorphanages in Amman. The iftar meals were organized by XPress Telecommunications'social ...
EMIRATES UNVEILS EXCITING DSF PACKAGES
Nov 01, 2006 ... Dubai's annual shopping and entertainment extravaganza, the DubaiShopping Festival, is around the corner once again and Emirates, keysponsor and official carrier for the 11th time running, is offeringexcellent hotel packages for visitors from around the world duringthe month-long ...
Three million hours, 100,000 litres of water & 40,000 light bulbs
Nov 01, 2006 ... With the InterContinental and Crowne Plaza Festival Citydevelopments really starting to resemble the impressive staturesthey'll become by summer 2007, the project's Director of Engineeringgives an insider's view on what exactly goes into constructing world-class properties that will ...
DAMAC'S 'The Courtyard' Launched in Jordan
Nov 01, 2006 ... DAMAC Properties, luxury lifestyle provider and the region'sleading private sector developer, has launched its third project 'The Courtyard', in Jordan at the Abdali master planned development.The company's previous two projects, 'The Heights' and 'The Lofts'out of the company's four ...
1.5 m sq ft recycling park to be built in Dubai
Nov 01, 2006 ... A subsidiary of the National Real Estate Co. of Kuwait, NationalProjects Holding Co., recently signed an agreement with a subsidiaryof Tatweer (a Member of Dubai Holding), Dubai Industrial City, toestablish Dubai Recycling Park. The park, which will span over a 1.5 million square ...
Aldar Properties net profit reaches Dh816.9m
Nov 01, 2006 ... Regional real estate leader, Aldar Properties recently announcedthatits net profit grew by 153 per cent to Dh816.9 million during theninemonth period ended 30 September 2006, against Dh322.9 millionduringthe corresponding period. Aldar's investment properties under development ...
Construction on Burj Dubai reaches 80th level
Nov 01, 2006 ... Dubai's 'Burj Dubai' tower, developed by real estate giant EmaarProperties, has reached 80 levels yesterday with a height of 277meters. When completed in 2008, the monumental tower will be the world'stallest tower, according to Gulf News, taller than the TransamericaPyramid in ...
A question in Lebanon: "Has Lebanon traded Syrian rule for that of Hizbullah?"
Nov 01, 2006 ... As Amal movement leader, Nabih Berri, has been trying to completecontacts for the advisory talks, which he initiated to promotedialogue between Hizbullah supporters and that of Saad Hariri, therehas been a marked increase in the intensity of criticism againstHizbullah on the part of ...
Razan Al Moughrabi denies being removed
Nov 01, 2006 ... In extreme anger, Lebanese television broadcaster Razan Moughbrabidenied recent circulating rumors that she has been kicked off the'Adam and Eve' portion of the weekly Egyptian television program "AlBait Baitak" (Our Home is Your Home). Razan stressed that she hadsigned with the ...
Pascal Mashaalani on Al Jazeera
Nov 01, 2006 ... Lebanese singer Pascal Mashaalani is preparing to hold a grandperformance in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the TableTennis Union at the Regency Palace hotel in Lebanon. The event, whichis held on a yearly basis, honors players from around the Arab world. The committee ...
Indian Property Show presents over AED 17 billion worth of property from across India
Nov 02, 2006 ... Showcasing an estimated AED17 billion worth of property fromacross India, the Indian Property Show opened Wednesday at Dubai'sAirport Expo. The four-day event, organised by Sumansa Events, bringstogether over 80 real estate and financial agents from differentparts of the ...
Test the Nations new quiz show on MBC1
Nov 02, 2006 ... MBC1 today announced the launch of its brand new quiz show: Testthe Nations. It is the most ambitious quiz show ever filmed in theregion with a massive production involving 240 Arab contestants, anumber of celebrities and a grand prize of $1 million. Hosted byrenowned MBC personality ...
Singapore Dance Festival Hopes To Attract Middle East's Clubbers
Nov 02, 2006 ... Dance music fans living in the Middle East are invited toSingapore's largest dance festival on the idyllic beaches of SentosaIsland. In its sixth year, the 12-hour ZoukOut festival, which runs fromdusk until dawn, is expected to attract more than 20,000 people todance the night ...
Etihad Guest Members Offered Unprecedented Lifestyle Rewards
Nov 02, 2006 ... Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is offeringmembers of its new loyalty programme, Etihad Guest, some of the mostinnovative lifestyle rewards available with any frequent flyerprogramme. The ground-breaking rewards afforded to Etihad Guest membersinclude general, ...
Emaar expands into Jordan with luxury master-planned development
Nov 02, 2006 ... Global real estate major Emaar Properties has expanded into Jordanwith a master-planned project that will boost tourism growth,encourage foreign direct investment and generate employmentopportunities for the local population. The property developer, nowon an international growth drive, ...
Cognos announces new training partner
Nov 02, 2006 ... Cognos (Nasdaq: COGN; TSX: CSN), the world leader in businessintelligence and performance management solutions, has announced thatits regional partner in the Middle East, BSG (Business SystemsGroup), has become an authorised training partner. The partnership means that BSG, ...
SCHLESSER READY FOR BIG DESERT BATTLERallying's man for all season's sends warning to rivals as he aims buggy towards sixth win in UAE
Nov 02, 2006 ... The odds may be stacking up against Jean-Louis Schlesser as helooks for a sixth victory in the UAE Desert Challenge next week, butmotorsport's man for all seasons is warning his rivals that he'sready for a big fight. Driving the familiar but ever-evolving buggy with which he ...
Unmasking the Second Palestinian Intifada
Nov 02, 2006 ... By Remi Kanazi* Over the last five years, the Palestinian people have faced a hostof obstacles in their fight for sovereignty, preventing them theopportunity to create a life those in the Western world brag about. Aprincipal impediment facing the Palestinian struggle today is ...
The smuggling industry in the Gaza Strip and its effects on the Palestinian society
Nov 02, 2006 ... The smuggling industry from Egypt into the Gaza Strip hasrepresented for some years an extremely profitable practice for asmall group of families, mainly in the Rafah area. Some estimate theamount of dollars exchanged by local smugglers to be in the millions.Local criminal elements as ...
Union Land Development Unveils its Iconic Al Abdali Tower
Nov 02, 2006 ... In line with its commitment to modernity and innovation, UnionLand Development (ULD), one of the fastest growing land and realestate developers in Jordan, has recently unveiled its iconic "AlAbdali Tower" where construction will commence next year and expectedto be completed over a ...
Middle East Creating World-class Brands Says Tejari CEO
Nov 02, 2006 ... Omar Hijazi, CEO of Tejari, this week presented a keynote speechto the Arab Brands Forum on how Tejari has created a premier onlinebrand during the last six years. The presentation, titled 'BuildingOnline Brands in the Middle East: Recipe for Success', discussed howTejari evolved from a ...
RTA restrictions on driving schools
Nov 02, 2006 ... Following a directive issued by the RTA, driving schools in Dubaiwill no longer be allowed to conduct any on-road driver trainingbefore 9am or after 5pm on weekdays. The RTA initiative is aimed atreducing traffic congestion during rush hour and is another step intheir continuing efforts ...
DULUX LAUNCHES 'ROYAL TOUCH' LUXURY PAINT RANGE
Nov 02, 2006 ... Decorating leader Dulux Paints, part of leading internationalpaint business ICI Paints, has launched a new range of premiumquality luxury emulsion paints, Royal Touch. Dulux's new Royal Touch paint range, first-of-its-kind in theMiddle East, promises a luxurious and smooth sheen ...
Emaar wins Construction Week's 'Developer of the Year' award
Nov 02, 2006 ... Global real estate major Emaar Properties has won ConstructionWeek's 'Developer of the Year' award for its adherence to buildquality, aesthetics, timely delivery and evidence of intelligentmaster-planning. Mr Ahmad Al Matrooshi, UAE Managing Director of Emaar Propertiesreceived ...
Second phase of The Old Town Island launched
Nov 02, 2006 ... The second phase of The Old Town Island, the 'Attareen', has beenlaunched by real estate giant Emaar Properties. The 88-apartment development complex in downtown Dubai reportedlyhas over half of its construction work already completed, accordingto Khaleej Times. All living units ...
ACER in Pole Position for GITEX with Official Launch of Ferrari 1000
Nov 02, 2006 ... Acer, the leading notebook vendor in EMEA Europe, Middle East andAfrica, announced the official launch of its latest high-performancenotebook the Ferrari 1000 at an event held at the Dubai Autodromeyesterday. Unveiled alongside Michael Schumacher's 2006 Ferrari F1 race-car,the ...
Red Sea Housing to begin trading on Tadawul
Nov 02, 2006 ... World leader in manufactured housing, Red Sea Housing Services,will officially start trading on the Saudi Tadawul market beginningon Saturday.The announcement about the Red Sea Housing Services, also thelargest production facility of manufactured housing in the MiddleEast, was ...
Emaar selloffs drag markets downward
Nov 02, 2006 ... UAE real estate major Emaar lost 2.17 per cent as it fell toDh13.55 on Wednesday as investors sold-off its shares, sparking panicon the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). As a result, the index on Wednesday dropped to its lowest levelsince mid-August, losing 2.22 percent and plunging to ...
NEW CHAIRMAN SETS FORWARD-LOOKING VISION FOR JEDDAH ECONOMIC FORUM
Nov 02, 2006 ... The eighth Jeddah Economic Forum will take place at the HiltonHotel in Jeddah from February 24th to 27th 2007. The Forum's newChairman Sami Fouad Bahrawi has pre-viewed his plans to reshape theannual event and give it a sharper focus. It will concentrate on anarrower range of topics ...