Al Bawaba back issues from April 2007:
Dubai retailers prepare for arrival of HTC PDA maker to the world
Apr 01, 2007 ... Smartphone and PDA maker HTC has teamed up with The Link RetailDistribution (HTC Authorized Regional Distributor) to run a series oftraining seminars for Dubai-based retailers in preparation for thearrival of HTC in the UAE. More than 100 sales staff from electronic retailers in ...
Abu Dhabi Securities Market Ends Yesterday the Activities of Brokers' Forum
Apr 01, 2007 ... ADSM ended yesterday the Forum activities between ADSM & MuscatBrokers, which was organized by Abu Dhabi Securities Market at HiltonHotel Abu Dhabi lasted for one day. The panel discussions with MuscatDelegation, which was headed by Mr. Ahmed Bin Saleh Al Marhon General Manager of Muscat ...
tdic appoints troon golf for abu dhabi golf club management move to take uae capital golfing experience to next level
Apr 01, 2007 ... Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the Abu Dhabiinfrastructure developer, has appointed Troon Golf the sport'sforemost luxury brand to manage and operate the Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Troon Golf takes over management of the club, which is owned byTDIC and boasts a ...
hardware & tools middle east a unique platform for industry professionals to source latest products & solutions
Apr 01, 2007 ... The all-time high demand for hardware and tools in the MiddleEast, which is currently riding on the back of the ongoing enormousconstruction boom, is expected to grow at a sizzling 11% per annum,according to latest projections. Research carried out by industry professionals in the ...
Joseph Hanania named CEO of Umniah
Apr 01, 2007 ... Umniah, the fastest growing mobile operator in Jordan and asubsidiary of Batelco Bahrain, has recently named Joseph Hanania, CEOof Umniah as part of its on-going strategy to forge the company'spositioning in the Jordanian local market. In his new capacity, Joseph Hanania will lead ...
the 2nd annual world takaful conference to address delivering on huge market potential
Apr 01, 2007 ... Bringing together the elite of the global Islamic insuranceindustry, the World Takaful Conference (WTC) in the Grand Hyatt on 9and 10th April 2007 will focus on how Takaful operators can put inplace strategies to accelerate growth.Salama Islamic Arab InsuranceCo. and HSBC Amanah have ...
Carol Samaha replaces Latifa
Apr 01, 2007 ... Lebanese singer Carol Samaha has recently held a photo sessionwearing the costume for her role in the play "Zanoubia", as part ofthe promotional campaign for the play, which will be showing in Dubaion April 18 through the 23. The play, which is a musical, is writtenby Mansour Al Rahbani ...
Maya Nasri and Marwan Khoury engaged
Apr 01, 2007 ... Away from the spotlights and amidst family members and closefriends, Lebanese singers Maya Nasri and Marwan Khoury got engaged ata private ceremony in Maya's home. The couple surprised everyone withtheir union, which was intended to stay a secret until Maya beganfilming the scenes of her ...
dubai retailers prepare for arrival of htc pda maker to the world
Apr 02, 2007 ... Smartphone and PDA maker HTC has teamed up with The Link RetailDistribution (HTC Authorized Regional Distributor) to run a series oftraining seminars for Dubai-based retailers in preparation for thearrival of HTC in the UAE.More than 100 sales staff from electronicretailers in Dubai ...
Kuwait market register strong buying interest in March-07
Apr 02, 2007 ... Kuwait market register strong buying interest in March-07 Global Investment House - Kuwait Stock Exchange Performance March2007 Kuwait market continued its positive momentum and witnessedstrong buying interest across-the-board, as the investors wereattracted by the market ...
Iran: Two British sailors "confess" trespassing into territorial waters
Apr 02, 2007 ... Two additional British personnel among a group 15 detained sailorsand marines have admitted trespassing into Iranian territorialwaters. A video aired by the Arabic Alalam TV showed the pair withaccompanying audio standing in front of an Iranian chart of thenorthern Persian Gulf ...
dow jones indexes and dubai financial market to launch shari'ah- compliant islamic index for dubai
Apr 02, 2007 ... Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and the DubaiFinancial Market, UAE's premier stock exchange, today announced thelaunch of the Dow Jones DFM Index and Dow Jones DFM Titans 10 Index.The new indexes are part of the Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexseries, and follow the ...
Major regional survey reveals the concerns and frustrations of Middle East journalists with the way they receive PR material
Apr 02, 2007 ... The corporate communications industry in the Middle East needs tobecome more targeted and sharpen up the way it deals with the media,according to the results of a major survey published today. The online poll, conducted jointly by Insight and MediaSource,canvassed the opinions of ...
du to provide latest communications facilities for the press at MECOM Exhibition
Apr 02, 2007 ... The MECOM Exhibition the premier event for telecommunicationsprofessionals, organization heads and other industry stakeholders andassociated telecommunications summit is gathering industryfigureheads and international giants at a single representativeplatform, offering a dedicated event ...
ITC invests more than SR 1 billion to build its own Next Generation Network
Apr 02, 2007 ... Integrated Telecom Company (ITC) today announced that it hasinvested more than SR 1 billion in building its own networkinfrastructure necessary to offer its basic and advanced datacommunication services through setting up 2 international gateways byventuring with Flag Telecom, deploying ...
ICI Investment launches Serena Residence in "Jumeirah Village", Dubai
Apr 02, 2007 ... ICI Investment, a leading regional investment and developmentcompany, has announced the launch of Serena Residence, a premierresidential project at Jumeirah Village aiming to tap into theaffordable luxury niche of the real estate industry. The launch willbe formally inaugurated during ...
HP's printing solutions helps secure lower TCO for Cairo Amman Bank
Apr 02, 2007 ... Cairo Amman Bank announced today that HP's imaging and printingsolutions in addition to HP's latest management tools have helpedempower its IT infrastructure and resulted in reducing its lowertotal cost of ownership by 10 to 30 per cent with bettermanageability and security and an ...
ViewSonic Fastest Growing Display Brand in EMEA During Q4 of 2006
Apr 02, 2007 ... ViewSonic, a worldwide leader in the field of visual technologies,has further consolidated its market position throughout the fourthquarter of 2006, exceeding its records of the previous quarters (46%growth during Q2 and 58% YOY growth during Q3). These resultscontributed to the ...
hardware & tools middle east a unique platform for industry professionals to source latest products & solutions
Apr 02, 2007 ... The all-time high demand for hardware and tools in the MiddleEast, which is currently riding on the back of the ongoing enormousconstruction boom, is expected to grow at a sizzling 11% per annum,according to latest projections. Research carried out by industry professionals in the ...
hh sheikh hamdan bin rashid al maktoum inaugurates dubai international horse fair 2007
Apr 02, 2007 ... His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler ofDubai, UAE Minister of Finance and Industry, today inaugurated the3rd Dubai International Horse Fair (DIHF), held in Hall 1 and ZabeelHall of the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. His Highness ...
Early Communications
Apr 02, 2007 ... A long time ago people in Africa used bells and drums tocommunicate with each other. The sounds traveled and each sound had adifferent meaning. Smoke signals have been used as early as the 2nd century BC. Smoke signals have many advantages; they could be used in woodedand ...
Where Did the Fire Ants Name Come From?
Apr 02, 2007 ... Fire ants are also known as red ants. They are stinging ants andthere are over 280 species of them all over the world Fire ants often attack small animals and can kill them. Unlikemany other ants, which bite and then spray acid on the wound, fireants only bite to get a grip and ...
Where Do Cockroaches Live?
Apr 02, 2007 ... Cockroaches are insects with roughly 3,500 species in sixfamilies. Cockroaches exist worldwide, with the ...
Ancient Egyptians Bread
Apr 02, 2007 ... The ancient Egyptians made many different kinds of bread. Thedifferent varieties appeared in tomb paintings as shapes such ascircles, triangles and ...
Ruby threatens to sue
Apr 04, 2007 ... Controversial Egyptian singer Ruby and her provocative musicvideos appear to be generating as much attention in Egypt as therecent amendments to the constitution. The singer has launched a major campaign in the hopes of changingher image, and removing her label as an indecent ...
Duet between Samira Saeed and Madeline Matar
Apr 02, 2007 ... Lebanese star Madeline Matar has recently returned from Moroccowhere she held a private concert for the grand opening of therestaurant "Seven Palace" in Casablanca. On her way home to Lebanon,Madeline spent a few days in Greece to relax. According to the London based Elaph, upon ...
Amal Hijazi in shock for being banned in Kuwait
Apr 02, 2007 ... Lebanese singer Amal Hijazi has expressed her shock at beingbanned from entering Kuwait despite her continuous efforts to travelthere. The singer has submitted numerous requests to obtain a visafor both holding concerts and for leisure, but all attempts wererejected. The singer ...
Huawei to supply UMTS/HSPA network to Morocco Telecom
Apr 03, 2007 ... Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd ("Huawei"), a leader in providingnext generation telecommunications network solutions around theworld, has announced that Morocco Telecom ("IAM"), the largestintegrated telecom operator in Morocco, has selected Huawei as itsmajor supplier for the construction ...
Record US$ 10.2 Billion FDI Drives Vietnam Real Estate
Apr 03, 2007 ... Record 2006 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worth US$ 10.2 billionis driving Vietnam's real estate industry, with 14 large-scaleprojects with total registered capital of US$ 20 billion currentlyset for approval. Highlighting this development boom, Cityscape Asia,which takes place at the ...
Postcard Millionaire announces date for AED 200,000 quarterly draw
Apr 03, 2007 ... Postcard Millionaire will hold its second quarterly draw on April4th, 2007 at Abu Dhabi. The largely popular campaign has in its 3rdsuccessful edition given opportunity to over 25 UAE residents tochange their lives after winning AED 100,000 in the weekly draws. "We are already ...
Dubai Mercantile Exchange approves 28 DME Members as strong interest continues
Apr 03, 2007 ... The Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME), a joint venturebetween Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holding, and the New YorkMercantile Exchange Inc., (NYMEX), announced today that itsMembership Committee has approved in principle 28 members to date,with more being processed as the DME ...
Jordan Investment Board partners with Oxford Business Group to produce authoritative report
Apr 03, 2007 ... As the economy of Jordan continues to be stimulated by stronggrowth in real estate, tourism and financial services, JordanInvestment Board (JIB) has partnered with the leading UK basedpublishing, research and consultancy company Oxford Business Group(OBG) to compile a comprehensive ...
HP Delivers Industry's First PCs to Meet ENERGY STAR 4.0 Hardware Requirements
Apr 03, 2007 ... HP Middle East today announced the industry's first business PCsconfigurable to meet the hardware standards of ENERGY STAR 4.0 thenew, stringent energy-efficiency specification from the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).HP's new energy-efficientbusiness desktop PCs use less ...
dell* unveils new services for customers in the uae
Apr 03, 2007 ... Underlining its commitment to the region, Dell has launched anarray of services for business customers and consumers in the regionat a press conference held at the Fairmont Hotel in Dubai, yesterday. "Dell listens to its customers and provides them with products andservices that ...
burj dubai set to break world record for highest vertical pumping of concrete
Apr 03, 2007 ... The team behind the construction of Burj Dubai, on course to bethe world's tallest building on completion, is set to break the worldrecord for the highest pumping of concrete, members of the BritishBusiness Group (BBG) will hear tomorrow (Wednesday). Greg Sang, Assistant Director - ...
MTC Kuwait Deploys Motorola Solution to Provide Customers with Fast, Reliable Mobile Data Services
Apr 03, 2007 ... Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced an agreement with MTCKuwait to optimize the speed of data services on its network andincrease overall operational efficiency. Under the agreement, MTC Kuwait will deploy Motorola's GlobalApplications Management Architecture (GAMA) solution ...
linksys launches new wireless high definition media player in middle east
Apr 03, 2007 ... Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc., and the recognisedleading global manufacturer of voice, wireless, and networkinghardware for home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and small businessusers, has introduced its new Networked DVD and Media Player (KiSS1600). Based on award-winning ...
LG builds on 'Chocolate Gold' popularity with 14-Karat Special Edition
Apr 03, 2007 ... Close on the heels of announcing its partnership with fashionlabel PRADA to launch a luxury phone, global and regional digitalleader LG Electronics has added yet another accolade to its luxuryphone division the Special Edition 14-Karat Chocolate Gold. Like its predecessor, LG's ...
Emaar Financial Services is the First Financial Brokerage Investor Partner in Dubai Quality Group
Apr 03, 2007 ... Emaar Financial Services is the first financial brokerage to be aninvestor partner in Dubai Quality Group. Emaar Financial Serviceswill benefit from Dubai Quality Group's offerings, programs andprojects to enhance workplace performance and innovation. Mr. Ali Farid Al-Khatib, ...
Business Hotel Growth in the Region Focus at 'Depa Middle East Hotel Awards'
Apr 03, 2007 ... According to the latest statistics from the Department of Tourismand Commerce Marketing (DTCM) in Dubai, the number of business hotelsgrew by 40 percent from 48 in the first quarter of 2006 to 67 in thefourth quarter the same year. In terms of available rooms, the growthin new properties ...
Trident International Successfully Promotes Dubai in North America; US Team Hails Emirate's Growth
Apr 03, 2007 ... Trident International Holdings (TIH), a leading real estatedevelopment company, which recently successfully concluded a NorthAmerican road show, today, announced that a percentage of all TIH'sfuture projects would be offered to North American investors. Reputed for its innovative ...
Online Recruitment Seminars Attract UAE's HR Community
Apr 03, 2007 ... A series of training seminars on online recruitment are being heldacross the three main cities of the UAE this week, attracting morethan two hundred recruitment and human resource managers representingthe country's top government and private sector employers. The events, organised ...
EduWave Best User Award, 2006
Apr 03, 2007 ... Under the patronage of his Excellency, the Minister of EducationDr. Khaled Toukan, Integrated Technology Group (ITG) hosted a specialevent on Monday March 26, 2007 for honoring the 2006 winner of the"EduWave Best User Award". The Award was launched last year by Integrated ...
Chief Executive of DIFX, the World's Largest Exchange for Sukuk, to Deliver Keynote Address at the Acclaimed SUKUK Forum, Dubai
Apr 03, 2007 ... Per E Larsson, Chief Executive of the DIFX, which has solidlyplaced itself as the globally leading exchange for Sukuk issuances,will be addressing Middle East Business Forum delegates at theacclaimed SUKUK Forum gathering in Dubai on 25th April 2007 at theGrand HyattThe Forum aims to ...
Better Environment Award acts to help address rising rate of road accidents in the UAE
Apr 03, 2007 ... Shell has taken a significant step to help address the alarmingrate of road accidents in the UAE by kick starting a road safetyawareness campaign through the Shell Better Environment Award (BEA)2007. The BEA, the UAE's premier platform to tackle and raiseawareness on environmental ...
international investment bank announces aquisition of 35% in the first steel reinforcement bar manufacturer in bahrain
Apr 03, 2007 ... International Investment Bank ("IIB"), a globally focusedinvestment bank based in Bahrain, today announced the acquisition of35% stake in USD $30 million Bahrain Based steel reinforcement barmanufacturer, Universal Rolling WLL ("UNIROL"). Exit from theinvestment is intended to be within ...
New Gulf Air CEO takes up his position
Apr 03, 2007 ... Andr Dos, a 50-year-old Swiss National and Gulf Air's newPresident and Chief Executive (PCE), has taken up his positioneffective today. An airline industry veteran with more than 30 years experience,Dos says he is relishing the challenge of reinstating Gulf Air to itsrightful ...
Sakhr Software in final stages of completion for Oman's biggest E- Government educational portal project
Apr 03, 2007 ... Sakhr Software, dedicated to provide Arab users with state-of-the-art intelligent solutions is currently handling the biggest E-Government project in Oman that is focused around an electroniceducational portal for the Omani Ministry Of Education. The project, which will cover in ...
du to provide latest communications facilities for the press at MECOM Exhibition
Apr 03, 2007 ... The MECOM Exhibition the premier event for telecommunicationsprofessionals, organization heads and other industry stakeholders andassociated telecommunications summit is gathering industryfigureheads and international giants at a single representativeplatform, offering a dedicated event ...
Al Qudra Real Estate participates at the Dubai's International Property Show 2007
Apr 03, 2007 ... Al Qudra Real Estate announced showcasing its projects at theInternational Property Show 2007, one of the biggest transactionalproperty exhibitions held for the third year in Dubai at the DubaiInternational Exhibition Center from April 3 to 5. The exhibitionwill showcase the latest ...
Leading International Property developers to headline International Property Show 2007
Apr 03, 2007 ... International Property Show 2007, the biggest transactionalproperty exhibition in the region, is set to kick off tomorrow(Tuesday, April 3) and will be headlined by the participation ofleading international property developers including Dubai Properties,Tameer Holding, Al Fajr ...
Injazat Data Systems and Zayed University hold workshop
Apr 03, 2007 ... Injazat Data Systems, the region's leading Information TechnologyOutsourcing (ITO) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company, inassociation with Zayed University, the Institute for TechnologicalInnovation, have conducted today (Monday, April 02, 2007) a one-dayworkshop that ...
Suzuki unveils aggressive strategic plan to increase presence in Middle East market
Apr 03, 2007 ... Suzuki Motors Corp. (SMC), one of the biggest car manufacturers inJapan, has announced that it will implement an aggressive strategicmarketing plan that will include the upcoming release of new vehicletypes to increase its sales and consolidate its share in the MiddleEast market. Suzuki ...
Rolls-Royce chooses ADNEC for photo-shoot
Apr 03, 2007 ... Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) has provided thesetting for an exclusive Rolls Royce advertisement. The photo shoot, which was commissioned by Abu Dhabi Motors, theonly licensed Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Dealer in Abu Dhabi, took placein front of the newly redeveloped ...
Ehab Tawfiq married
Apr 04, 2007 ... Prominent Egyptian singer Ehab Tawfiq has renounced his title forbeing the most eligible bachelor in the Arab music world. At a smalland private wedding ceremony, Ehab made his vows to a young namedNada, who is a senior studying journalism at Cairo University. The wedding ceremony ...
Nancy Ajram ends successful tour in the US
Apr 04, 2007 ... Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram has just completed a very successfultour around the USA, which had lasted for a period of two weeks. Thesinger held six concerts coast to coast and was overwhelmed by thenumber of people who attended, the highest being her performance inDetroit which witnessed ...
Emirates Bank Announces Exclusive Al Shaheen Club Gala Dinner Featuring the Fab Four
Apr 04, 2007 ... Al Shaheen Club- Emirates Bank's Priority Banking Service-announces its exclusive gala dinner event with America's ultimateBeatles Tribute, the Fab Four. The private function, taking place atthe Jumeirah Beach Hotel, will be attended by a selection of AlShaheen members and is scheduled ...
TWMA contract extension shows environmental commitment from Oilexco
Apr 04, 2007 ... Aberdeen-based global drilling waste management firm TWMA hasannounced a contract extension worth 6 million with Oilexco North SeaLimited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oilexco Incorporated, theCanadian energy company focused on the UK North Sea. This contractextension between the two ...
Kinesis Personal receives Red Dot award
Apr 04, 2007 ... Kinesis Personal receives "red dot" for superior design quality For its outstanding design Kinesis Personal by Technogym has nowreceived one of the most coveted design prizes worldwide: the 'reddot'. This quality seal for good design is awarded annually in theinternational 'red dot ...
Suzuki unveils aggressive strategic plan to increase presence in Middle East market
Apr 04, 2007 ... Suzuki Motors Corp. (SMC), one of the biggest car manufacturers inJapan, has announced that it will implement an aggressive strategicmarketing plan that will include the upcoming release of new vehicletypes to increase its sales and consolidate its share in the MiddleEast market. Suzuki ...
brandcom middle east aligned as regional partner for lipton account
Apr 04, 2007 ... DDB Worldwide, part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC), hasappointed Dubai Media City-headquartered Brandcom Middle East as itskey regional communication development partner for the Lipton Teaaccount for Africa, the Middle East and Turkey. DDB Worldwide was earlier awarded the global ...
BankMuscat Opens Branch in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Apr 04, 2007 ... BankMuscat, the leading bank in the Sultanate of Oman, announcedthe opening of its first branch in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia atKing Fahd Road in Riyadh. BankMuscat is the first bank from Oman toopen a branch in the Kingdom. BankMuscat will provide Shar'iah Compliant banking ...
Motivate Publishing announces plans for Sheikh Khalifa Life and Times at the The 17th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
Apr 04, 2007 ... Motivate Publishing announced the eagerly awaited photographicbook Sheikh Khalifa Life and Times by Royal Photographer Noor AliRashid at the 17th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair today. The book provides an intriguing glimpse into the life of HH SheikhKhalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...
Air Arabia IPO attracts close to 40,000 subscribers
Apr 04, 2007 ... Air Arabia, the first low-cost carrier in the Middle East andNorth Africa, announced today that its ten-day initial publicoffering (IPO) was covered by approximately 150 per cent. The AED2.5 billion IPO, the largest in UAE history to date,attracted approximately 40,000 subscribers, ...
Jazeera Airways selects SITA for Aircraft Communications
Apr 04, 2007 ... Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways K.S.C, the Middle East's first andonly private scheduled airline has selected SITA to provide it with acomprehensive VHF AIRCOM service. Representing an investment ofUS$1.5 million, this 10 year contract will enhance the aircraftcommunications capabilities of ...