Al Bawaba back issues from May 2007:
Work on FINE's new manufacturing facility in Iran begins
May 01, 2007 ... FINE, the market leaders in the Middle East's hygienic paperindustry, has announced commencement of work on its full-fledgedmanufacturing facility being built in the Qazuin Area, 130 kilometresfrom Teheran, Iran. The topography work for the unit that will bebuilt on an area of 30,000 ...
Lloyds TSB restructures its Middle East banking operations
May 01, 2007 ... Leading Dubai based international bank, Lloyds TSB, has announcedthe restructuring of its Middle East banking operations to betteralign its offer with the needs of its personal, business andcorporate customers. With immediate affect, both the local personal banking businessand ...
The seminar on negotiation by renowned Harvard professor had more than 100 participants from Southeastern Europe and the M. East
May 01, 2007 ... The Art and Science of Negotiation, organized by AthensInformation Technology for the third consecutive year at its state-of-the-art facility in Peania from 17-21 April, was completed for thethird consecutive year with great success. The program, taught by Dr.Brian Mandell, Director of ...
Spider-Man 3 Swings into Action at Burger King Restaurants this Summer
May 01, 2007 ... Spider-Man will swing into BURGER KING restaurants across theUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) this summer with an exciting Kids Mealpromotion to celebrate the release of Spider-Man 3. Beginning May 2,2007, with the purchase of a Kids Meal at BURGER KING restaurants,children will be able to ...
Emaar rebuilds earthquake-ravaged Indonesian village
May 01, 2007 ... As part of its corporate social responsibility programme, EmaarProperties, the Dubai-based property developer, is reconstructing anearthquake-ravaged village in Indonesia. The rebuilding work,undertaken with the participation of the local population and theprovincial municipality, was ...
international investment bank acquires us$98 million german commercial property portfolio
May 01, 2007 ... International Investment Bank (IIB), a globally focused investmentbank based in Bahrain, announced its acquisition of a high qualityportfolio of commercial real estate properties in Munich, Germany,valued at US$98 million. IIB is taking a 95% stake in the portfolio, which is ...
Roche-Bobois Paris, world renowned contemporary furniture showroom opens, in the Kingdom of Bahrain
May 01, 2007 ... Discriminating clientele can now enjoy the latest Pariscollections in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the opening on May 3rd,of internationally renowned contemporary showroom Roche Bobois Paris.Located in the prestigious Al Seef district, at just over 700 sqmt,the showroom is the 'pearl' of ...
Taameer Jordan becomes a holding Co and broadens its scope
May 01, 2007 ... In its second general assembly meeting, Taameer Jordan announcedbecoming a holding company and announced its 2007 plans. Taameer's profits for 2006 reached to JD30 million and theinvestment size $ 2.2 billion, according to Earnest and Young whowere re-elected as the external ...
etihad signs usd400 million islamic lease deal
May 01, 2007 ... Etihad Airways has signed the terms of a USD 400 million agreementfor an Islamic lease financing facility that will be used to financethe airline's acquisition of four Airbus A340-500 aircraft deliveredin 2006. In terms of this agreement, Citi, and ADCB acting as mandated ...
worldhotels middle east's members rank among the best
May 01, 2007 ... Four independent hotels in the Middle East belonging toWORLDHOTELS have achieved high rankings in the group's PerformingExcellence Programme (PEP), for their public areas, restaurantoutlets and guest rooms. One of them, the Marina Hotel Kuwait, wasranked third best hotel world-wide, ...
Shell announced winners of "Shell Better Environment Award 2007" today
May 01, 2007 ... Shell in the UAE, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education,has announced that it will hold today (Tuesday, May 1, 2007) theawarding ceremony of the Shell Better Environment Award (BEA) 2007,the UAE's foremost initiative aimed at addressing and raisingawareness of environmental ...
Arabian Travel Market could double in size within five years
May 01, 2007 ... Arabian Travel Market, the Middle East's premier travel andtourism exhibition which marks its 14th showing at the DubaiInternational Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), could welldouble in size within the next five years, according to Sheikh Ahmedbin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, ...
World's Leading Gemstone Professionals to Attend 2007 ICA Congress in Dubai
May 01, 2007 ... The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has announcedthat over 250 leading members of the world-wide gemstone communitywill attend the 12th Biennial ICA Congress, taking place in Dubaifrom the 7-9th May. Under the sponsorship of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre and ...
IFA Hotels & Resorts launches Fractional Ownership Product
May 01, 2007 ... IFA Hotels & Resorts (IFA HR) announced today at the ArabianTravel Market the launch of the region's first Private Residence Clubcommunity, Fairmont Heritage Place, Kingdom of Sheba, on the Crescentof The Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai. Talal Jassim Al-Bahar, Chairman and Managing ...
AGI Launches Infinite Solutions Campaign Tailoring to Client's Needs
May 01, 2007 ... Arab German Insurance Company (AGI) launched "Infinite Solutions,"their newest marketing campaign tailoring insurance packages toclient's requirements. Through this campaign, AGI is approachingeach client, whether individual or corporate, personally. AGI is raising the bar of ...
CSR can Protect Corporate Reputation, Hill & Knowlton expert tells Kuwait Conference
May 01, 2007 ... Hill & Knowlton, one of the world's leading Public Relations andCommunications consultancies, participated in Kuwait's 2nd Conferenceon Corporate Social Responsibility this week. Ammara Khan, Hill &Knowlton's Director for CSR and Corporate Governance put forward astrong business case for ...
Estarta Solutions and the Supreme Council for Petroleum and Mineral Affairs Announce Successful Deployment of Morasalat
May 01, 2007 ... Estarta Solutions, a leading regional IT innovator, and SCPMA, TheSaudi Supreme Council for Petroleum and Mineral Affairs, todayannounced the success of Estarta to provide Supreme Council forPetroleum and Mineral Affairs with a customized administrativecommunication solution designed to ...
DAMAC Showcases World Class Projects at 'Property Link 2007'
May 01, 2007 ... Luxury lifestyle provider, DAMAC Properties, showcased its state-of-the-art projects at the PropertyLink 2007 exposition between May2nd and May 4th 2007 at the Zara Expo in Amman. The exhibition isbeing held in cooperation with Jordan Investment Board, Greater AmmanMunicipality and the ...
Lebanon war report: Israeli minister resigns as pressure growing on Olmert to quit
May 01, 2007 ... Eitan Cabel, an Israeli Cabinet minister on Tuesday resigned overthe Lebanon war inquiry. Cabel, a minister without portfolio from theLabor Party, announced that he was quitting in protest to PrimeMinister Ehud Olmert's leadership. He told reporters, "I cannot sitin a government that is ...
Ahmadinejad: Israel - "manifestation of state terrorism"
May 01, 2007 ... Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that theZionist regime is manifestation of state terrorism, genocide andcrimes. Addressing the First International Congress on the Culture ofResistance, inaugurated in Tehran Tuesday morning, he regretted thatdespite the ...
Hani Shaker refuses to answer Haifa Wahbi back
May 01, 2007 ... Prominent Egyptian actor Hani Shaker refused to answer Lebanesesinger Haifa Wahbi back, after she had attacked him publicly. Hanistated that he refuses to make any comments regarding such attacksstressing that anything Haifa had to say about him is of nosignificance. Haifa had ...
Delta's overnight flights from Dubai to anywhere in N. America the following day
May 02, 2007 ... Delta Air Lines America's fastest growing international airlinewill enable travellers from Dubai to reach anywhere in North Americaby the following day when it begins its non-stop overnight flights toAtlanta from 1 June 2007. Delta flight DL7 will depart from five times per week ...
Gulf Air to Slash Free Ticket and Reduced Fare Concessions
May 02, 2007 ... After a thorough review of Gulf Air's current and previously overgenerous free of charge ticket and discount travel facilities, theairline has decided to end or drastically reduce these previousconcessions to certain parties. In future, this rebated ticket facility will only be ...
ETA Star India launches first residential project in Chennai, India
May 02, 2007 ... ETA Star, the first freehold property developer in the region toreceive an ISO 9001: 2000 certification, has recently launched itsfirst residential project in Chennai, India, representing the startof the company's AED 11 billion investment foray into the Tamil ...
Al Tamimi appointed General Manager of Saraya Islands in Ras Al Khaimah
May 02, 2007 ... Saraya announced today the appointment of Mahdhar Abdullah AlTamimi as General Manager of Saraya Islands for the United ArabEmirates as of first of May 2007, due to his extensive experience andvast knowledge in the field of developing and administratingtouristic projects, specializing in ...
"AMAZING ABU DHABI" says HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed
May 02, 2007 ... His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President,Department of Civil Aviation, Government of Dubai and Chairman of theEmirates Group, has praised Abu Dhabi's unique multi-experiencetourism destination - Desert Islands, dubbing it "an amazingproject". Visiting the Desert ...
gynaec laparoscopic surgeon performs rare operation in the uae
May 02, 2007 ... A renowned surgeon in the field of laparoscopic surgery, Dr.Hafeez Rehman, recently performed an unusual operation at Medcarehospital to remove a fibroid estimated to be the size of a 30-weekfoetus. Laparoscopic hysterectomy surgery, a relatively new surgicalprocedure in the UAE, ...
hyatt continues rapid global expansion
May 02, 2007 ... Hyatt, one of the world's leading hospitality companies, announcedtoday that its global expansion plans are continuing rapidly in lineto support international tourism growth figures. Key markets for the international hotel group include: China,Russia, and Western Europe. The ...
jal hotels schedules three mid-east hotel developments by 2009
May 02, 2007 ... The Japan Cooperation Centre for the Middle East (JCCME) todayunveiled plans for increased Japanese investment in the region at theArabian Travel Market (ATM) 2007, the region's premier travel andtourism event. The Hotel JAL Fujeirah Resort and Spa, the firstJapanese-owned hotel to open ...
Qatar Airways promotes world's first premium terminal on CNN International
May 02, 2007 ... Qatar Airways is to promote its premium First and Business Classterminal in Doha with a bespoke advertisement to air on CNNInternational. This is the first promotional campaign for theterminal the first of its kind in the world which opened in November2006. The advertisement is ...
Tamani Hotels & Resorts reveals first five-star project
May 02, 2007 ... Tamani Hotels & Resorts unveiled its first hotel property to thetravel trade at today's Arabian Travel Market (ATM), held at DubaiWorld Trade Centre. Tamani Hotels & Resorts is the hotels brand of KM Holding, one ofDubai's largest and most prominent business conglomerates ....
White Icing
May 02, 2007 ... You will need: 1 cup (100g-3.5oz) icing sugar 1 tablespoon hot water Chocolate chips, chocolate or multi colored candy sprinklesetc fordecoration (optional)Sieve Mixing bowl Wooden spoon Knife A glass full of ...
Planting Seeds
May 02, 2007 ... You will need: Seeds Flowerpots with drip trays Special compost for young plants Water Plastic bags Ties for plastic bags Labels Pen Directions: Fill the flowerpots with compost to about 1cm down from the top ofthe ...
Dubai Investments AGM approves proposal for distribution of 25 per cent dividend
May 02, 2007 ... Dubai Investments PJSC successfully held its 11th Annual GeneralMeeting wherein the shareholders approved the annual financialstatements of 2006 as well as the board of director's proposal fordistribution of a total dividend of 25 per cent, comprising cashdividend 15 per cent and stock ...
Rezidor to enter UAE capital
May 02, 2007 ... The Rezidor Hotel Group will enter the UAE capital with its luxurybrand Regent Hotels & Resorts. The new property, Regent EmiratesPearl, Abu Dhabi, scheduled to open in 2010, will bring a new era ofcontemporary style and personalised service to the emirate and willbe a coastal landmark ...
DAMAC unveils plans for 320mn sq.ft. Gamsha Bay project
May 02, 2007 ... DAMAC Properties, the largest private sector master developer andluxury lifestyle provider, today shared more details on its Egypt-based Gamsha Bay project a 320-million sq. ft. leisure destinationbilled as the largest development in the region. ATM 2007, the industry's leading ...
Star Academy performance turns fatal in Tunisia
May 02, 2007 ... The Tunisian news agency has reported that seven people werekilled and twelve injured during the concert that was held by theStar Academy members, who were the final contestants on the popularprogram 'Star Academy" that aired on the Lebanese BroadcastingCompany 'LBC'. The fatal ...
Mohammad Huneidi waiting for Nancy Ajram's approval
May 02, 2007 ... Egyptian comedian actor Mohammad Huneidi is still waiting forLebanese singer Nancy Ajram to make a decision regarding presentingthe theme song for his upcoming film "Andaleeb Al Dukki". Huneidi is almost complete with filming all the scenes for the newmovie and had at a previous ...
Hannan Turk prepares for her return
May 02, 2007 ... Egyptian actress Hannan turn has given her initial approval tostar in the new television drama series "Awatif Mantika Ta'lemieh"(The emotions of an educated area), scheduled to be aired duringRamadan. The actress had made her decision after turning down andpostponing other ...
Trapeze Networks unveils aggressive expansion plan in Middle East
May 02, 2007 ... Trapeze Networks, the award-winning global provider of SmartMobile wireless solutions, has announced that it has implemented anaggressive expansion initiative in the Middle East in line with thecompany's aim of bringing its industry-leading products to newmarkets. With the move, Trapeze ...
Emirates Bank Partners with RTA to Announce the Salik Toll Cards Charging Service via Bank's Electronic Channels
May 02, 2007 ... Emirates Bank and Road & Transport Authority (RTA) held anagreement signing ceremony at RTA Head Offices in the presence ofH.E. Matar Al Tayer, Chairman and CEO of Roads & Transport Authority(RTA) and Mr. Suleiman Al Mazroui, Chief Manager- Group Affairs,Emirates Bank, to adopt Emirates ...
al islami foods enters egypt
May 02, 2007 ... Consolidating its presence in the Middle East, Al Islami Foods, aleading provider of quality halal products, today announced astrategic expansion into Egypt's huge processed food market bylaunching "The Cart", a unique franchise model for the youngentrepreneurs of the region, at the 5th ...
Dollar Rent A Car Riding High at ATM 2007
May 02, 2007 ... Dollar Rent A Car is anticipating 40% fleet growth in 2007 inaddition to the opening of 2 new outlets in Dubai, it was announcedtoday at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2007. The car rental company's impressive fleet in the UAE is poised togrow to 3000 vehicles by the end of 2007 ...
Aabar successfully appraises Sebuku gas prospect in Indonesia
May 02, 2007 ... Aabar Petroleum Investments Company PJSC ("Aabar") announces ithas completed drilling and testing operations on the Makassar Straits-4 ("MS-4") appraisal well in the Sebuku Production Sharing Contract("PSC") offshore east Kalimantan, Indonesia. The MS-4 well was drilled to a total ...
The Chalhoub Group to be the 20th Anniversary Ambassador of the French Business Council's Gala Dinner
May 02, 2007 ... The Chalhoub Group is proud to announce its support as the 20thAnniversary Ambassador of the French Business Council's Gala Dinnerto be held in the Godolphin Ballroom of the Jumeirah Emirates Towerson Thursday May 10th, 2007. Joint Chief Executive Officer of the Chalhoub Group, Mr ...
ATM Honours Cancun after US$ 8 billion Wilma Devastation
May 02, 2007 ... Arabian Travel Market gives New Frontiers Award 2007 to Mexicanresort for outstanding resilience and positive contribution totourism development in wake of Hurricane Wilma Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the region's premier travel andtourism exhibition, announced last night ...
ADNH signs Management Agreement for the first JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Abu Dhabi
May 02, 2007 ... Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH), the UAE-based leadingdiversified hotel, tourism, transport and catering group, todaysigned an agreement with Marriott International for a JW Marriottresort, one of the world's leading hospitality brands, to operate thefirst JW Marriott Abu Dhabi Resort ...
Nokia N95 Wins Prestigious TIPA Award 2007
May 02, 2007 ... Espoo, Finland Nokia today revealed the Nokia N95 multimedia computer has beenvoted the 'Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe 2007' by TIPA(Technical Image Press Association), the largest photo and imagingpress association in Europe. "A small mobile wonder and a camera aswell," ...
Kuwait's Alshamel International signs MOU with Saudi Travel Co.
May 02, 2007 ... Alshamel Travel & Tourism, the leading regional travel managementcompany announced the successful signing of an MOU with the SaudiTravel Company. The two parties will perform due diligence prior toestablishing a joint venture to operate as a new travel managementcompany in Saudi Arabia ...
visitor reward card launches in dubai
May 02, 2007 ... Tourists arriving in Dubai this week were not only greeted byglorious sunshine but with also a new smart chip card, the Vice Versacard. A world first in consumer rewards, Vice Versa allows visitorsto earn money as they spend at some of Dubai's finest outlets. Whenpresented at a Partner ...
Sorouh to Steal the Show as Platinum Sponsor of Cityscape Abu Dhabi, 2007
May 02, 2007 ... Leading property developer, Sorouh Real Estate has announced itssponsorship as a Platinum sponsor of Cityscape, Abu Dhabi set to takeplace from May 8 - 10, 2007 at the Abu Dhabi National ExhibitionCenter. Sorouh will showcase its flagship projects, and will behighly visible through ...
emirates chairman signs new partners for emquest
May 02, 2007 ... EmQuest, the rebranded travel services provider of the EmiratesGroup, has welcomed three new customers. HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief ExecutiveEmirates Airline and Group, signed contracts with BCD Travel, Al RaisTravel and AIG Travel today on the EmQuest ...
Emaar rebuilds earthquake-ravaged Indonesian village
May 02, 2007 ... As part of its corporate social responsibility programme, EmaarProperties, the Dubai-based property developer, is reconstructing anearthquake-ravaged village in Indonesia. The rebuilding work,undertaken with the participation of the local population and theprovincial municipality, was ...
Air Arabia's first quarter net profit soars to AED 43.4 million
May 02, 2007 ... Air Arabia, the first low-cost carrier in the Middle East andNorth Africa, today released its financial results for the firstquarter of 2007. The announcement was made by Adel Ali, ChiefExecutive Officer of Air Arabia, on the sidelines of the ArabianTravel Market, an industry trade fair, ...
saudi kayan awards hdpe plant construction contract to the chinese huanqiu company
May 03, 2007 ... The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) affiliate, theSAUDI KAYAN Petrochemical Company (SAUDI KAYAN) signed on April 30,2007 a Letter of Award (LOA) with the Chinese HUANQIU Contracting &Engineering Corp. (HQCEC) for the construction of a new High DensityPolyethylene (HDPE) plant ...
sulayem joins bikes super star fogarty to mark tt races centenary
May 03, 2007 ... Mohammed Ben Sulayem will link up with four-times World SuperbikeChampion Carl Fogarty MBE in Dubai on Thursday evening at a specialevent to mark 100 years of the world famous Isle of Man TT Races. Fogarty, the three-times former World F1 champion, and Sulayem,President of the UAE ...
sulayem gives mid east drive to fia campaign on esc
May 03, 2007 ... Mohammed Ben Sulayem is aiming to secure major backing in theMiddle East for a global campaign to make driving safer through thewider installation of Electronic Stability Control (ESC) in cars. Sulayem, President of the Emirates Automobile and Touring Club,wants to meet the UAE ...
New Worm Turns Up
May 03, 2007 ... The appearance of a new computer worm is evidence of anincreasingly sophisticated threat to IT security, said experts today. The worm, known as "WORM_NUWAR.AOP", can wreak havoc with allkinds of networked and data storage systems if undetected. This worm spreads by attaching a ...
Sharia Mohamed - Pakistan
May 03, 2007 ... Name: Sharia Mohamed Talissa_543@hotmail.com Date of Birth: 31/10/1996 Country: Pakistan Hobbies: Sports, ...
Habiba Badr - UAE
May 03, 2007 ... Name: Habiba Badr habibabadr@hotmail.com Date of Birth: 25/5/1980 Gender: ...
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. announces new consulting agreement with Mr. Stephen L. Way
May 03, 2007 ... International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGIH) has announcedtoday that it has finalised an agreement with Mr. Stephen L. Waythrough his company SLW International, LLC. to act as a consultant tothe Board of Directors and executive management of IGIH. The advisory services of ...
Settlers condemn and strongly oppose Jerusalem light train project
May 03, 2007 ... One of the main opponents to the Jerusalem Light Rail Project(JLRP) project, are the Jewish settlers who reside in West Banksettlements around Jerusalem. The JLRP consists of initially one andin a later phase possibly multiple light rail lines to provide fastand efficient public ...
HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Department and Chairman of the Emirates Airlines Group Opens the Saudi Wing a
May 03, 2007 ... HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai CivilAviation Department and Chairman of the Emirates Airlines Group Opensthe Saudi Wing at the forum of the 2007 Arabian Travel Market in thepresent of HRH Prince Sultan Bin Salman, Secretary General of theSupreme Commission for ...
flora group hotels unveils sixth dubai property
May 02, 2007 ... One of the UAE's fastest growing locally-based hotel operators,Flora Group Hotels, has unveiled its sixth Dubai property and anambitious three-year expansion plan at Arabian Travel Market (ATM)2007. A division of Pearl Investments, Flora Group Hotels caters fordiscerning travellers with ...
DFSA enters into Memoranda of Understanding with counterparts in Switzerland and Luxembourg
May 02, 2007 ... The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) entered intoMemoranda of Understanding this week with the national banking andsecurities regulators in Switzerland and Luxembourg. The MoU signings coincided with a visit to Berne and Luxembourg byDavid Knott, Chief Executive of the ...