Al Bawaba back issues from August 2007:
after gaza executive summary and recommendations
Aug 01, 2007 ... after gaza executive summary and recommendations Hamas's takeover of Gaza and President Abbas's dismissal of thenational unity government and appointment of one led by Salam Fayyadamount to a watershed in the Palestinian national movement's history.Some paint a positive picture, ...
merrill lynch introduces new energy efficiency index
Aug 01, 2007 ... merrill lynch introduces new energy efficiency index Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) has introduced a new index, identifyingindustry sectors which should benefit from the global drive toimprove energy efficiency. The index is currently comprised of 40companies globally that Merrill ...
internet addiction and familial issues to be discussed at watani mind's pleasure seminars
Aug 01, 2007 ... internet addiction and familial issues to be discussed at watanimind's pleasure seminars As part of the Mind's Pleasure seminars,Watani, the UAE social development program, presents this Friday, Dr.Yehia Abdul Hamid, expert in self-esteem counseling who will presentthe motions that ...
women and children escape the heat at ibn battuta mall's coffee club "at the movies"
Aug 01, 2007 ... women and children escape the heat at ibn battuta mall's coffeeclub "at the movies" Guests were invited to a complimentary screening of 'The HairyTooth Fairy' at Grand Cinemas Megaplex Now in it's third month, Ibn Battuta Mall's Coffee Club is quicklybecoming a popular ...
Batelco slashes broadband business tariffs up to 50 per cent
Aug 01, 2007 ... As part of the Business Benefit Campaign, Batelco, Bahrain'sleading Internet services provider, announced up to 50% reductions onits Business and Educational inet Broadband packages. With effect from 1st August 07, Business customers can pay up to50% less in the rental charges of ...
Haifa Wahbi sings for Southern Lebanon
Aug 01, 2007 ... Sultry Lebanese singer Haifa Wahbi recently held a live concert ata park in the city of Soor in southern Lebanon, according to theQatari daily Al Raya. 600 fans came from all over south Lebanon to hear the liveperformance and to welcome Haifa, showering her with flowers ....
Elissa films her third video clip
Aug 01, 2007 ... Lebanese singer Elissa has decided to film a video clip for hersong "Kirmalak" (Just for You) from her new alum 'Bastanak" (I'mWaiting for you) after its success across the Arab world. Filmingwill commence in Lebanon next month. "Kirmalak" is written and composed by Lebanese singer ...
Hussein Fahmi dares any Syrian Actor to compete with an Egyptian Actor
Aug 01, 2007 ... Famous Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmi has dared any Syrian actor tostand in front of an Egyptian actor in any film, according to theQatari daily Al Raya. The handsome Egyptian actor's comments were prompted by recentnewspaper reports about how Egyptian drama has lost its edge ...
etihad guest launches first anniversary promotions
Aug 01, 2007 ... etihad guest launches first anniversary promotions Etihad Airways' award-winning loyalty programme, Etihad Guest, hasunveiled a series of spectacular promotions to celebrate its firstanniversary. The 'Birthday Bonanza' prizes include tickets to the Formula 1grand prix in ...
dubai chamber organizes first seminar to introduce financial firms to the participation process in mrm business award 2007
Aug 01, 2007 ... dubai chamber organizes first seminar to introduce financial firmsto the participation process in mrm business award 2007 Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry organized a seminar dedicatedfor the financial firms operating at Dubai International FinancialCenter (DIFC) to introduce ...
Jordan: ATV officially launches
Aug 01, 2007 ... ATV, Jordan's first private, independent TV station, begins itsofficial broadcast today. The station will provide its viewers withan array of films, Arabic and foreign dramas, cultural programs andnews bulletins. Moreover, the station will cover children programs,family entertainment ...
distree events launches secure enterprise summit in conjunction with digital business channel events in russia and the middle east
Aug 01, 2007 ... distree events launches secure enterprise summit in conjunctionwith digital business channel events in russia and the middleeastAnnual business channel event returns for fourth year to Russiaand third year to the Middle East; Event format expanded to includeexclusive two-day event for ...
summer festival at lifestyle
Aug 01, 2007 ... summer festival at lifestyleMake a purchase worth Dh100 and walkaway with a free Dh20 voucher As part of its summer promotion, Lifestyle is offering all itscustomers the chance to walk away with a little more than theypurchased. The regional retailer of home dcor and lifestyle ...
fortinet announces global alliance partner program
Aug 01, 2007 ... fortinet announces global alliance partner program Alcatel-Lucent, AMD, ArcSight, ProCurve Networking by HP andUnisys First to Join New Three-Tiered Program the pioneer and leading provider of unified threat management(UTM) solutions today announced a three-tiered Global ...
golden mobile announces the winner of the first mercedes c-class during"the nokia - golden mobile summer fiesta"
Aug 01, 2007 ... golden mobile announces the winner of the first mercedes c-classduring"the nokia - golden mobile summer fiesta" Golden Mobile, the leading telecom distributor in the Jordanianmarket, announced on the 28th of July, 2007 the winner of the firstof three Mercedes C-Class cars to be won ...
novacel shows its metal-protection films at metalcon,las vegas
Aug 01, 2007 ... novacel shows its metal-protection films at metalcon,las vegas A world leader in protective films for industrial surfaces,Novacel will be at Metalcon International, the 17th Annual Conferenceand Exhibition for the Metal Construction Industry, from the 3rd tothe 5th October 2007 in ...
gulf bank customer wins salary for life
Aug 01, 2007 ... gulf bank customer wins salary for life Sabhan Branch customerwins draw! Gulf Bank has announced its latest Salary for Life winner, Mr.Othman Thawab Alsebae, who is a customer at the Sabhan Branch. Othman is the fourth of six Gulf Bank customers to win aguaranteed Salary for ...
hyper-connectivity is nortel's focus at gulfcomms 2007- nortel to also showcase several innovative technologies-
Aug 01, 2007 ... hyper-connectivity is nortel's focus at gulfcomms 2007- nortel toalso showcase several innovative technologies- Nortel* [NYSE/TSX: NT] will highlight the growing importance ofHyper-Connectivity at this year's GULFCOMMS at Gitex and willdemonstrate how its promise of ...
Gulf Bank Rewards ABWAB Magazine Interns with Red Accounts
Aug 04, 2007 ... Every intern working at the magazine this summer was granted a REDaccount with Gulf Bank and shared in a 1000KD grant that was splitbetween the participating students. The internship was sponsored to help encourage the students intheir work at ABWAB, which is Kuwait's first youth ...
Another 500,000 dirhams and another lucky winner of DSS weekly raffle winners
Aug 04, 2007 ... The 'Shop and win Millions' Campaign, organized by the DubaiSummer Surprises Office in coordination with Dubai Shopping MallsGroup, is still spreading cheer amongst shoppers from differentnationalities. The campaign is witnessing a rise in the numbershoppers who are thronging to shop in ...
Sorouh Real Estate a strategic investor in RealMAROC
Aug 04, 2007 ... RealCAPITA, the global real estate development company, announcedthat Sorouh Real Estate, the leading property developer in Abu Dhabi,has become a significant investor in the RealMAROC project, a majordevelopment that will be implemented by the company in Morocco toprovide economical ...
Cisco provides best work environment in KSA
Aug 04, 2007 ... As part of a unified strategy to deploy optimal environment workwithin its locations and offices worldwide, Cisco announced today itscommitment to providing the best human resources practices in theKingdom to set up the most ideal workplace and provide the bestconditions that help boost ...
Former Iranian president: US attack is "suicide"
Aug 04, 2007 ... Former Iranian president and current Chairman of the ExpediencyCouncil Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said that if the US dares to launchany military attack on Iran it would be regarded as a suicide forthat country. In an exclusive interview with Al-Arabiya TV channels on Fridaynight, ...
Emirates Islamic Bank announces results for the first half of 2007
Aug 04, 2007 ... Emirates Islamic Bank has announced the results of the first halfof 2007, recording a net profit, excluding the depositors' share, ofAED 76 million, an increase of 48 percent on the results of AED 51million for the same period last year. Total income in the first half of 2007 grew ...
nokia opens its first design studio in india
Aug 01, 2007 ... nokia opens its first design studio in indiaUnderlines growingimportance of India as a global design capitalPartners with SrishtiSchool of Art, Design and Technology Nokia, the world leader in mobile communications, has chosen Indiaas the location for the first in a series of ...
lufthansa: connecting doha non-stop with frankfurt
Aug 01, 2007 ... lufthansa: connecting doha non-stop with frankfurtDoha customersvery satisfied with the flexibility and efficient customer service Lufthansa inaugurated its Doha Frankfurt flights last year viaKuwait and Bahrain and continues to grow and enhance its productsfrom and to the Gulf ...
initiatives offer better healthcare technology in abu dhabi's western region
Aug 01, 2007 ... initiatives offer better healthcare technology in abu dhabi'swestern region New medical units increase the quality of life for patients in theremotest part of Abu Dhabi Emirate. The Western Region Development Council (WRDC) and the HealthcareAuthority today unveiled a ...
ibq goes online
Aug 01, 2007 ... ibq goes online The International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) officially went online,today, with the launch of its website www.ibq.com.qa, which closelyreflects IBQ's corporate values and unique strategy, featured in boththe web-design and content. The website is yet another medium ...
qatar airways scoops three skytrax awards
Aug 01, 2007 ... qatar airways scoops three skytrax awards Airline Honoured With Best First Class In The World Named Best Middle East Airline For Second Year Wins Best CabinCrew In Middle East Award For Fifth Consecutive Year Qatar Airways has once again been honoured in the annual ...
dubai world trade centre launches first-ever 'gitex technology week global conference'
Aug 01, 2007 ... dubai world trade centre launches first-ever 'gitex technologyweek global conference' IBM-sponsored conference program to feature key seminars andstrategic sessions that address hot topics and best practices withinICT industry Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) recently ...
Emaar, The Economic City signs SR250 million contract with Huta Group
Aug 01, 2007 ... Emaar, The Economic City (Emaar.E.C), the Tadawul-listed companydeveloping King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), has contracted SaudiArabia-based Huta Group to undertake the development of water canalswithin the 168 million sq m mega-project. Dr Abdulraouf Mannaa, Managing Director, ...
Energy City Qatar links up with NavLink
Aug 01, 2007 ... Energy City Qatar, the Gulf's groundbreaking energy businesscluster, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with NavLink, the Middle East's leading managed servicesprovider. The MoU allows both companies to further develop a cooperationframework in ...
Why Do Some People Have Dark Hair?
Aug 01, 2007 ... The cells in each person's body contain an instruction manual.This manual acts a little like a program in a computer. Theinstructions control our body and give us many of ourcharacteristics. Inside the nucleus of each cell lie tiny threads calledchromosomes ....
Ant Lions
Aug 01, 2007 ... At the bottom of its pit an ant lion flicks sand at an ant, makingit ...
ARTOC Group invests US$10 million in UAE Innovations Fund
Aug 02, 2007 ... ARTOC Group, one of the Middle East region's largest multi-disciplined investment conglomerates, has invested US$10 million inthe US$100 million Centre of Excellence for Applied Research andTraining (CERT) Innovations Fund which invests in the UAE and Gulf'sevolving technology, ...
SHOWTIME launches first Satellite Video On Demand service
Aug 02, 2007 ... With the launch of the SHOW ON DEMAND service on August 1st,SHOWTIME customers with a SHOWBOX (digital video recorder) will beamong the first in the world to access a video on demand service viasatellite. The launch of SHOW ON DEMAND enables viewers to access upto 40 hours of the best ...
ViewSonic goes 'Big and Wide' for GITEX Technology Week
Aug 02, 2007 ... ViewSonic, a worldwide leader in the field of visual technologies,will be demonstrating the latest 'big and wide' displays, along withultra-portable projectors and the first-ever product in its homecinema range at this year's GITEX Technology Week. Demand for large-size and ...
Abu Dhabi Airport registers record traffic in 1st half of 2007
Aug 02, 2007 ... Abu Dhabi International Airport handled a total of 552,797passengers in June 2007, a 26 per cent rise over the 439,556passengers seen in June 2006. The number of aircraft movementsincreased 4% during the same period, rising from 6,286 in June 2006to 6,538. During the first half ...
Hind Sabri returns to her fianc
Aug 02, 2007 ... Tunisian actor Hind Sabri has gone back to her fianc scenaristMuhammad Hifthi, according to the Qatari daily Al Raya. The couplehas been separated for more than three months for reasons that havebeen kept private to date. In recent days Hind and Hifthi got engagedonce again, remaining ...
Walid Tawfiq's new album in stores
Aug 02, 2007 ... Lebanese singer Walid Tawfiq just finished a new video clip forhis song "Ya Baher" (the Sea), written by Nizar Francis and composedby Walid. He worked with producer Walid Nasif and a large crew inBeirut for three days to film the clip, creating its unique style.Walid's new album "Walid ...
ups takes delivery of first 747-400
Aug 02, 2007 ... UPS's (NYSE:UPS) first 747-400 arrived at the company's global airhub here today for its public debut, ready to begin fulfilling theglobal mission emblazoned on its fuselage "Synchronizing the worldof commerce." UPS will fly the jumbo freighter on its long-range ...
jordan welcomes the 'modern traveller'
Aug 02, 2007 ... With positive first quarter tourism figures and modern attractionson the rise, Jordan is set to become one of the most popular holidayspots for Middle East travelers according to a Grand Hyatt Ammanspokesperson. Amman, the capital city of Jordan, has seen an increase in citylife ...
Dollar Rent A Car Expands Network into Oman
Aug 02, 2007 ... Dollar Rent a Car is pleased to announce the opening of the firstfully-operational outlets in Oman, to cater to inbound business andleisure travelers, as well as to the local population in Oman's mostprestigious cities. According to company officials, 5 outlets are planned to ...
pata's 'ceo challenge 2008' confronts climate change
Aug 02, 2007 ... The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is challenginginfluential and passionate travel industry leaders to agree and signon to a truly cross-sectoral industry response to climate change, oneof the greatest global threats to travel and tourism. Hosted by theTourism Authority of ...
honeywell completes acquisition of enraf
Aug 02, 2007 ... ABU DHABI, August 2, 2007 Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced ithas completed the acquisition of Enraf Holding B.V., a division ofprivately held Delft Instruments, based in Delft, Netherlands in adeal valued at approximately $260 million. "This acquisition bringstremendous upside to ...
Dan Smaller To Develop International Reach for Algebra Capital
Aug 02, 2007 ... Algebra Capital announced today that Daniel Smaller has beenappointed as Managing Director, Sales and Distribution. Leveragingextensive experience with global investment banks such as DeutscheBank, UBS and Lehman Brothers, Smaller brings a unique blend of MENAexpertise and international ...
LG honours Iraqi football team as Arab world celebrates Iraq's Asian Cup victory
Aug 02, 2007 ... LG Electronics, the official sponsor of the Iraqi football team,underlined its unstinting support to the 2007 Asian Cup winners byhonouring the squad members for their brilliant performance in one ofthe most tense football finals. The global and digital leader hosted a press ...
Caramel Frosting
Aug 02, 2007 ... To make 2 cups of frosting you will need: cup (50g-1.75oz) butter 2 cups (200g-7oz) powdered sugar cup milk 1 cup (100g-3.5oz) packed brown sugar saucepan Wooden spoon A large bowl of cold water Directions: Put the saucepan on ...
Famous People & Places
Aug 02, 2007 ... The founder of the Saudi Arabian Kingdom was: -King Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud -King Fahd Ibn Abdul Aziz -King Faisal Ibn Abdul Aziz The Potala is: -An old bridge in Brazil -A Chinese dish -The traditional residence of the Dalai Lama Where ...
]Do You Know Where Tears come from?
Aug 03, 2007 ... Tears are drops of salty liquid, which sometimes run from theeyes. Glands above your eyes produce this liquid all the time. Thisliquid is good because it keeps the front of each eye clean, freefrom dust and ...
Ayers Rock
Aug 03, 2007 ... Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is the largest single block ofstone in the world. It varies in color from mauve to fiery red,depending on the time of the day.Ayers Rock is ...
Sabah denies offending Rula Saed
Aug 03, 2007 ... Rumors has it that the relationship between well-known Lebaneselegend Sabah and Lebanese singer Rula Saed is coming to a dead end.Sabah recenlty expressed that she feels that lots of people havetaken advantage of their relationship with her to rise fast in themusic business and become ...
Will Hamaqi succeed over Amr Diab?
Aug 03, 2007 ... Egypt's beaches are packed and reserved for concerts by differentartists, who are trying to have as many singing performances as theycan throughout the summer. Many Egyptians and Arab tourist are tryingto get away from the busy life style in Cairo where it's filled withpeople to go into ...
Laila Elwi fails to hid marriage
Aug 03, 2007 ... In complete secrecy, prominent Egyptian actress Laila Elwi marriedEgyptian businessman Mansour Al Jamal, who resides in Belgium.Mansour is the uncle of Khadija, wife of Jamal Mubarak, son ofEgyptian President Husni Mubarak. The marriage occurred after the couple had met through a ...
Cognos and GBM Announce Regional Partnership in Central America and the
Aug 04, 2007 ... Caribbean to Deliver Integrated Performance Management SolutionsCognos (Nasdaq: COGN) (TSX: CSN), the world leader in businessintelligence and performance management solutions, and GeneralBusiness Machines Corporation (GBM) today announced a regionalpartnership that will help customers ...
Leading technology companies withdraw their booths at Gitex
Aug 05, 2007 ... Several large IT firms have withdrawn their booths at Gitex 2007,the Arab world's largest IT expo hosted in Dubai. Although each manned stands in the past, Microsoft, Intel and LGsaid they would will participate in other ways this year. Gitex - the Gulf Information Technology ...
Capital Club appoints Michelin-Starred Executive Chef
Aug 05, 2007 ... As construction on its premises in the Dubai InternationalFinancial Centre (DIFC) nears completion, the Capital Club hasannounced the appointment of Jeremy Bastiaan as its Executive Chef. With more than two decades of expertise in the hospitality industry,Netherlands native Jeremy joins ...
western region thanks the crown prince
Aug 05, 2007 ... Mr. Mohamed Hamed Al Mazrouei, Director General of the WesternRegion Development Council, expresses his sincere gratitude, onbehalf of the Western Regional Development Council (WRDC) and thepeople of the Western Region to H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed AlNahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince ...
Ithmaar Bank Appoints Executive Director, Private Equity
Aug 05, 2007 ... Ithmaar Bank announced the appointment of veteran banker MichaelMcKinlay as Executive Director, Private Equity, responsible forplacement of a wide array of private equity investments and funds.Ithmaar Bank is a Bahrain-based investment bank with global reach,having subsidiaries and ...
BNP Paribas strengthens its position in the strategically important
Aug 05, 2007 ... Mediterranean Basin by taking operational control of Sahara Bankin Libya. BNP Paribas was selected as the strategic partner of Sahara Bankby the Central Bank of Libya recently. The Group thus becomes thefirst foreign bank to develop full service banking activities inLibya, in ...
new singapore country manager
Aug 05, 2007 ... Etihad Airways has appointed Michael Tan as its country managerfor Singapore.He will be responsible for Etihad's Singaporeoperations which include the launch of the airline's three flights-a-week services to Abu Dhabi and Brisbane which start on 28 September.Michael brings 35 years of ...
hh sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum lends meac patronage
Aug 05, 2007 ... HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and PrimeMinister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and the UAE's Minister ofDefence, has granted his patronage to November's third biennialMiddle East Air Chiefs Conference (MEAC) the region's premierconference on air defence ...
Istithmar Revises Offer to Acquire Barneys New York for USD 900 million
Aug 05, 2007 ... Istithmar PJSC, a leading private equity and alternativeinvestment house headquartered in Dubai, announced today that it hasrevised its offer to acquire Barneys New York, the luxury specialtyretailer, from Jones Apparel Group Inc. at a purchase price of USD900 million and under ...
Lufthansa German Airlines offers the New Business Class and enhanced networks in Muscat, Oman More flexibility and comfort for Oman business traveler
Aug 05, 2007 ... More flexibility and comfort for Oman business travelers Lufthansa is growing and enhancing products from and to the Gulfregion. Lufthansa offers three times a week flights to Frankfurt viaDoha for its Oman passengers. The routes are operated using theAirbus A340-300 offering a ...
New CrossGolf Unites SUV and MPV Worlds
Aug 05, 2007 ... Based on the Golf, the new variant of the world's bestseller, theCrossGolf is set to be unleashed on the streets across the region. It unites the can-do qualities of a compact Sport Utility Vehicle(SUV) with the practical versatility of a small Multi Purpose Vehicle(MPV) into a new ...