Al Bawaba back issues from December 2007:
Outsourced Facilities Management sector in GCC to cross AED 36.7 billion by 2012
Dec 01, 2007 ... The multitudes of modern skyscrapers, manmade islands andmegaprojects that dominate the GCC skyline have resulted in anunprecedented growth in the region's construction sector. Thisflurry of construction activities in turn has spawned the need fortop-end benchmarks to ensure the ...
preston bailey, the world's pre-eminent event designer, arrives in bahrain to direct the launch event for durrat al bahrain's new brand
Dec 02, 2007 ... Preston Bailey, the world's pre-eminent event designer, arrivedin Bahrain today to direct tomorrow night's evening VIP event tolaunch Durrat Al Bahrain's new brand. Preston and his team of event designers have flown in from NewYork to transform the Banyan Tree Hotel and Resort into ...
hilton hotels entices saudi market
Dec 02, 2007 ... Hilton Hotels from the Middle East and Europe gather at theJeddah Hilton next week (December 2-4) to promote their propertiesto the Saudi travel trade market. The Hilton Roadshow kicks off in Jeddah and will move onto Riyadhand Al Khobar, showcasing a myriad of offers for both ...
safety fears deny team abu dhabi opportunity to clinch merc title - final 3 stages of dubai international rally cancelled on safety grounds
Dec 02, 2007 ... Team Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi was disappointed toconcede the Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) after hischallenge was halted by the cancellation of the Dubai InternationalRally which was stopped on 'grounds of safety' after 11 stages. Two points clear heading into the ...
ACI Real Estate officially launches the Niki Lauda Twin Towers in Dubai
Dec 02, 2007 ... ACI Real Estate yesterday officially launched the Niki Lauda TwinTowers in Dubai. The launch came along side the 36th anniversarycelebrations of UAE's formation, with ACI participating in theNational Day celebrations at Live Dubai as Platinum sponsor. NikiLauda, the legendary Formula 1 ...
montblanc displays unique pen with uae flag to mark 36th national day
Dec 02, 2007 ... Luxury goods manufacturer Montblanc, globally recognized for itsclassic timepieces, jewelry, leather goods and writing instrumentshas put on display a unique pen embellished with diamondsrepresenting the colors of the UAE flag. "As the country celebrates the 36th anniversary of ...
ncb capital launches world's first shariah compliant "alahli global real estate fund"
Dec 02, 2007 ... NCB Capital, the investment and asset management arm of theNational Commercial Bank, has introduced the world's first Shariahcompliant "AlAhli Global Real Estate Fund" (GREF), a fund thatinvests in companies whose activities are in real estate developmentacross the world. "The ...
iwc to open new boutique in abu dhabi - Swiss watch exports to UAE cross AED 131 million as luxury brand announces expansion
Dec 02, 2007 ... Swiss watch exports to the UAE crossed AED 131 million bySeptember 2007 up by 61% over the same period last year as leadingluxury Swiss watch manufacturer IWC announced regional marketexpansion plans with the opening of a new boutique in Abu Dhabi. The new showroom will complement ...
"Outsourced Facilities Management to cross AED 36.7 billion by 2012" - Fountain
Dec 02, 2007 ... The multitudes of modern skyscrapers, manmade islands andmegaprojects that dominate the GCC skyline have resulted in anunprecedented growth in the region's construction sector. Thisflurry of construction activities in turn has spawned the need fortop-end benchmarks to ensure the ...
bahrain bay attracts $125 million investment from major kuwaiti developer
Dec 02, 2007 ... Bahrain Bay Development B.S.C.(c) announced today that it hassigned a land purchase agreement with Salhia Real Estate Company(SREC), the Kuwaiti property developer to acquire land and develop aprestige commercial and retail tower with an expected value inexcess of $125 ...
saudi, oman enthusiasts swell motor parade to mark uae's 36th anniversary
Dec 02, 2007 ... Motor enthusiasts from Saudi Arabia and Oman will joincontemporaries from across the UAE for a parade through Dubaitomorrow (Saturday) as part of a special event being staged to markthe 36th Anniversary of the formation of the UAE. Well over 200custom cars, trucks, SUVs, sports cars, ...
Bahrain: Investcorp announces registration of Gulf Opportunity Fund
Dec 02, 2007 ... Investcorp has announced today the completion of the registrationof its Gulf Opportunity Fund I with the Central Bank of Bahrain.Gulf Opportunity Fund I is the private equity fund of Investcorp'sGulf Growth Capital line of business. Gulf Growth Capital co-head, Christophe de ...
Spokesman: Iran not afraid of new sanctions
Dec 02, 2007 ... Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini onSunday stressed that imposing new sanctions will have no effect onIran. Talking to reporters, he said, "If the Group 5+1 member statesare interested in transparent-seeking attitudes, the processfollowed up by the Islamic Republic ...
durrat al bahrain launches new brand
Dec 02, 2007 ... Durrat Al Bahrain, the Kingdom's largest planned luxuryresidential, commercial and tourist resort development, last nightlaunched its new brand.Created around the central brand idea of"urban living, island style", the new brand will act as a focus andinspiration for everything that ...
DAMAC Starts Enabling Woks for Business Projects in Jordan
Dec 02, 2007 ... After completing the preliminary work for its residential sitesin Amman, DAMAC Properties, the largest private sector masterdeveloper and luxury lifestyle provider has announced theappointment of M/s. Issa Haddadin & Partners Construction Co. as theenabling works contractor for its ...
special hilton and visa offer launches for residents in egypt
Dec 02, 2007 ... Local and expatriate residents of Egypt can now enjoy a specialdiscount when staying at Hilton properties in Egypt when paying withtheir VISA cards. VISA cardholders staying at all Hilton Hotels will receive a 10per cent discount off the local package rate when paying with ...
global homeland security spending expected to triple to aed 653 billion by 2015
Dec 02, 2007 ... The global homeland security business is flourishing andgovernments and businesses worldwide are expected this year to spendover AED 216 billion ($59 billion) to thwart terrorists and securetheir home countries, denoting a six-fold increase from 2000figures, according to industry ...
Abu Dhabi sets new world record on UAE National Day
Dec 02, 2007 ... Falcon Aviation Services LLC (FAS), a wholly owned company of HHDr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nayhan, Member of the ExecutiveCouncil, took to the skies over Abu Dhabi on UAE National Day to seta new world record for the largest aerial banner ever flown. Measuring in excess of ...
SABIC affiliate IBN RUSHD increases capital to SR8.51 billion - GIF enters as a partner
Dec 02, 2007 ... At an extraordinary general meeting held yesterday (December 1,2007), at IBN RUSHD headquarters in Yanbu industrial city, the SABICaffiliate, the Arabian Industrial Fibers Company (IBN RUSH) approvedthe General Investments Fund (GIF) as a partner in IBN RUSHD. Italso approved: Increasing ...
gcc fm sector is worth aed 17.72 billion & growing @ a cagr of 15.3%
Dec 02, 2007 ... The multitudes of modern skyscrapers, manmade islands andmegaprojects that dominate the GCC skyline have resulted in anunprecedented growth in the region's construction sector. Thisflurry of construction activities in turn has spawned the need fortop-end benchmarks to ensure the ...
ADC Signs Agreement with AERO Wings for Industry to Establish an Assembly Plant for Light Aircraft and Engines at KHIA
Dec 02, 2007 ... Under the Patronage of Eng. Nader Al Dahabi, ASEZA ChiefCommissioner, the Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) signed anagreement with AERO Wings for Industry, which is a subsidiary ofAlDhaher Group, to establish an assembly plant for light planes andengines at Aqaba's King Hussein ...
The 14th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference to set new records as the
Dec 02, 2007 ... A new attendance record is set to be achieved as 1,000 delegatesrepresenting the decision-makers of the world's leading Islamicfinancial institution will gather at the 14th annual World IslamicBanking Conference (WIBC) at the Gulf International ConventionCentre in Bahrain. Speaking ahead ...
The Red Sea Institute of Cinematic Arts Now Accepting Applications to its MFA Program in Cinematic Arts
Dec 02, 2007 ... The Red Sea Institute of Cinematic Arts (RSICA) is now open foradmissions as of November 1st 2007. Opening its doors in September 2008, RSICA is set to be a uniquegraduate school offering a Masters of Fine Arts Degree in CinematicArts to a small group of exceptionally talented ...
Jordan Telecom Group reduces IP connectivity prices by 25%
Dec 02, 2007 ... Jordan Telecom Group (JTG), the leading integratedtelecommunications provider in the Kingdom, announced during a pressconference held yesterday the reduction of the internet protocol(IP) connectivity costs by 25%. The press conference, which was held at the InterContinentalHotel, ...
Atef Qaoud - Egypt
Dec 02, 2007 ... Name: Atef Qaoud atef_ps@hotmail.com Date of Birth: 7 July 1993 Country: ...
Yasmen Ahmed - Egypt
Dec 02, 2007 ... Name: Yasmen Ahmed love_story2352@hotmail.com Date of Birth: ...
Dayra Apples - USA
Dec 02, 2007 ... Name: Dayra Apples franciscobaby@aol.com Date of Birth: 2/5/1994 Gender: Female Country: United ...
GCC hotel development hits US$ 18 billion
Dec 03, 2007 ... Demand for exhibition space at The Hotel Show is being driven bydevelopers who have committed around $18 billion to new hoteldevelopments across the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries. Current hotel projects in firm planning or construction phasesshow the United Arab ...
Dubai set to emerge as one of world's most competitive maritime clusters
Dec 03, 2007 ... DNV Maritime Solutions, the maritime consulting arm of the DetNorske Veritas (DNV), has announced that it has completed acomprehensive study on global maritime clusters, which reveals thatDubai is set to emerge as one of the world's most competitivemaritime clusters in the near future ....
Gulf Metal Craft (GMC) expands product range
Dec 03, 2007 ... Gulf Metal Craft (GMC) LLC, a subsidiary of M'sharie, the privateequity arm of Dubai Investments PJSC, has announced that it hasrecently commenced production of cable management systems, in linewith its strategy to expand its product portfolio. Nedhal Al Thani, General Manager, ...
The Investment Dar to market US$300 million syndicated Murabaha facility in Asia
Dec 03, 2007 ... The Investment Dar, the Kuwait-based Islamic investment company,is targeting investment opportunities in Asia, with the launch of aproposed US$300 million syndicated murabaha facility.In a press statement made after an Asian marketing tour inSingapore and Kuala Lumpur by senior ...
iwc to open new boutique in abu dhabi
Dec 03, 2007 ... iwc to open new boutique in abu dhabi Swiss watch exports to UAE cross AED 131 million as luxury brandannounces expansion Swiss watch exports to the UAE crossed AED 131 million bySeptember 2007 up by 61% over the same period last year as leadingluxury Swiss watch manufacturer ...
tippingpoint to sponsor 2007 annual global banktech expansion executive congress
Dec 03, 2007 ... tippingpoint to sponsor 2007 annual global banktech expansionexecutive congress TippingPoint to address network security and compliancerequirements for major banks and financial institutions TippingPoint, a leader in intrusion prevention, today announcedtheir elite ...
wfp urges more support for vulnerable iraqis in syria
Dec 03, 2007 ... wfp urges more support for vulnerable iraqis in syria The United Nations World Food Programme today announced that itwill scale up efforts to provide basic food assistance to the mostvulnerable Iraqi refugees in Syria and called on the internationalcommunity to support its growing ...
xerox cascades color throughout the office
Dec 03, 2007 ... xerox cascades color throughout the office More Xerox technologyoffers more choices, more color Xerox MEA is creating a wave of color for the office with newmultifunction products. Building on the industry's broadest productportfolio that offers customers wide choices for their ...
pro technology launches the world's first 2.5" hard disk with 300 gb storage
Dec 03, 2007 ... pro technology launches the world's first 2.5" hard disk with 300gb storage Freecom's 175-gram slim hard drive expected to generate highsales in the Middle East region PRO TECHnology, a leading provider of communication, security andstorage solutions, has announced the recent ...
islamic art on display at art and antiques dubai, the region's leading art and antiques fair
Dec 03, 2007 ... islamic art on display at art and antiques dubai, the region'sleading art and antiques fair 'Outstanding quality and rarity are essential for buyers,' SaysLondon-based dealer "Art and Antiques Dubai, the region's leading art and antiquesfair, will showcase a superb selection ...
saraya announces its new headquarters in amman
Dec 03, 2007 ... saraya announces its new headquarters in amman Saraya, a real estate development and asset management companythat invests in the travel and tourism in the world, announced todaythe development of its Headquarters in the Abdali New downtown inAmman-Jordan. Saraya has acquired a ...
public invited to view murano sand-sculpture
Dec 03, 2007 ... public invited to view murano sand-sculpture The artistic design and styling that characterises the NissanMurano SUV has been celebrated with a unique work of art now ondisplay at Arabian Automobiles Company's showrooms in Sheikh ZayedRoad, Dubai. Australian sand-sculptor ...
international petroleum technology conference begins tomorrow in dubai
Dec 03, 2007 ... international petroleum technology conference begins tomorrow indubai Over 3,000 Technical Experts and Executives from World's LargestOil and Gas Companies Discuss Key Challenges and Opportunities The International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) one ofthe world's ...
philips calls for a round table discussion with key stakeholders on energy efficiency in the middle east
Dec 03, 2007 ... philips calls for a round table discussion with key stakeholderson energy efficiency in the middle east At the Young Arab Leaders Annual Forum in Bahrain, Louis Hakim-Vice President Royal Philips Electronics and CEO Philips MiddleEast, called for a swift response to climate ...
benq rewards 10 channel partners with switzerland trip
Dec 03, 2007 ... benq rewards 10 channel partners with switzerland trip Leading digital lifestyle brand devises "The BenQ Ten" channelincentive schemeGlobal leader in networked lifestyle solutions, BenQ, hasrecently honoured ten of its best performing channel partners in theMiddle East for ...
lg introduces plasma tvs with world's highest contrast ratio
Dec 03, 2007 ... lg introduces plasma tvs with world's highest contrast ratio High Definition panels feature contrast ratio that is twice thehighest existing one and provides maximum eye comfort Global and regional digital leader LG Electronics, a major playerin the global flat panel display ...
business networking web site empowers video communication
Dec 03, 2007 ... business networking web site empowers video communication New video technology harnessed to enhance and promotecommunication between members in business networking Web site. Video profiles have been added to the business networking Website www.GlobalBusinessNetworking.com, ...
air miles helps 'all as one' children's charity reach for the sky
Dec 03, 2007 ... air miles helps 'all as one' children's charity reach for the sky Event secures the purchase of six acres of land for Sierra Leoneorphanage The recent exclusive 'An Evening for Africa with Sir Bob Geldof'event sponsored by Air Miles, the Middle East's leading ...
fifteen-fold value increase for investcorp shareholders since inception in 1982
Dec 03, 2007 ... fifteen-fold value increase for investcorp shareholders sinceinception in 1982 - INVESTCORP PRESENTS ITS FUTURE PLANS AT SHAREHOLDERS CONFERENCE- Investcorp, a leading provider and manager of alternativeinvestment products, announced today during its ShareholdersConference in ...
usaid and ministry of justice hold training course in change management
Dec 03, 2007 ... usaid and ministry of justice hold training course in changemanagement The Secretary General for the Ministry of Justice, H.E. MohammedAl Ghazou, today oversaw the certification ceremony of thirty threemembers of the Ministry of Justice staff as they receivedcertificates of ...
optoma first to offer customers 10 year colour guarantee
Dec 03, 2007 ... optoma first to offer customers 10 year colour guarantee Optoma expands standard warranty, announcing a 10 year colourguarantee on all their Data & Home Cinema projectors Optoma, a leading designer and manufacturer of digitalprojectors, today announced that their full, ...
najd rent a car boosts fleet of luxury cars as dubai's car rental market grows by 20 per cent
Dec 03, 2007 ... najd rent a car boosts fleet of luxury cars as dubai's car rentalmarket grows by 20 per cent Newly acquired warehouse and business centre enable greaterflexibility to implement expansion initiatives in other marketsegments Najd Rent A Car, one of the UAE's leading car rental ...
panasonic pledges to reduce co2 emissions from manufacturing operations worldwide
Dec 03, 2007 ... panasonic pledges to reduce co2 emissions from manufacturingoperations worldwide Company aims to eliminate 300,000 tons of CO2 emissions overthree years. Panasonic, the leading global manufacturer of consumerelectronics and home appliances, has recently announced its ...
kpmg 2007 global revenues grow 17.4% to us$19.8 billion
Dec 03, 2007 ... kpmg 2007 global revenues grow 17.4% to us$19.8 billion Results Reflect Strong Growth Across All Service Lines KPMG, the global network of professional service firms providingAudit, Tax and Advisory services, today announced that member firmcombined revenues increased to ...
lg electronics launches inverter compressor ac
Dec 03, 2007 ... lg electronics launches inverter compressor ac Saving 44% on Energy Costs World leading provider of consumer electronics and digitaltechnologies, LG Electronics (LGE) recently announced that itslatest energy conserving and state of the art Inverter Compressorair conditioning ...
international petroleum technology conference begins tomorrow in dubai
Dec 03, 2007 ... international petroleum technology conference begins tomorrow indubai Over 3,000 Technical Experts and Executives from World's LargestOil and Gas Companies Discuss Key Challenges and Opportunities The International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) one ofthe world's ...
bnp paribas lead sponsor of the 3rd annual syndicated lending conference
Dec 03, 2007 ... bnp paribas lead sponsor of the 3rd annual syndicated lendingconference For the second successive year, BNP Paribas was acting as LeadSponsor on IBC's conference: the 3rd Annual Syndicated Lending inthe GCC taking place in Dubai on 3rd & 4th December 2007 and wasalso chairing the ...
intercontinental hotels group appoints director of revenue management for mea region
Dec 03, 2007 ... intercontinental hotels group appoints director of revenuemanagement for mea region InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world's most globalhotel company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Pal Ipacsas the new Director of Revenue Management in the Middle East ...
canadian university of dubai signs a memorandum of understanding with university of new brunswick
Dec 03, 2007 ... canadian university of dubai signs a memorandum of understandingwith university of new brunswick Canadian University of Dubai (CUD) has signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding with University of New Brunswick (UNB) - the FirstEnglish Speaking University in Canada. Canadian University ...
faouri trading company launches new service center
Dec 03, 2007 ... faouri trading company launches new service center Faouri Trading Company, Jordan's exclusive dealer for Citroen,Isuzu, BP and Yamaha, part of Faouri Group, announced that it willsoon launch its new after sales Citroen and Isuzu service center. The center will be located within ...
fairline united arab emirates launches its operation in dubai
Dec 03, 2007 ... fairline united arab emirates launches its operation in dubai - ROLL-OUT PLANNED ACROSS MIDDLE EAST - Fairline United Arab Emirates has now been officially launched inthe UAE. A subsidiary of Al Ghaith Group of Companies which also ownsMiddle East Aston Martin ...
First Gulf Bank raises US$825 million loan
Dec 03, 2007 ... First Gulf Bank (FGB), one of the UAE's leading financialinstitutions with assets of over US$17 billion, has signed a US$825million five year syndicated club loan with a number of mandatedlead arrangers. The deal will be used for corporate purposes,particularly for giving the bank more ...
dubai quality group to organise the 2nd international benchmarking conference 2007
Dec 03, 2007 ... dubai quality group to organise the 2nd internationalbenchmarking conference 2007 Event provides in-depth discussion of the merits of benchmarkingfrom world-renowned speakers and scholars. Dubai Quality Group (DQG), an organisation dedicated to raisingthe general performance ...
Middle East construction firms must invest more in safety, says industry expert
Dec 03, 2007 ... The booming Middle East construction industry needs to investmore in safety to prevent fatal accidents and injuries, and savemoney as well as lives, an industry expert says. Paul Redstone,Regional Operations Manager, Middle East, for Bovis Lend Lease, saidthat construction companies and ...
Etisalat and Nokia in alliance to enhance mobile internet services offering
Dec 03, 2007 ... Etisalat and Nokia today announced a working partnership toaccelerate the adoption of new mobile Internet services on Nokiamobile devices in the UAE. Currently available exclusively toEtisalat mobile customers, the partnership will bring Etisalatcustomers in the UAE easy access to both ...
apc launches online tool to help it professionals determine the efficiency quotient of their data centers
Dec 03, 2007 ... apc launches online tool to help it professionals determine theefficiency quotient of their data centers APC, a global leader in integrated critical power and coolingservices, today unveiled its new Efficiency Quotient online tool tohelp IT professionals worldwide determine the ...
mbd design a prize winner for the design of the korean ktx ii high- speed train
Dec 03, 2007 ... mbd design a prize winner for the design of the korean ktx iihigh-speed train MBD Design has received a star at the Observeur du Design for theKorean KTX II high-speed train. This work will also be representingFrance at the next "World Best Design Exchange" in November 2007 ...
al jazeera children's channel solidifies strategic collaboration with mdec to co-produce the world's first 3d animation 'saladin tv series'
Dec 03, 2007 ... al jazeera children's channel solidifies strategic collaborationwith mdec to co-produce the world's first 3d animation 'saladin tvseries' Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and Al JazeeraChildren's Channel (JCC) today formalised their partnership forcontent development and ...