Al Bawaba back issues from May 2008:
UAE Ministry of Economy: UAE cement plants committed to fixed prices
May 01, 2008 ... H.E. Mohammed Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Alshihhi, Undersecretary of theMinistry of Economy, affirmed yesterday (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)that cement plants across the country have pledged their commitmentto maintaining cement prices at AED 17 per bag. H.E. Alshihhi clarfied in a press ...
Historical records and improved visuals help organizations assess utilization and impact analysis
May 01, 2008 ... iTRACS Corporation, a leader in infrastructure managementsolutions, has announced the release of iTRACS Physical LayerManager 9.0, which allows existing and new customers to betterunderstand their closets or data centre and the impact of changes totheir infrastructure. iTRACS Physical ...
Minister of Economy H.E Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri leads UAE delegates to 4th World Islamic Economic Forum
May 01, 2008 ... A UAE delegation headed by H.E. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri,Minister of Economy (MoE), is participating in the fourth WorldIslamic Economic Forum which opened yesterday (Tuesday, April 29,2008) in Kuwait City and will continue until May 1, 2008. Thedelegation also includes H.E. Khaled ...
UAE National Transport Authority signs MOU with Dubai Maritime City Authority to establish ship & yacht licensing bureaus
May 01, 2008 ... The UAE Transport Authority (NTA) has signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) with Dubai Maritime City Authority, the world'sfirst purpose-built maritime centre and a member of the Dubai WorldGroup of companies, to open licensing and registration bureaus forcommercial ships, yachts and ...
ceramic tiles market to reach over 102 billion square feet
May 01, 2008 ... The global market for ceramic tiles is projected to reach over102 billion square feet by 2010. Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) andthe Middle East with a double-digit combined annual growth rate ofalmost 12% are projected to emerge as the fastest growing regionsfor ceramic tiles according ...
four seasons continues to bring service excellence to the middle east
May 01, 2008 ... Opening hotels that combine the very best in quality with anexceptional level of service has been a key part of the vision thatFour Seasons has brought to the Middle East since opening its firsthotel in Cairo in 2000. That single minded focus on excellence hasled to the company's ...
The Convention of the Ordinary & Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting of Al Wifaq Finance Company
May 01, 2008 ... Al Wifaq Finance Company's Shareholders convened the ordinary andextraordinary General Assembly Meeting on 30thApril 2008. Themeeting was presided over by H.H. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayanand attended by members of Board of Directors and shareholders inaddition to the members of ...
UAE Ministry of Economy: UAE cement plants committed to fixed prices
May 01, 2008 ... H.E. Mohammed Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Alshihhi, Undersecretary of theMinistry of Economy, affirmed yesterday (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)that cement plants across the country have pledged their commitmentto maintaining cement prices at AED 17 per bag. H.E. Alshihhi clarfied in a press ...
Mashreq First Quarter Results Demonstrate Strong Growth with Net Profit of AED 465.3 Million Total Assets up 52.6% from last year to reach AED 94.1 b
May 01, 2008 ... Mashreqbank Group announced the first quarter results of 2008 atAED 465.3 million, recording a growth of 4.5% over AED 445 millionfor the same period last year. Starting the year with impressivefigures, total assets reached AED 94.1 billion, up 52.6% from AED61.7 billion last year ....
Algebra Capital to Sub-advise New MENA Fund
May 01, 2008 ... for Japanese Investors with Franklin Templeton Investments Algebra Capital today announced that it has been appointed to sub-advise the newly launched Franklin Middle East and North AfricaFund, which is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. The Fund isavailable to Japanese investors ...
Bonyan Group sponsors 10 aviation students from Dubai Men's College to visit Deutsche Lufthansa in Germany
May 01, 2008 ... Bonyan International Investments Group has announced that it willbe sponsoring 10 aviation technology students from the Dubai Men'sCollege (DMC) to visit Deutsche Lufthansa, the world-renownedEuropean aircraft manufacturer, in its main hub in Hamburg, Germany.The developer formalized its ...
Brazilian state Governor, Jafza discuss strengthening commercial cooperation
May 01, 2008 ... Matters of mutual interest and further expansion of commercialrelations between Dubai and Brazil were discussed at a high-levelmeeting between Jafza officials and HE Jaques Wagner, the Governorof Bahia state of Brazil recently during his visit to Dubai.TheGovernor was here at the head of ...
Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum to present Mohamed Alabbar with Leadership Award
May 01, 2008 ... His Highness, Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President,Dubai's Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman & CEO, EmiratesGroup, is set to present Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar Propertieswith the AHIC 2008 Leadership Award at the fourth Arabian HotelInvestment Conference (on May 4 ...
Heliozid Oc Emirates Announces Participation of Oce at drupa 2008 in Dusseldorf
May 01, 2008 ... Heliozid Oc Emirates, the UAE sales & service wing of HeliozidOce, a joint venture between Oc N.V. of Netherlands, a global leaderin production printing and a world-class innovator in graphic artsand Heliozid of Lebanon, today announced participating at drupa2008, the leading global expo ...
United Arab Investors Company & Arab Corp Acquire 36.3% of the Union Bank Shares Financed through BLOM Bank
May 01, 2008 ... Aligned with its ongoing plans to expand both the scope and thenature of its investments, the United Arab Investors Company (UAIC)along with Arab Corp, recently announced the acquisition of 25.58%of the Union Bank's shares. This acquisition is a result of aconsortium formed between UAIC ...
His Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Majed visits KAEC
May 01, 2008 ... Prince of Al Madinah Province His Highness Prince Abdulaziz BinMajed Bin Abdulaziz, today, visited King Abdullah Economic City(KAEC), the single largest private sector project developed byEmaar, The Economic City (Emaar.E.C). H.E. Amr Bin Abdullah Al-Dabbagh, Governor, Saudi ...
Arab Bank Group posts $ 295.0 m pre-tax profit in Q1
May 01, 2008 ... Shoman: We built a special relationship with customers based onour ability to understand their needs and meet their changingrequirements as part of a mission to serve the goals of economicdevelopment Arab Bank Group's profits before taxes and provisions went up inthe first ...
Refined design embodies a sporty and dynamic style
May 01, 2008 ... Suzuki Saudia, the sole distributor of Suzuki vehicles in theKingdom of Saudi Arabia and part of Bamarouf Group, has confirmedthat the solid market performance of its Suzuki Swift compact iscontributing to its growing appeal as an enjoyable vehicle acrossall automobile categories where ...
Aymen Jadd - Egypt
May 03, 2008 ... Name: Aymen Jaddaymen_farouk20000@yahoo.comCountry: EgyptDate ofBirth: ...
Khamis El-Rabie - Oman
May 03, 2008 ... Name: Khamis El-Rabiekhamis-sar@hotmail.comCountry: OmanDate ofBirth: 28 ...
m.a. kharafi group owned five star south african real estate to be operated by hyatt
May 04, 2008 ... Affiliates of MAK Hotel Holdings, a member of the M.A. KharafiGroup, and Global Hyatt Corporation, today announced the signing ofa definitive management agreement for the 100-room Hyatt RegencyOubaai, due to open in George, South Africa in early 2010. Theresort will be Hyatt's second ...
Arab driver aims to move up F3 Euro ladder as Maki looks to build on flying start
May 04, 2008 ... The F3 Euro Series has returned to disturb the normal tranquilityof a corner of Tuscany this weekend, with Arab driver Basil Shaabanaiming for a result to match his early season promise. Shaaban goes back into action in his Shell Dallara Mercedes overthe demanding Mugello circuit ...
HP Unveils Imaging and Printing Devices, Solutions and Services for Enterprises
May 04, 2008 ... HP today announced a broad expansion of its imaging and printingportfolio for large businesses. The company's latest offerings help enterprises manage, secureand simplify their imaging and printing environments and improveworkflows to reduce costs and enhance ...
agthia - emirates foodstuff and mineral water company pjsc holds 2008 annual general meeting (agm)
May 04, 2008 ... The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of AGTHIA, the parent company ofGrand Mills for Flour & Feed, Al Ain Mineral Water and Al AinVegetable Processing & Canning Factory was held at 4.00pm on April24, 2008, at the main hall of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce. The shareholders approved ...
Omnia architectura Sunny prospects for the environment - New Omnia architectura products for 2008
May 04, 2008 ... Omnia architectura, part of the exceptionally versatile Omniasanitary ceramics range developed by European lifestyle brandmanufacturer and ceramics specialist Villeroy & Boch, responds tothe current strong demand in the building sector for functional,rectangular washbasins and ...
The Land Jordan demonstrates its project accomplishments in King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz City
May 04, 2008 ... The Land Jordan, a leading investment and real estate developerand a member of The Land Holding, hosted a number of officials andmembers of the press, headed by the Governor of Zarqa GovernorateH.E Mr. Ahmad Al-Sheyyab and Director General of the NationalResources Investment & ...
Christie's include Qatari Artist Yousef Ahmed's paintings in its Dubai auctions
May 04, 2008 ... Internationally famous British auctions house Christie's includeda painting by the well-known Qatari artist Yousef Ahmed in itsauction that was held last Wednesday (April 30) at the EmiratesTowers. The 180 cm X 180 cm painting - named "Father" - fetched 60,000dollars, which is ...
Clyde & Co strengthens regional partner team in the Middle East
May 04, 2008 ... Leading international law firm, Clyde & Co., today announced keyinternal and lateral partner appointments to its regional partnerteam that will take effect from 1st May, 2008, taking the number ofpartners in the region to 19. These additions will furtherstrengthen Clyde & Co.'s presence ...
DMCCA hosts Strata Law information session for JLT developers
May 04, 2008 ... The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority (DMCCA), whichoversees and regulates the DMCC free zone, recently hosted some 170real estate developers at an in-depth information session, aimed atincreasing understanding and impact of the recently introduced Lawon Ownership of Jointly Owned ...
Global Investment House Kuwait Electricity and Water Sector - Privatization spree to increase competitiveness in the power sector
May 04, 2008 ... In view of vigorous industrial growth in the Sultanate andimplementation of heavy engineering industries, the demand onelectricity is increasing and as a result the electricity productionhas been growing at a CAGR of 6.9% over the period 2002-2007 andstood at 14,443GW during 2007. The ...
Esraa Sultan - Egypt
May 03, 2008 ... Name: Esraa Sultanesssultan@hotmail.comCountry: EgyptDate ofBirth: 3 ...
Jazmyne Thome - USA
May 03, 2008 ... Name: Jazmyne Thomebabbs13@aol.comDate of Birth: 2/7/1995Gender:FemaleCountry: ...
Juliana Bakriyah - UAE
May 03, 2008 ... Name: Juliana BakriyahCountry: UAEan_gil_f@hotmail.comDate ofBirth: 27 May ...
Reem Abdallah - UAE
May 03, 2008 ... Name: Reem Abdallahosta3@hotmail.comCountry: UAEDate of Birth: 16August ...
Dana Dabbas - Jordan
May 03, 2008 ... Name: Dana Dabbasswanprincess93@hotmail.comCountry: JordanDate ofBirth: ...
Lara Jamal - Lebanon
May 03, 2008 ... Name: Lara Jamaljamal_lili12@hotmail.comCountry: LebanonDate ...
Boubaker Bouabouina - Algeria
May 03, 2008 ... Name: Boubaker Bouabouinabouaouina@yahoo.comDate of Birth: ...
GCC corporate governance 'developing rapidly' says Emaar Industries & Investments
May 03, 2008 ... Emaar Industries & Investments' CEO, Dr. Ahmad Khayyat, has todaycommented on the GCC's corporate governance advancements and hashighlighted the potential for the region to act as a globalbenchmark. Emaar Industries & Investments (EII) is the leadingprivate joint stock company aimed at ...
ALDAR celebrates 30th anniversary of Majid Magazine
May 01, 2008 ... ALDAR Properties, the leading Abu Dhabi-based internationalproperty developer has celebrated the 30th anniversary of Majid, themagazine, home to the well-loved character narrator, Majid.ALDAR iscommitted to building the nation whereas Majid is committed tobuilding generations. A ...
Air Miles partners with Hampstead and Mayfair
May 01, 2008 ... Building on its strong regional positioning of being the MiddleEast's leading multi-participant loyalty programme, Air Miles haspartnered with Hampstead and Mayfair, a leading boutique propertyinvestment company based out of the UK. "Given the UAE's spectacular growth in its ...
etihad achieves e-ticket target one month early
May 01, 2008 ... Etihad Airways has comfortably met the 1 June deadline, set bythe International Air Transport Association (IATA), for papertickets to be scrapped. The Abu Dhabi-based airline offers e-tickets, the electronicdocument that has replaced conventional tickets, across the entiretyof ...
Dubai-Lyon chambers enter new partnership deal
May 01, 2008 ... HE Eng Hamad Buamim, Director General, Dubai Chamber of Commerce& Industry, and HE Guy Mathiolon, Chairman, Lyon Chamber of Commerceand Industry, signed an Agreement of Cooperation during the visit ofthe French delegation to Dubai Chamber on Wednesday. The meeting,seen as a means of ...
shaaban geared up for italian job - Arab driver aims to move up F3 Euro ladder as Maki looks to build on flying start
May 01, 2008 ... The F3 Euro Series has returned to disturb the normal tranquilityof a corner of Tuscany this weekend, with Arab driver Basil Shaabanaiming for a result to match his early season promise. Shaaban goes back into action in his Shell Dallara Mercedes overthe demanding Mugello circuit ...
DHL solutions in the limelight again at Dubai Quality Awards
May 01, 2008 ... DHL Express, the world's leading express and logistics servicesprovider, was presented today with a Certificate of Appreciation atthe Dubai Quality Awards. The award was given to DHL as a result ofits commitment towards developing and consistently improving robustprocesses to maintain ...
Oracle Announces Financial Services Global Leadership Summit
May 01, 2008 ... Oracle today announced that it will host a Financial ServicesGlobal Leadership Summit, May 7-9, 2008, at the InterContinentalHotel in Athens, Greece.The summit will provide financial servicesindustry professionals an opportunity to network with, and learnfrom, respected thought leaders ...
PALME pilots launch of world's first 'green' digital billboard
May 01, 2008 ... Barco world leader in display solutions unveils environmentallyfriendly outdoor display with sustainable components & minimum powerconsumption at professional AV exhibition Barco, a world leader in visualisation and display solutions, hasannounced the launch of its new DB-x20-the ...
Cray and Intel COLLABORATE to Develop Future Supercomputing Technologies
May 01, 2008 ... Cray Inc. (Nasdaq GM: CRAY) and Intel Corporation announced todaythey signed a multi-year agreement to advance high-performancecomputing (HPC) on Intel microprocessors while delivering broad newIntel and Cray technologies in future Cray server systems. Thecollaboration of these two ...
Ajman unveils AED 220 billion coastal city
May 01, 2008 ... Ajman today held a VIP groundbreaking ceremony for an AED 220billion real estate initiative aimed at developing the emirate'scoastline into a sustainable residential, business and leisurecommunity. Named Al Zorah, the new city will be developed by the AlZorah Development Company, a joint ...
Global values Hikma stock at GBP5.47 and maintains a 'BUY' on the stock
May 01, 2008 ... Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma) recorded another year of goodgrowth in 2007. Total revenue in 2007 increased by 41.6% to reachUS$448.8mn, up from US$317.0mn in 2006. In 2007, 44.3% of revenuewas generated by Branded business, 27.7% of revenue was generated byGeneric business and 27.0% ...
Mammut breaks ground on AED 500 Million Waterfront Project
May 01, 2008 ... Dubai-based Mammut Group today announced that work had started ona AED 500 million construction contract awarded by master plannersNakheel for one phase of Waterfront the largest planned urbandevelopment in the world.Located on the western shores of Dubai near Jebel Ali, ...
HP Unveils Imaging and Printing Devices, Solutions and Services for Enterprises
May 01, 2008 ... HP today announced a broad expansion of its imaging and printingportfolio for large businesses. The company's latest offerings help enterprises manage, secureand simplify their imaging and printing environments and improveworkflows to reduce costs and enhance ...
AIESEC Organizes Entrepreneurship Seminar for UAE Students
May 01, 2008 ... AIESEC, the world's largest student organization, today announcedthat they are organizing 'The Second AIESEC Dubai EntrepreneurshipSeminar' on May 3rd, 2008, which will take place at the AmericanUniversity of Sharjah (main auditorium) from 9 am to 5 pm. The eventwill feature keynote ...
Elissa advertises for her perfume line
May 01, 2008 ... Lebanese singer Elissa is working touring gulf countries toadvertise for her new perfume line called 'Elissa.' Elissa started her journey a few days ago in Qatar at the MarinaHotel, where hse launched the perfume. She then went to the MiftahShopping Center, and later held a dinner ...
Haifa Wahbi and Rula Saed win and loose
May 01, 2008 ... lLebanese singer Haifa Wahbi filed a lawsuit against Rula Saed,Rula's manager Karim Abi Yaghi, and journalist Nidal Al Ahmadyeh. Oddly, both parties announced that the court ruled in theirfavor. The judge determined there was insufficient evidence against RulaSaed, Karim Abi ...
ALDAR Celebrates the First Female UAE National to Qualify for Membership of RICS
May 04, 2008 ... ALDAR Properties, the renowned Abu Dhabi-based internationalproperty developer has announced that more members of its team havewon membership of RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). Among the recent qualifiers is the first female and first UAENational, Wafa Al ...
UAE Ministry of Economy receives Japanese diplomatic and business delegates
May 04, 2008 ... The UAE Ministry of Economy, led by Minister H.E. Eng. Sultan BinSaeed Al Mansouri, met with Japanese Government and private sectorrepresentatives today (Sunday, May 04, 2008) at the Ministry's AbuDhabi office to discuss mutual collaboration in information andcommunications technology ...
Mohammed Bin Rashid Program for Leadership Development launches 'Promising Leaders Program'
May 04, 2008 ... Mohammed Bin Rashid Program for Leadership Development (MBRPLD),an innovative leadership program designed to develop future nationalleaders capable of promoting the sustainable development of Dubai,has today (Sunday, May 04, 2008) launched the Promising LeadersProgram, a level of MBRPLD ...
Rakeen to launch Bab Al Bahr's sophisticated shopping and office elements during Arabian Travel Market 2008
May 04, 2008 ... Rakeen, a global property developer and Ras Al Khaimah's topmaster-planner, has announced that it will unveil a new three-tiered shopping mall and a 20-floor office tower during the ArabianTravel Market 2008 (ATM) in Dubai when it opens on May 06, 2008; askey projects within Ras Al ...
'Etisalat' Showcases Enablement Solutions for People with Special Needs and
May 04, 2008 ... participates in specialized workshops to promote its tailoredsolutions for them Etisalat participates in a workshop for people with special needsand social centers promoting new technologies that can help enablethe visibly impaired or the hard of hearing with ...
Diana Karazon turns to acting
May 04, 2008 ... Jordanian singer Diana Karazon, the winner of the first season ofthe talent show "Superstar," is getting ready to enter the world ofacting. According to the London daily Elaph, Diana will star in the newtelevision drama series "Mukhalafat Al Zawabe Al Akhirah" that iscreated by ...
Jerash Festival comes to an end
May 04, 2008 ... The Jordanian Prime Minister decided on cancelling the popularJerash Festival which was held on yearly bases in the middle of thesummer, and was known for combining some of the most prominent Araband western singers and performers. The Jerash Festival will be replaced with a new ...
Nidal Al Ahmadyeh claims Haifa's lawyer threatened her
May 04, 2008 ... The dispute between the famous Lebanese singer Haifa Wahbe andLebanese singer Rula Saed, her manager Karim Abi Yaghi and Nidal AlAhmadyeh, a Jaras satellite channel employee, continue. Rula has declined to comment on the matter, since she has beenconsumed by the death of her ...
Ruby records new song
May 04, 2008 ... Egyptian controversial singer Ruby is getting ready to record anew song to include in her upcoming album, yet no date has been setto have it released. Poet Muhammad Atef said that the famous singerchose one of the songs that he wrote to include in her album and thesong is called "Mish ...
The Land Jordan demonstrates its project accomplishments in King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz City
May 04, 2008 ... The Land Jordan, a leading investment and real estate developerand a member of The Land Holding, hosted a number of officials andmembers of the press, headed by the Governor of Zarqa GovernorateMr. Ahmad Al-Sheyyab and Director General of the National ResourcesInvestment & Development ...
Dubai Chamber to Host 100-Member China Delegation at HangZhou-Dubai Economic Cooperation Forum
May 04, 2008 ... A 100-member delegation from the Chinese city of HangZhou willvisit Dubai to meet with top tier government and business leaders ofDubai at the 'HangZhou-Dubai Economic Cooperation Forum'. Theinitiative follows the recent visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammedbin Rashid Al Maktoum, ...