Al Bawaba back issues from June 2008:
AMS to showcase iconic developments for management, leasing at Retail City
Jun 01, 2008 ... Aswaq Management & Services (AMS), the Abu Dhabi-based mixed-useproperty consultancy, sales and leasing company, will be showcasingthe entire gamut of its iconic retail, commercial and commercialprojects at Retail City 2008 the leading international exhibitionand conference focusing on ...
SABIC affiliate SAUDI KAYAN signs US$6 billion financing agreements for world's largest integrated petrochemical complex
Jun 01, 2008 ... An affiliate of the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC),the Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company (SAUDI KAYAN), on Saturday(May 31, 2008) entered into US$6 billion (Saudi Riyal 22.5 billion)financing arrangements for 15 years with a group of banks andfinancial institutions to finance ...
middle east's largest automotive aftermarket show opens doors
Jun 01, 2008 ... H.E Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy inauguratedthe Middle East region's leading automotive aftermarket industryevent together with the major players, manufacturers suppliers, anddistributors of the sector. The event is running at the DubaiInternational Convention and ...
ADNEC and ADTA launch "Summer in Abu Dhabi"
Jun 01, 2008 ... The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC) will betransformed into a unique family leisure venue for eight weeks inthe summer of 2008 as it hosts "Summer in Abu Dhabi,"' the UAEcapital's largest and most prestigious family festival taking placefrom June 26 to August 18th ...
Amro Abdul Sattar - Egypt
Jun 01, 2008 ... Name: Amro Abdul Sattaramr_amr1326@yahoo.comCountry: EgyptDate ofBirth: ...
abu dhabi building platform to create global halal industry standard
Jun 01, 2008 ... Abu Dhabi is building a solid platform to create globalisedstandards in the Halal industry, a rapidly expanding business nowreaching 1.8 billion consumers worldwide and worth an estimatedUS$2.1 trillion.While Malaysia and Brunei have well establishedregulatory bodies to verify products ...
Made in Germany: The Porsche Success Story
Jun 01, 2008 ... Porsche celebrates its anniversary. Exactly 60 years ago thecornerstone was laid for the family-operated industrial company,whose rise from modest beginnings to become one of the mostimportant sports car manufacturers in the world no one back thenwould have ever foreseen. On June ...
ALDAR to create extensive room for businesses at the heart of Abu Dhabi
Jun 01, 2008 ... ALDAR Properties, the leading integrated property developer todayannounced the launch of the second phase of Al Mamoura and alsoBaniyas Towers. These two office developments will collectivelyprovide an additional 62,000 square meters of lettable office spacein the heart of Abu Dhabi ....
DGCX secures approval as IOSCO Affiliate Member
Jun 01, 2008 ... Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), the region's leadingcommodities derivatives market, has been approved as an AffiliateMember by the International Organization of Securities Commissions(IOSCO) at its 33rd annual conference held in Paris recently. A high-level delegation ...
Retail City window dressing a US$ 100 Billion market
Jun 01, 2008 ... More than 5,500 retail professionals are expected to participateat Retail City 2008, the three-day industry showcase for investmentand development of retail real estate, which starts today (Sunday1stJune) at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre. Throughout the Middle East the ...
Abyaar announces intention to list on Dubai Financial Market
Jun 01, 2008 ... Boutique Middle East property developer, Abyaar Real EstateDevelopment Company ("Abyaar" or the "Company"), today confirmedthat it intends to pursue a capital increase and secondary listingon the Dubai Financial Market ("DFM"). The Company, which has appointed NBD Investment Bank, ...
dubai world trade centre builds on proud sponsorship record for dubai summer surprises
Jun 01, 2008 ... Building on its long-standing support for Dubai Summer Surprises(DSS) that began with its launch in 1998, Dubai World Trade Centre(DWTC) has announced that it will continue to be a key sponsor atthe 11th anniversary of this major summer event DSS 2008. Over the past decade, DWTC ...
Arab Bank 2nd Global Group Regulatory Compliance Summit - Leading
Jun 01, 2008 ... compliance to drive customer excellence, focus on results, andcreate value Arab Bank Group Regulatory Compliance (GRC) hosted an Anti-MoneyLaundering (AML) Workshop as well as its 2nd GRC Global Summit inAmman, Jordan 19-22 May 2008. Thirty-five Arab Bank ComplianceManagers ...
Commitment the new holy grail of branding
Jun 01, 2008 ... While consumers across the Western world are not always brandcommitted, their counterparts in the Middle East tend to be morecommitted and prefer the comfort of "emotionally connecting" withtheir brands. This was shared by Lesley van der Walt, ManagingDirector of TNS Consumer Equity ...
Tabreed's revenues from core business rose 22% from last year
Jun 01, 2008 ... National Central Cooling Co. "Tabreed" (DFM: TABREED) todayannounced revenues of AED 124.6 million for the first quarter offiscal 2008 ended March 31. Tabreed's segmental results showedtotal revenue of AED 49.1 million generated from the company's coreChilled Water business in ...
Bahrain Stock Exchange: Positive indicators during May
Jun 01, 2008 ... The Bahrain All Share Index ended the month of May on a positivenote when compared to the previous month, closing at 2,874.02.Therefore, increasing on a MoM basis by 1.14%. Market capitalizationincreased by 1.15% at the end of May to reach approximately BD11.2bn(US$29.68 billion) ....
Al Ghazal Transport opens in-house training centre
Jun 01, 2008 ... 35-day training programme includes UAE road regulations, roadfamiliarization, defensive driving techniques, customer service andgrooming & hygiene - Abu Dhabi, 1st June 2008: Al Ghazal Transport, Abu Dhabi'sleading transportation company and a subsidiary of Abu DhabiNational ...
Islamic International Arab Bank and AB Invest launch two Sharia'ah compliant funds focused on the MENA region
Jun 01, 2008 ... Islamic International Arab Bank (IIAB) has sponsored & launchedtwo new Sharia'a compliant funds, the IIAB Islamic Mena Fund and theIIAB Sukuk and Murbaha MENA Fund. The Investment Manager/ InvestmentAdvisor to both these funds is Al Arabi Investment Group Co. Ltd (ABInvest). The IIAB ...
Haier Launches Its First Maintenance Centre in Jordan
Jun 01, 2008 ... Haier, the world's fourth leading manufacturer of white goods(home appliances), launched its first post-sale maintenance servicescentre in Amman, Jordan in hopes to provide more extensive technicalsupport to its Middle-Eastern customers. This launch comes to reaffirm the company's ...
EBIT guidance adjusted slightly to 4.1 billion euros
Jun 01, 2008 ... Deutsche Post World Net, the world's leading transport andlogistics company, today announced a plan to restructure its DHLU.S. Express business by working with UPS for airlift capacity andreducing costs in its ground infrastructure. Under the plan, DHL andUPS have agreed to develop a ...
Epson showcases latest products for banking sector at MEFX 2008 in Dubai
Jun 01, 2008 ... Epson has announced that it is showcasing its range of latestproducts targeted at the banking and financial sector, at the firstMiddle East International Banking, Financial Technology and ServicesExhibition and Conference (MEFX) being held from June 01 to 03,2008, at the Sheikh Rashid ...
ENOC launches plastic collection drive
Jun 01, 2008 ... In line with its commitment to the environment and the community,ENOC recently launched a plastic waste collection drive inassociation with its vendors. The drive, spearheaded by the ENOC Group Corporate Services, aimsto leverage the company's network of vendor sites to collect as ...
Avaya Unified Communications Boost Employee Productivity and Safety with Freedom of Speech
Jun 01, 2008 ... Members of the regions growing mobile workforce can keep theireyes on the road and safely stay connected to the office usingspeech commands and their own, "personal assistant." Avaya is nowproviding the 'freedom of speech' feature at no additional cost withthe company's latest version ...
intercontinental hotels & resorts announces first property in morocco
Jun 01, 2008 ... InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has this week announced anagreement with Moroccan developer, Groupe Cadex, to open its veryfirst property in Morocco in the beautiful resort destination ofMarrakech. Not only is this the first venture into Morocco for theInterContinental Hotels & ...
Ibn Battuta Mall goes Blue Inaugural Blue Fair brings together environment-friendly projects from around the region
Jun 01, 2008 ... 01 June 08, Dubai: In honor of World Environment Day, Ibn BattutaMall has launched the Blue Fair, a three day long exhibition tosupport the numerous environment friendly initiatives underway inDubai.Scheduled to take place from 4th to 6th June 2008, between 12noon and 8 pm ...
Giga Group launches AED 2 billion Smart City
Jun 01, 2008 ... Goldcrest Properties, a member of one of the leading propertydevelopers in the region, GIGA Group, today announced the launch of'Smart City', a AED 2 billion freehold residential developmentcomprising of eight luxury residential towers. The project is spread across an impressive ...
GE Healthcare to focus on emerging healthcare trends at second annual Middle East Media Summit
Jun 01, 2008 ... As part of GE Healthcare's ongoing commitment to raisinghealthcare standards in the region, the US$17 billion healthcarebusiness of global technology, media and financial services majorGeneral Electric Company (GE), is hosting its second annual regionalmedia summit on June 19, 2008, in ...
Branding Only Unique Sustainable Advantage for Middle East & African Telco Players Says Delta Partners
Jun 01, 2008 ... Delta Partners a leading specialized telecoms advisory andinvestment firm is calling telecom players in the Middle East andAfrica to take the necessary precautions to stay ahead of theircompetition and retain their customers. Delta Partners releasedtheir Perspective White Paper entitled ...
Mohammed Bin Rashid Program for Leadership Development organizes study visits to France and the US
Jun 01, 2008 ... The Mohammed Bin Rashid Program for Leadership Development(MBRPLD), an innovative leadership program aimed at developingnational leaders who are willing and able to promote the sustainabledevelopment of the UAE, has announced that it will organize aneducational trip to Paris, France, and ...
Change to drive growth of the card industry
Jun 01, 2008 ... Recently concluded Network International User Conference UAE'slargest credit and debit card payment services provider focuses ontechnology and business changes that the industry is facing Network International, an Emirates NBD Company recently hostedthe company's 3rd annual User ...
blaise mautin creates a personal scent for park hyatt zurich
Jun 01, 2008 ... As part of its luxury offerings to guests, the Park Hyatt Zurichhas announced that the Parisian perfumer, Blaise Mautin, has createda new scent exclusively for the hotel based on the aromas thatreflect the design and details of the property. Hotel guests can enjoy Mautin's latest ...
ASPIRE is First Sports Academy in the World to Receive "Committed to Excellence" Award
Jun 01, 2008 ... Academy Comes Together to Achieve Distinction from EuropeanFoundation for Quality ManagementDoha, Qatar ASPIRE, the Academy for Sports Excellence in Doha, has beenawarded the prestigious "Committed to Excellence" distinction fromthe European Foundation for Quality Management ...
etihad wins "cargo operator of the year" award
Jun 01, 2008 ... Etihad Airways has won the "cargo operator of the year" award atthe Supply Chain and Transport Awards. Hosted by magazine publisher,ITP Business, the awards were held at the Al Murooj Rotana, in Dubaiand recognise the Middle East logistics industry's achievementsduring the past year. Des ...
Mindware wins 'Symantec Total Solutions Distributor 2008' award
Jun 01, 2008 ... Mindware, a leading IT distributor in the Middle East, announcedthat it has won the 'Total Solutions Distributor 2008' award, duringthe recently concluded 'Symantec Middle East Partner Summit'. Theaward recognised the company's outstanding regional distributionstrategy and wide-ranging ...
Sybase Participates in MEFX
Jun 01, 2008 ... Plans to showcase its leading edge financial technology solutionssuch as Mbanking, E-Finance Suite and Sybase IQ; Senior globalSybase executive, Matthew Talbot to speak on Mobile BankingInitiatives at the MEFX Technology Forum Sybase Products Middle East today announced that they ...
Redington bags "Retail Distributor of the Year" award
Jun 01, 2008 ... edington Gulf, one of the leading IT distributors in Middle Eastand Africa has bagged the maiden "Retail Distributor of the Year"award this year at the Middle East Retail Academy Awards hosted byDigital Consumer Channel Middle East and Africa (DCC MEA) at the LeMeridien Al Aqah, ...
Emaar, The Economic City and Raffles International School sign deal to open premier educational institute in KAEC
Jun 01, 2008 ... Raffles International School is second school in KAEC Located inBay La Sun Village, a fully integrated community OfferingInternational Baccalaureate and Cambridge IGCSE programmes Classesoffered from KG to Grade 12 School will house a world-class SportsAcademy Jeddah, Saudi ...
Deutsche Post World Net to restructure U.S. Express business with new airlift partner and substantial cost savings initiative
Jun 01, 2008 ... DHL Express U.S. to work with UPS for North American airlift Network restructuring to remove excess capacity in U.S. Express Continued strong U.S. presence with no changes to product range orservice commitment; less than 4 percent of shipments affectedAnnualized cost savings in U.S ....
Tamweel launches property investment subsidiary
Jun 01, 2008 ... Tamweel PJSC, the largest provider of real estate finance in theUAE, announced today the establishment of Tamweel Properties &Investments LLC, a fully owned subsidiary that will focus on realestate investment and also offer brokerage services. This announcement follows the ...
UAE & Saudi Arabia dominate regional retail landscape
Jun 01, 2008 ... Retail City 2008, the three-day industry showcase for investmentand development of retail real estate for the US$ 100 billionregional retail sector, opened today (Sunday 1stJune) at the DubaiInternational Exhibition Centre. Opening the event for the third successive year was ...
Abdul Rahman Saif Al Ghurair inaugurates mefx
Jun 01, 2008 ... Abdul Rahman Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of the Dubai Chamber ofCommerce and Industry (DCCI) today inaugurated the first Middle EastInternational Banking, Financial Technology and Services Exhibitionand Conference (MEFX) at the Dubai International Convention andExhibition Centre. The ...
USAID Commits to Bettering Lives of Al-Aman Fund Beneficiaries
Jun 01, 2008 ... With strong conviction in the importance of education as thebuilder of progressive communities, USAID joined forces with theincreasing number of advocates of Al-Aman Fund For the Future ofOrphans. Contributing to the Fund a sum of JD 300,000, USAIDcommitted to bettering the lives of ...
Samsung Electronics to Showcase Integrated Hospitality Solutions at Hotel Show 2008
Jun 01, 2008 ... Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader and innovator inthe consumer electronics and digital technology industries, todayannounced its participation for the first time at Hotel Show 2008 inDubai, UAE. Samsung's presence is a result of extensive researchinto the specific needs of ...
SmartStream demonstrates TLM solutions at leading Middle Eastern trade show
Jun 01, 2008 ... SmartStream Technologies, the Transaction Lifecycle Managementspecialist, today announced its participation at MEFX, the firstMiddle East International Banking, Financial Technology and ServicesExhibition and Conference being held in Dubai from the 1st -3rd ofJune. SmartStream is ...
Orion Brokers DMCC to be the first local broker to connect to Eurex out of the UAE
Jun 01, 2008 ... Orion Brokers announced today that is the first local broker fromDubai to be listed on Eurex, the leading European derivativesmarket. Orion Brokers is the first local broker to be connected byEurex from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) directly to its DubaiAccess Point.Mohamed ...
Ahli Bank supports Little League basketball at Al-Ahliyyah School for Girls
Jun 01, 2008 ... As a part of its support to the 21st Little league Basketballteam at The Al-Ahliyyah School for Girls, Ahli Bank, the leadingfinancial institution honored a basketball team formed of studentsfrom grades one and two. During the final ceremony event, Ahli Bank distributed ...
UAE & Saudi Arabia dominate regional retail landscape
Jun 01, 2008 ... Retail City 2008, the three-day industry showcase for investmentand development of retail real estate for the US$ 100 billionregional retail sector, opened today (Sunday 1stJune) at the DubaiInternational Exhibition Centre. Opening the event for the third successive year was ...
amlak finance ipo briefing sheds lights into investing in jordan's thriving business hub & real estate capital markets
Jun 01, 2008 ... The Lead Manager and Financial Advisor for the exercise, one ofthe leading providers of comprehensive financial and investmentservices locally and regionally, Jordan Investment Trust Plc(Jordinvest) gave a briefing on the flotation of Inwan InvestmentPLC on the Amman Stock Exchange which ...
Batelco to host regional celebrations for UNEP World Environment Day - **Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy**
Jun 01, 2008 ... Batelco, the Kingdom's leading telecommunications company isdelighted to announce its participation in the United NationsEnvironment Programme (UNEP) celebrations to mark World EnvironmentDay on June 5th. Batelco, in cooperation with UNEP Regional Officefor West Asia, will host a ...
JCBank Re-Vamps Golden Deposit Features
Jun 01, 2008 ... Strengthening its market edge as a dynamic provider of modernbanking solutions congruent to the varying financial needs ofcitizens, the Jordan Commercial Bank (JCBank) re-vamped itspreviously launched "Golden Deposit " service. Coming with more prizes than ever before, now ...
HP Captures No. 1 Position in Worldwide Server Shipments and Revenue for First Quarter of 2008
Jun 01, 2008 ... Customers continue to recognize HP's worldwide server leadershipby buying more servers from the company than any other vendor, asreported by Gartner in first quarter calendar year 2008 figuresreleased Thursday.(1) With a 30.1 percent total unit shipment shareand 29.6 percent vendor ...
Reem Omar - Bulgaria
Jun 01, 2008 ... Name: Reem Omarreemstar_99@hotmail.comCountry: BulgariaDate ofBirth: ...
Maryem Amazyane - Morocco
Jun 01, 2008 ... Name: Maryem Amazyanechada_209@hotmail.comCountry: MoroccoDate ...
PharmacyOne concludes May's pharmaceutical training lecture
Jun 02, 2008 ... PharmacyOne concludes May's pharmaceutical training lecture Held in cooperation with Schering Plough PharmacyOne and Schering Plough have announced the conclusion oftheir training lectures for the month of May which addressed all thestaff of pharmacists at ...
IDEO's Tom Kelley to Address Management Innovation Forum 2008
Jun 03, 2008 ... IDEO's Tom Kelley to Address Management Innovation Forum 2008 The forum to feature Malek Inja from Dubai Holding and Simon Fordfrom Blue Banana Tom Kelley, a leading thought innovator and entrepreneur, hasconfirmed early this month his participation at the ...
Welcare Hospital ushers in next decade of success during tenth anniversary celebrations
Jun 02, 2008 ... Welcare Hospital ushers in next decade of success during tenthanniversary celebrations Welcare World Health Services, the leadingprovider of healthcare in the Middle East, joined with hospitalstaff and strategic partners at a small gathering to celebrateWelcare Hospital's successful ...
Abdul rahman saif al ghurair inaugurates mefx
Jun 02, 2008 ... Abdul rahman saif al ghurair inaugurates mefx Trade eventsupports Dubai's 2015 vision for the financial sector Abdul RahmanSaif Al Ghurair, Chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce andIndustry (DCCI) today inaugurated the first Middle EastInternational Banking, Financial Technology ...
KIA Motors Jordan sponsors football tournaments for young Modern American School players
Jun 02, 2008 ... KIA Motors Jordan sponsors football tournaments for young ModernAmerican School players KIA Motors Jordan has recently sponsored a football tournamentfor young students at the Modern American School on May 23, 2008. During the tournament, KIA Motors Jordan showcased one of ...
Ragheb Alamah on "Mashahir"
Jun 02, 2008 ... The entertainment show "Mashahir" (Celebrities), aired on theDubai satellite channel, featured this year Cannes Film Festival andthe most popular films being screened this year. The Lebanese superstar ...
Rania Shawqi, a Journalist fighting corruption
Jun 02, 2008 ... Egyptian actress Rania Shawqi, the daughter of the late actorFarid Shawqi, has started filming the new television drama series"Dmoo Al Qamar" (Tears of the Moon). According to the Qatari daily Al Rayah, Rania plays the role of ajournalist that reports on corruption, and receives ...
Amer Diab in Morocco after a long absence
Jun 02, 2008 ... Egyptian superstar Amer Diab hosted a successful concert at the"Mowazin Festival" in the Moroccan capital Al Rabat. When Diab appeared on stage the crowds welcomed him with loudcheers. The last time Diab held a live concert in Morocco was in1991. Diab sang a beautiful ...
Actors singing in television dramas
Jun 02, 2008 ... This Ramadan season a number of actors will perform songs invarious television dramas series.The Egyptian actress Sabreen will perform a number of songs inher upcoming drama series "Al Fanar." She will also record a numberof religious songs for another drama series. She ...
Maysam Nahas officially divorced
Jun 02, 2008 ... Lebanese singer Maysam Nahas has officially divorced her husband,music distributer Rojeh Abi Aqil, after a four-year legal battle. According to the London daily Elaph, Maysam was just releasedfrom the hospital after she contracted a mysterious virus after shereturned from a trip to ...
Saraya opens up its gateway to the World
Jun 03, 2008 ... Saraya opens up its gateway to the World Saraya the real estate development and asset management companythat invests in the travel and tourism industry announces the launchof its advertising campaign, opening Saraya's gateway and visuallypresenting its vision to the world. Aiming ...
This Summer the Bronze Keeps Going and Going
Jun 02, 2008 ... This Summer the Bronze Keeps Going and GoingIntroducing Long-Last Bronze. Summer 2008 | CLINIQUE Launching June 2008 No one ever wants the summer to end, yet somehow the time justflies by. Well, Clinique can't promise a longer summer, but we canpromise that your makeup will stay ...