Al Bawaba back issues from September 2008:
Dubai Chamber hosts Cause Marketing Workshop
Sep 01, 2008 ... Dubai Chamber hosts Cause Marketing Workshop Top US marketing expert trains participants of breast cancerawareness campaign in order to take the cause to the next level As part of its social awareness initiative "Making it OurBusiness", Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry in ...
Nedal Ameen: All efforts exerted to make placement a success in 3rd license
Sep 01, 2008 ... Nedal Ameen: All efforts exerted to make placement a success in3rd license KFH: 3 rebuilt branches back to work, for others rejuvenated Kuwait Finance House's (KFH) acting Assistant General Manager forBanking Sector Nedal Ameen said that 3 branches in Bayan, Khaldiaand Ardia ...
DAMAC Properties Move Forward with Second Abdali Based Project
Sep 01, 2008 ... DAMAC Properties Move Forward with Second Abdali Based Project ''The Lofts'' DAMAC Properties the luxury lifestyle provider and the MiddleEast's largest private sector master developer has announced thestart of construction works at ''The Lofts'', DAMAC's second AbdaliBased ...
Panasonic Launches Super-Versatile 10.1-Megapixel DMC-FZ28 Digital Camera
Sep 01, 2008 ... Panasonic Launches Super-Versatile 10.1-Megapixel DMC-FZ28Digital Camera Panasonic has launched the Lumix DMC-FZ28 digitalstill camera, featuring a 27mm wide-angle Leica lens with an 18xoptical zoom.Joining Panasonic's popular FZ series of cameras thatpack a high-powered zoom into a ...
Dow Chemical Appoints New Public Affairs Manager for Kuwait and Egypt
Sep 01, 2008 ... Dow Chemical Appoints New Public Affairs Manager for Kuwait andEgyptDow Chemical in the Middle East today announced the appointmentof Majed Al-Majed as Public Affairs Manager for Kuwait and Egypt. In his new role, Al-Majed will be responsible for developing andimplementing an ...
Alf Yad announces partnership in landmark renewable energy venture - emirates Biodiesel (EmBio)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Alf Yad announces partnership in landmark renewable energyventure - emirates Biodiesel (EmBio) First purpose built, commercial Biodiesel production facility inGCC - pioneering development of clean, renewable, alternativeenergy. Alf Yad Limited LLC, a Dubai based venture ...
Civil Case against Bush, Roberts, Gonzales, and Mueller, for Attempted Kidnap and Murder, transferred to Seattle Court
Sep 01, 2008 ... Civil Case against Bush, Roberts, Gonzales, and Mueller, forAttempted Kidnap and Murder, transferred to Seattle Court A civil case against President Bush, Chief Justice Roberts,former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, and FBI Director RobertMueller, has been transferred from ...
Racing the Enemy Stalin, Truman, and the Surrender of Japan
Sep 01, 2008 ... Racing the Enemy Stalin, Truman, and the Surrender of Japan. Tsuyoshi Hasegawa. Belknap Press, Harvard University, 2005. The end of the Second World War with Japan is a story of theclashes of three empires the struggling Soviets, the decline of theJapanese, and the ascendancy of ...
Capital Bank Holds Training Course for Tellers in All Branches
Sep 01, 2008 ... Capital Bank Holds Training Course for Tellers in All Branches Capital bank recently held a training course and a workshop forthe bank's tellers which lasted for days, under the heading of"Fraudulent Detection and Analysis Program." The course was held in cooperation the ...
Dubai World, companies join forces to strengthen ties with community
Sep 01, 2008 ... Dubai World, companies join forces to strengthen ties withcommunity Ramadan Tent reflects true spirit of Holy Month, group's care fortraditional values: Proceeds to go to charity Dubai World, along with its flagship companies DP World, EconomicZones World, Istithmar World, ...
International conference on "Power, Governmentality, Resistance and State of Exception" to be held at AUB
Sep 01, 2008 ... International conference on "Power, Governmentality, Resistanceand State of Exception" to be held at AUB An international workshop on "Power, Governmentality, Resistanceand State of Exception in the Arab World" will be held at theAmerican University of Beirut on August 29-30 in ...
Dasan Networks' ownership structure to change; global cooperation with Nokia Siemens Networks to continue
Sep 01, 2008 ... Dasan Networks' ownership structure to change; global cooperationwith Nokia Siemens Networks to continue Companies plan to continue cooperation through an OriginalEquipment Manufacturer agreement Nokia Siemens Networks and Dasan Networks today announced thesigning of a share ...
DHL appoints John Pearson as new CEO for DHL Express EEMEA
Sep 01, 2008 ... DHL appoints John Pearson as new CEO for DHL Express EEMEA DHL has appointed John Pearson as Chief Executive Officer for theEEMEA region (Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa). Pearson willlead one of most dynamic and fastest growing regions within DHLExpress. As the largest ...
ETA Star partners with Habitat for Humanity for the 'Homes for the Homeless' initiative
Sep 01, 2008 ... ETA Star partners with Habitat for Humanity for the 'Homes forthe Homeless' initiative ETA Star and its partners, Dubai LifestyleCity, Homes r Us and Star Cement, will donate a percentage of theirtotal sales during the Holy month of Ramadan towards building homesfor the ...
Global values Burgan Bank at KD1.050 and recommends a BUY on the stock
Sep 01, 2008 ... Global values Burgan Bank at KD1.050 and recommends a BUY on thestock Global Investment House Kuwait Burgan Bank (BB)- InvestmentUpdate -Burgan Bank (BB) exhibited a continued vigor in its yearlybottom-line escalation with a 34%YoY growth in its net income in2007, which was ...
Noor engaged
Sep 01, 2008 ... In a small family celebration, the Lebanese artist Noor gotengaged to a 40 years old Syrian businessman named Yousif Antaki.The new groom to be was born and raised in Egypt, yet the engagementtook place in her parents' house in Lebanon. Noor is preparing forher new house which will be in ...
Razan ran away or not!
Sep 01, 2008 ... Lebanese artist Razan Al Maghribi who wore a hot and sexy twopiece bathing suit on the cover of "Lounge Magazine" which isreleased in Egypt in English and on "Party Magazine" released by"Good News Group" had made a storm in Egypt. According to the London daily Elaph, the Egyptian ...
Nawal officially announces separation from her husband
Sep 01, 2008 ... The entertainment show "Al Tawilah Al Mustadirah" (the RoundTable) that is aired on Melody radio station with co-host Vini Roumiheld many shocking surprises on its most recent episode; startingwith the famous Lebanese artist Nawal Al Zoghbi's announcement abouther separation from ...
Shireen and Latifa sing for Prophet Muhammad in Ramadan
Sep 01, 2008 ... After the success that the religious prayer, which were sung byEgyptian singers Ali Al Hajar and May Farouq last Ramadan season,president of the Egyptian television asked great musician Amir AbedAl Majed and poet Naser Rashwan to repeat the successful experienceonce again. The 'Cairo ...
adidas Originals Denim by Diesel
Sep 01, 2008 ... adidas Originals Denim by Diesel Introducing the new fall/winter 2008 collection adidas has announced the launch of Fall/Winter range of adidasOriginals Denim by Diesel. The range marks the next exciting roundof jeans designs since the landmark collaboration between the ...
Jordan Commercial Bank is the Bronze Sponsor for the First Corporate Finance Forum Tools, Risks, and Opportunities
Sep 01, 2008 ... Jordan Commercial Bank is the Bronze Sponsor for the FirstCorporate Finance Forum Tools, Risks, and Opportunities Jordan Commercial Bank (JCBank) is announcing its bronzesponsorship of the First Corporate Finance Forum Tools, Risks, andOpportunities -, an event organized by the ...
Emal supports 'women in engineering'
Sep 01, 2008 ... Emal supports 'women in engineering' Emirates Aluminium backs attendance of female engineeringstudents at a regional event As Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) builds what will become the world'slargest, single-site aluminium production facility in the emirate ofAbu Dhabi, it ...
MIS Reports Record Number of 10 Rigs at its Yard
Sep 01, 2008 ... MIS Reports Record Number of 10 Rigs at its Yard - Surge in GCC Rig Refurbishment Market UAE-based MaritimeIndustrial Services Co. Ltd. Inc. (OSE: MIS) reports the award ofseveral recent rig refurbishment projects worth over US$25mn thusbringing to ten the total number of rigs ...
Banks dominate GB GCC top 150 rankings
Sep 01, 2008 ... Banks dominate GB GCC top 150 rankings market cap of banks in the top 150 tops $320 billion banking &finance companies account for 40% of the top 150's market capsaudi's al-rajhi bank emerges the gcc's largest bank by market cap According to a new research conducted for Gulf ...
DCS unveils plans for next leadership camp
Sep 01, 2008 ... DCS unveils plans for next leadership camp The next desert camp in Abu Dhabi's prestigious NationalProgramme for Leadership Development will take place at a remotelocation near Al Ain in October and really challenge itsparticipants, the Department of Civil Service has ...
Acer Inc. 1H 2008 financial results:
Sep 01, 2008 ... Acer Inc. 1H 2008 financial results: Consolidated revenueNT$252.17B (US$8.14B) up 31% YOY, operating income NT$5.45B(US$175.85M), PAT NT$5.89B (US$189.98M), EPS NT$2.42Dubai, UnitedArab Emirates (1 September, 2008) Acer Inc. announces the financialresults for the first half (1H) of ...
HP Completes $13.9 Billion Acquisition of EDS
Sep 01, 2008 ... HP Completes $13.9 Billion Acquisition of EDS Combination provides one of the broadest portfolios of productsand services in the industry HP announced that it has completed its acquisition of ElectronicData Systems Corporation (EDS), creating a leading force intechnology ...
Ramadan in Style at Grand Hyatt Amman
Sep 01, 2008 ... Ramadan in Style at Grand Hyatt Amman Following its usual tradition of planning the most luxuriousconcepts, Grand Hyatt Amman recently announced that it will bepreparing some of its most lavish venues to truly capture the spiritof the Holy Month. Iftar will be served in ...
Daman issues 12,000 Visitor Plans since July 2008
Sep 01, 2008 ... Daman issues 12,000 Visitor Plans since July 2008 Visitor Plans can now be purchased at the Department ofNaturalization and Residence in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah,and Sharjah. Daman intends to open insurance counters at Abu DhabiInternational Airport and across the ...
Al Bustan Centre & Residence's partnering strategies have resulted in 12% growth on yearly basis
Sep 01, 2008 ... Al Bustan Centre & Residence's partnering strategies haveresulted in 12% growth on yearly basis Al Bustan Centre & Residence, deluxe hotel apartments which offerworld-class services and facilities in Dubai, continues to benefitfrom its unique position in the furnished apartment ...
Batelco Customer Announcement
Sep 01, 2008 ... Batelco Customer Announcement Roll Out of Next Generation Network in Al Khamis Area Batelco, the Kingdom's leading integrated telecommunicationsprovider has announced that their NGN (Next Generation Network)services will be implemented in Al Khamis area on Wednesday ...
Iran denies buying Russian missiles
Sep 01, 2008 ... Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi said on Mondaythat Iran's technical and missile potential is fully based onscientific capabilities of its scientists. Talking to reportersduring his weekly press briefing, he made the remarks in response toa question on whether Iran has ...
Malek Sultan Al Malek inaugurates FVC's first Technology Briefing Centre in Dubai Internet City
Sep 01, 2008 ... Malek Sultan Al Malek, Executive Director at Dubai Internet City,today inaugurated FVC's first Technology Briefing Centre at DubaiInternet City. FVC, a leading Value Added Distributor (VAD) in theMiddle East & North Africa (MENA) region, has set up the centre toshowcase Polycom's top of ...
Cheese and Mushroom Stuffed Potatoes
Sep 01, 2008 ... For one stuffed potato you will need: 1. 1 large potato 2. cup (50g-1.75oz) grated cheese 3.Some butter 4.Sliced mushrooms 5.Greased baking tray 6.Knife 7.Tablespoon 8.Small bowl 9.Potato ...
Pressed FLowers Cards
Sep 01, 2008 ... You will need: 1. Flowers to press 2.White blotting paper 3.Scissors 4.Heavy books Directions: 1. Open one book 2.Cut out a piece of blotting paper about the same size asthe open book. 3.Fold the paper ...
Dina's dancing stops the airing of Warda's concert
Sep 02, 2008 ... The great singer Wardah Al Jazairyah once again sang at theinternational Alexandria Music Festival in Egypt. Fans that came specifically to see Wardah were surprised to seeWardah's poster alongside posters for the dancer Dina. Dina performed four different ...
Elissa to be nominated for World Music Award
Sep 02, 2008 ... 'Rotana' music channel has started airing the new clip by theLebanese superstar Elissa for her song "Bitmoon." The clip is directed by Walid Nasif. This is Elissa's first timeworking with Nasif. Filming lasted for three days at differentsites in Lebanon. The music and ...
May Salim denies getting married
Sep 02, 2008 ... Egyptian actress May Salim was shocked to read in daily Egyptiannewspapers and on internet sites that she was secretly married toengineer Ahmad Isam. According to the London daily Elaph, May denied rumors of hersecret marriage, commenting, "Why should getting married be asecret, ...
Aramex opens new logistics centre in Bahrain
Sep 02, 2008 ... Aramex has announced the opening of a new 4,000 square logisticscentre in Bahrain designed to support the company's expanding supply-chain solutions network across the GCC. Located in the Bahrain International Airport Free Zone, the state-of-the art facility will combine sea, air ...
Bahrain stock exchange in negative mood during August
Sep 02, 2008 ... The Bahrain All Share Index ended last month on a negative notewhen compared to July, closing at 2,690.09. Therefore, decreasing ona MoM basis by 3.78%. Market capitalization decreased by 3.73% at the end of August toreach BD11.2bn (close to US$30 billion). Decliners outnumbered ...
Al Aan TV and Promo Media has signed a collaboration agreement
Sep 02, 2008 ... Al Aan TV and Promo Media has signed a collaborationagreementPromo Media to be the sole sales representative of thechannel in Lebanon, Syria and JordanAl Aan TV has announced theappointment of Promo Media as the channel's exclusive media salesrepresentatives for Lebanon, Syria and ...
'Openness' of systems, software, remains a core Sun Microsystems message at GITEX 2008
Sep 02, 2008 ... 'Openness' of systems, software, remains a core Sun Microsystemsmessage at GITEX 2008 The significance of being 'Open' in systems and software will beaccentuated by visiting top tier executives from Sun Microsystemsduring GITEX Technology Week 2008. Bolstered by new ...
92% of Regional Business Leaders say UAE should invest in Alternative Energy and 69% believe in Atomic Energy for Civilian Uses
Sep 02, 2008 ... 92% of Regional Business Leaders say UAE should invest inAlternative Energy and 69% believe in Atomic Energy for CivilianUsesAs the UAE grows so must its energy supplyAs the impendingenergy crunch presents a looming challenge to the Middle East andthe climate crisis calls for action, a ...
AUB receives donation from PepsiCo International
Sep 02, 2008 ... AUB receives donation from PepsiCo International The American University of Beirut has received a $40,000-checkfrom PepsiCo International, which will help support several fundsproviding financial aid to students. PepsiCo Vice President Talal El-Khalil recently ...
Budget airlines are the next big break for MENA
Sep 02, 2008 ... Budget airlines are the next big break for MENA"LOW COST AIRLINESWORLD MENA" Discusses Constant Evolution of Low Cost AirlinesBusiness Model The current global turmoil in the airline industry offers yetanother opportunity for regional carriers to set themselves up tocompete on ...
Hamas denies Masha'al left Syria to Sudan
Sep 02, 2008 ... Hamas on Tuesday totally denied reports that its exiled supremeleader, Khaled Masha'al, had moved from Syria to Sudan, noting thestrength of ties with Syria. Ismail Redwan, a Hamas spokesman inGaza, described the Hamas-Syrian ties as profound and strategic."Our relations with Syria are ...
Panerai Luminor 1950 submersible depth gauge for the pangaea expedition
Sep 02, 2008 ... Panerai Luminor 1950 submersible depth gauge for the pangaeaexpedition With the Luminor 1950 Submersible Depth Gauge Officine modelPanerai marks its historic continuity and reaffirms its greattraditions in the field of professional precision measuring instruments. The first ...
Chili's UAE Aligns with NBA basketball player Jawann Oldham
Sep 02, 2008 ... Chili's UAE Aligns with NBA basketball player Jawann Oldham Chili's UAE, a member of Saleh Bin Lahej Group, is set to sponsorJawann Oldham's Academy. Chili's will deliver lunch suited toparticipants' sports diet on a daily basis. Jawann Oldham a wellknown NBA player from the United ...
Starbucks brews traditional coffees for Ramadan
Sep 02, 2008 ... Starbucks brews traditional coffees for Ramadan Stores acrossMiddle East will offer exotic flavours and delicacies during theholy month In celebration of the Holy month, Starbucks will provide itscustomers with the perfect ambience of Ramadan across its stores inthe Middle East, ...
Anchor Launches Ramadan Promotion across the GCC
Sep 02, 2008 ... Anchor Launches Ramadan Promotion across the GCC Delicious & Nutritious Milk Recipes & Shaker to Ensure DailyCalcium and Protein Intake during the Holy Month In their continuous efforts to raise awareness of the importanceof dairy in a daily diet, Fonterra, the world's largest ...
DIFC to Become Hub for Family Offices
Sep 02, 2008 ... DIFC to Become Hub for Family Offices New regulations provide platform for setting up family holdingcompanies at DIFC The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today announcednew regulations to encourage family businesses to establish SingleFamily Offices (SFOs) at ...
Al-Markazia showcases Toyota 4X4 vehicles
Sep 02, 2008 ... Al-Markazia showcases Toyota 4X4 vehicles Central Trade and Auto Co Al-Markazia, exclusive dealer of theToyota brand in the Kingdom, showcased three Toyota 4X4 vehiclesthat include Land Cruiser, FJ Cruiser and Prado during a pressconference held at the Dunes Club. The press ...
Axolink : Flat Display Connections
Sep 02, 2008 ... Axolink : Flat Display ConnectionsShielded flat cables for flatdisplays with LVDS system Axon' Cable has increased its line of flat cable assemblies brandnamed Axolink for flat displays. The company offers shielded linksterminated with connectors compatible with FI-R or FI-X ...
DuPont Marks 206 Years of Progress and Innovation
Sep 02, 2008 ... DuPont Marks 206 Years of Progress and Innovation DuPont recently marked its 206th anniversary. On July 19, 1802,in Wilmington, French immigrant E.I. du Pont de Nemours founded thecompany that bears his name to the present day. DuPont is a sciencecompany. DuPont puts science to ...
CDA Collaboration with Local NGOs Continues
Sep 02, 2008 ... CDA Collaboration with Local NGOs Continues Visit to Human RightsAssociation to Discuss Joint Initiatives As part of its efforts to create a comprehensive overview of thecurrent social and community related issues, and to create aplatform for future collaboration, a delegation ...
Monetary Developments - July 2008
Sep 02, 2008 ... Monetary Developments - July 2008Slowdown in credit growthcontinues. Speculative and seasonal summer outflows offsetexpansionary impact of higher government spending on liquidity Inits latest economic brief on monetary developments, National Bank ofKuwait (NBK) reports that broad money ...
Etihad Airways Announces Special Ramadan Fares from Kuwait Starting from KD 99 in Coral Economy Class
Sep 02, 2008 ... Etihad Airways Announces Special Ramadan Fares from KuwaitStarting from KD 99 in Coral Economy Class Celebrate the Holy month of Ramadan with Etihad's exclusive'gottogo' offers to popular destinations around the world Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab ...
Philips showcases consumer insight-driven lifestyle innovation at ifa
Sep 02, 2008 ... Philips showcases consumer insight-driven lifestyle innovation atifa Philips is to showcase how it is making a difference in theconsumer lifestyle market by presenting its latest range of homeentertainment and home appliance products at this year's IFA, takingplace from August 29 ...
Indonesian Consul General affirms
Sep 02, 2008 ... Indonesian Consul General affirmsResalat Hob real implementationto the Vicepresident's humanitarian visions FaisalHarun, Indonesia consul general in Dubai has highly praised thephilanthropic vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum UAEVice President, Prime ...
Global : GCC Telecom Operators are on an expansion spree
Sep 02, 2008 ... Global : GCC Telecom Operators are on an expansionspreeGlobal Investment House- GCC telecom sector- August 2008 - Inthe recent years the GCC telecom players are on an expansion spreefollowing measures from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and UAE toallow additional service providers in ...
Enjoy an enticing Iftar buffet at Al Bustan Centre & Residence this Ramadan
Sep 02, 2008 ... Enjoy an enticing Iftar buffet at Al Bustan Centre & Residencethis Ramadan Al Bustan Centre & Residence, deluxe hotel apartments which offerworld-class services and facilities in Dubai, has designed anelaborate Iftar buffet in addition to a wide range of local andinternational ...
Al khaliji and Standard Chartered Bank BOOK RUNNERS OF QR 1.04 billion loan facility for medina centrale company S.T.C.
Sep 02, 2008 ... Al khaliji and Standard Chartered Bank BOOK RUNNERS OF QR 1.04billion loan facility for medina centrale company S.T.C. al khaliji, Standard Chartered Bank, The Commercial Bank ofQatar, Mashreq Bank PSC, and International Bank of Qatar, theUnderwriters and Initial Mandated Lead ...
Batelco Hearts & Minds Committee Hosts 22 Children from Batelco Care Centre for Family Violence Cases
Sep 02, 2008 ... Batelco Hearts & Minds Committee Hosts 22 Children from BatelcoCare Centre for Family Violence Cases Batelco, Bahrain's leading Telecommunications Company, recentlyhosted 22 children from Batelco Care Centre for Family ViolenceCases, who took part in a two-month summer programme, ...
"American Tourister Offers Durable Family Luggage"
Sep 02, 2008 ... "American Tourister Offers Durable Family Luggage"American Tourister, the provider of durable travel solutions forfamily travelers, was started in 1933 when Sol Koffler put his lifesavings on the line to start a luggage company in Providence, RhodeIsland, USA. His dream was to ...
Comprehensive Orientation Program at DMC
Sep 02, 2008 ... Comprehensive Orientation Program at DMC UAE's top institution of higher education in the United ArabEmirates welcomes its New Students with a comprehensive OrientationProgram to guarantee their full productivity and smooth start to theAcademic year The Higher Colleges of ...