Al Bawaba back issues from November 2008:
Lexmark's new Home and Student series AIOs help families make the most of printing technology with three-year guarantee
Nov 01, 2008 ... Lexmark International, Inc. introduced three new fully featuredall-in-one (AIO) inkjet printers as part of its Home and Studentseries, which is designed to help families save time and money. AllLexmark Home and Student Series printers come with a new three-yearguarantee . "With ...
DuPont Presents Innovative Oil & Gas Solutions at ADIPEC 2008
Nov 01, 2008 ... DuPont, one of the leading market-driven science company isparticipating at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibitionand Conference [ADIPEC]. DuPont will present comprehensive oil andgas solutions including clean technologies, high-performancematerials, oil well productivity ...
Lexmark's new Home and Student series AIOs help families make the most of printing technology with three-year guarantee
Nov 01, 2008 ... Lexmark International, Inc. introduced three new fully featuredall-in-one (AIO) inkjet printers as part of its Home and Studentseries, which is designed to help families save time and money. AllLexmark Home and Student Series printers come with a new three-yearguarantee . "With ...
ifa hotels & resorts increases its holdings
Nov 01, 2008 ... IFA Hotels & Resorts (IFA HR) announced today that it hasconducted three share transfers with its joint investment partnerKingdom Hotel Investments (KHI). The two companies transferredminority interests in three of their international and regionalproperties. These transactions are ...
ADNEC begins brand alignment with ExCeL London
Nov 01, 2008 ... Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has revealed thatthis year's World Travel Market (WTM), being held at ExCeL London -ADNEC's London exhibition centre, from November 10th 13th 2008,will see the first stage of the brand integration of ADNEC and ExCeLLondon ...
Singapore Continues To Be A Major Medical Destination for GCC Medical Travellers
Nov 01, 2008 ... Singapore will be marking its presence as a leading healthcaredestination at this year's inaugural Healthcare Travel Exhibitionand Congress (HTEC), attracting more GCC patients to visit the city-state for its first-class medical services. World-renowned for its offering of premium ...
Community Development Authority research collaboration with Zayed University
Nov 01, 2008 ... As part of its efforts to collaborate with local andinternational educational institutions and build strongrelationships with academics, Dr Maryam Matar, Director General ofthe Community Development Authority, recently met with Dr Suliman AlJassim of Zayed University to discuss ways in ...
Where Business WIN BIG with du
Nov 01, 2008 ... du, the new integrated telecom operator in the UAE has announceda mega offer for business customers that could make winners ofparticipating companies. The promotion which is open to bothexisting and new du business mobile customers is very simple andruns for 3 months starting today ....
Acer Inc. Q1~Q3 2008 consolidated financial results: revenues NT$ 411.3 B (US$ 12.8B) 31 % YOY growth, operating income NT$ 10.1 B (US$ 314 M) 5
Nov 02, 2008 ... Dubai, United Arab Emirates (November 2, 2008) Acer Inc.announces the financial results of Q1~Q3 2008. Consolidated revenuewas NT$411.3B (US$12.8B), growing by 31% year-on-year (YOY).Operating income reached NT$10.1B (US$314M) after expensing theemployee bonus and the board of ...
Muna Zaki began filming new film
Nov 02, 2008 ... On the beaches of Alexandria in Egypt, director Yusri Naser Allahstarted filming the first scenes of his new film "Ehki Ya Shahrazad"(Shahrazad Talk). The filming in Alexandria lasted for four daysthen the crew moved back to Cairo to finish filming the rest of thescenes. The director ...
Ruby exposes people with power in Egypt
Nov 02, 2008 ... The Egyptian artist Ruby is filming her last scene in her newestcinema film "Al Waed" (The Promise) which stars famous Egyptianactors Mahmoud Yasin and Asir Yasin. The new film is also directedby Muhammad Yasin and written by Wahid Hamed. Ruby plays the role of a badly behaved girl ...
"In Safe Hands" caused problems between Yusra and Hisham Salim
Nov 02, 2008 ... The relationship between Egyptian stars and close friends Yusraand Hisham Salim is on the edge lately and the problems were raisedwhen both were acting in the recent television drama series "Fe AydiAminah" (In Safe Hands). The drama series was aired on Arab satellite channels ...
Nawal Al Zoghbi and Kylie Minogue at the opening ceremony of "Al Nakhla Atlantis" Resort
Nov 02, 2008 ... Lebanese superstar Nawal Al Zoghbi has been chosen to host theopening celebration for "Al Nakhlah Atlantis" resort in Dubai. Nawalwill be accompanied by the pop star Kylie Minogue to performat thebiggest celebration held in the region, where the budget for thecelebration has reached 20 ...
Imdaad unveils Power division
Nov 02, 2008 ... Imdaad, Dubai World's advanced facility management serviceprovider, unveiled its latest division -- Imdaad Power set up toaddress temporary power requirements for projects and industries.The launch of the new division is aimed at enhancing the package ofservices Imdaad provides to ...
DC PRO to design Environment-friendly Sea water District Cooling scheme for Emaar's Bay La Sun Project
Nov 02, 2008 ... As a sustainable response to the rising water shortage in SaudiArabia, the District Cooling plants for Bay La Sun Village, Emaar'sprestigious residential project in King Abdullah Economic City, willuse the naturally abundant resource of sea water via beach wells tocool buildings in the ...
Al Otaiba Communications Launches Wireless Audio Transmitter From Sitecom
Nov 02, 2008 ... Al Otaiba Communications, one of the leading telecom andtechnology product distributors in the Middle East and the exclusivedistributor for Sitecom in the region, announced the availability ofthe WL-060 Sitecom Wireless Audio Transmitter. The product offersthe ideal solution for ...
World Travel Awards Triumph for Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates - Middle East's Leading Leisure Hotel -
Nov 02, 2008 ... Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates emerged triumphant at theprestigious World Travel Awards in Dubai, winning coveted honours asthe Middle East's Leading Leisure Hotel. The World Travel Awards arethe industry's biggest and most highly anticipated awards ceremony. Hailed as the ...
Javna launches Mayo Clinic medical tips in four Arab markets
Nov 02, 2008 ... Javna, the leading Arab software solutions and wirelessapplications, has launched, in cooperation with Mayo ClinicInternational Centre, the first phase of the Mayo Clinic mobilemedical health tips project. The Amman-based Arab company said the service is designed as anawareness ...
Bank Sarasin Alpen Qatar hosts 'Global Fusion' at Doha
Nov 02, 2008 ... Bank Sarasin-Alpen, a subsidiary of Switzerland's leading privatebanking institution Bank Sarasin & Company Ltd., together with it'sassociate company, Alpen Capital Investment Bank, will becelebrating the launch of its Qatar operations earlier this year byholding its flagship 'Global ...
Fujitsu Siemens Computers awards certification to Siemens Pakistan
Nov 02, 2008 ... Fujitsu Siemens Computers today recognized Siemens Pakistan, itscorporate reseller partner, as a "Certified FF4SAP Partner". Thecertification was awarded after three engineers from SiemensPakistan successfully completed training on the solution, makingthem the only certified partners in ...
500 International Professionals To Attend Dubai
Nov 02, 2008 ... Governments and private sector to explore GCC health challenges The first Dubai Congress on Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine(DCAAAM) will welcome 500 delegates from more than 50 countries tothis ground breaking event which takes place at the Dubai WorldTrade Centre from November ...
Delta Air Lines, Northwest Merge, Creating Premier Global Airline
Nov 02, 2008 ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) today merged with NorthwestAirlines, Inc., creating a premier global airline with a service tonearly all of the world's major travel markets.The new airline,called Delta Air Lines and headquartered in Atlanta, will begin itsfirst day as a combined ...
Clemenceau Medical Center host "Women's Health Symposium" in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine International
Nov 02, 2008 ... Clemenceau Medical Center (CMC) affiliated with Johns HopkinsMedicine International, hosted a specialized medical symposiumtitled "Women's Health" shedding light mainly on the risk factors,screening and diagnosing of malignant tumors that target women,especially breast and ovarian ...
university of bahrain architecture students visit bwtc for environmental study
Nov 02, 2008 ... The Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) played host to a group ofarchitecture students from the University of Bahrain, together withtheir instructors, in order to understand the elements ofsustainable design used in the building. The visit was requested byUoB as part of the curriculum ...
saudi readymix to supply nearly one million cubic meters of concrete to jabal omar mega project
Nov 02, 2008 ... Saudi Readymix, the leading ready-mixed concrete producer inSaudi Arabia, has begun supplying concrete to the Jabal Omarproject, a residential and commercial property development adjacentto the Grand Mosque in Mecca. The company started supplying theproject with concrete in Ramadan, and ...
Dubai targets medical tourism market
Nov 02, 2008 ... The healthcare travel industry is an important part of Dubai'sstrategy, the first medical tourism conference to take place in theUnited Arab Emirates was told today (Sunday, 2 November 2008). The Healthcare Travel congress was officially opened by Dr HaidarAl Yousuf, Transition ...
newell rubbermaid eyes growth opportunity in middle east market despite global economic slowdown
Nov 02, 2008 ... Newell Rubbermaid, the manufacturer and marketer of leadingbrands in household, office and hardware products, is expanding itspresence in the Middle East due to a significant growth in sales ofits products, which have been available here for many years. Jim Haggerty, Newell ...
Kevin Kennedy to Join Avaya Inc. as President and Chief Executive Officer
Nov 02, 2008 ... Avaya Inc. announces that Kevin Kennedy will join the company aspresident and CEO effective January 2009.Kennedy is currently CEO ofJDS Uniphase Corporation, and a member of its board of directors. He will remain with JDSU until joining Avaya.Avaya also said CharlesGiancarlo will become ...
Clyde & Co named 'most innovative' law firm in Dubai (IFLR / DCCG)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Clyde & Co LLP has been recognised as the inaugural 'Mostinnovative firm in Dubai' as nominated by members of the DubaiCorporate Counsel Group ("DCCG") at the annual IFLR Middle EastAwards held on the 29th October 2008 at the prestigious Burj Al-Arab hotel in Dubai. The annual ...
Dubai Women Establishment starts the second phase of establishing a Child Care Center at Dubai Customs in Line with the Agreement Signed
Nov 02, 2008 ... Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) has announced the start of thesecond phase of establishing a child care center at Dubai Customs inimplementation of the agreement signed on October 8th, 2008 with thecustoms to provide the necessary support to the management to startdrawing up the ...
The Dubai Export Development Corporation and The Arab Investment & Export Credit Guarantee Corporation join forces
Nov 02, 2008 ... The Dubai Export Development Corporation (EDC) and The ArabInvestment & Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (DHAMAN) havejoined forces to support local and regional export sectors in theUAE by providing trade credit insurance to cover exports from theUAE. The details of this ...
team so-safe water technologies wins round 7 of the xerox corporate golf challenge.
Nov 02, 2008 ... For the first time ever, The Els Club in Dubai Sport City hostedthe 7th and final UAE qualifier in The 2008 Xerox Corporate GolfChallenge. Usman Mahmood and brother Noman managed to edge out thecompetition with a superb score of nett 67 to advance to the XeroxCorporate Golf Challenge ...
sports medicine specialist joins dubai bone and joint center
Nov 02, 2008 ... Dubai Bone and Joint Center (DBAJ), the Middle East's first andonly center for musculoskeletal treatment and research haveannounced that as part of their endeavor to extend their servicelines, top US Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. William D. Murrell,Jr., MD has been appointed to join ...
Globitel to Participate in AfricaCOM 2008
Nov 02, 2008 ... Globitel, the leading provider of global telecom solutions,recently announced its participation in the upcoming AfricaComevent, which will be held between the 18th and 19th of November inCape Town, South Africa. AfricaCom 2008 is the annual pan-African event for mobile, ...
Mohammed Bin Rashid Programme for Leadership Development holds new session for The Spectators Forum
Nov 02, 2008 ... Mohammed Bin Rashid Programme for Leadership Development(MBRPLD), an innovative leadership program designed to developfuture national leaders capable of promoting the sustainabledevelopment of Dubai, has announced that it will hold today(November 02, 2008) a new session for The ...
UAE Minister of Foreign Trade discusses key issues affecting female employment in technical fields at special SPE workshop
Nov 02, 2008 ... UAE Minister of Foreign Trade H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi joinedan exclusive discussion on the challenges faced by women working intechnical and engineering fields during a special workshop organizedtoday (Sunday, November 2, 2008) by the Society of PetroleumEngineers ...
Top Scandinavian engineers seek X-Calibur expertise
Nov 02, 2008 ... Dubai-based X-Calibur International, a global leader insustainable chemical products, has completed a training seminar for15 top engineers from Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway. The seminar which covered all technical design aspects associatedwith sustainable waterproofing, ...
Qtel is Proud Sponsor of Sony Ericsson Championships Doha 2008
Nov 02, 2008 ... With tennis fans from around the world arriving in Qatar for theSony Ericsson Championships Doha 2008, Qtel today announced that itis set to provide full support as a new sponsor. Qtel has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with theorganisers of the prestigious season-ending ...
Saudi bourse down by nearly 26% during October 2008
Nov 02, 2008 ... At the end of October 2008 TADAWUL All Share Index (TASI) closedat a level of 5,537.82 points, losing 1,920.68 points (25.75%) overthe close of the previous month. On an YTD basis TASI lost 5,500.84points (49.83%). Highest close level for the index during the month was ...
Kuwait market - It is the time to 'BUY'.
Nov 02, 2008 ... Global Investment House Kuwait KSE Monthly Performance for themonth of October 2008 - If one thought September was one of the mostvolatile months the market has ever seen, then there was much morein store during October. The Kuwait market declined sharply duringOctober taking cues from ...
the abdali new downtown awarded "best real estate project" at the arabian business achievment award 2008
Nov 02, 2008 ... In a ceremony organized by ITP Group and held at the Four SeasonsHotel in Amman, the Abdali New Downtown project was granted theaward for "Best Real Estate Project". The Arabian BusinessAchievement award 2008 was held this year in Amman under thepatronage of H.E. Nader Al Dahabi, Prime ...
KULACOM outsources its billing management services to ESKADENIA Software
Nov 02, 2008 ... As per the agreement signed between ESKADENIA and KULACOM, theleading Jordanian software house will be implementing its Billingand Customer Relationship Management System (ESKADENIA BCRM) tocover the billing, charging, and customer care of KULACOM'sbroadband services in ...
Emirates Embarks On Major Expansion In India
Nov 02, 2008 ... Signalling yet another expansion of its Indian operations, Dubai-based airline, Emirates, will be adding 31 weekly flights to itsexisting service in India between now and February 2009. The award-winning carrier has embarked on its second major expansion campaignfor India in 2008, and ...
Careertunity successfully launched Job Arena 2008
Nov 02, 2008 ... Careertunity.com, an online medium for the trend setters ofopting for e-recruitment, successfully launched the Job Arena, the1st event of its kind in Dubai. This was a fresh initiative in thisregion that witnessed an approximate of 3000 jobseekers who were agood mix of fresh graduates ...
Intel, ASUS Launch Project to Create Community-Designed PCs
Nov 02, 2008 ... Consumers become product designers at WePC.com, a Web sitelaunched today by Intel Corporation and ASUS. WePC.com is whereconsumers can collaborate with each other and with Intel and ASUS todesign innovative new products. The plan is for the two companies todeliver to market what could be ...
Islamic finance in focus at Abu Dhabi event - Billion dollar sector to be discussed during forum at Halal World Expo
Nov 02, 2008 ... A dedicated forum at next month's Halal World Expo is throwingthe spotlight on the billion dollar Islamic finance sector in a movewhich will be of great interest to UAE businesses and potentialinvestors. The GCC's leading event dedicated to the global Halal industry,which takes ...
RSA partners with Etihad Airways - RSA to offer premium insurance cover to Etihad guest members-
Nov 02, 2008 ... Leading insurance group, RSA, has announced a strategic alliancewith the leading national airline of the UAE, Etihad Airways, thenational airline of the United Arab Emirates. The move follows astring of recent successful affinities established by RSA. RSA has worked closely with ...
Emirates NBD Recognized for Excellence in Quality by MasterCard Worldwide
Nov 02, 2008 ... Emirates NBD has been awarded the MasterCard Worldwide RegionalQuality Award for its excellence in operational achievements. TheMasterCard annual awards program acknowledges performance in keyareas that influence cardholder experiences.MasterCard Worldwide hasbeen presenting these ...
BARWA Al Khor launches QR 35 billion 'Urjuan' project in Qatar
Nov 02, 2008 ... BARWA Al Khor, a subsidiary of BARWA Real Estate and a leadingmaster developer of high profile projects, announced the launch oftheir flagship project 'Urjuan', a QR 35 billion (USD 10 billion)integrated city development located in Al Khor, at a pressconference held today (November 02, ...
Egypt wins Outsourcing Destination of the Year at the 2008 National Outsourcing Association Awards
Nov 02, 2008 ... Egypt has won the prestigious title of Outsourcing Destination ofthe Year at the National Outsourcing Association's 2008 Awards heldin London, beating rivals Philippines and Romania to the accolade. Dr. Hazem Abdelazim, CEO of Egypt's Information TechnologyIndustry Development ...
FLASH YOUR MOST ORIGINAL MOMENT - campaign challenges public to celebrate originality
Nov 02, 2008 ... adidas has launched a campaign to celebrate Dubai as a city withsoul. The "Flash Your Most Original Moment" campaign is a challengeto the public to capture on film their snapshots of originality inDubai. The campaign aims to inspire creativity and celebrate thecity's greatest ...
Rasvihar Debuts Precious Jewellery Collection in Dubai Jewellery Show
Nov 02, 2008 ... (ME NewsWire) - Rasvihar of Chennai, India, is set to launch acollection of precious jewellery, designed by Ahalya, during theDubai International Jewellery Week at stall # B4-19 at Dubai WorldTrade Centre between November 11 and 15, 2008. Rasvihar seeks toinitiate relationships with ...
Dubai Women Establishment starts the second phase of establishing a Child Care Center at Dubai Customs in Line with the Agreement Signed
Nov 02, 2008 ... Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) has announced the start of thesecond phase of establishing a child care center at Dubai Customs inimplementation of the agreement signed on October 8th, 2008 with thecustoms to provide the necessary support to the management to startdrawing up the ...
second edition of sweets middle east opens tomorrow
Nov 02, 2008 ... The much anticipated international trade exhibition, SweetsMiddle East, will open its doors tomorrow. The region's only dedicated sweets and confectionery exhibitionwill welcome trade visitors from all over the world, meeting withleading manufacturers looking to expand their ...
imagenation abu dhabi in $250 million partnership with hyde park entertainment
Nov 02, 2008 ... Hyde Park Entertainment will also establish its regionalheadquarters at Two Four 54, the recently unveiled free media zonein Abu Dhabi. Ashok Amritraj, Chairman and CEO of Hyde Park Entertainment andproducer of star-driven features including Bringing Down the House,Raising Helen ...
Volkswagen Group delivers 4.8 million vehicles worldwide from January to September 2008
Nov 02, 2008 ... The Volkswagen Group's nine brands delivered 4.8 million vehiclesworldwide during the first nine months of this year, a 3.9% increasecompared with the same period in 2007. The Group's share of theglobal passenger car market therefore rose by 0.5 percentage pointsto 10.1%. In September, a ...
VIP Waterfront launches AED 1.8 billion Royal Bay
Nov 02, 2008 ... VIP Waterfront, one of the international luxury propertydevelopers in the region officially launched Royal Bay at a galadinner held at the Safinah Ballroom in Jumeirah Beach Hotel onSaturday, 1st November, 2008. The event was attended by 600 delegates including a number oflocal & ...
Award-winning Malibu to hit Middle East showrooms in second quarter of 2009
Nov 03, 2008 ... Award-winning Malibu to hit Middle East showrooms in secondquarter of 2009 The much anticipated Chevrolet Malibu is set to wow visitors ofthe 2008 Abu Dhabi International Motor Show in mid December with itsdrop-dead gorgeous design and great value for money.The Malibu has ...
Oman Japan business forum identifies key sectors to forge stronger economic relations
Nov 03, 2008 ... Oman Japan business forum identifies key sectors to forgestronger economic relations The Oman Japan Business Forum organized by the Omani Center forInvestment Promotion and Export Development (OCIPED) incollaboration with the Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Embassyof Japan ...
GIB appoints Richard Scott as head of risk management
Nov 03, 2008 ... GIB appoints Richard Scott as head of risk management Gulf International Bank (GIB) has announced the appointment ofMr. Richard David Scott as Managing Director-Head of Risk Managementat its headquarters in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Mr. Scott, a British national, has previously ...
Now Arabia DVD Vol. 6 out
Nov 03, 2008 ... EMI is proud to announce the release of the new NOW Arabia DVD tobe added to best selling Arabic DVDs in the market like itspredecessors VOL. 1 & 2 & 3 & 4& 5 This new DVD includes over 20 terrific videos that enjoyed heavyrotation on major music channels and were continually on ...
Marwa promises decency in her new film
Nov 03, 2008 ... The Lebanese artist Marwa announced that her role in the new film"Dr. Silicon" is not provocative. Marwa said that she plays a new and different role from those inher previous films. She plays the role of a doctor, Saher that works as an assistantto a famous plastic surgeon ....
Ramy Sabry's break-through debut album
Nov 03, 2008 ... EMI Music Arabia is proud to announce the new release of RamySabry 'Ghamat Eny.' After the success of Habeebi El Awalani in 2006, Ramy is backwith the much anticipated new release. The vibe on this album inEgypt at the moment is huge with the first video playing heavily onmusic ...
Latifa's new musical project
Nov 03, 2008 ... The Tunisian artist Latifa will record a new song composed by thegreat Iraqi artist Kathem Al Saher. The new song is called "Ini Ohebak Kayfama Tasha, Watani AhibakKama Tasha" (I Love You in the Way That Pleases You, My Country ILove You Like You Want ...
Bahrain bourse drops nearly 10% during October
Nov 03, 2008 ... The Bahrain All Share Index ended the month of October on anegative note when compared to the previous month, closing at2220.17. Therefore, decreasing on a MoM basis by 9.85%, marketcapitalization decreased by 10.15% at the end of the current monthto reach approximately BD9.2bn (about ...