Al Bawaba back issues from January 2009:
SriLankan Airlines launches SMS Alerts to enhance customer convenience
Jan 01, 2009 ... SriLankan Airlines has launched an SMS Alert facility to keeppassengers informed of flight updates. The airline is urging all passengers to provide their mobilephone numbers at the time they book their tickets, in order toensure their contactability. Inga Rodrigo, Customer ...
Aramex Launches "Deliver Hope to the People of Gaza" Relief Aid Campaign
Jan 01, 2009 ... Aramex has launched the "Deliver Hope to the People of Gaza"campaign in the UAE and Jordan, extending logistics support for aidsupplies to the victims of the recent attacks in Gaza. Aramex has linked up with the Hashemite Relief Commission inJordan to deliver urgently needed ...
baume & mercier pays tribute to founder with three new watches
Jan 01, 2009 ... The new William Baume Collection is a tribute to time and itsmeasurement. Through three superb Haute Horlogerie models, it evokesthe tradition of one of the ten oldest Swiss watch brands, Baume &Mercier, whose origins date back to 1830. This expertise wasadmirably embodied by William ...
"wellness & anti-aging are a trillion dollar business" - al mansoori
Jan 01, 2009 ... Heba Al Ghais Al Mansoori is a progressive Emirati nationalbelonging to the young breed of UAE nationals who have made a namefor themselves in the media and marketing fields in recent years. Heba is an expert in the mass communications field. She graduatedwith a Bachelors degree ...
DSF Office announces DSF 2009 Lexus Mega Raffle
Jan 01, 2009 ... Dubai Shopping Festival Office has announced one of the mainraffle attractions for this year's Dubai Shopping Festival theLexus Mega Raffle. Organized in cooperation with the Al FuttaimGroup, a key sponsor of DSF 2009, the raffle is a highlight byitself with cars and cash prizes worth ...
qatargas praises "world-class" status of commercialbank qatar masters
Jan 01, 2009 ... Doha (QATAR): A supporter of the tournament since the first ballwas struck some eleven years ago, Qatargas is well placed toevaluate the success of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters, Presentedby Dolphin Energy, which will celebrate its 12th staging at DohaGolf Club later this ...
worldwide biometric revenues set to treble to cross aed 27.17 billion by 2012
Jan 02, 2009 ... Driven by government identity management programs, criminal IDand surveillance and private sector initiatives such as employee IDthe global market for biometric products is projected to surpass AED27.19 billion by 2012. This growth augurs well for Epoc MesseFrankfurt organizers of ...
dolphin energy maintains support for 2009 commercialbank qatar masters
Jan 02, 2009 ... Doha (QATAR): Following the outstanding success of its first yearof joint sponsorship, Abu Dhabi-based Dolphin Energy Limited hasthrown its weight behind the 2009 Commercialbank Qatar Masters.Since penning the agreement, the PGA European Tour event has beenknown as the Commercialbank ...
"Al AAqid's" knife in an auction
Jan 02, 2009 ... The Syrian actor Samer Al Masri gave the knife he used in thefamous Syrian drama series "Bab Al Harah" (The Neighborhood Door)for an auction at a Bazaar that was held by the Islamic ProtectionAssociation which in London. At the huge event there were greatnumbers of people from the Arab ...
Mina Fadly's heart still empty
Jan 02, 2009 ... The young Egyptian actress Mina Fadly denied rumors about herfalling in love once again after breaking off her engagement withthe music distributer Adel Haqi. She said that her heart is still empty ...
After "Dokan Shahateh" Haifa stays away from the cinema
Jan 02, 2009 ... The famous Lebanese artist Haifa Wahbe refused signing anycontract for any film, even if the contract is with the samedirector that she already worked with Khaled Yousif. She said thatshe wanted to wait till her first cinema film "Dokan Shahateh"(Shahhateh's Supermarket) is screened and ...
"Omar and Salma" after marriage
Jan 02, 2009 ... The director of the second part of the Egyptian cinema film "OmarAnd Salma" decided to include the daughters of the actor Ahmad Zaherin the new and second part of the film. The two little girls will bethe daughters of the stars of the film Egyptian superstar and actorTamer Hosni and ...
Manar celebrated the holidays with orphans
Jan 02, 2009 ... According to the London daily Elaph, because of the festiveholidays, the artist Manar went on a visit to one of the orphanagehomes to celebrate the beautiful occasion. She gave the childrenpresents and then sang for them kids songs where the kids alsostarted singing with her. Manar ...
Palm Water commissions new Sea Water Reverse Osmosis plant to provide potable water to Atlantis on Palm Jumeirah Crescent
Jan 04, 2009 ... Palm Utilities, a subsidiary of Istithmar World PJSC, hasannounced that it has recently commissioned the Sea Water ReverseOsmosis (SWRO) plant at the Crescent of Palm Jumeirah, one of therevolutionary Palm Island trilogy and a vision of Sheikh Mohammedbin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice ...
Hamburg SV Continues to Fly High with Emirates
Jan 04, 2009 ... Emirates Airline announced today that it has renewed itssponsorship for a further three years of Hamburg SV, one ofGermany's top-flight football clubs, consistently ranked amongst thebest performers in the Bundesliga. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman ...
Ayyam FM has announced the withdrawal of its sponsorship to the New Year
Jan 04, 2009 ... Ayyam FM has announced the withdrawal of its sponsorship to theNew Year's concert held by the Tunisian artist Ahmad Al Sharif. Thestation has also cancelled the preparations for its previouslyannounced special broadcast, which was supposed to air live on NewYear's Eve. SPIN Jordan has ...
First Gulf Bank Inks Finance Deal With Mubadala
Jan 04, 2009 ... First Gulf bank (FGB), one of the UAE's leading financialinstitutions, has signed along with five other leading regional andinternational banks a $323 million syndicated loan with MubadalaDevelopment Company (Mubadala). The twenty year loan will be used tofinance the new campus of Paris ...
UBA Ends the Year with a 235 % Sales Increase
Jan 04, 2009 ... United Business Applications (UBA), a leader in providingbusiness solutions to enterprises, announced a 235 percent salesincrease in 2008 compared to the year before, solidifying itsleading position in the market as a top company that provides highlevel international business ...
Network International hosts Argentina team at Rugby Sevens
Jan 04, 2009 ... Network International hosted the Argentina team at the EmiratesAirline Dubai Rugby Sevens held from 27th to 29th November at thepurpose-built venue "The Sevens" on the Dubai-Al Ain Road. Thetournament, in its 39th year now, saw 16 international teams playoff for the tournament trophy ....
HCAC Middle East Signs Agreement with VARCC Arabian Communications for Public Relations
Jan 04, 2009 ... VARCC Arabia Communications has signed an agreement with HealthCare Accreditation Council (HCAC), an independent non-profitJordanian organization that seeks to continuously improve the safetyand quality of through the provision of health care accreditationand related services that ...
National health concerns get full treatment at Women's Healthcare
Jan 04, 2009 ... Women in the UAE are increasingly facing serious health issues. According to recent estimates by the World Health Organization, theUAE faces obesity incidence rates at 60 per cent, rising diabetesrates of 25 per cent, and a high prevalence of cardiovasculardisease, the cause of 26 per ...
Burj Dubai is now over 780 metres and climbing
Jan 04, 2009 ... Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building developed by EmaarProperties, set several global milestones in high-rise constructionin 2008, an epoch-making year for the tower. On course to open in2009, Burj Dubai has reached a record 780 metres (2,559 ft) height,and has over 160 storeys, the ...
al bustan palace intercontinental muscat announces official reopening
Jan 04, 2009 ... Al Bustan Palace InterContinental Muscat has announced today itsofficial reopening, following extensive renovations to the entireproperty. The scope of the hotel's restoration work encompassed acomprehensive upgrade of the property which included the lobby,beach and garden area, ...
Abu Tawileh Group Launches 'Knockout' Campaign for Samsung LCD and Plasma TVs
Jan 04, 2009 ... On the occasion of the holiday season, Abu Tawileh Group, thedistributor for Samsung in Jordan launched the 'Knockout' campaignfor special offers on Samsung LCD and Plasma TVs from December 20,2008 until January 10, 2009. In line with the campaign, Samsung dealers will also be ...
The perfect gifts from Verbatim
Jan 04, 2009 ... This year, Verbatim have selected premium gifts to celebrate theend of the year.Verbatim's storage solutions include much sought-after equipment such as the MediaStation Multimedia Hard Disc Drive,the 2.5" HDDs in a stylish design and trendy colours, the high-tech, high-quality gaming ...
Global establishes Synergy between Al Sawani & Future Kid
Jan 04, 2009 ... Global Investment House "Global" announced today it hasestablished synergy and cooperation between its two portfoliocompanies through Al Sawani for Food & Industrial Supply Company (AlSawani) and Future Kid Entertainment & Real Estate Company (FutureKid). Al Sawani and Future Kid ...
Insurance Industry Leader ADNIC Launches Revitalised Brand
Jan 04, 2009 ... Insurance industry leader Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company(ADNIC), launched today its new branding campaign introducing arevitalised look and feel for its corporate identity.The decision tomodernise ADNIC's image came in response to an increasinglycompetitive marketplace and as part ...
Ahmad Bin Bayat honours the participants of the Elite Program
Jan 04, 2009 ... The Elite Program, a specialised program initiated by theExecutive Office of Dubai and managed by Mohammed Bin RashidProgramme for Leadership Development (MBRPLD), that has beenestablished to identify and prepare promising young UAE nationals tobe future leaders capable of managing the ...
Etihad Airways ends 2008 with impressive results
Jan 04, 2009 ... UAE's Etihad Airways flew more than six million passengers in2008, a 34 per cent jump on 2007. The growth during 2008, Etihad'sfifth year of operations, saw passenger numbers total 6,021,931 andthe average seat factor rise from 68 per cent to 75 per cent. Theairline has also taken ...
Secret marriage for Hana Shiha
Jan 04, 2009 ... Egyptian actress Hana Shiha and her secret marriage to thebusinessman "Ahmad Fouad Khdair" is finally out in the open. Thesecret was revealed by close contacts that work at the family courtin Cairo. For months pictures of the couples were released to thepress indicating that there is a ...
Rotana postpones Sarah Al Hani
Jan 04, 2009 ... The lyrics, rhymes and style of performance are what marked thesuccess of Sarah Al Hani's latest album "Haik Btemal" (That's WhatYou Do). The new album has been released in stores and it hadaccomplished high sales. There was great controversy on the firstclip of the new album which was ...
Rotana's stars welcome the New Year
Jan 04, 2009 ... Various Arab capitals witnessed great musical events for thecelebration of welcoming the New Year 2009 with a positive outlookfor the future. According to the London daily Elaph, in Lebanonthere was a great number of musical events starting with Egyptianartist Shireen Abed Al Wahab where ...
Wael Jasar concluded 2008 concerts in Lebanon
Jan 04, 2009 ... According to the London daily Elaph, the artist Wael Jasar hosteda live concert in Alexandria, Egypt on December 10th and anotherconcert in Bahrain on December 18th. Jasar participated in recordinga musical concert with a number of Arab artists on December 25th andthe celebration was ...
Najwa Karam fires the first shot
Jan 04, 2009 ... According to the London daily Elaph, the famous Lebanese artistNajwa Karam just finished filming a new video clip for her song "TaaTaa Khabeek" (Come Come Let Me Hide You) with the Lebanese directorSaed Al Marouq. The song was written by Faris Iskandr, composed by Salim ...
More African expansion as GAC opens in Mozambique
Jan 05, 2009 ... More African expansion as GAC opens in Mozambique The GAC Group is now operational in Maputo, Mozambique, with asecond office to follow in Beira.The global shipping, logistics and marine services provider'sfocus will be on supporting the country's rapidly growing oil ...
Jordanian participation in the World Bank Global Youth Conference 2008
Jan 05, 2009 ... Jordanian participation in the World Bank Global Youth Conference2008 Dana Shuqom- Executive Director of Business & ProfessionalWomen- Amman spoke at the World Bank 2008 Global Youth ConferenceEmpowering a Generation: Developing Skills and Capacities in Youthat the World Bank ...
IFA hotels & resorts receives 'leading middle eastern overseas developer' award
Jan 05, 2009 ... IFA hotels & resorts receives 'leading middle eastern overseasdeveloper' award IFA Hotels & Resorts (IFA HR) received an award at the 2008 WorldTravel Awards ceremony recently held in Dubai as 'Leading MiddleEastern Overseas Developer'. The award was handed by this year'sMiss ...
Illegitimate United States Presidency and Government
Jan 05, 2009 ... Illegitimate United States Presidency and Government On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama is scheduled to be sworn in asthe 44th President of the United States. Meanwhile, as past orserving President, you are entirely aware that the 14th Amendment ofthe US Constitution and the ...
du Launches Fund-raising Campaigns by its Employees and Customers in Aid of Gaza
Jan 05, 2009 ... du Launches Fund-raising Campaigns by its Employees and Customersin Aid of Gaza UAE Red Crescent to forward proceeds to victims In a move to help Palestinians in Gaza, du, the UAE's integratedtelecom service provider, today launched two-fold fund-raisingcampaigns involving ...
SriLankan Cargo introduces Air-Conditioned Storage Facility at BIA
Jan 05, 2009 ... SriLankan Cargo introduces Air-Conditioned Storage Facility atBIA SriLankan Cargo has added to its wide range of facilities atColombo's Bandaranaike International Airport, with the recentintroduction of an Air-Conditioned Storage area. SriLankan Cargo is pleased to introduce ...
Fun with science is the theme for the workshop targeting 2nd and 3rd graders
Jan 05, 2009 ... Fun with science is the theme for the workshop targeting 2nd and3rd graders Fun with Science, an innovative concept, for children between theages of 6 8 years was the workshop recently hosted by the TideScience Club. Workshop session was conducted by Ms. Abeer Al Sayegha ...
National health concerns get full treatment at Women's Healthcare
Jan 05, 2009 ... National health concerns get full treatment at Women's Healthcare Platform for healthcare professionals to reach 30,000 women at Dubai exhibition Women in the UAE are increasingly facing serious health issues. According to recent estimates by the World Health ...
Centrepoint's Annual Staff celebrations 2008
Jan 05, 2009 ... Centrepoint's Annual Staff celebrations 2008 Employees withtheir families celebrate the festive season Amidst all the joyous and memorable moments, Centrepoint annualstaff party' 2008 concluded with much fanfare. Over 1500 attendeeswent away laughing with a number of gifts after ...
Mediastow wins 2008 Global Communication Effectiveness Award
Jan 05, 2009 ... Mediastow wins 2008 Global Communication Effectiveness Award First company from the Middle East to win the prestigious AMECaward for its work for Aldar Mediastow, the Middle East's leading media intelligence firm, haswon the AMEC Communication Effectiveness Award 2008 in the ...
The king Abdulaziz marketing club visits Jeddah development project at the real estate exhibition
Jan 05, 2009 ... The king Abdulaziz marketing club visits Jeddah developmentproject at the real estate exhibition In continuation of its efforts to further build bridges ofunderstanding and cooperation between the youth, the educationalsector and the community, City Center Development Company ...
Business Matching debuts at Sign and Graphic Imaging show
Jan 05, 2009 ... Business Matching debuts at Sign and Graphic Imaging show Onlineportal enables exhibitors and visitors to maximise business successat show The 11th annual Sign and Graphic Imaging Middle East (SGI 2009)exhibition, taking place February 15-17, 2009 at Dubai Airport Expo,will use ...
Dubai Investment Properties launches luxury 'Sunset' mixed development project
Jan 05, 2009 ... Dubai Investment Properties (DIP), one of the leading real estatedevelopers in UAE, today announced the launch of its exclusive multi-million 'Sunset' mixed-use development project in Dubai. Thesignature 'Sunset' development will include a high-end luxuryshopping mall, boutique offices ...
MISSHA opens flagship store at Dubai Mall
Jan 05, 2009 ... Al Tayer Trends recently opened the flagship store of Missha atDubai Mall, bringing this globally recognized beauty retail chain tothe world's largest shopping and leisure destination. The storeoffers an extensive portfolio of over 800 products ranging fromcolour cosmetics, skincare, ...
Dubai: adidas opens its doors for David Beckham and Kaka
Jan 05, 2009 ... adidas, the Official sportswear partner of AC Milan footballclub, hosted an exclusive meet and greet session today for the fivelucky winners of its 'adidas Sign for AC Milan' competition. AC Milan, 2007 World Club Champions, visited the adidas SportsPerformance store in Dubai ...
Rubber World Industries bags rubber insulation contract for 'Green Community West'
Jan 05, 2009 ... Rubber World Industries (RWI), the leading manufacturer of closed-cell rubber insulation 'Gulf-O-flex' in the Gulf and South-EastAsia, and part of the international business conglomerate, the MemonGroup of Companies, has announced that it has been awarded acontract to supply top quality ...
Rasmala MENA Private Equity Fund 2 announces first closing with USD 120 million in commitments received
Jan 05, 2009 ... Rasmala, a leading regional investment banking firm announced thesuccessful first closing of Rasmala MENA Private Equity Fund 2, withUSD 120 million in commitments received. The Sharia compliant fundis primarily focused on mid-cap opportunities in the GCC and Egyptthat benefit from the ...
Rola Saed's TV program off the air
Jan 06, 2009 ... "Al Hayah" satellite channel had stopped airing the televisionprogram "Al Hayah Helwah" (Life Is Great), presented by the Lebaneseartist Rola Saed. Rumors claim the program was taken off ...
Nicole waiting for an answer
Jan 06, 2009 ... Lebanese singer and actress Nicole Saba has achieved great famein Egypt. Her role in the film "Al Tajrobah Al Denmarkiya" (DenmarkExperience) with the famous Egyptian comedian Adel Imam helped makeher popular. According to the London daily Elaph, Nicole left acting forawhile and ...
Khaled Abu Al Naja's new film
Jan 06, 2009 ... The Egyptian actor Khaled Abu Al Naja is getting ready to filmhis new film "Qariato Al Fonjan" (Fortune Reader), also staringBushra and the Lebanese artist Dolly Shaheen. The new film is written and directed by Nadia Hamzeh. On the other hand, Abu Al Naja is waiting to see how ...
Amal Hijazi expecting a boy
Jan 06, 2009 ... The Lebanese artist Amal Hijazi will give birth to a baby boy inthe near future. Amal has decided to call her unborn baby boy"Rony." ...
Disputes between Madline Matar and Haifa Wahbe come to an end
Jan 06, 2009 ... Lebanese artist Madline Matar was recently a guest on theentertainment show "Top 20" on Rotana Music channel. According tothe London Elaph, Madline appeared on the show beautiful andglamorous. She sang three songs from her last and first film "AkherAl Kalam" (The Last Words). On ...
Sweet Homes awards AED 450 million construction contract to Master Civil Construction
Jan 06, 2009 ... Sweet Homes, a leading UAE-based developer and total solutionsprovider to the real estate sector, has awarded an AED 450 millioncontract to Sharjah-based Master Civil Construction Company for theconstruction of Towers B10, B14 and B15 - three out of the ninetowers comprising its AED 1.7 ...
Gulf Navigation Holding Commences 2009 as new chemical tanker "Gulf Deffi" joins fleet
Jan 06, 2009 ... Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC (DFM: GULFNAV), has announced thatit has taken delivery of the Gulf Deffi a newly built tankerconstructed at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea, thisdelivery is the first of three tankers expected this year. Contracted at a cost of USD 55 ...
Imdaad to expand service fleet with more Compactors
Jan 06, 2009 ... In its efforts to provide the most efficient and bestenvironmental services, Imdaad, the high-end facility managementservice provider under Dubai World, announced more investment in itsfleet to match the growth in business and the need for environment-friendly services. By increasing the ...
Westcon Middle East inks distribution agreement with SonicWALL
Jan 06, 2009 ... WestconME, a leading value-added distributor of security,convergence and mobility products and solutions for leadingtechnology vendors, has announced that it has recently signed astrategic distribution agreement with SonicWALL, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNWL), a leading provider of data protection ...
Jordan: Samarah Dead Sea Resort makes progress
Jan 06, 2009 ... Emaar International Jordan, the subsidiary of Emaar Propertiesand developer of Samarah Dead Sea Resort, has made progress on theconstruction of Samarah Dead Sea Resort. Excavation and blindingconcrete for three buildings within Rift Living a key component ofSamarah Dead Sea Resort - ...
Abu Dhabi: Phase I of Bawabat Al Sharq moves full steam ahead
Jan 06, 2009 ... Baniyas Investment and Development Company (BID), the investmentarm of Bani Yas Sports Club, today announced significant progressachieved on the AED 3 billion Bawabat Al Sharq project a mixed-usedevelopment community located in Bani Yas, Abu Dhabi. Phase I, whichis scheduled to be ...
Assad: Israel will not break Palestinian resistance
Jan 06, 2009 ... Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Tuesday during a joint newsconference with French President Nicolas Sarkozy that Israel hascommitted many "massacres" during the continued aggression on GazaStrip and most of the victims are children and women. He underlinedthat the situation in the ...
Al Otaiba Introduces Sitecom's 'Posture-Perfect' Notebook Stands
Jan 07, 2009 ... Al Otaiba Introduces Sitecom's 'Posture-Perfect' NotebookStandsThe new Sitecom TE-001 plastic notebook stand and the TE-002aluminium notebook stand guarantee a comfortable and ergonomicposture when working at a computer Comfort and ergonomics are very important for notebook users ....
American office manufacturer forecasts 100 percent increase in GCC turnover
Jan 07, 2009 ... American office manufacturer forecasts 100 percent increase inGCC turnover Office Exhibition draws international line-up of office suppliersand manufacturers, as regional demand remains strong One of America's largest office furniture manufacturingcompanies, Krueger ...