Albawaba.com back issues from March 2008:
Rula's producer answers accusations.(Brief article)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Lebanese singer Rula Saed had Egyptian designer Bahij Hussein design a collection of clothing, including accessories, especially for her role in the film "Room 707."Hussein claims that once she received the new wardrobe, worth 20 thousand US dollars, she never paid her bill. ...
Samira Sa'ed's songs stolen.
Mar 02, 2008 ... Famous Moroccan singer Samira Sa'ed was shocked to discover that just days before the release of her latest album "Ayam Hayati" (My Life Days, five songs were swiped from the album and posted on the internet. The songs that were illegally posted were "Ayam Hayati" (My Life ...
Mariam Faris advertises for colored lenses.
Mar 02, 2008 ... According to the London daily Elaph, Lebanese singer Miriam Faris was chosen as the new face for colored contact lenses made by "Fresh Look," for 2008. The announcement was made during a dinner party held at the Biyal Hotel in Lebanon. There ...
Haifa's Dispute with producer Muhammad Al Sabki.(Movie review)(Brief article)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Producer Muhammad Al Sabki as refused to comment on sexy Lebanese singer Haifa Whabi's decision to turn down the leading role in the film "Akher Kalam" (Last Talk), due to a dispute between the two over Haifa's salary and the number of scenes that will include her in the film. ...
Palestinian death toll climbs to 118 as popular protests held in West Bank.
Mar 03, 2008 ... Israeli forces on Monday killed seven Palestinians and wounded dozens in al-Shijaeya neighborhood, al-Nusaerat refugee camp and Jabalya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip. Palestinian security sources said that Israeli warplanes fired a missile against a group of Hamas activists in Baghdad ...
Ahmadinejad: Israel is carrying out "real Holocaust".(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... While in Baghdad, the visiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday stressed that the "real Holocaust" is currently taking place in the occupied Palestine. Addressing a group of Iraqi ulema, scholars and university professors, the Iranian leader regretted that the international ...
Nawal a real woman.(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Lebanese singer Nawal Al Zoghbi tries to do her best job on every album she releases. On her new album "Khalas Samahat" (That's It I Forgive You) Nawal tries to portray her inner self as a woman, and that she has matured in her singing style. Her life experience takes her voice to higher ...
Muhammad Fouad films a new clip.(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Egyptian singer Muhammad Fouad began filming his latest music video for his song "Ya Jit Ya Rahat" (Either it Comes or it Goes) from his new album "Wala Nos Kilimah" (Not Another Word). The lyrics for the song were written by ...
Mirna Al Muhandis a TV host.(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Egyptian actress Mirna Al Muhandis has filmed three scenes for her film "Kalam Jarayed" (Newspaper Talk). She plays 'Yasmeena, a young anchor with her own television new program that talks about the lives of celebrities. She is an athlete who swims and competes in archery. ...
Solaf Fawakhirji plays the role of Samya Jamal.(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Syrian actress Solaf Fawakhirji will star in the new television drama series "Al Dinjwan" (Don Juan) where she'll be playing the role of the late belly dancer Samya Jamal. The new series depicts the life of the late Egyptian actor Roshdi Abatha, ...
Wasoof releases album in April.
Mar 03, 2008 ... After all medical exams were completed on the famous Lebanese singer George Wasoof and his doctors declared that he is in good health - Wasoof has started working on his new album. The new album features six songs composed by Waled Saed, Salah Al Sharnobi and Amjad Al Atifi ....
Ahmadinejad: No more talks on nuclear issue.
Mar 05, 2008 ... Iran would no longer negotiate over its nuclear issue as it has become "normalized," President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday. "From now on, Iran peaceful nuclear program will be discussed only at the International Atomic Energy Agency within the framework of the NPT regulations and ...
Stop calling me a Jew! Barack Obama and the politics of Xenophobia.
Mar 05, 2008 ... By Remi Kanazi* Barack Obama is not a Jew. He was not raised a Jew, has never been a Jew, and is a committed Christian. Nor has Obama ever prayed in a temple. According to a CNN reporter that is referenced on Obama's website, Indonesian yeshivas (including the one Obama ...
'Rotana' releases Muhammad Abdoh's new album.
Mar 06, 2008 ... The music production company 'Rotana' is honoring the famous Saudi singer Muhammad Abdoh for his valuable singing career by sponsoring a number of tours to promote the release of his new album "Al Hawa Al Ghayeb" (The Air Is Absent). The album will be released first in Saudi ...
Shams Al Baroodi denies returning to acting.(Brief article)
Mar 06, 2008 ... Retired Egyptian actor Shams Al Baroodi, wife of Egyptian actor Hasan Yousif, has denied rumors that she has returned to acting after 25 years. The rumors claim that she will star in a new television drama, produced by an Arab satellite channel and to be aired during the ...
Khaled Abu Naja denies involvement in Zaina's scandal.
Mar 06, 2008 ... The Egyptian artist and co-host of the show "Al Laila Al Kibirah" (Big Night), Khaled Abu Naja, denies any connection to scandalous photographs of Egyptian actress Zaina that are circulating on the internet. Photographs were being circulated of Zeina showing private parts of ...
Majida fires up Algerian fans.
Mar 06, 2008 ... Lebanese singer Majida Al Romi glowed at her Algerian concert. She awed thousands of fans, who fought their way through to see her. There were also hundreds of fans standing outside listening to her beautiful songs. The concert lasted for three hours, and she sang a collection ...
Nancy not allowed to dance in "Hala February".(Nancy Ajram)(Brief article)
Mar 07, 2008 ... During Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram's performance at the "Hala February" festival in Kuwait, a representative from the Kuwaiti communication ministry was sent to deliver a letter demanding that she stop dancing and shaking her waist. The young artist had no choice but to comply. ...
Basima returns with a new album.(Brief article)
Mar 07, 2008 ... Singer Basima is preparing for a photo shoot for the cover of her new album, produced by 'Rotana'. Basima announced that she will be working with photographers Kareen and Sharbal. According to the London daily Elaph, Basima is meeting up with director Walid Nasif and other ...
Carol films a new clip.(Carol Samaha)(Brief article)
Mar 07, 2008 ... Lebanese singer Carol Samaha is starring in the famous play "Zanopia." Carol revealed that the theater did not take her away from singing and that she is working on two new singles, both in the Egyptian dialect, which she will release soon. According to the London daily Elaph, ...
Ziana's troubles continue.(Zaina was ordered to pay a fine of 1000 egyptian pounds for assaulting police officer)(Brief article)
Mar 07, 2008 ... Recently the Egyptian actress Zaina had a dispute with two Egyptian police officers for illegally parallel parking her car in traffic. When Zaina saw the officers trying to cuff her car, she ran to them and started screaming and assaulted one if he officers. Zaina was ordered to ...
Yemeni president says prices will stay high.(Brief article)
Mar 09, 2008 ... Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has said that it is impossible to slash prices of foodstuff as it is difficult to reduce dollar exchange rate against the Yemeni Riyal as it was in 1980, 1990, 2001 or 2002. According to SABA, Saleh dismissed the claims of the opposition. ...
Red Bull Racing Driver, David Coulthard, Brings F1 Sensation in a Real Show Run on the Public Road in Jeddah!
Mar 09, 2008 ... Red Bull Racing Formula 1 driver David Coulthard will perform a live show-run at 9:00pm, Friday March 7th, on Al-Tahliah Street in Jeddah, as part of a historic event, which is the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia. Jeddah F1 fans will have once in a lifetime chance to closely ...
UKS to present its eLearning Blended Model for Higher Education at the IOCET 2008 Conference.(Conference news)
Mar 09, 2008 ... UKS, the Middle East's leading learning solutions enabler, announces it's participation at the International Conference of Educational Technology 2008 (ICOET) Conference to be held at the Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat, Oman on March 3 - 5, 2008. The International Conference ...
HP Launches New Series of Laserjet Printers to Enhance the Work Efficiency and Productivity of SOHO and SMBs.
Mar 09, 2008 ... HP has today announced the launch of HP's smallest and most affordable monochrome laser printing system for small businesses ever, the HP LaserJet P1005/P1006 Printer series. With its sleek design and ultra-compact, these printers help save much office space for SMBs. Featuring HP's new ...
SMART launches next generation SMART Board 600i interactive whiteboard system in Middle East.
Mar 09, 2008 ... SMART Technologies has announced the launch of the new SMART Board(tm) 600i interactive whiteboard system, SMART's most convenient and affordable interactive whiteboard system. This second-generation integrated system combines the SMART Board 680 interactive whiteboard with the new ...
al diar siji hotel receives haccp certification.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Al Diar Siji Hotel Fujairah, a 5-star business hotel managed by Abu Dhabi National Hotels, gladly received its HACCP certification recently following a series of staff trainings as well as improvements and upgrading in its food & beverage services, facilities and procedures. ...
dubai techno park to sponsor $300 million ktic jasper asia gulf horizons fund in dubai.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Dubai Techno Park, the Dubai Government's centerpiece technology initiative, announced today that it has agreed to base the first Asia Gulf Horizons Fund Technology Center in the Dubai Techno Park and for Dubai Techno Park to sponsor the launch of the KTIC Jasper Asia Gulf Horizons Fund in ...
Leading 'smart facility' specialists showcase at Kuwait Smart Buildings Expo.(BT Applied Technology)
Mar 09, 2008 ... BT Applied Technology, the leading systems integrator behind some of the Middle East's most technologically advanced buildings, will be showcasing their cutting edge technology solutions at Kuwait Smart Buildings Expo running from 17 to 19 March at Courtyard Marriott Hotel. BT ...
HP Middle East Celebrates Spring With Sleek, Stylish Surprise.
Mar 09, 2008 ... HP Middle East announced the launch of its new HP Pavilion tx2000 Entertainment Notebook PC today, with new energy efficient features.The new eye-catching 12-inch ultra portable convertible notebook makes it easy for consumers and small office customers to experience the envy-inspiring ...
srilankan airlines making colombo a hub for air travel.
Mar 09, 2008 ... SriLankan Airlines is fast turning Colombo into a hub for air travel, steadily increasing the number of passengers in transit through the island's international airport.Three years ago, only 28% of passengers carried by SriLankan through Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) ...
Clean energy investment in 2007 was even stronger than first estimates suggested, says New Energy Finance.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Investment in technology and projects in renewable energy and energy efficiency grew even more spectacularly last year than was revealed in initial estimates made at the end of December.This is the message of figures published in London today at the inaugural New Energy Finance Summit, a ...
IMC- Jordan Organized Training Courses in Management & Human Resources.
Mar 09, 2008 ... The Institute of Management Consultants and Trainers (IMC-Jordan) organized several training courses during February, which were conducted by specialized trainers in management consultancy and training. Through such courses, IMC-Jordan aims to develop the management consultancy and ...
HP Drives Growing Worldwide Adoption of Workstation Technology, Unveils Two Quad-Core Models in the Middle East.
Mar 09, 2008 ... One year after delivering its first workstations based on Quad-Core Intel[R] Xeon(tm) processors, HP said customers are experiencing performance increases of up to 400 percent, with double-digit gains in productivity and faster return on investment.(1,2)Companies use HP workstations to ...
uae women are not aware of vital health issues.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Women in the UAE are more interested in their appearance than tackling high risk issues such as diabetes, osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases, according to latest research by IIR Middle East, organisers of Women's Healthcare exhibition. The online survey found that women ...
major businesses come together for british community.(Brief article)
Mar 09, 2008 ... The British Business Group, Dubai and the Northern Emirates (BBG), is hosting a grand networking event for its members and the business community on Tuesday 11 March at the Rooftop Gardens in Wafi. The event will bring together members from the region's largest and most active ...
british business group hosts a perspective by dubai chamber.
Mar 09, 2008 ... The British Business Group, Dubai and the Northern Emirates (BBG) welcomed two senior representatives from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, at a lunch for members and guests on Wednesday 27 February. Dr Belaid Rettab, Senior Executive Director, Data Management and ...
aed 3.6 trillion construction boom fuels garden & landscaping business.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Buoyed by record oil prices and a booming construction industry worth over Dh 3.6 trillion, the GCC states are creating unprecedented demand for landscaping design, garden equipments and outdoor living products according to a research by Epoc Messe Frankfurt, organizers of the Garden and ...
Dubai Knowledge Village Highlights Creation of HR Hub at 37th IFTDO World Conference and Exhibition in Dubai.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Dubai Knowledge Village, a member of TECOM Investments, highlighted the creation of a unique hub for human resource development and management (HRD and HRM) markets, as well as for education in a case study presented at the 37th IFTDO World Conference and Exhibition, a global initiative ...
Drydocks World set to showcase achievements at Dubai International Boat Show 2008.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Drydocks World, the ship repairing and building arm of Dubai World, announced that it will actively participate in the Dubai International Boat Show 2008 (DIBS), the largest and most established boat show in the Middle East. The event is to be held at Dubai International Marine Club - Mina ...
Big Printing for Small Business with HP.
Mar 09, 2008 ... HP has today announced the launch of the HP LaserJet P1505 Printer to increase the productivity of SOHO and SMBs with an affordable price, higher efficiency and greater ease-of-use, helping them accomplish their work more quickly. "Black and white document printing remains ...
leading real estate expert re-joins prdnationwide in oman to develop next phase of barr al jissah residences project.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Leading real estate expert Peter Evans has re-joined PRDnationwide MENA in Oman as Project Director after a six month hiatus where he continued his management duties in Australia. Evans has returned to Oman to develop the next phase of the Barr Al Jissah Residences, having worked on the ...
the french companies @ dubai international boat show.
Mar 09, 2008 ... The Pays de la Loire region (Western France) stands foremost in shipbuilding technology and pleasure boats manufacturing. From yachts and sailboats to cruise liners, Pays de la Loire produces over half of the ships built in Europe, with the world's top two manufacturers, Beneteau and ...
EMCO Bags Rs. 325 Crores Order from MSETCL.
Mar 09, 2008 ... EMCO Ltd., one of the leading Indian manufacturing company and End to End solution Provider in Power Transmission and Distribution sector, have received a prestigious order from MSETCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited) for execution of 3 Nos. 400 kV New ...
international ces/hometech set to grow in cooperation with the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Backed by strong support from the International CES(R) the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology held each year in Las Vegas, the upcoming International CES/hometech show in Dubai this May (25th to 27th May 2008) promises to offer the best in technological innovation, ...
Arabian American Development Company to Announce 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results on March 13, 2008.(Financial report)
Mar 09, 2008 ... Arabian American Development Co. (NASDAQ:ARSD) today announces that it will be reporting 2007 fourth quarter and year end results on March 13, 2008 after the close of the market.A conference call and live web cast will take place at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, on Thursday, March 13, 2008 ....
al ain classical music festival comes of age, says abdullah bin zayed curtain to rise on 11-day international event.
Mar 09, 2008 ... The eighth annual Al Ain Classical Music Festival, which gets under way on Thursday evening with the region's first Arabic performance of the operatic masterpiece Don Giovanni, has now "come of age" and is evolving into a truly global event, according to His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin ...
sulayem takes special needs children for a spin.(Mohammed Ben Sulayem )(Brief article)
Mar 09, 2008 ... Special needs children took over the co-driver's seat for a ride with UAE rally legend Mohammed Ben Sulayem during a fun-filled activity day at the Dubai Autodrome. More than 200 special needs children from across the UAE were brought together by the event, and Sulayem joined ...
globalpharma unveils its latest products at duphat 2008.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Globalpharma, a subsidiary of Dubai Investments Industries, the industry arm of Dubai Investments PJSC and the first pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Dubai that adheres to international quality standards, is to reinforce its commitment as a premier regional healthcare provider as it ...
New mini high resolution S-Video/BNC cable from Belden offers optimum performance and easy installation.
Mar 09, 2008 ... The cable carries the color information as one signal over a dual coax cable. This delivers superior picture quality for S-video compatible equipment, such as devices that have the relevant connections and color encoding. Designed for indoor and outdoor use, these S-Video high performance ...
Citadel Capital Urges GCC Investors to Expand Portfolio into Emerging MENA Markets.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Citadel Capital urged investors in the GCC to take advantage of investment opportunities in the emerging markets of the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, that's according to Hisham El-Khazindar, Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Arab world's leading private equity firms when ...
Global Banking Corporation B.S.C (c) - ("GBCORP" or "the Bank").
Mar 09, 2008 ... Global Banking Corporation B.S.C. (c), the Bahrain-based Islamic investment bank incorporated in June 2007, announced today its preliminary financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2007. GBCORP has set itself the challenging vision to be the leading investment bank ...
Third Annual World Takaful Conference to tap into new opportunities as the international Takaful market expected to grow by 20% pa.(Conference news)
Mar 09, 2008 ... With experts predicting annual growth at over 20 per cent the focus of the 3rd Annual World Takaful Conference will be on expanding the international market for Shari'ah-compliant insurance products; with estimates of the industry growing to US$7.4 billion in global annual contributions by ...
World premiere of Italian-made luxury yacht at Dubai boat show - Bolici Yacht eyes Arabian market for 30 to 40% of its global sales.
Mar 09, 2008 ... The 16th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show will see the world premiere of the Bolici 136, an ultra-luxury yacht equipped with the most advanced monitoring systems and integrated entertainment technology. Participating for the very first time at the annual boat show, ...
leo burnett agency of the year at mena cristal awards 2008.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Creative agency - Leo Burnett MENA has triumphed as Agency of the Year at the third edition of the MENA Cristal Awards, 2008. In addition to the highly sought after title, the agency scooped a total of 12 major awards across its various regional offices as well as 3 Grand Prix, ...
Sage to Set the Agenda for Saudi Decision Makers at Riyadh Solution Day.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Signaling its intent to invest heavily in the Saudi market, the Middle East's largest by IT spending and by customer base, Sage today announced that its first customer roadshow following the launch of its Saudi operations has been heavily subscribed to. With over 200 decision makers and ...
serving customers as its number one priority omanoil re-launches emtiyaz customer service center.
Mar 09, 2008 ... In line with its recent restructuring efforts and implementation of its revamped strategy, Oman Oil Marketing Company (omanoil) has re-launched its Customer Service Center 'Emtiyaz'. The center caters to the needs and demands of its loyal customers serving them as the Company's number one ...
dubai bone & joint center raises awarness of brittle bones.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Dr. Humeira Badsha, Specialist Rheumatologist at Dubai Bone and Joint Center and Dr. Cathy Leibman, Director of Operations at the Emirates Arthritis Foundation (EAF), recently addressed parents from the American School of Dubai (ASD) about the issues surrounding 'brittle bones,' including ...
world's first 'supercar of the sea' in dubai int'l boat show mid east debut.
Mar 09, 2008 ... The XSR48 - the world's fastest production diesel engine powerboat - is to make its Middle East debut at the Dubai International Boat Show, running March 11-15th at Dubai International Marine Club. Dubbed "the most beautiful thing ever created by man" by BBC Top Gear presenter ...
i2 Adrenaline: Join the race with i2's Formula 1 exciting Offer.
Mar 09, 2008 ... i2, the largest mobile phone provider in the Middle East and Africa, announced the launch of its one of a kind Formula I campaign in the Jordan Market under the slogan "i2 Adrenaline".I2 will be the local reseller for the Formula I Bahrain race tickets, which will take place at Bahrain ...
ACT breaks record in container handling in February 2008.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), the Kingdom's sole container terminal, has hit a new record in container handling last month as it has discharged and loaded a total of more than 44750 TEUs, registering an unprecedented increase of 75% compared with the same period last year. ...
CNS achieves Gold Certification from Cisco in the Gulf.(Computer Network Systems Inc.)
Mar 09, 2008 ... CNS, UAE's leading infrastructure system integrator, has achieved a Gold Certification from Cisco[R] in the Gulf, after meeting rigorous standards for networking competency, service, support and customer satisfaction. "The Cisco's Gold Certification has reinforced our ...
Dubai Islamic Bank to offer mortgages on MAG Group Properties.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Dubai Islamic Bank to offer mortgages on MAG Group PropertiesLeading Islamic banking pioneer to offer finance to aspiring residential & commercial property owners for Dubai-based developer's AED 2 billion property portfolio Dubai Islamic Bank has signed an agreement to offer ...
europe's leading directors fly in for abu dhabi theatre & performing arts workshops.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Four of Europe's leading artistic directors are on their way to the UAE to conduct a three-day theatre and performing arts workshop programme as part of this year's expanded Al Ain Classical Music Festival. The workshops, covering a range of disciplines for would-be performing ...
Cornerstone Real Estate achieves pre launch sales figures of up to 80%.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Cornerstone Real Estate, one of the UAE's leading property management companies, today announced their sales progress for developer partners Rakaa Property Development and Al Badie Group Property Development. The luxury developments on Reem Island sold rapidly following the appointment of ...