Albawaba.com back issues from April 2008:
HP Sponsors the World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Share its Views on the New Emerging Technologies as the Key Enabler for Innovation.
Apr 01, 2008 ... HP Sponsors the World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Share its Views on the New Emerging Technologies as the Key Enabler for Innovation HP Middle East announced its participation in the World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (WSIE) taking place in Dubai between April ...
Employment Prospects Greater For Post Graduates.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Employment Prospects Greater For Post Graduates Research Shows Further Education Enhances Career Prospects Across Industry Sectors New research conducted by The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) in the UK has shown that local and international students who ...
Americas: New Unified ITUC Regional Organisation Founded.(International Trade Union Confederation)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Americas: New Unified ITUC Regional Organisation Founded The new ITUC Regional Organisation for the Americas has been created at its founding Congress in Panama, from 27 - 29 March. The Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA), has 68 affiliated organisations from 26 ...
Trendy and stylish shoes for playful little boys and girls.(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Trendy and stylish shoes for playful little boys and girls Shoe Mart gives children their share of Spring Summer Collection- fun,Funky and fashionable shoes Shoe Mart is out with a range of shoes with some great styles and summer hues for all those naughty kids who ...
Marina West Presents at BIC during the F1.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Marina West Presents at BIC during the F1 This April, Marina West, Bahrain's first gated beachfront development will be exhibiting at BIC during the Formula One from 4 until 6 April 08. Marina West, Bahrain's first gated beachfront high-rise residential and lifestyle ...
Think green: Canon launches recycled calculator range.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Think green: Canon launches recycled calculator rangeCanon Middle East today underlines its commitment to the environment with the launch of a new range of 'green' calculators. Using materials recycled from Canon copier machines, the three new calculators mark the latest step in Canon's ...
GGICO announces US$150 million net profit, 100% bonus share issue.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Gulf General Investment Company (GGICO) announced a net profit of AED 555 million for its 2007 end of year results at its annual general meeting yesterday. The Dubai-based investment company also announced a 100 percent bonus share issue that has increased the company's capital to AED 1.08 ...
Juniper Networks Extends Advanced Mobile Solutions Portfolio.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Juniper Networks Extends Advanced Mobile Solutions Portfolio New Mobile Backhaul Solution Debuts BX 7000; Speeds Deployment ofHigh-Bandwidth Services and Enhances Flexibility, Scale and Operational Efficiency Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR), the leader in ...
Citrix and NetApp Deliver Virtualization Solution Optimized for Storage Environments.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Citrix and NetApp Deliver Virtualization Solution Optimized for Storage EnvironmentsCitrix XenServer Adapter for NetApp Brings Together the Worlds of Server and Storage Virtualization Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS), the global leader in application delivery infrastructure, and NetApp ...
Fujitsu Siemens Computers names as new partner.(Distribution agreements bteween Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Distributech FZCO )
Apr 01, 2008 ... Fujitsu Siemens Computers names Distributech FZCO as new partner Agreement will strengthen company's outreach in the UAE's SMB market for PCs and serversAs part of its drive to increase its reach in the small and medium-sized segment of the UAE's PC and server market, Fujitsu Siemens ...
Starbucks partners pay special visit to autistic children at Alia Early Intervention Centre.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Starbucks partners pay special visit to autistic children at Alia Early Intervention Centre Starbucks partners spent the day with autistic children at Alia Early Intervention Centre today. The visit comes as part of Starbucks commitment to contribute positively to the community ...
Sense gourmet makes aed 12 million net profit,.(Financial report)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Sense gourmet makes aed 12 million net profit,Leading Gulf food company Sense Gourmet PJSC today announced an AED 12 million net profit for 2007 and unveiled plans to seek an increase in its capital.At its meeting held on March 17, 2008, the Board of Directors decided to propose to the ...
Trend Micro Receives Multiple SearchNetworking.com 2008 Product Leadership Awards.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Trend Micro Receives Multiple SearchNetworking.com 2008 Product Leadership Awards Trend Micro Network VirusWall Enforcer and Trend Micro Mobile Security 5.0 Earn Bronze Awards in the Network Access Control and Mobile Security categories Trend Micro Incorporated (TSE: ...
Etihad flying high in first quarter.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Etihad flying high in first quarter Etihad Airways has enjoyed a record-breaking first quarter and remains on track to achieve its 2008 target of carrying six million passengers by the end of the year. The Abu Dhabi-based airline carried 1.4 million passengers during ...
Cordoba, Elegance You Can't Beat.(Collection of bags)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Cordoba, Elegance You Can't BeatTimeless elegance, sophisticated style, glamorous living and graceful travel are summed up in Cordoba. This is the new exquisite line by Samsonite. This collection delivers style and beauty, refined and fitted interiors and quick access compartment on both ...
Project Phoenix team acquires first CRJ-200 for VIP conversion.(Ritz Pacific Ltd)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Project Phoenix team acquires first CRJ-200 for VIP conversion Ritz Pacific signs contract to become first customer from Asia Dubai-based Project Phoenix announced today, 31 March, it has secured the first Bombardier CRJ-200 Regional Jet for a luxury VIP 15-seat ...
Air Arabia holds first Annual General Meeting.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Air Arabia holds first Annual General Meeting * Assembly reviews and approves Board of Directors report, and company annual accounts* Assembly approves report of auditors for financial year ending December 31, 2007* Share value has increased significantly since listing in July ...
Poll reveals Saudi Arabia at greater risk from religious extremism than any other country.(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Poll reveals Saudi Arabia at greater risk from religious extremism than any other country Nearly a third of all Arabs believe that Saudi Arabia is at greater risk from religious extremism than any other country in the world, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by the Doha ...
Growth in Middle East advertising industry hindered by skills shortages in key areas, says regional expert.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Skills in advertising are expected to be in high demand across the Middle East markets until 2010. Expertise shortages will continue increasing vertically and horizontally, most significantly in roles that specialize in creative artwork and strategic planning says regional marketing ...
The Third Line is proud to present Martin Parr.
Apr 01, 2008 ... The Third Line is proud to present Martin Parr An exhibition of photographs which explore Dubai, it's glitterati, it's bling and love for consumer culture. On a trip to Dubai in March 2008, Parr will produce a series of works that capture candid shots of the city's creme de la ...
Inaugural class celebrates 'extraordinary' match day.(Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Inaugural class celebrates 'extraordinary' match day For WCMC-Q's inaugural class, six years of pre-medical and medical school came down to the click of a mouse recently when they learned via email where they would be doing their postgraduate residency training. ...
Bahrain hosts high -level meeting of Islamic development bank's women's advisory panel.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Bahrain hosts high -level meeting of Islamic development bank's women's advisory panel -- Women's ever important role in socio-economic development across Islamic world tops agenda -- A high-level gathering of the Women's Advisory Panel of the Islamic Development ...
Saudi Swiss Securities Licensed for Investment Banking.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Saudi Swiss Securities Licensed for Investment Banking Saffar, a regional financial services company, is pleased to announce that Saudi Swiss Securities was awarded the following licenses by the Capital Market Authority (CMA): dealing as principal, underwriter, managing, ...
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority signs a partnership agreement with Dubai Industrial City.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) signed today a strategic partnership agreement with Industrial City (DI), aiming to strengthen and enhance the partnership relations actually existing between DEWA and its strategic partners at the head of which comes DI. The ...
Jazeera airways to enable mobiles on board in 2008.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Jazeera airways to enable mobiles on board in 2008 It was announced today that Jazeera Airways, the Kuwait and Dubai based airline, will provide its passengers with OnAir's inflight mobile phone services, including voice, SMS and GPRS, starting in 2008. The OnAir ...
EMPA receives 2007 Philips Best Distributor Award in the Middle East.(Employee Motivation and Performance Assessment, Incorporated )
Apr 01, 2008 ... EMPA receives 2007 Philips Best Distributor Award in the Middle East EMPA's successful regional marketing strategy helps Philips boost its sales. EMPA, one of the largest IT distribution companies operating in the MENA region, has announced that it has recently been ...
Dubai World top talent return from Global Learning Journey.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Dubai World top talent return from Global Learning Journey Thirty-Eight Senior Managers Visit Singapore, Hong Kong and China Thirty-eight corporate senior managers from Dubai World business units returned from a six-day Global Learning Journey to Singapore, Hong Kong ...
Dp world vice chairman to address british business community.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Dp world vice chairman to address british business community Sir John Parker to discuss company leadership and the links between the UAE and the UK Sir John Parker, Vice Chairman of DP World and Chairman of National Grid in the UK, will share his wisdom ...
Cavemen - They survived the ice age but can they deal with modern life?
Apr 01, 2008 ... Cavemen - They survived the ice age but can they deal with modern life? Meet three cavemen who have successfully made the move to San Diego and are just trying to fit in. They survived the Ice Age but can they deal with modern life? CAVEMEN is the brand new comedy hitting ...
Park Hyatt Istanbul-Macka palas scheduled to open summer 2008.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Macka Palas, one of the finest buildings in the city, is soon to become home to Park Hyatt Istanbul-Macka Palas, following the hotel's scheduled opening in summer 2008. Ideally located in the fashionable Ni?anta?i residential and shopping district, the hotel uniquely combines the historic ...
SICO Honoured with Lipper Fund Award.
Apr 01, 2008 ... SICO Honoured with Lipper Fund Award Securities & Investment Company (SICO), the Bahrain-based regionally focused investment bank, announced that one of its funds, the Khaleej Equity Fund (KEF), has been awarded by Lipper its award as the top performer in its class (GCC Equity), ...
Dr world vice chairman to address british business community.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Dr world vice chairman to address british business community Sir John Parker to discuss company leadership and the links between the UAE and the UK Sir John Parker, Vice Chairman of DP World and Chairman of National Grid in the UK, will share his wisdom ...
The First Workshop on Euro- Jordanian Cooperation on Nuclear Safety & Security Issues.
Apr 01, 2008 ... The First Workshop on Euro- Jordanian Cooperation on Nuclear Safety & Security Issues Further to the Joint Declaration on priorities for cooperation between the European Commission and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the Energy Sector of 31 October 2007, a workshop is held ...
I2 sponsors Jordan Speed Center's Telecommunications League.(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... I2 sponsors Jordan Speed Center's Telecommunications League I2 the largest and most diverse mobile phone provider in the Middle East and Africa sponsored Jordan Speed Center's Telecommunications League which was held on the 30th of March 2008. This event was marked by ...
Mawarid to provide investment opportunities for investors in cayan developments.(Mawarid Group)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Mawarid to provide investment opportunities for investors in cayan developments Mawarid Finance announced recently the partnership agreement signed with Cayan, one of the pioneer real estate development companies in the UAE, to provide finance for buyers in Cayan projects. ...
SKY Electronics Unveils its New eXPeditor Value PC exclusively.
Apr 01, 2008 ... SKY Electronics Unveils its New eXPeditor Value PC exclusively at Sharaf DG Built on NVIDIA's GeForce 7 Series motherboard GPUs, the new eXpeditor PC will provide customers great value for money while featuring unmatched computing performance SKY Electronics, the ...
WaveMarket's product suite now available to Aepona's global carrier.
Apr 02, 2008 ... WaveMarket's product suite now available to Aepona's global carriercustomers Aepona(www.aepona.com), the leading supplier of Telecom Web Services solutions to telecoms operators worldwide, and WaveMarket (www.wavemarket.com), a leader in location- based services, today ...
Richards: Middle East Pivotal to Motor Sport's Future.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Richards: Middle East Pivotal to Motor Sport's FutureThe Middle East region will play a pivotal role in the future of the motor sport industry, said David Richards during his keynote address on the first day of the Motor Sport Business Forum Middle East. Richards, Chairman of ...
194 fils earnings per share IFA achieves KD 80.8 million profit for 2007.(Financial report)(Brief article)
Apr 02, 2008 ... 194 fils earnings per share IFA achieves KD 80.8 million profit for 2007 International Financial Advisors (IFA) announced profits of KD 80.8 Million (exclusive of minority interest profits of KD 14.5 Million) with earnings per share of 194 fils for the year ending on 31/12/2007. The ...
Dubai Chamber hosts Brazilian business delegation.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Dubai Chamber hosts Brazilian business delegation Over 40 Minas Gerais companies are in town to explore business opportunities on either side Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Federation of ...
Leading international architects to address Abu Dhabi conference.(Conference news)
Apr 02, 2008 ... Leading international architects to address Abu Dhabi conference - Event will run in parallel with the Building Futures Gulf by BATIMAT show - - UIA chief hails Abu Dhabi's stress on sustainability- A panel of expert speakers comprising world renowned ...
Air Arabia holds first Annual General Meeting.(Financial report)(Brief article)
Apr 02, 2008 ... Air Arabia holds first Annual General Meeting * Assembly reviews and approves Board of Directors report, and company annual accounts* Assembly approves report of auditors for financial year ending December 31, 2007* Share value has increased significantly since listing in July ...
RAKFTZ Receives Indian & Japanese high profile delegations.
Apr 02, 2008 ... RAKFTZ Receives Indian & Japanese high profile delegations The Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) held yesterday wide-ranging discussions with a high level Indian business delegation on expanding trade and investment cooperation between Ras Al Khaimah and India. ...
Textile giants battle it out in $12 billion Gulf market.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Textile giants battle it out in $12 billion Gulf market Motexha 2008 leads the way as Middle East's biggest garment and fashion event The giants of the global textile and clothing manufacturers are battling it out for a greater share of the growing Arabian Gulf ...
Assem O. Kabesh Appointed CEO of Young Arab Leaders.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Assem O. Kabesh Appointed CEO of Young Arab Leaders The Young Arab Leaders (YAL), the region's foremost development platform for business, public sector and civil society leaders in the Middle East, today announced the appointment of Assem O. Kabesh as the CEO of YAL. ...
LINK Development named Microsoft Solutions Partner of the year.
Apr 02, 2008 ... LINK Development named Microsoft Solutions Partner of the year - Coincides with decade partnership - LINK Development, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a growing regional software export powerhouse, has been named Microsoft Solutions Partner of the Year for 2007. The ...
Explorer Publishing to host Telling Tales Photography Exhibition in Dubai.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Explorer Publishing to host Telling Tales Photography Exhibition in Dubai Leading Publishers, Explorer Publishing is set to unveil a new photography exhibition 'Telling Tales' that will run from April 2 until April 4, 2008. The exhibit will feature works from award-winning ...
Dubai World hosts "Get to Know" Forum aboard the Queen Victoria.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Dubai World hosts "Get to Know" Forum aboard the Queen Victoria Top officials and management from Dubai World converged for the "Get to know Dubai World" forum yesterday (Monday, 31st March 2008) on board the Queen Victoria at Port Rashid. The annual forum, designed ...
Emirates Post issues stamps on 10th anniversary of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance.(Brief article)
Apr 02, 2008 ... Emirates Post issues stamps on 10th anniversary of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance Emirates Post has issued a set of commemorative stamps to mark the 10th anniversary of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic ...
ASC Receives 2007 Product of the Year Award Presented by Customer Interaction Solutions[R] Magazine.
Apr 02, 2008 ... ASC Receives 2007 Product of the Year Award Presented by Customer Interaction Solutions[R] MagazineASC (www.asctelecom.com), a leading global provider of innovative solutions to record, analyze and evaluate communications, announced today that INSPIRATIONcompact has received a 2007 Product ...
Malek Al Malek Appointed Executive Director of Dubai Internet City.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Malek Al Malek Appointed Executive Director of Dubai Internet City TECOM Investments, a member of Dubai Holding, today announced the appointment of Malek Sultan Al Malek as the new Executive Director of Dubai Internet City (DIC), the largest managed ICT cluster in the Middle ...
Nokia Siemens Networks Syncs Up with Symmetricom on Mobile Backhaul.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Nokia Siemens Networks Syncs Up with Symmetricom on Mobile Backhaul Nokia Siemens Networks is teaming up with Symmetricom to offer operators a solution to the challenge of keeping network bandwidth capacity up to pace with the ever-increasing demand from data applications. The ...
Beiersdorf launches nivea global brand campaign in the middle east.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Beiersdorf launches nivea global brand campaign in the middle east New branding initiative seeks to strengthen the company's international presence and growth aspirations Beiersdorf Middle East FZCO, the regional affiliate of the global beauty and skin care giant ...
Royal med reports record missions year.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Royal med reports record missions year Royal Med, the international aeromedical evacuation and repatriation service of the Abu Dhabi government owned Royal Jet, which is chaired by His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, last year flew patients on a record number of missions to ...
EduWave wins the Microsoft Ingenuity Point "People's Choice Award".
Apr 02, 2008 ... EduWave wins the Microsoft Ingenuity Point "People's Choice Award" The Jordanian Company Integrated Technology Group announced that its EduWave e-Learning Platform has won the Microsoft Ingenuity Point "People's Choice Award".Leading IT company Integrated Technology Group (ITG) ...
BioTiqania Hosts First Internationally Accredited Training Course in Alliance with US-based Center for Professional Advancement.
Apr 02, 2008 ... BioTiqania Hosts First Internationally Accredited Training Course in Alliance with US-based Center for Professional Advancement BioTiqania Advanced Training Institute, a subsidiary of Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech), a member of TECOM Investments, successfully ...
Scholars lay down rules on Sukuk.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Scholars lay down rules on Sukuk Move aimed at clearing up religious doubt over world's fastest growing financial instruments to be debated at International Islamic Finance Forum New guidelines aimed at clearing up religious doubt over the booming Sukuk (Islamic ...
Global conducts a Workshop for GUST Students.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Global conducts a Workshop for GUST Students New Workshop Entitled 'Fundamentals of Good Investments' is an indispensable tool for the Youth CommunityGlobal Investment House "Global" conducted a 3 days workshop for Gulf University students entitled "Fundamentals of Good Investments for ...
Global Investment House -Kuwait- Kuwait Stock Exchange -Market Performance.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Global Investment House -Kuwait- Kuwait Stock Exchange -Market Performance - After recording good growth over past few months, there was a correction in Kuwait market in March-2008. During the month, many companies in Kuwait were traded ex-dividend pushing investors to change ...
Jordan Ahli Bank launches "Finance Your Needs" product.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Jordan Ahli Bank launches "Finance Your Needs" product In continuation of its support for SMEs (Small Medium Enterprises) in Jordan, Jordan Ahli Bank has launched its "Finance Your Needs" product, as a part of its innovative "My Business" products group developed by the bank's ...
194 fils earnings per share IFA achieves KD 80.8 million profit for 2007.(International Financial Advisors)(Financial report)(Brief article)
Apr 02, 2008 ... 194 fils earnings per share IFA achieves KD 80.8 million profit for 2007International Financial Advisors (IFA) announced profits of KD 80.8 Million (exclusive of minority interest profits of KD 14.5 Million) with earnings per share of 194 fils for the year ending on 31/12/2007. The ...
Franklin Templeton launches Middle East & North Africa Fund for Korean investors.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Franklin Templeton Investment today announced that it will launch Franklin MENA Equity Fund for Korean investors. This is the first Korea-domiciled Middle East & North Africa ("MENA") fund to be sub-advised by a local asset management team, Algebra Capital. Joe Kawkabani, ...
AMD Launches World's First x86 Triple-Core Processors.
Apr 02, 2008 ... AMD Launches World's First x86 Triple-Core Processors -- New AMD Phenom(tm) X3 8000 series processors and AMD 780 chipsets create the ultimate mainstream desktop platform -- AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the availability of AMD Phenom(tm) X3 8000 series triple-core ...
"Arabic-elearn.com" Announces the official Launch of its "Reseller Program".
Apr 02, 2008 ... "Arabic-elearn.com" Announces the official Launch of its "Reseller Program" The Arabic e-learning leader shares success with its users by offering them great and attractive commissions Arabic-elearn.com, the Arabic e-learning website, has today made its official ...
Ascribe extends integrated Pharmacy and Robotic IT systems to Royal.
Apr 02, 2008 ... Ascribe extends integrated Pharmacy and Robotic IT systems to RoyalBolton Hospital Ascribe plc (AIM:ASP), the innovative health IT Group,today announced that it has successfully installed its Web Pharmacysolution at the Royal Bolton Hospital, part of the Bolton Hospitals ...