Emirates News Agency (WAM) (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) back issues from February 2009:
Ithmar consortium to develop $1.8b resort in Morocco.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Davos, 31 Jan. 2009 /WAM/ - A letter of Intent /LoI/ was signed today in Davos between Morocco and a consortium led by Ithmar Development, to develop a resort in Suwaira, Morocco, at a total cost of USD 8[euro]1 billion. The consortium ...
Ongoing global recession will not be solved without coordination: paper.
Feb 01, 2009 ... DUBAI, Feb 1st, 2009: The on-coming global recession will not be solved without coordinated action by individual nation states around the world working together, opined today a major UAE newspaper. Editorializing on the forthcoming meeting of the G20 in ...
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UAE remains committed to int'l standards of safety, security and nuclear non-proliferation: envoy.
Feb 01, 2009 ... WASHNGTON, Feb. 1st, 2009: UAE Ambassador to Washington Yousef Mana' Al Otaiba discussed the nuclear-cooperation agreement between the UAE and US at 2 separate meeting here with Congressman Dan Burton /R-Indiana/, Ranking Member of the House Foreign ...
UAE leadership pioneer of the culture of tolerance: study.
Feb 01, 2009 ... ABU DHABI, Feb. 1st, 2009: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is playing a leading role in promoting the culture of tolerance, openness, peaceful co-existence and mutual respect, according to a new study by the Media Affairs ...
Cautions to Etisalat customers on fraud prank calls.
Feb 01, 2009 ... ABU DHABI, Feb. 1st, 2009: Etisalat today announced a formal alert for its customers to beware of unsolicited suspicious calls. The alert comes in the wake of increasing fraud prank calls and spam incidences, according to a press release today by the UAE ...
UAE Cabinet meets in Abu Dhabi.
Feb 01, 2009 ... ABU DHABI, Feb. 1st, 2009: The UAE Cabinet today held a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was chaired by Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE ...
Mansour, Hamdan Bin Mubarak condole Al Khaili's death.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Al AIN, Feb. 1st, 2009: H.H Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs and H.E Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Public Works here today offered their condolences to ...
2009 Abu Dhabi Economic Forum examines critical issues.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, 1 . Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- Abu Dhabi economic strategy, the solid fundamentals of Abu Dhabi economy and its resilience will be the central themes of this year s Abu Dhabi Economic Forum /ADEF 2009/. The March 2-3 2009 event will examine ...
Visiting Singaporean team shares eGovernance experience with Dubai eGovernment.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Dubai, 1st Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- Dubai eGovernment has recently announced that a senior Singapore government delegation representing Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore /IDA/, the statutory board under the Ministry of Information, Communications and ...
Emirates Receives Prestigious Accolade for In-Flight Catering.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Dubai, Feb 01st, 2009 /WAM/--Emirates has been awarded Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier Middle East 2008 at the Pax International Magazine Readership Awards 2008. The award, voted by readers of Pax International Magazine, is highly competitive with ...
Modern schools are necessary for achievement of excellence, creativity: Hanif.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb. 01st, 2009 /WAM/--UAE Education Minister HE Dr Hanif Hassan, has stressed that modern schools provide exemplary educational environment and curriculums based on the latest educational technology. He lauded the visions of President ...
RAK Crown Prince receives Austrian Speaker.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Ras Al Khaimah, Feb 01st, 2009 /WAM/--Ras Al Khaimah Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, received today at Al Dhet Palace here visiting Austrian Speaker Harry Kobetz and the delegation ...
Health Minister meets Greek envoy /Update/.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb 01th, 2009 /WAM/: Minister of Health HE Humaid Mohammed Al Qattami received today at the ministry headquarters in Abu Dhabi, ambassador of Greece to UAE Dionisios Zois. They reviewed at the meeting the continuing cooperation between the ...
New comprehensive plans to develop public schools.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Dubai, Feb. 01st, 2009 /WAM/--UAE Education Minister HE Dr Hanif Hassan, has stressed that modern schools provide exemplary educational environment and curriculums based on the latest educational technology. He lauded the visions of President HH ...
Health Minister meets Greek envoy.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb 01th, 2009 /WAM/: Minister of Health HE Humaid Mohammed Al Qattami received today at the ministry headquarters in Abu Dhabi, ambassador of Greece to UAE Zionis Zeus. They reviewed at the meeting the continuing cooperation between the ...
Sharjah Crown Prince opens international medical conference.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Sharjah, Jan 30th, 2009 /WAM/: Under the patronage of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council member and ruler of Sharjah, the Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah HH Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi opened today ...
VP chairs Cabinet session.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb. 01st, 2009 /WAM/--Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chaired here today the Cabinet session held at the Presidential Palace. The Council of Ministers endorsed the ...
Dana Gas Annual Revenues Grow to AED 1.14 billion.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Sharjah, Feb. 1, 2009 /WAM/ -- Dana Gas PJSC has announced preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2008, posting revenue from oil and gas production of AED 14[euro]1 billion, an increase of 10 auae [euro]*aaaa[euro]*[euro][umlaut] over the ...
Ban Ki-moon to visit UAE.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb 01st, 2009 /WAM/: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will arrive in UAE on Tuesday 3rd February on a two-day official visit. Ban Ki-moon will meet senior officials in the country to ...
DIHQA hails Hamdan and Maktoum on the accession day.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Dubai, Feb 01st, 2009 /WAM/: The organising committee of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award /DIHQA/ congratulated Crown Prince of Dubai HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Deputy Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin ...
Mohammed bin Rashid receives Mayor of Dalian Province of China.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Dubai, Feb. 1, 2009 /WAM/ -- Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received here Sunday the Mayor of Dalian Province of China, Xia Deren. They exchanged pleasantries, discussed ...
Chief of Committee for Rehabilitation of boy Jockeys heads for Mauritania.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb. 1, 2009 /WAM/ -- An Interior Ministry delegation, headed by Brigadier Nasir Al-Awadhi Al-Minhali, Chairman of the Committee for Compensation and Rehabilitation of Boy Jockeys, who participated in camel races in the country some years ago, ...
Central Bank operates UAESWITCH service.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb 01st, 2009 /WAM/: Central Bank of the UAE is operating the UAESWITCH service which links the ATM networks of all banks in the UAE. This enables customers of banks to use any ATM in the UAE, the UAESWITCH is also connected to the ATM switch ...
Gergash Chairs first Seminar for government bodies combating human trafficking.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb. 1, 2009 /WAM/ -- The UAE National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking /NCCHT/ held its first co-ordination seminar for government authorities tasked with dealing with the crime of human trafficking. The meeting chaired by Dr ...
Dubai Crown Prince launches Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-university.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Dubai, Feb 01th, 2009 /WAM/: Dubai Crown Prince HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched today the Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University, the first e-university in the Arab region. The university named after the Crown Prince is the ...
Sharjah Ruler attends Turki Faisal's lecture at AUS.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Sharjah, Feb. 1, 2009 /WAM/ -- Supreme Council member and Ruler of Sharjah, H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi, attended today a lecture delivered at the Conference Hall of the American University of Sharjah /AUS/ by Prince Turki Al-Faisal ...
UAE students in Australian varsities are well : Diplomat.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Canberra, 1 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- UAE students enrolled in Australian universities are safe and well, affirmed Abdul Rahman Al Ghardaga, Cultural Attache, UAE Embassy, Australia, following a grueling heat spell hitting Adelaide, South Australia. The ...
Maktoum attends London School Graduation.
Feb 01, 2009 ... education sector Dubai, 1 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- In a landmark ceremony, attended by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, at the Dubai International Financial Centre /DIFC/ today, London Business ...
Hamdan wins GCC Humanitarian Work Award.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Manama, 1 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the UAE Red Crescent Authority / RCA/, has been awarded the Humanitarian Work Award of the Gulf Cooperation Council for his proactive, leading role ...
EDC launches ?UAE Exports and Industry Directory?
Feb 01, 2009 ... Dubai, 1 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- The Dubai Export Development Corporation /EDC/ has unveiled a new project, the UAE Exports and Industry Directory , an initiative that will provide local and international buyers easy access to information on the industries in ...
Maktoum brings a unique strengths to his post.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Dubai, 1 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- Congratulating H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, on the Occasion of the First Anniversary of his appointment to the post, HE Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman, Governor of DIFC and Vice Chairman ...
Number of Entries for Arab Journalism Award Exceeds 3000,.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Dubai, 1 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ : The General Secretariat of the Arab Journalism Award has revealed that participation for the prestigious award in its latest and 8th round has exceeded all expectations, with the number of entries in the 13 categories from 19 ...
DIFC chief lauds Sheikh Hamdan as a good decision-maker.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Dubai, 1 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- HE Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman, Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre and Vice Chairman of the UAE Central Bank, has praised H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, as a ...
Centre of Information releases new study on '' UAE and the Culture of Tolerance,".
Feb 01, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, 1 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- The Centre of Information Affairs for H.H. Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, has issued a study under the title "The UAE and the Culture of Tolerance". It gives a comprehensive picture of the ...
Emal advances energy infrastructure.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, 1 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- Emirates Aluminium /EMAL/ has received the delivery of major power generation equipment at the Abu Dhabi Ports Company /ADPC/ berthing pier in Taweelah, for its smelter site. The arrival of the General Electric's ...
DME contracts migrate to CME platform.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Dubai and Chicago, 1 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ CME Group, the world s largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, and the Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited /DME/, the premier international energy futures and commodities exchange based in ...
Dubai Marina Yacht Club to host Dragon Boat Festival.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Dubai, 1 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ : Dubai Marina Yacht Club, the newly opened leisure destination for marine enthusiasts, will host a Dragon Boat Festival at the Dubai Marina Canal on February 13, 2009. The hugely popular Dragon Boat Festival will be the first key ...
ECSSR hosts conference on Human Resources and Development in Arabian Gulf.(Conference news)
Feb 01, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, 1 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research /ECSSR/ will convene its 14th Annual Conference under the title: ''Human Resources and Development in the Arabian Gulf'' from February 2 to 4. ...
100% of top management positions at DFM occupied by UAE nationals.
Feb 01, 2009 ... Dubai, 1 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ : Dubai Financial Market company, the first regional exchange to go public and the leading Islamic financial market globally, markedly achieved success through its human resources department to meet development and localization ...
Iran continues to ignore the voice of reason.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb 02nd, 2009 /WAM/--The UAE has consistently and strongly been an advocate for peaceful relations with its neighbours and the world at large. And it is through this approach that the country has been able to resolve many issues and address ...
Monday. Feb. 2nd, 2009. WAM news bulletin starts here.
Feb 02, 2009 ... ***Monday, Feb. 2nd, 2009. Emirates News Agency /WAM/ news bulletin starts here*** ...
Dubai Silicon Oasis hosts Intelligent Decisions? Middle East Base.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Dubai, Feb 02nd, 2009 /WAM/--Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority announced today that it will host Intelligent Decisions /ID/ a global leader in information technology procurement, solutions and services. This will enable ID to establish an office at Dubai ...
Gulf Defence Conference at IDEX to focus on emerging Security Threats and Challenges.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb. 02nd, 2009 /WAM/--February 2009: The Gulf Defence Conference /GDC/ focusing on emerging security threats and challenges will be held on the second day of International Defence Exhibition and Conference 2009 /IDEX/. Organised by ...
We are looking forward to defending the UAE petroleum, gas and oil industry exports: Hamili.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb 02nd, 2009 /WAM/--UAE Energy Minister HE Mohammed bin Dhaen Al Hamili, has stressed that the ministry would implement its three-year strategy to provide protection for the UAE oil, gas and oil industry exports from negative impacts of the ...
President, VP greet Sri Lankan President on National Day.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb. 02nd, 2009 /WAM/--President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent congratulatory cable to President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa, on the National Day anniversary. Vice President and Prime Minister of ...
RAK Crown Prince receives Palestinian Ambassador.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Ras al Khaimah, Feb. 2, 2009 /WAM/ -- Ras Al Khaimah Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler, H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al-Qasimi, received at the Al-Dhait ...
President, VP felicitate New Zealand Governor-General on National Day.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb 02nd, 2009 /WAM/--President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent congratulatory cable to Governor General of New Zealand Hon Anand Satyanand, on National Day anniversary. Vice President and Prime ...
Hamdan bin Rashid arrives in Addis Ababa.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Addis Ababa, Feb. 2, 2009 /WAM/ -- Dubai Deputy Ruler and UAE Finance Minister, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, arrived here Monday afternoon at the invitation of the presidency of the African Summit, currently being held in the Ethiopian capital ....
Charge d'Affaires at UAE Embassy receives Vanuatu Foreign Minister.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Canberra, Feb. 2, 2009 /WAM/ -- The Charge d'Affaires at the UAE Embassy in Australia, Hamad Hareb Al-Habsi, received at the embassy premises here in Canberra, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu, Bakoa Mariki Kaltongga. They discussed ...
Mansour bin Zayed condoles Dr. Abdul Rahim.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Dubai, Feb. 2, 2009 /WAM/ -- Minister for Presidential Affairs, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, visited Dr. Abdul Rahim Ja'afar, Counsellor at the Ministry of Health and offered condolences to the latter and his brothers on the ...
Abu Dhabi is now headquarters of International Council on Archives.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb. 2, 2009 /WAM/ -- The board of directors of the International Council on Archives /ICA/ has approved Abu Dhabi as the headquarters of the organisation. It also approved a number of amendments in the ICA's charter and activity plan for ...
UPC reaches out to local talent at Tawdheef 2009.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb. 2, 2009 /WAM/ -- Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council /UPC/, the agency responsible for the future of Abu Dhabi s urban environment, will participate at Tawdheef 2009 as part of its recruitment strategy to attract Emirati talent. Scheduled to be ...
Gulf Defence Conference at IDEX to focus on Emerging Security Threats and Challenges.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, 2nd Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- The Gulf Defence Conference /GDC/ focusing on emerging security threats and challenges will be held on the second day of International Defence Exhibition & Conference 2009 /IDEX/. Organised by Jane s on behalf ...
Sultan attends conference of Muslim Psychologists.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Sharjah, 2 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- H.H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council member, ruler of Sharjah and president of University of Sharjah, attended today the inaugural session of the second conference of the International Association of ...
Find quick solution to problems of expatriate students: Mohammed bin Zayed.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb. 2, 2009 /WAM/ -- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has challenged all concerned bodies in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to find a quick solution to the ...
DoF highlights employment opportunities for Nationals at Tawdheef 2009.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, Feb. 2, 2009 /WAM/ -- The Government of Abu Dhabi Department of Finance /DoF/ is taking part in the third edition of the Abu Dhabi Recruitment Show /Tawdheef/ 2009, to be held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre /ADNEC/ from February 3 to 5. ...
UAE spares no effort to help sister and friendly countries in need.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Addis Ababa, 2 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- The UAE always stands ready to relieve all sister and friendly countries suffering from natural disasters, conflicts or drought, a senior UAE minister told the African Union Summit here today. ''The ...
NBAD's record result bucks global trend.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, 2 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ : The Board of Directors of National Bank of Abu Dhabi /NBAD/ reviewed the full year results for 2008 and reported net profits of AED 3019 million, a 5[euro]20 auae [euro]*aaaa[euro]*[euro][umlaut] increase on the AED2505 ...
Abu Dhabi, Brisbane ink sister city agreement.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi-Brisbane, 2 Feb. 2009 /WAM/: H.E. Khalifa Al Mazrouei, General Manager of the Abu Dhabi City Municipality and Campbell Newman, Lord Mayor of Brisbane City Council, today jointly signed a Sister City agreement between Abu Dhabi City and ...
UAE discusses economic cooperation with Hungary, Bangladesh.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Sharjah, Feb. 2, 2009 /WAM/ -- The board chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry /SCCI/, Ahmed Mohammed Al Midfa, received at his office here Monday, Hungarian Ambassador, Yanuc Gunti. They discussed positive developments in UAE-Hungary ...
Ethiopian PM meets Sheikh Hamdan.
Feb 02, 2009 ... WAM Addis Ababa, 2 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi received H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance. Sheikh Hamdan is in Addis Ababa to partcipate in the African ...
Humaid opens Ajman Bank.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Ajman, 2 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- Ajman Bank, the Emirate's first Islamic commercial bank, was officially opened today at a formal ceremony led by H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council member and ruler of Ajman. Attended ...
UAE securities and properties affected by world financial crisis : Al Suweidi.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Ajman, 2 Feb. 2009 /WAM/ -- The UAE - like the other countries of the world, has been affected by the current international financial crisis in term of valuation of securities and properties, Governor of the UAE Central Bank HE Sultan bin Nasser ...
Constitutional amendments highlight commitment of UAE leadership to political process: Gargash.
Feb 02, 2009 ... Abu Dhabi, 2 Feb. 2009 /WAM/: His Excellency Dr. Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs /MSFNCA/, said the recent constitutional amendments endorsed by the Supreme Council of the Federation and approved by the ...