Middle East back issues from March 2007:
Western Union reaches 300,000th Agent location milestone.(new branch opened in Chandigarh, India)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Western Union, a worldwide leader in money transfer services, has reached its 300,000 agent location milestone with its latest opening in Chandigarh, India. Western Union, together with its affiliates Orlandi Valuta and Vigo, is a leading provider of money transfer services in the world ....
Dubai Quality Group forms strategic alliance with Careers UAE.(Dubai World Trade Centre)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), organiser of Careers UAE announced the new partnership with Dubai Quality Group for the Careers UAE 2007 exhibition. "As Careers UAE aim to attract young and talented Nationals who are the future leaders of industry, this partnership with the ...
Gulf Bank Customers Rush for Al Danah KD Millionaire Early Deposit Date.
Mar 01, 2007 ... Gulf Bank customers are rushing to top up their Al Danah accounts, or open new accounts, before the first Early Deposit Date for the Millionaire draw. For each KD 100 saved in their account, new and existing Gulf Bank customers will receive additional chances to become the first ...
Tally 9 launched in Oman.(Tally Solutions introduces multi-lingual Business Accounting and Inventory Management software)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Tally Solutions has launched Tally 9, the powerful, concurrent, multi-lingual Business Accounting and Inventory Management software in Oman yesterday with a successful training event for their resellers and partners. Mr. Deepak D. Prakash, General Manager, Tally Solutions FZ ...
ALDAR unveils its first quality development, Al Raha Gardens.(ALDAR Properties PJSC)
Mar 01, 2007 ... ALDAR Properties PJSC announced the completion of the show homes for its first freehold, residential development in Abu Dhabi for UAE nationals; Al Raha Gardens. Abu Dhabi's leading developer made the announcement at a luxurious launch event, which was designed not only to celebrate the ...
Hydro involved in major new Libyan oil discovery.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... A significant oil discovery has been made in the Murzuq Basin in Libya. The field extends over two licences, and Hydro participates in one of these. The Spanish oil company Repsol is operator for the field. "This is one of the biggest discoveries that has been made in Libya for ...
Over 300 students to take part in 'Tanmia-Damas Career Quiz'.(Center for Career Guidance and Planning)
Mar 01, 2007 ... The Center for Career Guidance and Planning (CCGP) of the National Human Resource Development and Employment Authority (Tanmia) today (Thursday, March 01st, 2007), announced the launch of the second edition of the 'Tanmia-Damas Career Quiz' in association with Zayed University, Emirates ...
Shell officials to promote workplace learning program at GetEnergy 2007.(Royal Dutch-Shell Group of Cos.)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Shell, a leading player in the global energy and petrochemicals industry, will present the advantages of learning and workforce development activities as it participates as Champion sponsor of GetEnergy 2007, which will be held at the JW Marriot Dubai on March 26-28. Shell's sponsorship ...
OFIS protects environment with launch of eco-friendly carpets.(Office Furnishing Interior Solutions)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Supporting the move towards a cleaner greener Dubai, OFIS (Office Furnishing Interior Solutions) has joined forces with BEAULIEU of AMERICA, the third largest carpet manufacturer in the world. Visiting the UAE to launch environment-friendly carpets, Christopher Champlin, Sales ...
NTDE, ILB sign joint venture to open logistic hub in Dubai.(National Trading and Developing Establishment )(Integrated Logistics Bhd)
Mar 01, 2007 ... National Trading and Developing Establishment (NTDE) Group, distributors of over 6,000 products in the UAE and Integrated Logistics Bhd (ILB) announced a landmark joint venture, under which the two companies will build a central hub in Dubai to provide extensive logistics services to the ...
New Teradata Partnership Expands SAP Commitment.(Bristlecone Labs)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Mumbai, India - Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), and Bristlecone Labs, a division of Bristlecone, today announced a new partnership that will extend Teradata's set of SAP NetWeaver certified integration tools. Bristlecone is a leading provider of supply-chain management ...
NCB is main sponsor of 2nd gcc capital market forum in dubai.(National Commercial Bank)(Gulf Cooperation Council)
Mar 01, 2007 ... The National Commercial Bank (NCB) recently announced its main sponsorship of the Second GCC Capital Market Forum that will take place March 3 to 5, 2007, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. NCB is sponsoring the Forum for a second time this year and last ...
HCC announces expansion plans at Middle East Electricity 2007.(Haji Commercial Company LLC)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Haji Commercial Company LLC (HCC), which has been operational in the UAE for 20 years, focuses on the distribution of high quality electrical products, representing many of the world's leading brands. During the recent Middle East Electricity Exhibition, at which it was joined by a number ...
MECOM Telecommunications Summit to host premier line up of key speakers.
Mar 01, 2007 ... The MECOM Telecommunications and ICT Summit, being held on the 23rd - 25th of April 2007 in conjunction with the MECOM exhibition, is gearing up to become the definitive forum for addressing key issues in the industry. Taking place at the new Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), ...
Kuwait Consumers Continue to be Steadily Optimistic About their Future.
Mar 01, 2007 ... Results of the MasterIndex of Consumer Confidence survey for the second half of 2006 reveal that consumer confidence in Kuwait is holding steady with an overall position of optimism. The current Kuwait MasterIndex score of 94.5 out of a possible score of 100 is exactly the same Index score ...
HSBC Racing Academy welcomes their drivers back home.(Khalid Al Mutawaa, Mohammed Al Abdoli and Thani Al Falasi)
Mar 01, 2007 ... The three stars are none other than Khalid Al Mutawaa, Mohammed Al Abdoli and Thani Al Falasi, who have returned last week from France after an induction in motor sport training at the (FFSA) Auto Sport Academy. Their claim to fame was made possible by HSBC Racing Academy in ...
HP launches unique project for its customers in the region.(Hewlett-Packard Co.)
Mar 01, 2007 ... HP Middle East announced today the launch of an innovative program for its Inkjet and LaserJet printer users in the Middle East called 'Dial A Cartridge'. The initiative is part of HP's strategy to make the availability of genuine supplies pervasive and easy-dialing for small and medium ...
Hedge Fund World Awards finalists include rich mix of local and international talent.
Mar 01, 2007 ... The finalists for the first ever Hedge Funds World Awards, Middle East have been announced, with a mix of local and international firms competing for the top spot in six categories. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the Jumeirah Beach hotel in Dubai on 6 March. ...
HP launches unique project for its customers in the region.(HP Middle East)
Mar 01, 2007 ... HP Middle East announced today the launch of an innovative program for its Inkjet and LaserJet printer users in the Middle East called 'Dial A Cartridge'. The initiative is part of HP's strategy to make the availability of genuine supplies pervasive and easy-dialing for small and medium ...
DAMAC appoints IFG as the enabling works contractor for Smart Heights project at TECOM.(DAMAC Properties, International Foundation Group)
Mar 01, 2007 ... DAMAC Properties, the largest private master developer and luxury lifestyle provider, has appointed International Foundation Group (IFG), Dubaia[euro](tm)s foremost deep foundation specialists, as the enabling works contractor for Smart Heights project at TECOM. IFG stands as one of the ...
Belden to Capitalize on Growing Demand for Signal Transmission Products in the Middle East.
Mar 01, 2007 ... Belden, the leading multinational designer and manufacturer of signal transmission solutions, has announced that the Company is gearing up to capitalize on the increasing demand for signal transmissions products across Middle Eastern markets by investing in resources and focusing on key ...
The UAE chosen as a Global Hub for GAC's newly-launched Corporate Academy.(United Arab Emirates)(Gulf Agency Company Dubai L.L.C.)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Global shipping, logistics and marine services company, GAC launched its leading-edge online university, called the "GAC Corporate Academy" yesterday to offer new learning opportunities to all employees worldwide. Participants will have the opportunity to enhance their work ...
Al Rabie's unveils expansion plan and new product to help address growing demand for food and beverage products.(Al Rabie Saudi Food Co. Ltd)(12th Gulf Food Exhibition)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Al Rabie Saudi Food Co. Ltd., the leading manufacturer of juice products in the KSA, unveiled an aggressive expansion plan and launched a new product during its participation in "Gulfood 2007"the 12th Gulf Food Exhibition in Dubai. Al Rabie is poised to penetrate food and beverage markets ...
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Mar 01, 2007; ... The decision to suspend construction work - the building of a footbridge - in the area of the Al Aqsa Mosque, known by the Arabs as the Haram al Sharif and by the Jews as Temple Mount, was a victory for common sense more than for any side in the conflict which raged for a day in February ...
THE HIDDEN HAND
Mar 01, 2007; ... MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS RISE AS THE UNITED STATES ESCALATES ITS CLANDESTINE OPERATIONS IN IRAQ TO COMBAT TEHRAN'S EQUALLY COVERT CAMPAIGN. BY ED BLANCHE President George W Bush has opened a new front in the Iraq war, this time against Iran. The immediate objective is to curb what the ...
Pots & Kettles
Mar 01, 2007; ... After more than half a century of argument and violent conflcit the Palestinians and the Israelis continue to hurl insults at each other. But while the ordinary citizens caught in the middle suffer, the leadership of neither of the two groups can claim to be blameless. Mel Frykberg reports from ...
Fanning the flames of dissent
Mar 01, 2007; ... GUNMEN AND CHECKPOINTS have returned to Lebanon's streets in a reminder that the country could be close to a return to civil war. Gun sales have tripled since the beginning of an open-ended protest by the Hizbullah-Ied National Opposition calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Fouad ...
Pending the results of Mecca
Mar 01, 2007; ... Last month, Saudi Arabia brokered a deal in Mecca aimed at bringing Palestine's opposing Fatah and Hamas factions together. Adel Darwish examines the prospects for the Occupied Territories and the kingdom's larger role in the region as a whole. KING ABDULLAH OP Saudi Arabia has secured ...
Back to the future?
Mar 01, 2007; ... Jon Gorvett reports from Istanbul, where the events of a decade ago helped shape Turkey's present and could have an important influence on the country's future. THE END OF February marked the passing of a decade since Turkey's elected government and its powerful military began a period ...
Tightening the screw
Mar 01, 2007; ... Using economics as a political weapon, Washington's battle against Iran gathers momentum as Gulf allies help drive down oil prices to weaken the Tehran regime. Oil is IRAN's economic lifeline. It is also its Achilles heel. And the signs are that the United States, aided by Saudi Arabia ...
Wooing foreign investors: Challenges and opportunities
Mar 01, 2007; ... THE MIDDLE EAST and North Africa (Mena) region is set to reap the rewards of an increase in inward foreign investment, with a 2005 gain of 95% in FDI - up by $22,000m to $45,000m. The figure, which includes money invested in Turkey, was the highest growth rate in the developing world and ...
Who gains, who loses?
Mar 01, 2007; ... State-owned Oil and Gas The oil producers of the Gulf have learned important lessons about privatising their energy resources. Could Russia and Latin America learn from their example? asks Pamela Ann Smith. RUSSIA'S PRESSURE ON the big international oil corporates such as Shell, ...
Egypt's China fever
Mar 01, 2007; ... Maria Golia examines the 50-year-old diplomatie relationship between China and Egypt and finds it going from strength to strength. 2006 WAS A red-letter year for Egypt-China relations. In June, the countries celebrated 50 years of diplomatic ties with a gala event, fittingly staged in ...
SAUDI BANKING GOES INTERNATIONAL
Mar 01, 2007; ... With bumper oil revenues at home and sustained global economic growth, Saudi Arabia is continuing to seek out new investment options for its surplus revenues. Diversification was one of the main topics of debate at the Jeddah Economic Forum on 24-27 February, but Saudi firms are already managing ...
Greening the desert
Mar 01, 2007; ... EGYPT Egypt has exciting plans I to utilise its valuable water resources to promote agriculture and help draw its burgeoning population away from the densely over populated towns and cities, using private and public funding. Anthony Skinner reports IN LINE WITH its grand scheme ...
FRANKINCENSE, OMAN'S GIFT TO THE WORLD
Mar 01, 2007; ... AFTER MANY YEARS of extensive research, Juliet Highet, the internationally renowned writer and photographer, has written a fascinating book on frankincense: Frankincense, Oman's Gift to the World. The opulent publication was launched at a lavish party at Somerset House in London, under the ...
Dismantling a living world heritage site
Mar 01, 2007; ... Pat McDonnell Twair reports on Israeli moves to rearrange the boundaries of ancient Bethlehem and the heroic efforts of Maxim and Leila Sansour to bring this travesty of justice to the attention of the international community. THERE HAVE BEEN many reports on how the Apartheid Wall is ...
Children of the Occupation
Mar 01, 2007; ... Another generation of children in Hebron is facing severe psychological damage as a result of the Israeli occupation. Mel Frykberg reports from Jerusalem. PALESTINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS workers and psychologists have warned that unless there is some kind of political breakthrough in the ...
On the slippery slope
Mar 01, 2007; ... Action must be taken if large-scale environmental disaster is to be avoided in the Middle East and North Africa region, as Thomas Land reports. A CONFERENCE OF MIDDLE EAST environment ministers has decided to establish a joint disaster mitigation organisation and media information ...
EUROPA REGIONAL SURVEYS OF THE WORLD: THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 2007
Mar 01, 2007; ... EUROPA REGIONAL SURVEYS OF THE WORLD: THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 2007 Published by Routledge ISBN 978 1 85743 390 6. Price £385.00 Now in its 53rd edition, Europa's The Middle East and North Africa is a must have publication for serious researchers of the Middle East and one of the ...
ISRAEL AND PALESTINE: COMPETING HISTORIES
Mar 01, 2007; ... ISRAEL AND PALESTINE: COMPETING HISTORIES By Mike Berry and Greg Philo. Published by Pluto Press. ISBN 0 7453 2565 3. Price £12.99 paperback This book presents a concise guide to the conflict in Israel and Palestine - ideal for anyone approaching the subject for the first time, this is ...
THE BATTLE FOR BARRELS: PEAK OIL MYTHS AND WORLD OIL FUTURES
Mar 01, 2007; ... THE BATTLE FOR BARRELS: PEAK OIL MYTHS AND WORLD OIL FUTURES By Duncan Clarke. Published by Profile Books. ISBN 184668 012 3. Price £20.00 hardback It is widely accepted that global discoveries of conventional oil have peaked and that the era of cheap oil has gone forever. This book sets ...
ATTAR AND THE PERSIAN SUFI TRADITION: THE ART OF SPIRITUAL FLIGHT
Mar 01, 2007; ... ATTAR AND THE PERSIAN SUFI TRADITION: THE ART OF SPIRITUAL FLIGHT Edited by Leonard Lewisohn and Christopher Shackle. Published by IB TAURIS. ISBN 978 184511148 9. Price £35.00 hardback Farid Al Din 'Attar (d. 1221) was the principal Muslim religious poet of the second halt'of the 12th ...
COUNTERING TERRORISM: CAN WE MEET THE THREAT OF GLOBAL VIOLENCE?
Mar 01, 2007; ... COUNTERING TERRORISM: CAN WE MEET THE THREAT OF GLOBAL VIOLENCE? By Michael Chandler and Rohan Gunaratna Published by Reaktion Books. ISBN 9781 86189 308 6. Price £14.99 hardback Long before the devastating events of 11 September 2001, many countries had developed ways to deal with ...
COMMANDING SYRIA: BASHAR AL ASSAD AND THE FIRST YEARS IN POWER
Mar 01, 2007; ... COMMANDING SYRIA: BASHAR AL ASSAD AND THE FIRST YEARS IN POWER By Eyal zisser. Published by IB TAURIS ISBN 184511153 2. Price £39.50 hardback This is the first major work on Bashar Al Assad. It assesses the durability of his father, Hafiz's legacy including the persistent influence of ...
THE LAST WORD
Mar 01, 2007; ... The increasing tension between 'The West' and the 'Muslim World', was addressed by Dato'Seri AbdulJah Haji Ahmad Badawi, prime minister of Malaysia, at the British-based International Institute of Strategic Studies (HSS) in London last month. Badawi's address was opportune, coming at a time of ...
Qtel agrees to acquire control of Kuwait's Wataniya telecom.(Qatar Telecom, National Mobile Telecommunications Company KSC)
Mar 03, 2007 ... Qatar Telecom QSC (Qtel) announced Friday that it had entered into a binding agreement to acquire a controlling shareholding in Kuwait based, National Mobile Telecommunications Company KSC (Wataniya). Wataniya is one of the leading regional telecom operators with mobile operations in seven ...
WFP lauds german move to boost aid for Afghanistan where more.
Mar 03, 2007; ... The UN World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed yesterday the German government's decision to increase aid for Afghanistan, citing the thousands of war-weary Afghans who remain in dire need of international help, food aid in particular. Germany's State Secretary of Development ...
Gulf Bank's 7th Consecutive Year of Record Profit Driven by Strategy and Focus, Chairman tells AGM.
Mar 03, 2007 ... Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of Gulf Bank heard today that a sound strategy and disciplined focus lay behind the Bank's continued record growth and profitability. Chairman and Managing Director Mr. Bassam Y. Alghanim told that AGM that in 2006, the Bank's total ...
SriLankan Airlines to fly to Jeddah.
Mar 03, 2007 ... SriLankan Airlines will make Saudi Arabia's city of Jeddah its 51st global destination, launching a twice weekly service starting March 27, 2007. The airline signed a codeshare agreement with Saudi Arabian Airlines, for services to Jeddah every Tuesday and Friday. Jeddah is ...
Middle East broadcasting and satellite companies track changes in global market.(Dubai World Trade Centre organizes the Electronic Media and Satellite Communications exhibition)
Mar 03, 2007 ... the region's leading Electronic Media and Satellite Communications exhibition - is set to welcome over 500 exhibiting companies, as the market for media and broadcast technology reaches its highest recorded value to-date. Held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition ...
Middle East broadcasting and satellite companies track changes in global market.(Electronic Media and Satellite Communications exhibition organised by Dubai World Trade Centre)
Mar 03, 2007 ... the region's leading Electronic Media and Satellite Communications exhibition - is set to welcome over 500 exhibiting companies, as the market for media and broadcast technology reaches its highest recorded value to-date. Held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition ...
Dubai to host world's leading medical congresses.
Mar 03, 2007 ... Dubai is quickly becoming a hub for the world's leading healthcare and medical conferences and congresses, and this was re-affirmed following an innovative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Department of Health and Medical Services (DoHMS) and Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) ....
Aqaba Development Corporation and Jordan Customs visit Aqaba Container Terminal.(Aqaba Container Terminal Pvt Co.)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2007 ... Chairman and CEO of the Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) Imad Fakhoury, and Director General of Jordan Customs and Vice Chairman of ADC Alaa Batayneh paid a visit to Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) where they reviewed the terminal's operations. ACT CEO Patricio Junior received ...
'One-Stop-Shop' Retail Concept for Industry Professionals.(Retail City and InRetail held at Dubai International Exhibition Centre)
Mar 03, 2007 ... Retail City, the international retail real estate exhibition and conference and InRetail, the exhibition for suppliers of products and services to the retail industry are set to pool their resources for a second successive year. Combined, the two premier retail events, which are due to ...
Bombay Technology Club off to Flying Start.
Mar 03, 2007 ... The inaugural get together of the Bombay Technology Club ( BTC ) was held at Mayfair Room on Thursday , March 1, 2007. The evening was hosted by Mr. Hanuman Tripathi, CEO of InfrasoftTech, a prominent banking solutions company, to kick-tart the tradition of a "No Agenda, Pure Networking ...
Philips' green products achieve sales of over eur 4 billion.(Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.)
Mar 03, 2007 ... On the occasion of publishing the Philips Sustainability Report 2006, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) said that sales of its Green Products rose to more than EUR 4 billion in 2006. This is the result of the company's EcoDesign drive over the past decade and its investment of ...
Mashreqbank achieves 6.4% rise in its Emaratisation from last year.
Mar 03, 2007 ... Mashreqbank announced that it has witnessed an impressive 6.4 increase in the number of UAE National employment from last year to reach 28% of the total work staff. "Mashreqbank is committed to recruiting greater numbers of Nationals at all levels within the bank," said H. E ....
Long-term fundamentals in place for GCC financial markets - Al Baloushi.
Mar 03, 2007 ... Improving regulation, a strong economic outlook, more diversified investment opportunities and improved corporate governance standards are just some of the reasons why the long-term outlook for GCC financial markets is strong said Rashed Al Baloushi, Acting Director General of Abu Dhabi ...
Kuwait market recorded 2.68% gain in February.(Kuwait Stock Exchange)(Statistical data)
Mar 03, 2007 ... Global Investment House- Kuwait- Kuwait Stock Exchange Performance - February 2007 - Kuwait market ended the month of February on a positive note as the "Global" General Index reported a monthly increase of 2.68% and ended the month of Feb-07 at 296.66 points. The index reported overall ...
Graphic International Center appointed exclusive resellers for Canon graphic art and Computer Aided Design (CAD) printers in the UAE.(Canon Inc.)
Mar 03, 2007 ... Graphic International Center (GIC), a leading provider of copying, scanning, and printing solutions, has been appointed as the authorised reseller for Canon Graphic Art and Computer Aided Design (CAD) printers in the UAE. The appointment of GIC by GIBCA DUBAI LIMITED, the Canon distributor ...
Empost opens specialized service department that offers packing and removal solutions.
Mar 03, 2007 ... Empost, UAE's National Courier Company, has expanded its wide range of value-added services by opening the Cargo and Logistics Removals Department that will specialize in moving households, office relocations, transporting exhibition equipment and handling of personal effects. The ...
Elissa short on dresses.(criticism)(Brief article)
Mar 04, 2007 ... Lebanese singer Elissa gave two consecutive concert performances wearing the exact same dress, causing concern amongst her critics that she may be facing a shortage of clothing. The first performance was held two months ago on the Muslim holiday Eid Al Adha in Bahrain and the second on ...
Tamer Husni to commit.(Brief article)
Mar 04, 2007 ... Despite his constant denial regarding rumors of an intimate commitment, Egyptian singer Tamer Husni is seriously thinking of putting an end to his life as a bachelor. The singer is said to be seeing a young lady on a daily basis and plans announcing his engagement in the very near future. ...
Sharihan returns.(Egyptian actress)(Brief article)
Mar 04, 2007 ... Business manager of prominent Egyptian actress Sharihan, Jamal Anwar, has revealed that the actress has begun to think about returning to the spotlights and is currently reading a number of scripts for different works. The scripts are of television dramas and films that Sharihan was ...