Middle East back issues from November 2007:
New Abu Dhabi taxis to be launched imminently.
Nov 01, 2007 ... The Abu Dhabi's Centre for Regulation of Transport by Hire Cars has announced that the new public taxi scheme for Abu Dhabi will commence operation on Saturday 4 November, To mark this eagerly-anticipated event, a convoy of the new fleet will parade the city's street on the same ...
dedc launches dubai industrial investment and partnership forum.(Dubai Export Development Corporation)
Nov 01, 2007 ... In a major initiative towards promoting exports from the emirate, the Dubai Export Development Corporation (DEDC), has partnered with the Dubai Economic Department and the Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting to launch a dedicated trade event - Dubai Industrial Investment and ...
Emaar Middle East unveils first phase of SR6 billion Jeddah Gate.(real estate development contracts of Emaar Properties)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Emaar Middle East has unveiled the first phase of the SR6 billion (US$1.6 billion, AED 5.9 billion) Jeddah Gate, a mixed-use master-planned community spanning over half a million sq m in Jeddah's new downtown area. The development will feature residential units, commercial towers and a ...
emirates flies down to rio.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Emirates, already making its presence felt in Brazil with its non-stop flight to Sao Paulo, will soon be in Rio de Janeiro. No, the Dubai-based global airline is not launching a new route; it will be there as an Official Partner of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. The FIFA Beach ...
Fujitsu Siemens Computers beats competition to secure top spot for desktop sales in Egypt.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Fujitsu Siemens Computers has beaten its competition to clinch the number one position for desktop sales in Egypt during Q307. The leading European IT manufacturer has experienced exponential year on year (YoY) growth of 472* per cent during Q307 compared to Q306, capturing 11* per cent of ...
Community lifestyle is at the heart of Batelco operations, says Batelco Corporate Affairs General Manager.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Batelco is committed to reaching out to the Kingdom of Bahrain and helping it stay ahead on multi-levels, from investment in telephony product and services to many focused community programmes, such as helping to provide education facilities to pre-school children, according to Batelco ...
Aramex Third Quarter Revenues Climb 25 per cent - Growth Fueled by Solid Performance of Freight and Logistics Products.(Financial report)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Aramex (DFM: ARMX), one of the world's leading transportation solutions providers, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. Aramex revenues rose 25% to AED 451.7 million, climbing from AED 360.8 million for the same period last year.Net profits for ...
JTG and INTRACOM TELECOM Sign Agreement to Provide IPTV Service in Jordan.(Company overview)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Jordan Telecom Group (JTG) has signed an agreement with INTRACOM TELECOM to provide Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) in Jordan under the Orange brand. With the offering of IPTV, the state-of-the-art in content delivery employing a broadband connection (ADSL), JTG reaffirms its position as a ...
Valentino to Come to Abu Dhabi,Arabic Designers to Join the Spectacular Event....
Nov 01, 2007 ... It was announced today that two of the most glamurous Italian Designers were coming to Abu Dhabi to present their Collections at the Launch Event for the Abu Dhabi Fashion Week: one of which is Valentino ... ....with Valentino, celebrating in Abu Dhabi his 45th anniversary Haute Couture ...
araby.com celebrates one year of operations registering overwhelming success among region's users.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Araby.com (www.araby.com), the world's first search engine that offers advanced Arabic-language capabilities to users worldwide has just completed an exciting year since its 'Beta' launch. The past year has witnessed Araby.com gain soaring popularity among consumers and ...
Sun expands reach in Saudi Arabia.
Nov 01, 2007 ... e-Enterprises (e2), a subsidiary of Emirates Computers and Alesayi Communications in Saudi Arabia, announced that they have signed a partnership agreement with Sun Microsystems Middle East and North Africa to promote Sun's best-in-class solutions and services across the Kingdom of Saudi ...
PIC Solutions Continues to Expand in Middle East.
Nov 01, 2007 ... PIC Solutions, the leading credit risk management company in the Middle East and Africa region, has expanded their Middle East personnel to include credit risk professionals Tomasz Chyrek and Fadi Jaber. The increase in demand for locally based credit risk management expertise ...
JTG and INTRACOM TELECOM sign agreement to provide IPTV service in Jordan.
Nov 01, 2007 ... JTG is to provide Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) in Jordan under the Orange brand. Orange IPTV will be offered through INTRACOM TELECOM's award-winning fs|cdn(tm) IPTV platform over JTG's ADSL network. In addition to high-quality Broadcast TV and Video on Demand, a host of new ...
Eubiq Middle East showcases its revolutionary power tracks at Index Dubai 2007 exhibition.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Eubiq Middle East, one of the world's leading providers of power outlet systems, has announced that it is showcasing its revolutionary Eubiq power tracks during its participation at Index Dubai 2007, one of the world's most significant international exhibitions for furniture and interior ...
Morgan Stanley bullish on Middle East Equity Markets.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has initiated coverage of the Middle Eastern equity markets with a clear 'overweight' recommendation on the region, with the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar as the firm's preferred country exposure. Morgan Stanley estimates that GDP for the Gulf Cooperation ...
Tabreed Q3 profit up 17.26 per cent.(Financial report)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Tabreed, the Middle East's award-winning district cooling pioneer, has posted an increase of 17.26 per cent in Q3 2007 profit as compared to Q3 2006. The company's Q3 2007 profit increased to US$ 5.71 million compared to US$4.87 million over the same period in 2006. ...
investcorp and washington corner capital management announce strategic partnership.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Investcorp, a leading global provider of alternative investment solutions, and Washington Corner Capital Management, a distressed and credit-based investment platform founded by Ed Banks, today announced a strategic partnership. The partnership will provide Investcorp clients ...
Dubai Investments reports net profit of AED 1.1 billion for the nine months ended 30 September 2007.(Financial report)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Dubai Investments PJSC ("DI") reported exceptional results for the nine months ended 30 September 2007 ('the Period"), with consolidated total income of AED 2.49 billion, 72 per cent more than the total income of AED 1.45 billion for the nine months ended 30 September 2006 ("same period ...
Department of Fisheries - Sicilian Region conducts seminar at Sea Food Expo 2007 to tap into AED 735 million Middle East seafood market.
Nov 01, 2007 ... The Department of Fisheries, Sicilian Region conducted a seminar and workshop targeted at potential buyers and partners at the sidelines of Sea Food Expo 2007 held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai in an effort to highlight the various high-quality Italian seafood and olive oil products ....
sahara centre ramadan charity auction collects aed quarter million.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Sahara Centre, the leading family shopping and entertainment destination in the UAE and one of Sharjah's prominent landmarks, has donated AED quarter million to Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, as proceeds collected from the Sahara Ramadan Charity Auction. The weekly Ramadan Charity ...
Tejari Enters China.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Tejari, the leading online B2B marketplace for emerging markets, has announced that it will enter China with operations fully in force by year-end 2007. Speaking at the Qingdao ASEM Forum which took place from October 28th to the 31st, Tejari CEO Omar Hijazi defined the move as creating a ...
Smoking is "One of the Biggest Health Threats" for the Middle East.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Local and international experts on the medical and social effects of smoking have gathered in Dubai to discuss a strategic plan to reduce its impact on health and wellbeing in the region. Among the issues under discussion were the results of recent research that revealed that 54 ...
Manchester United Soccer Schools Coaches Encourage Youngsters to Play the "United Way".
Nov 01, 2007 ... In preparation for the fast approaching new season, coaches from Manchester United Soccer Schools Dubai (MUSS) - operated in partnership with Dubai Sports City - have been busy visiting local schools to give the pupils a taste of how to play the United Way. One of the schools to ...
lockheed martin highlights global capabilities at 2007 dubai air show.(Conference news)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Lockheed Martin today released its schedule of press briefings for the Dubai Air Show. Following is the press briefing schedule: Sunday, November 1110:00 a.m. - "Lockheed Martin Overview" Presenter: Bob Trice, Senior Vice President, Corporate Business DevelopmentLocation: Conference Room ...
ANIE subsidiary starts up new power transformers plant in Abu Dhabi.(Company overview)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Brush Transformers Gulf LLC, a joint venture between Al Nasser Industrial Enterprises (ANIE) and Brush Transformers Ltd., the leading British manufacturer of power transformers, today announced the start-up of the first dedicated power transformer plant in the Middle East, based in Abu ...
Adobe in Middle East Partner Awards Debut.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Global Software major honours ADMS and Grapheast for partner excellenceRelease Date: 1st November 2007Global software major, Adobe Systems Incorporated, recently introduced its Partner Awards initiative in the Middle East to recognise its partners for their outstanding efforts and ...
Morgan Stanley bullish on Middle East Equity Markets Anticipates GDP to top $1 trillion in 2008.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has initiated coverage of the Middle Eastern equity markets with a clear 'overweight' recommendation on the region, with the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar as the firm's preferred country exposure. Morgan Stanley estimates that GDP for the Gulf Cooperation ...
Abu Dhabi now tops wish list for business survey respondents.(Survey)
Nov 01, 2007 ... In a major turnaround from last year, the UAE capital Abu Dhabi is now the most preferred place for doing more business by the respondents in the annual IIR Leaders in Dubai Business Forum 2007 Doing Business in the Gulf Survey.Abu Dhabi now heads the list at 49.9% (13.5%), followed by ...
bmi takes flight from Queen Alia Airport.
Nov 01, 2007 ... bmi's flights from Amman to London Heathrow have officially begun. The Jordanian traveller can now avail of daily scheduled flights from London Heathrow to Queen Alia Airport. The first ever bmi flight from Jordon to London Heathrow was almost to full capacity reflecting the ...
Lexmark launches new X4850 Wireless All-in-One.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Lexmark International introduced two full-featured wireless all-in-one (AIO) printers delivering industry-leading value for small office/home office (SOHO) professionals and combining the flexibility of wireless connectivity, the efficiency of automatic two-sided printing and the ...
Etisalat Awarded for Sponsoring "Ramadaniat Al Qasba 2007".(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Etisalat was awarded a trophy for sponsoring "Ramadaniat Al Qasbaa 2007", an event that took place during Ramadan in Sharjah. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority presented the trophy to Mr. Mohammad Al Zarouni, Senior ...
Emirates Palace Receives Coveted 'Seven Stars and Stripes' Awards for Second Year Running.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Emirates Palace has once again been afforded the highest honours by luxury lifestyle reviewers, Seven Stars and Stripes. Following last years successful results, Abu Dhabi's iconic resort was awarded with the World Perfection Award for the second time running, as well as the top accolade ...
Dexia Asset Management celebrates first year of operations in the Middle East.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Dexia Asset Management (Dexia AM), the asset management company belonging to the Dexia Group, today announced the celebration of its one year presence in the Middle East following the opening of its regional office in Manama, Bahrain in October 2006. This is the first office Dexia AM has ...
christie's sale of international modern & contemporary art re-writes auction history with total of $15,235,725/ aed55, 915,111.
Nov 01, 2007 ... World Records for works by Arab and Iranian Artists smashed many times over tonight and a total of 62 new World Records at Auction established * Highest total ever achieved in the category worldwide * Arab and Iranian section of sale triples pre-sale expectations with Ahmed Moustafa's ...
Bridal diamond sets integral part of wedding attire in the Gulf.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Increasingly, bridal diamond sets are becoming an integral part of wedding attire in the Gulf. These sets have become a way for Arab grooms to express their love and appreciation of the bride, and almost as importantly, communicate this to her family. The bride is the centre of ...
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Nov 01, 2007; ... Condi's been in the Middle East again, on a three day whistle-stop tour of Israel, the West Bank and Egypt. Her visits mark the latest US diplomatic push to revive the moribund peace process. The Bush administration is pinning its hopes of breathing a last gasp of life into the decrepit ...
Have the Kurds lost the battle for Kirkuk?
Nov 01, 2007; ... "THERE ARE five or six issues on which I will not compromise," Massoud Barzani, president of the Kurdish region, recently told one of his confidants: "Identity, borders, peshmergas, budget, the oil law and Kirkuk." Of all these issues, Kirkuk is the most explosive, and the most elusive ....
Dividing Iraq?
Nov 01, 2007; ... The US Senate supports splitting Iraq into three sectarian statelets, incensing Arabs and fuelling fears that the disillusioned Americans plan partition. ED BLANCHE reports IN OCTOBER, THE Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq announced it intended to develop its nascent oil ...
Draft constitution causes consternation
Nov 01, 2007; ... TURKEY With the bunting only just packed away after its July election victory, Turkey's new government moved rapidly in late summer to draft a new constitution - and in so doing triggered some heated debate amongst public and pundits alike. JON GORVETT reports from Istanbul "A ...
After Tony Blair
Nov 01, 2007; ... The first Labour Party annual conference under the leadership of new prime minister, Gordon Brown, revealed few foreign policy surprises, observes Westminster commentator and political analyst ADEL DARWISH. Within moments of Foreign Secretary David Miliband's first speech to the annual ...
Border solution offers peace dividends
Nov 01, 2007; ... JON GORVETT reports from Istanbul When any group of Armenians and Turks gather together in front of the media these days, the results are usually fairly predictable. Whatever the ostensible subject of discussion, the gathering will almost instantly find itself drawn into an oftenheated ...
Press under pressure
Nov 01, 2007; ... Egypt's independent media has been taking a bashing in the courts at the hands of ruling-NDP lawsuits. But in fact the press in Egypt is freer than it has ever been. What is behind the recent clampdown on the papers? JEFF BLACK reports from Cairo THE IMPRESSION THAT the phalanx of ...
The Blackwater debacle
Nov 01, 2007; ... The rise in private army personnel is on the increase in Iraq. The murder of 11 innocent Iraqis by the US's Blackwater "security firm" brought the activities of such enterprises into the spotlight, as RICHARD SEYMOUR reports. For the governments who contributed troops to the invasion and ...
Pasdaran power
Nov 01, 2007; ... The US Congress brands Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps a terrorist organisation as it tightens its grip on the Islamic Republic's economy and builds political muscle. By ED BLANCHE As the Bush administration sinks deeper into the Iraqi quagmire, it has said it plans to designate Iran's ...
Will euro-$ rivalry be determined by the Iranian bourse?
Nov 01, 2007; ... AT THE BEGINNING of the 20th century, Germany announced its plans to construct a railway linking Berlin with Baghdad. Germany needed oil to fuel its industry if it were to grow but, unlike Britain with its empire, did not have easy access to it. The railway, it hoped, would open up the Gulfs ...
IDB looks to Africa
Nov 01, 2007; ... The Islamic Development Bank, which has disbursed $46bn since it began operations over 30 years ago, is turning its focus on banking in Africa, writes NEIL FORD THE ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT Bank (IDB) has long invested in Africa, both in development projects and in support of Islamic ...
Twisting the screw
Nov 01, 2007; ... MEL FRYKBERG reports from Hebron on how an impossible situation just gets worse. An atmosphere of despair and depression permeates the Old City of Hebron, which is said to be one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the Middle-East. Wandering through the deserted alleys, ...
Put it on the bill
Nov 01, 2007; ... Trade has, over the years, fostered some unlikely unions and nurtured some improbable friendships. But when A has what B wants, especially if A wants to sell and B wants to buy, there are few obstacles that cannot be overcome. It was just such a situation many observers believed would develop ...
The Middle East as a business gateway
Nov 01, 2007; ... The Gulf Arab States are being touted by business media and economic commentators alike as a fast growing gateway for businesses in the subcontinent of India and the broad Middle East region, including North Africa, the Levant and Saudi Arabia, as well as to Europe. Managing partner of UHY ...
A victory against the wall
Nov 01, 2007; ... MEL FRYKBERG reports from the Occupied Territories on the September announcement by the Israeli court that after a long, tough battle, it agreed that a small section of the apartheid Wall must be rerouted away from Palestinian-owned land. An atmosphere of triumph and celebration ...
Egypt banking sector confidence soars
Nov 01, 2007; ... NEIL FORD reports that investor confidence in Egypt's thriving banking sector has never been higher WHILE LESS PROGRESS is being made on realigning other parts of the economy, Egypt's banking reforms are changing the face of the country's financial services industry. Following the ...
Morocco enters a new era of oil and gas
Nov 01, 2007; ... NEIL FORD reports on Moroccan attempts to join the ranks of regional energy producers. Interest in North African oil and gas resources is widely scattered across the region. Algeria, Egypt and Libya are the traditional hydrocarbon heavyweights and members of Opec, which have been ...
Frankincense futures
Nov 01, 2007; ... What market value does frankincense have nowadays, the gum resin at the heart of an immensely profitable luxury trade spanning several millennia and once as important to the economy of the Middle East as oil is today? Today Oman exports a negligible amount of frankincense. Other ...
KARZAI: THE FAILING AMERICAN INTERVENTION AND THE STRUGGLE FOR AFGHANISTAN
Nov 01, 2007; ... KARZAI: THE FAILING AMERICAN INTERVENTION AND THE STRUGGLE FOR AFGHANISTAN By Nick B. Mills published by Wiley ISBN 978 047013400 9 price £18.99 hardback Hamid Karzai's life spans the fall of the Afghan monarchy, the rise of brutal Communist regimes, the invasion of Afghanistan by the ...
EMPIRES OF OIL: CORPORATE OIL IN BARBARIAN WORLDS
Nov 01, 2007; ... EMPIRES OF OIL: CORPORATE OIL IN BARBARIAN WORLDS By Duncan Clarke published by Profile books ISBN 184668 046 8 price £20.00 hardback We might think that the world's oil empires are invincible megaliths, dominated by American interests, but Duncan Clarke reveals the ways in which these ...
CERAMICS FROM ISLAMIC LANDS: KUWAIT NATIONAL MUSEUM THE AL SABAH COLLECTION
Nov 01, 2007; ... CERAMICS FROM ISLAMIC LANDS: KUWAIT NATIONAL MUSEUM THE AL SABAH COLLECTION By Oliver Watson published by Thames & Hudson ISBN 0 500 976341 price £24.95 paperback Islamic pottery is one of the hidden treasures of world ceramics. However, its full breadth and diversity has often been ...
THE WEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP: A GEOGRAPHY OF OCCUPATION AND DISENGAGEMENT
Nov 01, 2007; ... THE WEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP: A GEOGRAPHY OF OCCUPATION AND DISENGAGEMENT By Elisha Efrat published by Routledge ISBN 041538545 8 price £19.99 paperback Since the rise of the Zionist Movement and the establishment of Israel, Palestinian geographies have steadily eroded, as the Zionist ...
THE SAND CAFE: A NOVEL
Nov 01, 2007; ... THE SAND CAFE: A NOVEL By Neil Macfarquhar published by Public affairs ISBN 158648 368 5 price £14.99 hardback Dhahran Palace Hotel, Saudi Arabia, 1991. The US forces are massing on the border with Iraq, preparing to throw Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait. Men and material are arriving ...
No smoke without fire...
Nov 01, 2007; ... Call it what you will, the nargile, the hookah or the shisha, the smoking of water pipes has strong associations with Middle Eastern culture. The practise has seen something of a revival in the region and even gained widespread popularity in the West, but a renaissance of this ancient custom is ...
IRAN AND THE RISE OF ITS NEOCONSERVATIVES: THE POLITICS OF TEHRAN'S SILENT REVOLUTION
Nov 01, 2007; ... IRAN AND THE RISE OF ITS NEOCONSERVATIVES: THE POLITICS OF TEHRAN'S SILENT REVOLUTION By Anoushiravan Ehteshami and Mahjoob zweiri published by IB TAURIS ISBN 9781 84511388 9 price £20.00 hardback This book exposes the workings of Iranian politics today. The authors penetrate the ...
Few friends in the Negev
Nov 01, 2007; ... In 1993, Dvorah Brous was a nice Jewish girl from New Jersey who went to Israel to discover her cultural traditions. Today she's the champion of the disenfranchised Bedouin Arabs of the Negev Desert, writes PAT MCDONNELL TWAIR Over the 14 years, since she first arrived in Israel, Brous ...
DWTC donates AED 10 million for "Dubai Cares".
Nov 03, 2007 ... Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has made a donation of AED 10 million to "Dubai Cares," the pioneering charity campaign which aims to educate one million children from poor countries around the world. Launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime ...
Network International and National Bank of Dubai break new ground.
Nov 03, 2007 ... Acquisition of merchants and retention of this business is critical to industry leadership for credit and debit card processing providers as the value of electronic payment transactions in the region is growing steadily. With a view to consolidating their leadership status in ...
philips advances its ambilight flat tvs range for 2007 with new led illumination and perfect pixel hd engine to deliver the most immersive viewing ex.
Nov 03, 2007 ... Philips Electronics today introduced its new range of Ambilight FlatTVs featuring new LED (Light Emitting Diode) illumination and proprietary Perfect Pixel HD Engine technologies, combined with the future-proof Full HD screen display of 1920 x 1080p resolution, to deliver unmatched picture ...
monday kick off for hedge funds review annual summit in bahrain.
Nov 03, 2007 ... Monday November 5th will mark the inauguration of the 3rd Annual Middle East Summit organized by Hedge Funds Review, the market leading London-based publication, and sponsored by Investcorp, a leading provider and manager of alternative investment products. The inaugural session of the ...