TradeArabia (Manama, Bahrain) back issues from June 2008:
Motorola unveils MC75 EDA.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: motorola.gif ) The Enterprise Mobility business from Motorola has unveiled MC75, the latest addition to its portfolio of Enterprise Digital Assistants (EDA), developed for mobile enterprises that require connectivity around the world. ...
Landmark for press freedom.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Manama (Image: press.gif ) A landmark court case could determine the legal rights of editors-in-chief of local newspapers. It could pave the way for a breakthrough in Press freedoms. The High Criminal Court suspended a defamation case against ...
Saudi to spend $3bn on food subsidies.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Riyadh (Image: food.gif ) Saudi Arabia will spend more than SR12 billion ($3.204 million) in subsidising food prices, on top of an estimated SR7.9 billion in indirect subsidies, such as water, electricity etc., according to an analyst. Budgeted ...
Hotels urged to provide free technical services.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: hotels.gif ) Hotels charging guests for using Internet and failing to provide access for iPods could lose out, said the moderator at The Hotel Show Seven Star Conference. Hotels - including five star establishments - are failing to ...
Top authors to attend Emirates Literature Festival.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: literature.gif ) Top international authors have confirmed their participation in the Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature (EAIFL) . Textbook planning was also well underway, said the event organisers. The event will ...
Single currency 'will cut inflation'.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: curr.gif ) The Gulf common currency, which is expected in 2010, will help reduce prices of essential commodities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, a report said. The use of a common GCC currency will reduce the member ...
Bahrain may extend summer work ban.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Manama (Image: summer.gif ) Bahrain may have to extend the summer ban on outdoor work if unseasonal temperatures continue to soar, a senior government official said yesterday. Two workers died of suspected heatstroke last month, with temperatures ...
Credit Suisse hosts BIRC, MENA conference.(Conference news)
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: bric.gif ) Representatives from more than 35 leading companies from Brazil, Russia, India, China and the Middle East are attending a conference hosted by Credit Suisse in Dubai. The inaugural "BRIC and MENA a" Feel the Heat" ...
Air Arabia launches Shiraz flights.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Sharjah (Image: Airarabia.gif ) Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, has added Shiraz, Iran to its list of destinations. The service will commence from June 25 initially and the airline will ...
AMRB, Yankee Group in strategic partnership.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: yankee.gif ) AMRB, a Dubai-based market research firm has signed a strategic agreement with Yankee Group, the global connectivity experts to exclusively work as their associates for the Mena region. This vital relationship between ...
Oil rises towards $135, awaits US inventory data.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: London (Image: oil.gif ) Oil jumped more than $3 to near $135 a barrel on Wednesday after oil major BP said the world's proven oil reserves were mostly unchanged last year, a further indication of tightening global oil supplies. Prices also rose ...
3Com names new Egypt manager.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Cairo (Image: 3com.gif ) 3Com has strengthened its presence in Egypt with the appointment of Yasser Ali as country manager with immediate effect. Based in Cairo, Ali's main priorities will include delivering high quality service to 3Com's partners ...
IronPort detects new Trojan Horse.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: iron.gif ) IronPort Systems, a leading e-mail and web security products provider, has detected a new malicious Trojan Horse program. IronPort's S-Series Web Reputation Filters were able to capture, identify, report and respond against ...
US corn hits record, other grains follow.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Paris (Image: corn.gif ) US corn futures hit a fresh all-time high on Wednesday after the US Agriculture Department lowered its yield forecast for 2008 due to wet weather hampering development of the crop. The rally pulled up other commodities such ...
Damac completes enabling works in Amman.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Amman (Image: damac.gif ) Luxury lifestyle provider Damac properties has completed the preliminary work for its business sites in Amman. More specificaly, the company recently completed the enabling works of the Business Heights project, a 20 ...
Qatar to set up biomedical research program.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Doha (Image: qatar.gif ) Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development and Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q), have unveiled a major initiative to establish a world-class biomedical research program. The program, a ...
Royal Jet gears up for busy summer.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Abu Dhabi (Image: royaljet.gif ) Royal Jet, the Abu Dhabi-based international luxury executive flight services company, is gearing up for a busy summer with an expanded fleet capacity, a sales team that has just doubled in size and a large number of new ...
Dollar holds firm; focus on Fed.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Tokyo (Image: dollar.gif ) The dollar steadied on Wednesday, holding sharp gains made this week against the euro and the yen after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke toughened anti-inflationary talk and increased expectations for US interest rate hikes ...
Hawkamah inks key SII agreement.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: hawkamah.gif ) Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance (Hawkamah), a leading centre for corporate governance, has signed a MoU with Securities and Investment Institute (SII) to promote good corporate governance practices in the UAE, GCC and ...
ESET sets record with 50th award.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: eset.gif ) ESET, a leader in proactive threat protection, has captured a record 50th VB100 award from Virus Bulletin, a widely-respected independent comparative testing group. "ESET is one of the best security products available in ...
NBK banking on young talent.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Kuwait City (Image: nbk.gif ) The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), the leading bank in Kuwait and the highest rated bank in the Middle East, will launch "NBK Academy", a summer internship programme. It is a new initiative designed to provide ...
Abu Dhabi TV rains 'tons of cash' in mega reality show.(Company overview)
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Abu Dhabi (Image: cash.gif ) Abu Dhabi Media Company, parent of Abu Dhabi TV, on Wednesday unveiled its new reality TV contest show, 'Ton of Cash,' billed as the largest scale reality TV show in the Arab world. Rights to the series have been agreed ...
Masdar, Abu Dhabi Ports in carbon capture deal.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Abu Dhabi (Image: masdar.gif ) Abu Dhabi-based Masdar has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) to explore carbon dioxide capture and greenhouse gas reduction initiatives at Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ) in Taweelah. ...
Gulf cities rank low in quality of living survey.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: London (Image: quality.gif ) Despite the enormous government investment in infrastructure, health and sanitation, Gulf cities rank low in quality of living, according to a global survey. European cities dominate the worldwide rankings of locations ...
Paribas names new UAE head.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: paribas.gif ) BNP Paribas has appointed Philippe Aroyo as head of territory for the UAE. This appointment is part of a strategic plan to strengthen the bank's presence and client franchise in the region. Aroyo has worked at BNP ...
Kuoni acquires Desert Adventures.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: Kuoni.gif ) Kuoni Travel Holding, one of Europe's leading tourist travel corporations, is to acquire, together with a local partner, an 80 per cent stake in Dubai-based Desert Adventures Tourism. The acquisition will take place on ...
Kika opens second outlet in Saudi.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Riyadh (Image: kika.gif ) After the launch of its first furniture and home accessories showroom in Galleria Mall in Riyadh, kika, a member of Fawaz Alhokair Group, has announced the opening of its second showroom in Dhahran. The new showroom offers ...
AMRB signs key deal withYankee Group.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: amrb.gif ) AMRB, a Dubai-based market research firm, has signed an agreement with Yankee Group, the global connectivity experts, to exclusively work as their associates for the Mena region. The agreement with AMRB will bring ...
Florida tomato industry 'in total collapse'.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Miami (Image: tomato.gif ) Florida's tomato industry is in "complete collapse" and growers in California and Mexico are having trouble selling their crops as US regulators hunt the source of a salmonella outbreak linked to certain tomato varieties, growers ...
Lexmark unveils new AIO printer.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: lexmark.gif ) Responding to the demanding needs of small office and home office (SOHO) users and small and medium businesses (SMBs), Lexmark International has introduced the Professional Series, its first inkjet all-in-one (AIO) line to include ...
Audi A5 debuts on UAE roads.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: audi.gif ) German premium car manufacturer Audi has launched its perfect coupe 'Audi A5' in Dubai and is now gearing up for its Abu Dhabi launch with a grand unveiling at Emirates Palace on June 16. The car has been crafted into a ...
Western to buy Hawker 4000 private jet.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: hawker.gif ) Dubai-based luxury air charter company, Western Aviation, has unveiled its plans to purchase a brand new Hawker 4000 Business Jet from Hawker BeechCraft Corporation. Western Aviation and Hawker BeechCraft Corporation also ...
Girls must 'focus on education'.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Manama (Image: girls.gif ) Young Bahraini girls must focus on education, which will determine their future roles in the country's development, Bahrain's First Lady said. Shaikha Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of His Majesty King Hamad and ...
Mena GDP could fall in 2010.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: gdp.gif ) Gross domestic product (GDP) growth of the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region is expected to decline from 5.7 per cent in 2007 to 5.1 per cent by 2010 as oil output and non-oil GDP revenues diminish, according to new World Bank ...
Etisalat offers net roaming.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: etisalat.gif ) Etisalat Internet subscribers can now access the net at over 60,000 wired and wireless locations in 150 countries around the world. This follows a partnership between Etisalat and global mobility service provider iPass ....
Sherwoods to host two-day road show.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: sherwood.gif ) Sherwoods Independent Property Consultants will conduct a two-day road show featuring various real estate investment opportunities now available in Abu Dhabi, with the combined value of projects exceeding Dh1 billion ($0.272 ...
Firms warned against granting franchises for quick profit.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Riyadh (Image: franchise.gif ) A food industry expert has warned companies in the Middle east against falling into the trap of randomly granting franchises for quick profit. Speaking at the International Conference and Expo for Franchise 2008, ...
GOP, Edamah in key logistics deal.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Manama (Image: edamah.gif ) The General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) and Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah) have signed a MoU to develop serviced facilities at the Bahrain Logistics Zone starting the fourth quarter of this year. ...
Expert tips for skincare during holidays.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: tips.gif ) Kaya Skin Clinic, the leading international chain of skincare clinics, has recommended ways to avoid developing skin issues during the holiday season. "The key to a successful holiday is the 3 Ps: preparation, planning and ...
Gulf Air's WWCC beefs up local workforce.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Manama (Image: workforce.gif ) Gulf Air's World Wide Contact Centre (WWCC) in Bahrain, which began its operations in August last year, got another boost with a new batch of 44 young Bahrainis joining the Centre's team after training. In a brief ...
Gulf states urged to to look beyond oil.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: gulfproduct.gif ) Sluggish productivity and an over-reliance on oil and gas pose a threat to the economic expansion of the Gulf, according to a report on the region published today (June 11). "Growing Beyond Oil", authored by The ...
DEDC and ITFC to promote import trading.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: dedc.gif ) The Dubai Export Development Corporation (DEDC), the Dubai government body charged with promoting exports from the emirate, organised vital meetings with the delegations from the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), ...
Exxon introduces new TPE design.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: exxon.gif ) ExxonMobil Chemical has introduced new transparent and translucent thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grades designed for grip applications in the kitchenware, consumer electronics, tools, small appliance and stationery markets. ...
Aldar to showcase theme parks at Asian expos.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Abu Dhabi (Image: aldar.gif ) Aldar Properties, a leading integrated development company in the region, is showcasing its three theme parks at two major exhibitions in Hong Kong and Shanghai, China. The Abu Dhabi-based company will promote three ...
RBI raises repo rate to 8pc.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Mumbai (Image: rbi.gif ) India's central bank on Wednesday unexpectedly raised its key lending rate by 25 basis points to 8 percent to rein in inflation, and analysts said more tightening could be expected if inflation continued to head towards double digits ....
Nissan GT-R arrives for GCC testing.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: nissan.gif ) After successfully completing a series of tests around the world and in different weather conditions, the Nissan GT-R has arrived for testing in the GCC at Dubai Autodrome. Nissan GT-R chief vehicle engineer and chief ...
Abu Dhabi to buy New York's Chrysler Building.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: New York (Image: chrysler.gif ) The Abu Dhabi Investment Council is negotiating to buy a 75 per cent stake in New York City's landmark Chrysler Building for $800 million, the New York Post reported on Wednesday. The paper cited sources as saying ...
Jumeirah to manage polo resort in Argentina.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: jumeriah.gif ) Jumeirah, the Dubai-based luxury international hospitality management group and a member of Dubai Holding, has been appointed to manage a luxury lifestyle resort dedicated to polo and equestrian sports, located in Argentina. ...
Gulf 2010 currency deadline 'far out of reach'.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: currency.gif ) Gulf Arab oil exporters will miss a long-trumpeted 2010 target to issue a single currency by up to five years, raising the spectre that inflation will ravage their economies unless they revalue their dollar pegs before then. ...
Riffa Views signs expo accord.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Manama (Image: riffa.gif ) Riffa Views has agreed to be the premium partner enhancing its Platinum Sponsorship commitment to the Bahrain International Property Exhibition 2008 (Bipex 2008), for the fourth successive year. The signing ceremony was ...
Network wins Al Hilal Bank deal.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: dsc.gif ) Network International, the UAE's largest payment service provider of credit and debit cards, has signed an agreement with Al Hilal Bank. The company will handle majority of the processing for debit card management, ATM ...
$500m Global buyout fund gets CBB nod.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Manama (Image: gih.gif ) The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has given its approval for a $500 million Islamic buyout fund launched by Global Investment House (Global) and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB). The fund will provide investors access to ...
MAF Shopping Malls prepare summer surprises.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: maf.gif ) Many exciting activities and irresistible promotions have been lined up for the Dubai Summer Surprises 2008 (DSS), from June 19 to August 22. MAF Shopping Malls, a leading shopping mall developer in the region, will in ...
GOP ties up with Edamah.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Manama (Image: edamah.gif ) The General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) and Bahrain Real-Estate Investment Company (Edamah), one of Bahrain's leading real estate development companies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop serviced ...
'Apocalyptic' talk of $250 oil rejected.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: London (Image: bp.gif ) The chairman of British oil major BP rejected as "apocalyptic" a prediction by the head of Russian gas giant Gazprom of oil prices soaring to $250 a barrel by the end of next year. BP chairman Peter Sutherland told the ...
GCC construction boom 'hits basic resources'.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Manama (Image: construction.gif ) The enormous growth in the construction industry across the GCC has put a tremendous strain on basic resources, mainly building materials, equipment and labour. According to Meed, the business intelligence group, ...
Experts probe key issues in construction sector.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: sap.gif ) An executive roundtable to discuss key issues in process and information management in the construction and real estate sector has been organised by SAP, the world's leading provider of business software. With rapid growth ...
HSBC in deal to boost Emiratisation.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: hsbc.gif ) HSBC, the largest international bank in the UAE, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) to boost job opportunities for UAE nationals at the bank. The MoU signed in Dubai ...
DIH, Yashraj Films to set up entertainment district.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: yashraj.gif ) Dubai Infinity Holdings has announced a multi million dollar entertainment joint venture with Yash Raj Films of India. The partnership will bring Yash Raj Films to Dubai and will build a large scale entertainment ...
BKME gets green light to turn Islamic.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Kuwait (Image: bkme.gif ) The Bank of Kuwait and the Middle East won an initial approval from the central bank to transform into an Islamic bank, the official Kuwait News Agency (Kuna) reported on Wednesday. The approval gives the lender, one of ...
Saudis want heads of state at oil talks.
Jun 11, 2008 ... Byline: Riyadh (Image: bodman.gif ) Saudi Arabia, the top world oil exporter, wants heads of state to attend a June 22 meeting it is hosting of producers and consumers to discuss record oil prices, diplomats said on Wednesday. It was unclear, however, if ...
New cruise initiative targets Bahrain.
Jun 12, 2008 ... Byline: Manama (Image: cruise.gif ) Bahrain hopes to land 100,000 extra tourists a year as a cruise ship destination under a plan unveiled yesterday. The green light for the new initiative was given following a presentation by a Dubai cruise group at the ...
No output change from Saudi meeting: Venezuela.
Jun 12, 2008 ... Byline: Caracas (Image: oil.gif ) Venezuela's oil minister Rafael Ramirez has said the upcoming meeting of oil producers and consumers in Saudi Arabia will not yield an agreement to change oil production levels. Saudi Arabia has called a June 22 meeting to ...
Sea front coffee shops face Sheesha ban.
Jun 16, 2008 ... Byline: Manama (Image: sheesha.gif ) Seafront coffee shops on a popular Manama coastline will be banned from serving sheesha from next month, after an earlier deadline was postponed. Warnings have been sent by the Manama Municipality to seven coffee shops ...
LG wins $38m Smart City contract.
Jun 16, 2008 ... Byline: Dubai (Image: smart.gif ) Digital leader LG Electronics has won a Dh140 million ($38.11 million) contract from Goldcrest Properties to deploy its HomNet smart home technology in Goldcrest's Smart City project. LG HomNet will deploy its Home and ...