TradeArabia (Manama, Bahrain) back issues from April 2009:
Injazat inks IT services deal with Etihad.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Injazat Data Systems has signed a five-year contract to support the growing Global Desktop environment of Etihad Airways. Under the agreement, Injazat will manage all of Etihad's desktops, laptops and peripherals as well as provide support services for ...
Underground water 'absorbs CO2 emissions'.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: London Water deep below ground has safely trapped carbon dioxide for millions of years and may one day help absorb emissions of the greenhouse gas to help slow climate change, researchers said. The finding shows that such carbon capture and storage is possible ...
Nakheel, Amburaya in Thai resort venture.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Bangkok Nakheel, Dubai's master developer, has joined Thailand's Amburaya Hotels & Resorts to build a resort complex comprising 17 private residences and a 75-key all-villa hotel on the Thai island of Koh Samui. The joint-venture project is positioned on an ...
Emaar Misr to launch sale of Cairo townhomes.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Cairo Emaar Misr for Development, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Emaar Properties, will launch the sale of townhomes in its newest mixed-use community, Mivida, located in New Cairo City. The two- and three-bedroom townhomes range in size from 158 to 190 sq m, ...
RSS names Dyarco as Qatar agent.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Doha Rental Solutions & Services (RSS), a global provider of rental power & cooling, has recently appointed Dyarco International (DITC), as its Qatar agent. "Dyarco will provide RSS with significant in-depth local market knowledge and access to our vast ...
UK interiors house opens Dubai store.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Andrew Martin, the UK's second largest privately owned furniture and fabric house, has launched its first store in the Middle East at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The 650 sq ft store will be a key addition to the existing group of ...
Christie's to auction Umm Kulthum jewels.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Following the historic sale in Dubai last year of Umm Kulthum's pearl necklace for Dh5.1 million ($1.4 million), Christie's will auction some of her personal jewels at its Jewels and Watches sale on April 28. The sale will also include rare coloured ...
Jotun to showcase deluxe paint at show.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Jotun Paints, a leading producer and supplier of paints and coatings, will showcase its Lady Essentials, a luxurious emulsion paint product, at the upcoming The Bride Show - Dubai 2009. The Bride Show -- Dubai 2009, the largest wedding and fashion event ...
Philips launches 'fashion iron'.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai UAE- Philips is launching its latest fashion iron limited edition GC3390 at the Dubai Fashion Autumn/Winter 2009. The event will be held from April 5 to 9 at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai. The fashion iron is stylish and easy-to-use, ...
Saks to feature American artist at Want It!
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Saks Fifth Avenue, speciality retailer, is launching this seasons Want It! campaign with an exclusively designed range of the seasonal trends from American artist Shepard Fairey. Renowned for his subliminal street campaigns, Shepard Fairey, along with ...
Kuwait bourse clamp on 36 firms.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Kuwait City Kuwait's bourse halted trading in more than a fifth of its listed companies, including Global Investment House and Investment Dar, after they failed to publish earnings reports on time. The Arab world's second-largest bourse said yesterday it ...
Bahrain 'loses $92.8m due Causeway chaos'.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Manama Bahrain suffered losses of more than BD35 million ($92.8 million) last year due to King Fahad Causeway logjams at the Saudi border. The amount is out of the BD100 million that all GCC countries put together have lost during the same time due to similar ...
GAC adds to Americas marketing team.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai GAC Shipping has appointed Ana Silveira as its new marketing manager for Central & South America and Darren Martin as senior marketing manager for North America with immediate effect. A graduate of the State University of New York Maritime College at ...
New drug approved for kidney cancer.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Novartis has announced that Afinitor (everolimus) tablets have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after failure of treatment with Sutent (sunitinib) or Nexavar (sorafenib). ...
Global sukuk issues fall 37pc in Q1.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Manama Global issuance of Islamic bonds tumbled 37 per cent in the first quarter of this year. But high fixed income yields amid widening spreads and easing liquidity could provide the impetus for a recovery, analysts claim. The primary sukuk ...
Varsity launches make-up courses.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai French Fashion University Esmod (FFUE) Dubai recently introduced make-up programmes into its curriculum to capitalise on the expected 38 per cent growth of the beauty sector in 2009 over 2008. FFUE Dubai is the UAE branch of the pioneering international ...
Bahrain society raises autism awareness.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Manama The Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioral & Communication Difficulties (BSCBCD) is hosting a conference aimed at creating greater awareness on autistic disorders. The second international conference on autism is being held on the theme 'Untangle ...
GEMS chairman receives top Indian award.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Sunny Varkey, founder & chairman of GEMS Education, was honoured with one of India's highest honours, the Padma Shri award, for his outstanding contribution to education and social service. Varkey joins a select list of Global Indians to be honoured with ...
Imaging to display photofinishing range.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Imaging Solutions, a leader in high-speed photofinishing systems and the number one supplier of image enhancement software, will showcase their entire range of products at PhotoWorld-Dubai 2009. The fifth PhotoWorld-Dubai will be held from April 20 to 22 ...
Westcon, S2 sign distribution deal.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Westcon ME, a leading distributor of security and infrastructure solutions, has signed an agreement for distribution of S2 Security Corporation's IP integrated security products. Headquartered in Massachusetts, US, S2 is an innovator in the development ...
Mandelson to visit Bahrain.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Manama Britain's Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, Lord Peter Mandelson, is set to visit Bahrain next week, it has emerged. Mandelson will arrive on Sunday as part of efforts to improve trade links between both countries. ...
Sapin signs packaging deal with NestlE[umlaut].
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Saudi Arabian Packaging Industry (Sapin) has signed an agreement with NestlE[umlaut] Middle East to manufacture and supply fancy cans for NestlE[umlaut]'s Quality Street brand of chocolates. Under the agreement, Sapin will produce 1 million units of ...
DIFC Week postponed to 2010.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has postponed DIFC Week scheduled to be held in November 2009 to the first quarter of 2010. This has been done to avoid conflict with major international events taking place in Dubai, including the World ...
iCrete launches new concrete mixes.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai iCrete, a premier concrete technology company, has recently introduced customised and patented high-strength concrete mixes designed for use by providers of precast and pre-stressed concrete. The new mixes are now available in North America, the Middle ...
Hi-tech scanners on way at Bahrain airport.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Manama New security measures that will scan passengers' bags for explosives are being introduced at Bahrain International Airport. However, it will also mean outbound travellers will no longer have to pass through security checkpoints before checking their ...
Palm monorail opening postponed.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Nakheel, leading Dubai real estate developer, has delayed the opening of its $381 million Palm Monorail from its original date of April to later this year, according to report. The monorail, which runs along the Palm Jumeirah, completed live testing on ...
Al Faisaliah hall hosts awards event.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Riyadh Al Faisaliah Hotel, a leading special events hotel, recently hosted the 31st King Faisal International prize awards ceremony. The event was staged at the hotel's Prince Sultan Grand Hall, where more than 1,000 guests, including a large number of royal ...
New Mercedes-AMG to arrive in Q3.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Mercedes-AMG, the high-performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars, has announced that the new E 63 AMG will arrive in the Middle East in the third quarter of 2009. "With its unique combination of pioneering driver assistance systems, the E 63 AMG ...
Tamkeen to help SMEs take part in gulfBID.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Manama Tamkeen (Labour Fund) has invited the Bahrain's SMEs active in the construction industry to take advantage of its growth assistance programme (GAP) and participate in the gulfBID 2009 expo. The exhibition, taking place at the Bahrain International ...
Gulf Hotels Group posts record profit.(Financial report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Manama Gulf Hotels Group, owner of the Gulf Hotel and the Ocean Paradise Resort in Zanzibar, has posted a record net profit of BD8.91 million ($23.6 million) for last year. The figure represented a growth in net profit of BD3.250 million or 57.4 per cent ...
GCC auto aftermarket set for growth.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai The diversified automotive industry in the GCC and UAE, which is highly dependent on imports, creates a significant demand for the aftermarket industry, according to organisers of an auto trade fair. Automechanika Middle East (AME) 2009 will be held from ...
Singapore top tourism developer in Asia.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Singapore was the highest ranked country in Asia, and rated tenth globally, for the attractiveness of its environment in developing the travel and tourism industry, according to a world tourism report. The latest World Economic Forum travel and tourism ...
RAK gets new geriatric hospital.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saud, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, inaugurated the Obaidallah Geriatric Hospital. The 126-bed hospital was financed by philanthropic businessman, Mohammed Ibrahim Obaidallah. It will be run by the UAE Ministry of ...
DCD holds fire safety workshop.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai The Dubai Civil Defense (DCD) recently conducted a fire awareness and prevention workshop at aswaaq shopping centre. The workshop by the corporal Mohammed Kalil from the DCD was arranged by aswaaq following an evaluation that fire safety awareness could ...
Qatar 'imposes least tax world-wide'.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Singapore Qatar, which taxes only corporate income, has the friendliest tax regime in the world, according to the 2009 Tax Misery and Reform Index published by Forbes Asia. Qatar, which has a misery score of 12, is followed closely by the United Arab Emirates ...
Fortis closes Bahrain branch.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Manama Fortis Bank A S, Turkey-based banking and financial services provider, has published its intent to close down operations at its Bahrain branch. This was resolved at a meeting of the board of directors held in July, 2008, according to the statement. ...
Getex forum to focus on boosting literacy.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Getex Dubai 2009 global forum will discuss innovation and technology in teaching and learning and generate new ideas and practices for integrating technical tools to enhance literacy in the region. The 21st edition of Getex Dubai, the Middle East's ...
Hilton Resorts offers tailor-made holidays.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Hilton Worldwide Resorts has for the first time, launched 'Flight & Resort packages' to enable customers book their entire resort holiday including flights, accommodation, car hire online. Hilton is also offering customers $200 off their holiday when ...
TRA issues new consultation.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Manama The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has released a consultation on Local Loop Unbundling (LLU), which is a process of allowing other licensed operators to access and use the physical wire connection (copper pair) from Batelco's exchanges to the ...
IT revenue to grow despite crisis.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Nearly 50 per cent of senior executives of top IT firms expect an increase in revenue in 2009 despite the global financial crisis, according to a recent survey held at an IT conference. At the fifth Annual IT Confidence survey conducted by Eurocom ...
CargoGulf opens new office in Thailand.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai CargoGulf, a global non vessel common carrier (NVOCC) operator providing consolidation services across Europe, the Americas, Middle East and Asia, has announced the opening of its first office in Bangkok, Thailand. The new office will operate under a ...
Bahrain mulls use of barcode in hospitals.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Manama Bahrain could soon use barcode technology in hospitals to reduce medical errors, it was revealed. Patients would be given their own barcode upon admission to hospital, reducing the risk of operation mix-ups and ensuring they receive the proper ...
Salama's gross written premium surges 42pc.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Salama Islamic Arab Insurance, one of the region's leading Islamic insurance (Takaful) companies, has announced a 42 per cent increase in its gross written premium for 2008. The board of directors of Salama announced that its gross written premium for ...
Royal Jet wins second WTA award.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Abu Dhabi Royal Jet has again been named the world's leading private jet charter, for the second year running, at the World Travel Awards. The World Travel Awards (WTA) are regarded as the travel industry's equivalent of the 'Oscars'; and the winners in each ...
Crisis 'sparks major clamp on financial institutions'.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Manama The global financial crisis has triggered a deeper and more comprehensive scrutiny of banks, a speaker from Gulf Finance House (GFH) said at a key seminar in Paris. Regulators working hard to maintain the stability of their financial systems, he said. ...
Congress to target quality management.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai The third annual Scientific Quality Congress, Middle East 2009 is set to discuss quality management concerns, organisers have said. The two-day event opened yesterday (April 6) at the Dubai Scientific and Cultural Association. "The third ...
Fitch rates GIB 'stable'.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Manama Gulf International Bank (GIB) is on a strong footing with a stable outlook, global financial monitor Fitch Ratings declared. It has affirmed GIB's long-term issuer default rating at 'A' with a stable outlook while upgrading the bank's individual rating ...
AUB unit named best Iraqi bank.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Baghdad Commercial Bank of Iraq (CBIQ), Iraq's first private bank and a subsidiary of Ahli United Bank, has won the 'Best Bank in Iraq 2009' award constituted by the New York- based banking publication Global Finance magazine. This is the first time the US ...
Bride Show Dubai set to open.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai The Bride Show Dubai opens tomorrow (April 8) with an exclusive range of local and international exhibitors, a fashion competition and daily catwalk shows. The show offers a diverse collection of exhibitors displaying a vast range of products and ...
DHCC opens kids development centre.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tatweer, celebrated World Health Day with the opening of its first kindergarten - the Hummingbird Early Learning Centre. In addition, child health experts from the City were on hand to discuss health issues ...
Ascom carbonate factory starts production.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Cairo Ascom Carbonate and Chemical Manufacturing (ACCM) has started production at its new 20 million euros ( $27 million) calcium carbonate plant located at Al-Matahara in the El-Minya Industrial Zone, in Egypt. ACCM is a subsidiary of Ascom Geology and ...
DAFZ invites UK firms to invest in GCC states.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Dubai Airport Free Zone has invited top UK companies to explore opportunities in the GCC. 'British companies facing difficulties in the current economic crisis should explore opportunities in the GCC and Middle East,' said Dubai Airport Free Zone ...
ICO cuts global coffee output for 2008-9.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: London The International Coffee Organisation cut its estimate for world coffee output in 2008/09 to 127.8 million 60-kg bags from a previous forecast of 133.4 million. In a monthly market review, the ICO said the lower forecast mainly reflected reduced ...
Content Syndicate adds to management team.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Venkat Amirisetty joins Content Syndicate as its new chief technology officer (CTO), overseeing the development of its online platform strategy. Prior to the new position, Venkat was based in Silicon Valley, US for 15 years. His last stint was as ...
Abu Dhabi Q1 retail gold sales drops 20pc.(Financial report)
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Retail gold sales volume in Abu Dhabi fell 20 per cent on the year in the first quarter 2009 as high prices and a slowing economy sapped demand, a member of the Abu Dhabi Gold and Jewellery Group said today (April 7). Retailers in the emirate of Abu ...
DCE wins Remraam contract.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Mizin, the real estate property developer and a member of Tatweer, today (April 7) announced that it was consolidating the construction of all phases of its Remraam community and awarding the contract to Dubai Civil Engineering. Dubai Civil Engineering ...
Dubai DED simplifies licensing.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai The business registration and licensing division at the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has initiated restructuring of several licensing procedures to simplify doing business in Dubai. As a result of the initiative, DED has terminated the ...
Interiors expo draws record visitors.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Abu Dhabi A premier interiors products and designs exhibition, which ended on April 1, has received a record number of visitors, according to a statement. The four-day show Interiors UAE 2009, which opened on March 29 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition ...
Epson launches large format printer promotion.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Dubai Epson is offering its SpectroProofer tool free of charge with purchase of its 24-inch Stylus Pro 7900 and 44-inch Stylus Pro 9900 large format printers. The promotion, which is available from April until the end of June, will give Epson's Middle East ...
Barwa launches construction monitoring solution.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Doha Barwa Technologies, a subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate, said it will be integrating Cisco's Digital Media and Physical Security solutions to provide real-time data and live video feeds on the progress of multiple construction projects. By combining ...
SJ Media, GTC to develop new tourism card.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Manama SJ Media and Global Tourism Club (GTC) have signed a $500,000 deal for the development of a new and unique entertainment and tourism membership card to be launched in Bahrain. The membership card plans to fulfill the varying requirements of the wide ...
Etihad shops start F1 ticket sales.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Abu Dhabi Five shops of Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain have sold more than a thousand tickets to the inaugural Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the first few days after the sale commenced. The first Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu ...
Speedcar finale to be held at Bahrain F1.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Manama Speedcar Series, a one-make stockcar-style competition featuring identical 620bhp cars, will feature as a support event to the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix taking place from April 24 to 26. This will be the Series' fifth and final round of the season ...
$2.5bn training centre for shipping industry on way.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Manama A $2.5 billion training facility has been planned for the maritime and shipping industry professionals in the GCC. The facility, to be headquartered in Saudi Arabia, will be launched soon, it was revealed yesterday. Saudi Aramco industrial ...
Gulf Air to boost flights as demand soars.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Byline: Manama Gulf Air has announced that it would be adding additional flights and capacity to several of its key destinations this summer. The move follows a prediction by the airline that the summer travel demand to many of its key destinations will be strong ...