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Sharjah: Males banned from working in women - specific stores

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Sharjah: Males banned from working in women - specific stores

UAE- Immediate sponsorship transfer if employers delay dues payment

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

UAE- Immediate sponsorship transfer if employers delay dues payment

Iraq: 2 new water compounds in Amara

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Iraq: 2 new water compounds in Amara

Qatar to open state-run investment promotion office in China

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Qatar to open state-run investment promotion office in China

Sharjah going green with gas-powered vehicles

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Sharjah going green with gas-powered vehicles

US eyes new partnerships with Qatar

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

US eyes new partnerships with Qatar

Int'l rally to kick off in Lebanon Saturday

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Int'l rally to kick off in Lebanon Saturday

France warns Yemenia of being blacklisted

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

France warns Yemenia of being blacklisted

Qatar's Nakilat: Four ships named in South Korea

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Qatar's Nakilat: Four ships named in South Korea

Qatar- NHRC stresses on adherence to labour law

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Qatar- NHRC stresses on adherence to labour law

EU calls on Yemen to improve aviation safety standards

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

EU calls on Yemen to improve aviation safety standards

Morocco, Chile sign fisheries agreement

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Morocco, Chile sign fisheries agreement

Qatar- MEEZA to set up two more data centres

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Qatar- MEEZA to set up two more data centres

Nurse gunned down in Makkah hospital

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Nurse gunned down in Makkah hospital

Morocco's Banque Populaire to open branch in London

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Morocco's Banque Populaire to open branch in London

Morocco expects record wheat harvests

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Morocco expects record wheat harvests

Saudi Arabia- Investors keep eye on corporate results

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Saudi Arabia- Investors keep eye on corporate results

Hospitality sector urged to absorb Saudis

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Hospitality sector urged to absorb Saudis

Oman pledges $10m in donation to Pakistan

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Oman pledges $10m in donation to Pakistan

Domestic liquidity shields Oman

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Domestic liquidity shields Oman

UAE's Arabtec to benefit from heavy infra spending

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

UAE's Arabtec to benefit from heavy infra spending

Saudi official: Accidents cost SR26b a year

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30 GMT

Saudi official: Accidents cost SR26b a year

Samsung launches its regional offices in the Levant

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:35 GMT

Samsung recently announced the official launch of its regional offices in the Levant area.

Commercial Bank of Dubai opens a new branch of Attijari Al Islami' in Sharjah

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:31 GMT

Commercial Bank of Dubai announced the opening of a new Attijari Al Islami branch in Sharjah.

Barwa Property Management opens applications for Barwa Village residential and commercial units

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:29 GMT

Barwa Property Management has announced through the Barwa Village administration office that the start of the Barwa Village application process for all tenants living in the Mohamed Bin Jassim-Mushaireb area (All Phases) will take place between 5th and 29th July.

Iraq receives $10m for water and sanitation

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:28 GMT

The European Community has funded a $10m project to improve Iraq's water and sanitation services. Unicef is implementing the project in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works and the Ministry of Municipalities in Kurdistan. The project is aimed at increasing the government's provision of services and capacity to manage and develop Iraq's water and sanitation sector.

Media and Marketing Show 2009 and Ipsos to offer in-depth insights on emerging advertising trends

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:22 GMT

The Domus Group, organizers of the Media and Marketing Show 2009 (MMS) in partnership with Ipsos MENA, one of the region's leading media research agencies, will provide guidance on how companies can gain valuable consumer insights and save on marketing costs through more effective advertising spreads and better use of the various media channels.

Xerox launches 'budget' printers

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:21 GMT

Xerox Corporation is introducing 'budget' multifunction printers, Xerox WorkCentre 3210 and WorkCentre 3220 black-and-white multifunction printers, which combine printing, copying, scanning and faxing into one compact device. The printers print at speeds up to 24 pages per minute (ppm) and 30 ppm, respectively, 1200 x 1200 dpi image quality, and a paper capacity of up to 500 sheets to quickly and easily tackle office print jobs.

Dubai Customs participates in World Customs Co-operation Council meetings

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:16 GMT

H.E. Ahmed Butti Ahmed participated in the meetings of World Customs Organization (WCO) - Customs Co-operation Council held at Brussels in Belgium from June 25th-27th, 2009.

Suzuki expands after-sales in KSA

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:15 GMT

Suzuki Saudia has opened a fully-equipped service center on Palestine Street, Jeddah, in line with its strategy to to provide after-sales services for the entire line of Suzuki vehicles. Other after-sales services will also be opened in with similar centers in Dammam, Riyadh, Madina and Mecca, in addition to branches in Jubail, Qassim, Tabuk, Taif, Jizan, Khamis Mushayt and Hofuf.

Dubal shows commitment to Far East, Asian markets

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:13 GMT

Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (DUBAL) participated in the Aluminium China 2009 exhibition, which took place in Shanghai from 30 June to 2 July this year.

Exciting family fun on offer at Entertainment Village

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:09 GMT

Entertainment Village, the exciting new series of summer events sponsored by the Qatar Tourism and Exhibitions Authority in collaboration with SEQLIA Organizing and Building Exhibitions and Conferences Company, opens today at the Doha Exhibitions Center at 6:30pm.

Gulftainer wins Borouge logistics deal

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:07 GMT

Abu Dhabi National Polymers Company (Borouge) ha awarded Sharjah-based ports operator Gulftainer a five-year deal to oversee logistics operations at the company's petrochemicals production complex, Meed has reported. Gulftainer will manage operations at the petrochemicals complex at Ruwais, to provide bagging and packaging services as well as the maintenance of vehicles and equipment at the site.

University of Oxford and Gartner launch CIO Academy in Gulf region

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:07 GMT

The University of Oxfords Sa'd Business School and Gartner Executive Programs, a unit of Gartner, Inc., announced that they are to present their renowned CIO Academy in the Gulf region.

Wasl announces scholarships for UAE nationals at American University in Dubai

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:03 GMT

Wasl, the asset management group, owned by Dubai Real Estate Corporation, today announced it has instituted 10 scholarships for UAE nationals to pursue graduate studies in various faculties at the American University in Dubai.

Dubai Properties appoints Salwan to manage Executive Towers at Business Bay

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:01 GMT

Dubai Properties LLC announced the appointment of Salwan LLC, both subsidiaries of Dubai Properties Group (DPG), to provide comprehensive property management services to the Dhs3bn Executive Towers development at Business Bay.

Economic Zones World awarded 'Innovator of the Year' at MELA 2009

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:33 GMT

Economic Zones World's innovative products and service offerings introduced in the past year have garnered praise from the logistics community of the Middle East.

Al Madina Azarqa signs agreement with IHG for the development of waterfront hotel

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:31 GMT

Blue City Company has signed an agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) for the development of a five star beachfront property, InterContinental Al Madina AZarqa.

Borouge inks $1bn expansion deal

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:20 GMT

Plastics solutions company Borouge has awarded gase and engineering company The Linde Group, a contract worth $1.075bn to build another 1.5 million tonnes per year ethane cracker at its production site in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi. The company is also expanding its polypropylene and polyethylene units, a low density polyethylene unit and a Butene unit, as well as related off-site utilities and marine facilities.

Montblanc strengthens regional strategic partnership with Paris Gallery

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:19 GMT

Luxury goods manufacturer Montblanc, recognized worldwide for its classic timepieces, jewelry, leather goods and writing instruments announced the expansion of its retail distribution network in Saudi Arabia with the opening of a second boutique in the Kingdom, located in Red Sea Mall, Jeddah in partnership with luxury retailer Paris Gallery.

The Wave, Muscat sponsors kids summer camp at Ruwi Hotel

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:04 GMT

As part of its efforts to help kids stay active during the long hot summer, The Wave, Muscat sponsored a Talent World Childrens Summer Camp at Ruwi Hotel.

Zain Bahrain adds new tune to its 'jukebox'

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:03 GMT

Zain Bahrain, already known for its rich value content, has added yet another tune to its 'jukebox'.

Emirates NBD hosts elite networking event at Burjuman Business Towers

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:58 GMT

Priority Banking at Emirates NBD, one of the largest banks in terms of assets in the region, organized a networking event at the Regus Business Centre for highly placed professionals working in their business centre in Burjuman Business Towers.

Gold sales up 30% in Abu Dhabi

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:37 GMT

Retail gold sales in Abu Dhabi has reported a 30% increase in June due to holiday buying, Reuters has reported. Jewellers attributed in the increase in spending on gold bars and jewelry from mainly Asians as gifts back home every year in the summer. Strong sales are expected to continue until mid-July.

RAK celebrates sixth anniversary of the appointment of Sheikh Saud as Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:33 GMT

Hundreds of people thronged the RAK Exhibition Centre here last night to celebrate the 6th anniversary of the appointment of H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi as the Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.

Al Hanoo Holding sponsors summer activities at Khorfakkan Club for the Handicapped

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:28 GMT

Al Hanoo Holding has announced that it will sponsor the Khorfakkan Club for the Handicappeds summer activities educational events that aim to put a smile on the faces of those with special needs.

Summer program brings young students to college at WCMC-Q

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:25 GMT

More than 20 youngsters in grades 7, 8, and 9 devoted a week of their summer vacation to improving their academic skills.

Air Arabia, Dubai Islamic Bank launch online ticket payment service

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:23 GMT

Air Arabia and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) announced today the launch of a new ticket payment method for Air Arabia customers via DIBs electronic banking channel.

IHG to manage Al Madina hotel

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:17 GMT

Oman-based Blue City Company has signed an agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group for the latter to manage it beachfront property, InterContinental Al Madina A'Zarqa. The hotel consists of 200 rooms, including 50 suites. The hotel will alo provide meeting and conference facilities, fitness centres and spa.

Atico announces renovations of AlQasr Metropole Hotel

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:16 GMT

Atico Fakhreldin Group renovations of AlQasr Metropole Hotel are underway, imbuing it with a new look and feel, while maintaining the unique ambiance and excellent and friendly service for which all Atico Fakhreldin Group outlets are renowned.

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Sharjah: Males banned from working in women - specific stores

UAE- Immediate sponsorship transfer if employers delay dues payment

Iraq: 2 new water compounds in Amara

Qatar to open state-run investment promotion office in China

Sharjah going green with gas-powered vehicles

US eyes new partnerships with Qatar

Int'l rally to kick off in Lebanon Saturday

France warns Yemenia of being blacklisted

Qatar's Nakilat: Four ships named in South Korea

Qatar- NHRC stresses on adherence to labour law

EU calls on Yemen to improve aviation safety standards

Morocco, Chile sign fisheries agreement

Qatar- MEEZA to set up two more data centres

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Morocco's Banque Populaire to open branch in London

Morocco expects record wheat harvests

Saudi Arabia- Investors keep eye on corporate results

Hospitality sector urged to absorb Saudis

Oman pledges $10m in donation to Pakistan

Domestic liquidity shields Oman

UAE's Arabtec to benefit from heavy infra spending

Saudi official: Accidents cost SR26b a year

Samsung launches its regional offices in the Levant

Commercial Bank of Dubai opens a new branch of Attijari Al Islami' in Sharjah

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Iraq receives $10m for water and sanitation

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Suzuki expands after-sales in KSA

Dubal shows commitment to Far East, Asian markets

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University of Oxford and Gartner launch CIO Academy in Gulf region

Wasl announces scholarships for UAE nationals at American University in Dubai

Dubai Properties appoints Salwan to manage Executive Towers at Business Bay

Economic Zones World awarded 'Innovator of the Year' at MELA 2009

Al Madina Azarqa signs agreement with IHG for the development of waterfront hotel

Borouge inks $1bn expansion deal

Montblanc strengthens regional strategic partnership with Paris Gallery

The Wave, Muscat sponsors kids summer camp at Ruwi Hotel

Zain Bahrain adds new tune to its 'jukebox'

Emirates NBD hosts elite networking event at Burjuman Business Towers

Gold sales up 30% in Abu Dhabi

RAK celebrates sixth anniversary of the appointment of Sheikh Saud as Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler

Al Hanoo Holding sponsors summer activities at Khorfakkan Club for the Handicapped

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IHG to manage Al Madina hotel

Atico announces renovations of AlQasr Metropole Hotel

Commercial Bank of Dubai opens a new branch of Attijari Al Islami' in Sharjah

Al Madina Azarqa signs agreement with IHG for the development of waterfront hotel