Thursday 29th July, 2010
London to host Emirati musical play
A musical play - 'Zayed and the Dream' - with performances by over 100 artistes from China, Spain, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will be performed in London this August.
UAE, Cyprus sign deal on visa exemption
The United Arab Emirates and Cyprus Wednesday signed an agreement on the mutual exemption of holders of diplomatic and special passports from entry visas.
Pakistani jailed in UAE
A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced a Pakistani man to three months in jail for helping a Yemeni national get a visa by fraudulent means.
Report: Israel aiding plot for bloodless coup in Gulf emirate
HaaretzBritain's Guardian newspaper reports that Israel's ambassador to the U.K.met with the exiled crown prince of the Ras al-Khaimeh in March; Ras al-Khaimeh is strategically located directly across the Pe...
Rolls-Royce demand in Abu Dhabi soars by 200%
Arabian BusinessReflecting the strong appetite for luxury goods in the oil-rich emirate, Abu Dhabi was the second-biggest market in the world for Rolls-Royce vehicles in the first six months of the year, according to...
Abu Dhabi plans new petchem project at Ruwais
Arabian BusinessPETCHEM PLANT: UAE is seeking to build Chemaweyaat into one of the world's top 10 chemical producers.(Getty Images - for illustrative purposes only)
Abu Dhabi retail rents stable since Q3 2009
Arabian BusinessRetail rents in Abu Dhabi have held up since the third quarter of last year, sustained by a shortage in the supply of quality shopping options, a new report has said.
Prime Abu Dhabi office rents slump 12% in Q2
Arabian BusinessAverage grade A office rents in Abu Dhabi slumped by 12 percent in the second quarter of 2010 as new supply continued to enter the market, a new report has said.
Etihad again passes IATA operational safety audit
AME InfoEtihad Airways has again passed a rigorous aviation industry safety audit, for the third consecutive audit. The airline met all required standards after a team from the International Air Transport Ass...
UAE transport sector shows positive outlook
AME InfoA Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry analysis released recently showed a strong potential and positive growth outlook for the UAE's transportation sector. The analysis further indicated that the...
Firm maintains tanker attack theory
7 DaysA Japanese shipping company has maintained that its oil tanker was likely attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing reports it may have been hit by a freak wave.
First Gulf Bank Q2 net up, misses forecast
Trade ArabiaAbu Dhabi's First Gulf Bank missed forecasts with a two per cent rise in second-quarter profit on Wednesday though its chief executive expressed confidence in revenue growth from core operations. Abu...
Dubai Police, ARN partner for road safety
Trade ArabiaDubai Police recently teamed up with the Arabian Radio Network (ARN), a leading radio broadcasting group in the UAE, to raise a broader awareness of driving safely. The initiative during the upcoming...
Major UAE company's profit falls
General SourcesDUBAI: UAE conglomerate Dubai Investments posted a 32 per cent drop in second quarter net profit yesterday, after being hit by a loss on the fair value of its investments. The firm made a net profit ...
Dubai medical facilities to display licences
AME InfoPrivate medical facilities in Dubai have been asked by the emirate's Health Authority to obtain certificates of licence before September 1 and place them in a prominent place to ensure the rights of p...
Etisalat plans video-on-demand service
AME InfoHumaid al Suwaidi, chief executive of Etisalat's cable service E-Vision, has announced plans to launch its Video-On-Demand (VOD) service within the next two weeks, The National has reported. "VOD and ...
Abu Dhabi Motors surges ahead with 38% growth for first half of 2010
AME InfoAbu Dhabi Motors, the exclusive importer for BMW, Mini, BMW Alpina and sole dealer for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, has announced a 38% increase in BMW and more than 200% in Rolls-R...
Sharjah sees 11% more tourists in H1
AME InfoThe UAE emirate of Sharja recorded an 11% increase in the number of tourist arrivals in the first half of this year, compared to the same period in 2009, according to the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism ...
Dubai Investments Q2 profit drops 32%
AME InfoDubai Investments, the largest investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, reported a 32% decline in second-quarter profit as investment income dropped. Net income fell to Dhs196.3m ($53m...
Leaders in Dubai to skip 2010 event
Arabian Businessthat its flagship conference had been restructured and would now be a bi-annual event, the next forum taking place in October 2011.Previous speakers at Leaders in Dubai have included Al Gore, Desmond ...
Abu Dhabi's UNB Q2 profit up 25 percent
Arabian BusinessUAE bank Union National Bank (UNB) missed forecasts with a 25-percent rise in second-quarter net profit after the lender set aside more money to meet loan losses.
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