The U.A.E. is a major hub for commerce in the Persian Gulf region and elsewhere. In the past, most travelers visited the U.A.E. on business, but its new beach resorts and other tourist facilities are world-class. The country is a good introduction to the Persian Gulf region and a pleasant place for a relaxing getaway.
Beaches, Arab culture, desert scenery, water sports, sand sports, horse and camel racing, shopping, mosques and historical sites are the main attractions in the U.A.E.
Pot of gold for Dubai cabbie Arabian Business Ramin Khan Mushad Ali, a driver with Al Arabiya, handed the cash along with five kilograms of crude and 4.5kg of finished gold to the firm's 'lost and found' section, Emirates news agency Wam...
Rescue team manage to resuscitate man who drowned at Corniche beach Gulf News Abu Dhabi : A rescue team from Abu Dhabi Police managed to revive an Indian man after he drowned off the Abu Dhabi Corniche. The 24-year-old man’s heart stopped for seven minutes before the...
Abu Dhabi GDP to touch $300 billion by 2025 UAE News.Net With steady growth of the non-oil sector, the gross domestic product of the emirate of Abu Dhabi in the UAE will hit $300 billion by 2025, according to a new report.
Asian suspect held for forcing girl into prostitution Gulf News Police arrested an Asian suspect who was exploiting an Asian girl and forcing her into prostitution. A police official from Dubai Police's Organised Crime Department at the CID, said police...
Dubai Group launches world Gulf News Dubai Group, the leading diversified financial services company of Dubai Holding, announced on Saturday the launch of ACR ReTakaful Holdings Limited, the world’s largest reinsurance...
UAE rice importers call for 25 pct subsidy Business Times Rice importers in the United Arab Emirates are demanding at least a 25 percent subsidy for rice as international prices continue to rise and stocks come under pressure.
Do you think the driving age should be reduced to 17 The National Last Updated: 2008 11:06PM UAE / 2008 7:06PM GMT Lt Dahi Khalfan Tamin, Dubai's Chief of Police, has suggested the driving age in the UAE should be reduced to 17.Do you agree with his...
More Turkish delight for Massa The National Felipe Massa won his third Turkish Grand Prix following a fascinating tactical victory over Lewis Hamilton.Three of Massa's seven career wins have now come at the Istanbul Park circuit, propelling...
Mubadala to turn Abu Dhabi island into business zone Arabian Business Mubadala Development Company, an Abu Dhabi investment arm which manages over $10 billion in assets, said on Sunday it will develop an offshore island into a new business district that would house the...
Abu Dhabi index to list Japan, Taiwan ETFs by year-end Business Times The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, in the midst of a rebranding drive to lure foreign firms, said on Sunday that exchange traded funds (ETFs) from Japan and Taiwan could list on the...
African Development Bank warns about food price increases Business Times The African Development Bank warned Sunday that the near doubling of prices of some staple food crops in recent months had serious implications for Africa, particularly the poorest nations.
Khartoum cuts Chad ties after attack The National Khartoum // Sudan has severed relations with neighbouring Chad after it accused them of supporting rebels who launched an unprecedented attack on the Sudanese capital Khartoum.The rebels crossed...
Mariah pulls out of Divas in Dubai Tonight 2008 Mariah Carey has cancelled a concert in Dubai. The newlywed singer was due to perform in Dubai Festival City resort next Thursday but has now pulled out of the show. She last...
Bonyan launches $953mn Arabian Business The development, located over 6.27 million square feet along Emirates Road in the Al-Hamidiyah area, is the Dubai firm's first project in Ajman.With a number of plots designed to take the shape of a...
UAE demand for fire-safe building solutions at an all time high AME Info In recent months, the UAE has suffered the aftermath of several major fires including the Al Quoz fireworks warehouse disaster, the gutting of the Naif Souq, and the most recent devastation on the...
Dubal presents educational awards to students AME Info Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (Dubal) celebrated the success of its 2007/2008 Dubal Educational Award competition by awarding cash prizes totalling Dhs48,000 to the students from schools across the...
Strike stops production at Namibia Business Times A strike over pay has stopped production at Namibia's biggest zinc producer Skorpion Zinc since Saturday, a company spokesman said on Sunday.
Backlash grows as Congress moves toward housing rescue Business Times As Congress moves to aid distressed US homeowners, the prospect of a new rescue is drawing fire from a diverse array of activists, economists and consumers opposing what they call a...
Road is less traveled in US as gas prices skyrocket Business Times ... amp;High gasoline prices are motivating drivers to conserve by driving less and purchasing more fuel-efficient transportation,& said Michael Morris, an official with the Energy Information...
News Corp. withdraws its bid to purchase Newsday Business Times News Corp., the media conglomerate controlled by Rupert Murdoch, has withdrawn its bid to purchase the Long Island paper Newsday, a News Corp. spokeswoman said Saturday.
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