Abdullah bin Zayed receives UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs

WAM - Sunday 19th May, 2013

WAM Abu Dhabi, 19th May 2013 (WAM) -- Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received today the visiting UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman. Sheikh Abdullah and the UN representative discussed a variety of issues of mutual interest, including the latest security and political situation in the Middle East. Latest developments in Syria also ...

Emiratis should not be forced to pay wages set by maids home countries

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

ABU DHABI // Emiratis should not be forced to pay minimum wages set by maids' home countries, an FNC member will argue this week. The UAE sets no minimum wage for maids but many countries do, and refuse to allow their citizens to be hired for less. More than 100 UAE recruitment agencies signed an agreement with the Philippine Association of Manpower Agencies in November, agreeing to a ...

Abu Dhabi Airport to see active movement in summer

WAM - Sunday 19th May, 2013

WAM ABU DHABI, 19th May 2013 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today announced that airlines from around the globe will be increasing their weekly number of flight departures and arrivals at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the coming months. This summer, Abu Dhabi International Airport expects to receive 1,065 flights a week, a 15% increase compared to the 956 weekly flights ...

Ajman Ruler offers AED 3m to Ajman Club for winning Etisalat Cup

WAM - Sunday 19th May, 2013

WAM AJMAN, 19th May, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council member and Ruler of Ajman, has offered a bonus of AED 3 million to Ajman Culture and Sports Club for winning the Etisalat Emirates Cup 2012 - 2013. Sheikh Humaid today welcomed the Chairman and members of the club's board, its technical and administrative bodies and the first team to congratulate ...

Emirates Road in Dubai partially closed after lorry catches fire

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

DUBAI // Emirates Road was partially closed today after a six-wheel lorry caught fire. Dubai Police said that the road, previously known as the Dubai-bypass road, towards Abu Dhabi, was closed at around 1pm, shortly after the lorry caught fire near to Al Qudra interchange. A police spokesman said the fire was due to an "electrical failure" in the vehicle, but would not elaborate ...

American University in Dubai to offer scholarships worth Dh30 million

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

DUBAI // American University in Dubai will be dolling out scholarships to the tune of Dh30 million this year, its governing board has announced. At the bi-annual meeting to discuss future plans and expansions of the university, the board said it was their aim to reward excellence by enrolling top high school students from around the world. Students have been invited to apply for the Sheikh ...

UAE condemns Iranian threats to Bahrain after top Shiite leaders house is raided

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

ABU DHABI // The UAE today condemned Iranian threats to Bahrain, calling them unIslamic and urging Iran to reconsider its approach to the Arabian Gulf region. Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, said that the comments made by the Iranian deputy foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, on Saturday warning the Bahraini leadership "not to pass the redline of the Muslim ...

Etihad Airways acquires Abu Dhabi airport service firms

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Etihad Airways has acquired the three main ground handling companies of Abu Dhabi International Airport. The companies, which handle in-flight catering services, ground handling and cargo operations, are being incorporated, subject to regulatory approvals, into Etihad Airport Services, a unit of Etihad Airways. It comes as Abu Dhabi Airports Company ...

Boom time for Abu Dhabi and Dubai stock exchanges

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

UAE markets continued their strong performance in April with Abu Dhabi 8 per cent higher and Dubai up 17 per cent. According to World Equity Index Rankings by Bloomberg, as of the end of last month, Dubai - 32 per cent higher - is ranked second and Abu Dhabi - 24 per cent higher - is ranked fifth among primary world indexes by United States dollar adjusted year-to-date performance. Average ...

Mohamed bin Zayed assigns Al Qubaisi to run Abu Dhabi Housing Authority

WAM - Sunday 19th May, 2013

WAM ABU DHABI, 19th May, 2013 (WAM) -- His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in his capacity as Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution assigning Saif Badr Al Qubaisi to take on the responsibilities of the Director of the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority. ...

Abu Dhabi third trimester exams from June 9

Gulf News - Sunday 19th May, 2013

In public schools, the G6-G9 examinations will begin on June 9 and end on June 16, while G10 and G11 Art and Science stream students will sit for exams from June 9 to June 17, Adec ...

150 UK financial advisers arrive in Abu Dhabi for Openworks major incentive

WAM - Sunday 19th May, 2013

WAM ABU DHABI, May 19th, 2013 -- Some 150 financial advisers from the UK are in Abu Dhabi this week as part of a major incentive by Openwork - Britain's largest multi-tie mortgage and financial advice network, Abu Dhabi Tourism '&' Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) has announced. The four day incentive, which comes to the UAE capital with support from the Advantage Abu ...

UAEs Etisalat to showcase MENAs CSR Projects at 10th CSR Summit in Dubai

WAM - Sunday 19th May, 2013

WAM ABU DHABI: The heads of Corporate Social Responsibility from Etisalat's operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Gabon, Egypt, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Togo and the UAE are travelling to Dubai to present their projects and engage with stakeholders to form new partnerships at IIR Middle East's 10th annual CSR Summit to take place in Dubai, Etisalat (Emirates ...

New Dh105 million station to power up Dubai Marina

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

DUBAI // A new Dh105 million power substation for the Dubai Marina area has gone online, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) says. The new station will increase capacity, enhance the electricity transmission network output and meet the growing demand for services. "The new project aims to strengthen the capacity of our networks to provide electricity in the Dubai Marina ...

More than 33 million ride Dubais Metro in three months

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

DUBAI // Deira City Centre Metro Station recorded the highest passenger numbers for the first three months of this year with 1,643,115 commuters passing through its gates. The Mall of the Emirates station, which was the busiest station when the Red Line first opened, has dropped down to only the third most-popular station, according the RTA, with 1,437,421 commuters. The second most popular ...

Barclays appoints Abu Dhabi Head of Wealth and Investment Management

AME Info - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Barclays announced the appointment of Haidar Hammoud as Head of Wealth and Investment Management for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. In this role, Haidar will be responsible for driving the Abu Dhabi business and will work closely with office heads in Singapore, Geneva, London and ...

Barclays announces key appointment in Abu Dhabi

Arabian Business - Sunday 19th May, 2013

A former Deutsche Bank, Citibank, Standard Chartered and BNP Paribas executive, Hammoud will be responsible for driving the Abu Dhabi business and will work closely with office heads in Singapore, Geneva, London and ...

UAE death sentence torture dad took discipline a bit far says lawyer

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

DUBAI // A father convicted of torturing and killing his eight-year-old daughter has blamed the girl's injuries on his ex-wife. HS, 29, an Emirati, was providing his final submission to the Appeals Court, where he and his girlfriend are fighting convictions for torturing his two daughters, Wadeema and Mira, 7, as well as killing Wadeema. The father is appealing a death sentence, his ...

Man found with 60 fake immigration stamps Dubai court told

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

DUBAI // A man was found with 60 fake immigration stamps, a court heard today. The Criminal Court heard that two Uzbeks were arrested in February last year while trying to use the stamps and when arrested led police to RK, 30, from Uzbekistan. Officers found forgery paraphernalia and some passports in his apartment. They were then led to another man's apartment, where they found more fake ...

Free Ivy League education for all - now in Arabic

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

DUBAI // Courses from some of the world's top universities, including Stanford and Duke, will soon be available for free in Arabic thanks to a new initiative involving hundreds of UAE volunteers. Coursera, an online eduction company launched in the US last year by two Stanford professors, offers courses in English from dozens of leading institutions. Now it has teamed up the volunteer ...

Increase in leisure and business travelers will give boost to Abu Dhabi this summer

AME Info - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced that airlines from around the globe will be increasing their weekly number of flights departing from and arriving at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the coming summer ...

Alarm bells over future of Arabic language

The National - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Shop owners in Abu Dhabi must conform to a new standard of sign starting on July 1 - but Arabic still vies with English for attention. Sammy Dallal / The ...