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Abdullah bin Zayed receives President of China News Agency
WAM ABU DHABI, May 21st, 2013 (WAM)-- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister and Chairman of the National Media Council (NMC) received the President of the China News Agency (Xinhua), Li Congjun. During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah and Congjun discussed media cooperation, mutual visits, and the exchange of news between Emirates News Agency (WAM) and Xinhua, especially in ...
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Work begins on $1.6bn Bluewaters island in Dubai
. The man-made project is located 500m off the coast at the opposite end of Dubai Marina from the Palm Jumeirah. Of the total $1.6bn cost of the project, an estimated $270m will go into the creation of the main attraction - a 210m-tall ferris wheel dubbed the Dubai Eye, inspired by the 135m-tall London Eye in the UK. It will best the latter to become the world's tallest ferris wheel. ...
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Mohammed issues decree setting up Dubai Appreciation Award for Community Service
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, in his capacity as the Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, has issued a decree establishing the "Dubai Appreciation Award for Community Service". Sheikh Mohammed also issued another resolution to form the Board of Trustees of the Award, chaired by Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, ...
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ISNR 2014 to feature expanded format and include dedicated pavilion for Physical Security for Critical Infrastructure Projects
Reed Exhibitions announced the upcoming International Security, Safety and National Resilience Exhibition and Conference (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014) will feature an expanded format and include a dedicated pavilion for 'Physical Security for Critical Infrastructure ...
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Dubai Courts launches 3 programmes in collaboration with its strategic partners
Dubai Courts officially launched three innovative online service programmes. The three programmes provide facility for online case registration, access to archive of case files, and pro bono legal ...
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Tecom Investments announces new structure to capitalise on regions growth opportunity
- TECOM Development & Planning (Land, Infrastructure and Building Development) - TECOM Freezone Business Parks - Dubai Industrial City. Commenting on the changes, Dr Amina Al Rustamani, Group CEO of TECOM Investments, ...
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Stuttering oil prices send Abu Dhabi market lower
The ADX General Index fell 0.40% to 3,509.64 points Tuesday. Oil price of U. S. crude and North Sea Brent fell both by 0.43%. Abu Dhabi harbours 7% of the world's known oil reserves. Aldar Properties gained 1.04% as the most liquid share, while United Arab Bank posted the biggest drop (off ...
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Environment Agency Abu Dhabi keeps close watch on industrial and developmental projects to ensure compliance with environmental regulations
The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), the mandated entity in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi for permitting and inspecting development and industrial projects to ensure their adherence to environmental regulations, has revealed that it has cited more than 1000 violations in the first three months of ...
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Mariner of the Seas in maiden call on Dubai
, a member of Royal Caribbean International’s (RCI) cruise line fleet, made its maiden call to Dubai on Tuesday, boosting the emirate’s position as a destination of choice for cruise ...
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Summerfest Abu Dhabi – An upgrade of annual summer promotion
Abu Dhabi - an upgrade of the emirate's annual summer promotion – has been expanded into a 52-day extravaganza spanning mid-summer, the Holy Month of Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr and the destination's traditional EidFest ...
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Etihad Airways welcomes airberlin pilots
WAM ABU DHABI, May 21st, 2013 (WAM) -- Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is planning to recruit more than 50 pilots from one of its partner airlines, airberlin. The move comes as airberlin, Germany's second largest carrier, continues to work through its Turbine business turnaround programme, and as Etihad Airways prepares for significant international ...
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Jail for Dubai lifeguard whose negligence failed to prevent death of hotel guest
DUBAI // A lifeguard who left a hotel pool unattended for 15 minutes and returned to find a guest drowning at the bottom of the pool has been sentenced to one month in prison and fined Dh2,000. RP, 31, a Filipino, said he left the pool at the Country Club Hotel to get more towels, but when he returned two children informed him a swimmer was lying motionless on the bottom of the pool. He dived ...
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Sharjahs new breast cancer centre sees men and women in first week
SHARJAH // Two men and 68 women were seen by doctors during a breast cancer centre's first week of operation. The centre at Sharjah University Hospital was launched in co-operation with the Institut Gustave Roussy, a leading cancer research facility in France, on May 12. Dr Toufik Tabbara, an associate professor of surgery at the university and the centre's director, said most of the ...
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Hundreds of elephant ivory seized in Dubai
The Ministry of Environment and Water, in cooperation with Dubai Customs, has seized a shipment of 259 pieces of raw ivory coming from an African country through the port of Jebel Ali, ...
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Etisalats Nigeria affiliate signs $1.2 billion loan
DUBAI | Tue May 21, 2013 7:26am EDT DUBAI May 21 (Reuters) - Etisalat's Nigeria affilate has signed a $1.2 billion loan with 13 Nigerian banks, the United Arab Emirates' No.1 telecom operator said on Tuesday. The medium-term facility will be used to refinance an existing $650 million loan and bolster Etisalat Nigeria's network, Etisalat said in a statement to the Abu Dhabi ...
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Emirates says no shisha smoking onboard A380
Emirates airline today said the news about shisha smoking lounge onboard A380 aircraft is "not true". Media reports had said that the passengers travelling in Business and First-class on A380 aircraft would be offered shisha onboard aircraft from next month. It also said that the passengers can pre-order a shisha from the onboard menu and can go to the lounge for a post-meal smoke. ...
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Boom time for Dubai events industry
Businesses are being given the chance to learn how to benefit from the millions of dirhams being generated by the Dubai events industry. In the past 12 months the city has played host to a full range of events - from huge pop music concerts to international football matches and food ...
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Better Homes delivers world-first tool and resources for end users
This follows from the property agency's delivery of a tool that allows customers to publicly rate its agents, believed to a world-first innovation in the property industry. The renter's guide is an easy-to-use resource for those seeking to understand the renting process. The landlord's guide "Landlords checklist for new tenants" explains the other end of the process, for ...
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GTA renews distribution deal with Accor
GTA renews partnership to bring more of the world's travellers to Accor and cement GTA's reputation as the leading wholesaler of accommodation, services and experiences for fully independent travel (FIT) across the ...
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Saxo Bank launches Saxo TV
Saxo Bank, the multi-asset online trading and investment specialist, has launched Saxo TV, led by the former Bloomberg TV News anchor, Owen Thomas, to provide on-demand business and financial analysis. Saxo TV is integrated with TradingFloor.com, Saxo Bank's social financial investment ...
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Drugs pricing committee holds meeting
Organised by the Gulf committee of the GCC Health Ministers, under the chairmanship of Dr Ameen Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Medical Practices and Licensing, the meeting aimed to establish cooperation among GCC countries in terms of pricing of medication as well as among local, regional and international pharmaceutical ...
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Sharjah Health Authority implements New Health Scheme from June 2013
WAM SHARJAH, May 21st, 2013 (WAM)-- In a move to implement the directives of H.H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Health Authority (SHA) has announced the introduction of a new health insurance scheme beginning June 1st, 2013. The Authority has requested government departments in the Emirate to collect old insurance cards from ...
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Zayed Charity Foundation Emirates Lawyers Association sign MoU
WAM ABU DHABI, May 21st, 2013 (WAM)-- The Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and the Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal Experts, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation and exchange of expertise between the two parties. The MoU was signed by the Director General of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian ...
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Ajman Free Zone Organises initiative A cup of coffee
WAM AJMAN, May 21st, 2013 (WAM) -- The Ajman Free Zone Authority yesterday organised an initiative entitled "A Cup of Coffee" designed to facilitate communication between customers, investors and the Free Zone Authorities. The aim of the "Cup of Coffee" initiative is designed to encourage the authorities to meet the changing needs of customers by understanding their ...
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IMF not concerned about Dubais ability to repay debt
The International Monetary Fund said it is not worried about Dubai's ability to meet its financial obligations after the emirate that almost defaulted in 2009 successfully managed to reschedule payments. "So far the government-related entities have managed debt rescheduling from 2009 quite successfully," Masood Ahmed, the head of the fund's Middle East and Central Asia ...
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