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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page UAE News.Net http://www.uaenews.net/ en-us Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:10:06 -0400 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:10:06 -0400 30 The United Arab Emirates and Cyprus Wednesday signed an agreement on the mutual exemption of holders of diplomatic and special passports from entry visas. http://www.uaenews.net/story/665508 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:50:03 -0400 IANS http://www.uaenews.net/story/665508 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. http://www.uaenews.net/story/665493 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:50:02 -0400 IANS http://www.uaenews.net/story/665493 Britain'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... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37325362&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:13:21 -0400 Haaretz http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37325362&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Reflecting 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... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324759&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:00:47 -0400 Arabian Business http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324759&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 PETCHEM PLANT: UAE is seeking to build Chemaweyaat into one of the world's top 10 chemical producers.(Getty Images - for illustrative purposes only) http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37327301&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:00:41 -0400 Arabian Business http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37327301&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Retail 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. http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324973&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:00:23 -0400 Arabian Business http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324973&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Etihad 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... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37327300&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:59:09 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37327300&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 A 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... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37327324&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:59:07 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37327324&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 A 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. http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324996&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:58:17 -0400 7 Days http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324996&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Abu 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... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37327299&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:52:19 -0400 Trade Arabia http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37327299&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai 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... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324870&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:52:06 -0400 Trade Arabia http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324870&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI: 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 ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37327323&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:39:10 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37327323&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Private 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... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324841&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:50:45 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324841&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Humaid 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 ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37326283&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:50:39 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37326283&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Abu 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... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37327298&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:50:37 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37327298&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 The 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 ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37326284&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:50:31 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37326284&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 that 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 ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37323074&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:47:01 -0400 Arabian Business http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37323074&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 that 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 ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37323075&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:46:09 -0400 Arabian Business http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37323075&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 According to a report by CB Richard Ellis, office rents in Dubai had dropped by as much as 17% in the second quarter, as new supply put pressure on landlords, Bloomberg has reported. Office supply is ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37321809&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:45:36 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37321809&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 The first half of 2010 has demonstrated that the EMEA hotel investment market is starting to pick up, with growth expected to accelerate even more in the second half of 2010 according to Jones Lang La... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324356&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:45:34 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324356&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 US-based Dafoe Corp has signed a letter of intent to acquire 100% of Dubai-based Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) and digital security solutions provider, Agkha Intelli-Tec. The acquisition is pl... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324357&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:45:32 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324357&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Al-Futtaim Engineering, one of the leading multi-disciplinary engineering organisations in the UAE, today announced the company has won major contracts worth Dhs83m for supply and installation of Hita... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324358&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:45:30 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324358&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Panasonic has introduced its 2010 line of VIERA Plasma High Definition televisions, including Full HD 3D television for the Middle East featuring a screen size of 50-inch, in addition to the company's... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324359&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:45:29 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324359&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 UAE retail sector will spend heavily on Enterprise Application Software, according to Sage Software, the leading global supplier of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324360&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:45:27 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324360&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Arab News) Though the UAE has pumped more than $53 billion into foreign markets over the past two decades to emerge as the largest Arab capital exporter, its economy is forecast to see slugg... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324354&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:25:26 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324354&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Mystery surrounds the incident which damaged the oil tanker, M. Star, in the Strait of Hormuz early on Wednesday.The vessel arrived in Fujairah in the evening and was berthed ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324355&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:25:20 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37324355&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Emirates airline is upping the tempo as it prepares to launch flights to Dakar, a West African city famous for its vibrant music scene. The airline has taken its message to the Senegalese capital that... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37322214&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:37:04 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37322214&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Emirates Airline has said it will introduce its Airbus A340-500 on its route to the Libyan capital of Tripoli to meet growing demand. Starting August 1, the Dubai-based carrier will offer a total of 3... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37322215&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:36:53 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37322215&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai Customs conducted during the first half of the current year 13 public auctions at three customs centers making a total revenue of Dhs7.262m, a move reflecting Dubai Customs keenness on sale of g... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37323072&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:36:42 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37323072&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Hygienic preparation of food and its storage at safe temperature levels will be under the scrutiny of specially trained food inspectors who will also focus on the quality of oils used for frying Ramad... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37315927&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:40:17 -0400 Khaleej Times http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37315927&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai: The search is now on for the best English language teachers in the Arabic-speaking world. English Language Teachers (ELTs) have been invited to apply for the British Council ELTons awards 2011... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37318344&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:56:52 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37318344&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Two Bangladeshi pimps have been accused of torturing a man they suspected of being a police source.The men, aged 30 and 32, allegedly beat him with a hammer, stubbed cigarettes out on his body, stripp... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37314289&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:07:25 -0400 7 Days http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37314289&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 The municipality is to step up inspections during Ramadan to make sure that establishments meet hygiene requirements.Ahmad Abdul Rahman Al Ali, the head of food inspection, said the municipality will ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37314288&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:07:24 -0400 7 Days http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37314288&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 The father of a man on death row has flown to the UAE to protest his innocence. Pyarelal, 70, said his son Subhan, 26, is innocent of murder.Subhan is among 17 men who were found guilty of murdering a... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37314287&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:07:23 -0400 7 Days http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37314287&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 An official at the Ministry of Labour has said there are no concrete plans in place to make changes to the rights of pregnant workers in the UAE.But Ibrahim Saleh, a legal advisor at the Ministry of L... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37314286&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:07:22 -0400 7 Days http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37314286&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 A 27-year-old Sri Lankan man has been jailed for three months after being found guilty of trying to sexually assault a woman as she delivered flyers at his apartment block.The 34-year-old Iranian hair... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37314285&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:07:20 -0400 7 Days http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37314285&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 An online community of thrill-seeking perverts and sexual deviants is being investigated by cyber cops in Dubai. A seemingly innocuous web site for news, views and current affairs has been hijacked by... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312825&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:07:17 -0400 7 Days http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312825&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai (WAM & AFP) The M. Star oil tanker which suffered damage in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday reached Fujairah port for repairs. An official source ruled out the tanker had been attacked. UAE ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312971&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:40:44 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312971&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 This week is the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), one of the country's landmark civil rights measures and the signature domestic achievement of President George H.W. Bush... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37313277&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:40:21 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37313277&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 The UK stock market has already priced in earnings shocks from companies that have run into trouble because of reduced government spending. And, in most developed countries, the cuts are only just sta... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37313278&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:40:19 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37313278&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 REGIONAL HUB: Emirates Airlines has said that it will begin flights to Senegal's capital, Dakar, amid plans to develop the country as a regional transport hub. (Getty Images) http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309728&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:39:19 -0400 Arabian Business http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309728&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI : The new owner of luxury cruise liner Queen Elizabeth II (QE2) has categorically denied that the ship is headed to the scrapyard after nearly two years of lying idle in a Dubai dock. A company... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309652&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:16:37 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309652&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Questions and more... "How could they possibly assume I am 110 years old? If that was the case, how would I still have a visa for the UAE? How would I still be alive?" he asks. He then had ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309654&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:16:34 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309654&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Frankfurt: The European Central Bank toughened up its lending rules Wednesday, saying that from next year banks will face higher penalties if they use weaker-rated assets as collateral to borrow ECB c... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37308820&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:16:30 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37308820&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Karachi: Pakistani stocks rose Wednesday as investors bought shares amid hopes of strong corporate earnings, dealers said. The Karachi Stock Exchange's benchmark 100-share index gained 0.68 per cent,... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37308676&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:16:28 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37308676&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Mumbai: India's benchmark stock index fell the most in three weeks. Reliance Industries Ltd., the nation's most valuable company, led the decline as investors speculated its quarterly profit growth wi... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309655&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:16:25 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309655&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 London: Lamprell said yesterday it has received a $317 million (Dh1.1 billion) contract to provide jackup rigs to National Drilling Company, or NDC, the drilling arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309656&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:16:21 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309656&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai: By easily commanding more than 60 per cent of the ad spend year after year, local newspapers unlike elsewhere are holding their own against the onslaught of digital media. But unlike in other ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309658&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:16:18 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309658&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 A boycott of unaudited publications seems to be the only workable option for advertisers and agencies after a long-running campaign in the UAE failed to yield the desired results. The rationale behin... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309167&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:16:15 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309167&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai: Lost and forgotten - that's how residents from the Meadows 9 area of Emirates Hills feel about their posh gated community. Incessant road works and lack of proper road signs in the area, they ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37308824&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:16:11 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37308824&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 London: Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said there may be a "considerable" way to go before UK interest rates return to "normal" as policymakers debate when to start withdrawi... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309659&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:16:11 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309659&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 function loadLogin(json) { if (json.loginStatus.loggedIn) { $('#memberInfo').empty().append( 'Welcome back, ' + json.loginStatus.userName + ' http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309660&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:16:08 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309660&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Brussels/Tokyo: Leading global steelmakers ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel became the latest companies to warn slowing growth in China could hit profits, even as both posted strong quarterly earnings. ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309661&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:16:04 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309661&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai : Stress and neglect are wreaking havoc on children's oral health, an expert has warned. Such children often fall victim to bruxism (teeth grinding) and thumb sucking as an escape from worries,... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309514&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:15:55 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309514&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 In an unprecedented move, the United Nations (UN) has called on countries to diversify their global currency reserves and reduce the portion of US dollars in them, due to the dollar's drop in recent y... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309663&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:15:54 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309663&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Al Ain: A tiny ray of hope vanished on Wednesday afternoon for Faraz Ahmad — whose wife was an air hostess on the ill-fated aircraft — when authorities announced that all 152 people on boa... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309799&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:15:26 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309799&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai : When Maria Hilton, 18, flew to Dubai from Canada she thought she'd have a fair bit of covering up to do. Being an Arab city, the laws would be strict here, she assumed. Three weeks into her ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312402&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:15:23 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312402&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Abu Dhabi: Having spent a year studying away from home, at a leading institution for the hearing-impaired, three special needs students from the UAE have returned to Abu Dhabi. Sponsored by the Abu D... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312403&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:15:18 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312403&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI: ReplicaCo, an online store which claims to have recently set up shop in Dubai, has announced "a new range of Swiss Rolex clone movements". The company, which can be contacted only vi... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312404&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:15:15 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312404&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai: Whips, wands, battery-operated toys, edible undergarments, enhancement gels, desensitising wipes, naughty costumes… no, this isn't a single man's dream list, it's stuff available right h... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309425&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:15:12 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309425&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Following the fortunes of six young people who graduated last year, we seek to find out how well do they feel that university prepared them for today's economic realities http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309665&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:15:08 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309665&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Columbia, Missouri: From gimlet-swilling adulterers on TV's Mad Men to seven-figure fines for deceptive advertisements touting cold remedies and credit scores, the US ad industry sure could use an ima... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37308752&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:15:04 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37308752&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai: A controversial notice put up in an apartment block threatening to name and shame owners who have not paid their maintenance fees has been taken down. People living in the Travo A building in ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312406&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:15:04 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312406&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Challenges Zankoul said although it seemed easy to have a blog, it could be challenging in Lebanon. "In Lebanon you have to work double and triple because you have to work around the slow connec... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37308972&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:15:00 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37308972&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 More than 100 artists and poets will take part in ‘Zayed and the Dream’, a musical inspired by Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founder of the UAE. Two night shows are scheduled for London in Au... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309446&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:14:55 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309446&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dark and dug up, Salam Street has plenty of safety hazards, according to Gulf News reader Sequeira Roshan. The reader said: "The whole area is not wellmaintained, with no warning lights or street ligh... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312408&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:14:50 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312408&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Charter rates for very large crude carriers, or VLCCs, hauling oil on the industry’s benchmark route between Saudi Arabia and Japan slid 3.2 percent to 54.77 Worldscale points, according to the Lond... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309254&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:49:52 -0400 Arabian Business http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37309254&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Jul 29, 2010 - 12:12 - Abu Dhabi, 28 July 2010 (WAM) - First Gulf Bank (FGB) announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2010, reporting a Net Profit of AED 787 million. This represents ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312346&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:23:50 -0400 WAM http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37312346&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI: Dubai’s pledge to cover gaps in Dubai World’s debt repayment plan has become a sticking point for lenders, some of whom want state guarantees to fall under British – not local... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37307127&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:27:15 -0400 The Daily Star http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37307127&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Rugby World Cup sponsor Emirates is ramping up preparations for the tournament as the one-year countdown approaches. Emirates manager New Zealand & Pacific Islands Chris Lethbridge said the next big ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37301804&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:02:29 -0400 New Zealand Herald http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37301804&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Iran .The Israeli ambassador to London, Ron Prosor, has met Sheikh Khalid bin Saqr al-Thani, the exiled crown prince of Ras al-Khaimeh (RAK), who asked him to help with his campaign to oust the leader... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37302693&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:31:28 -0400 The Guardian http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37302693&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN) Global marine terminal operator DP World handled 23.7 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) across its portfolio of 50 operating terminals in the first half, up 16 percent agai... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37301548&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:08:17 -0400 MENAFN http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37301548&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN) Drake & Scull International (DSI), a regional market leader in engineering, has won four new contracts in Kuwait, Qatar and Oman collectively, worth a combined value of $21.78 million, Gulf N... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37301549&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:08:11 -0400 MENAFN http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37301549&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Jul 28, 2010 - 06:07 - WAM LONDON, July 28th, 2010: His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council member and ruler of Sharjah has visited The Royal College of Surgeons of E... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37299204&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:34:54 -0400 WAM http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37299204&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Bank of Sharjah, or BoS, on Tuesday said its first-half net profit recorded seven per cent growth despite tough economic conditions in the wake of global financial crisis. The... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37297736&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:42:02 -0400 MENAFN http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37297736&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Etihad Airways customers flying to Chicago and New York can now check-in and board from Terminal 3 of the Abu Dhabi airport.The move follows the gaining of security approvals ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37297738&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:41:49 -0400 MENAFN http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37297738&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Business delegation keen on leveraging emirate’s geographic location and business friendly policies to tap Middle East markets Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA), a major provider ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37294996&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:32:53 -0400 gowealthy http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37294996&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai's pledge to cover gaps in Dubai World's debt repayment plan has become a sticking point for lenders, some of whom want state guarantees to fall under British - not local - law, bankers c... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37296564&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:13:19 -0400 Trade Arabia http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37296564&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 More than 120 Pediatric Nurses gathered together in Dubai, attending the "Trusted Golden Care Forum" organized by Pfizer Nutrition, one of the world's leading child nutrition companies. The forum is t... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37295480&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:13:38 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37295480&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai Investments PJSC 'DI', the largest investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, today announced its financial results for the six-month period ended 30th June 2010 'the Period'. http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37296563&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:13:29 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37296563&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Drake & Scull International PJSC (DSI) investments in regional expansion are delivering steady returns for the company as they announce four new awards in Kuwait, Qatar and Om... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37294559&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:34:25 -0400 MENAFN http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37294559&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 has advanced and modern logistics infrastructure coupled with a strategic location between five continents. "This is a winning formula for a base metals hub such as Dubai," says Mr. Satish Khanna, Gen... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37294554&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:12:46 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37294554&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science & Technology (EIAST) released a mosaic image of the UAE in celebration of the first anniversary of DubaiSat-1, the first remote sensing satellite owne... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37294555&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:12:44 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37294555&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Citing worldwide sukuk issuance of $13.7bn in the first half of this year, just shy of a two-fold jump on the $7.1bn registered in the initial six months of 2009, Standard & Poor's Ratings Service... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37294556&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:12:43 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37294556&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 The Dow Chemical Company today issued its 2009 Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Report with UN Global Compact Communication on Progress. The Report earned Dow an 'A+' from the GRI for ... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37294557&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:12:41 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37294557&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Consumer spending in the UAE sharply slowed down in 2009 because of the global fiscal distress and tight bank lending but it remained the second largest in the Arab World, official data showed on Wedn... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37294553&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:54:00 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37294553&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 The Etisalat Academy today invited children from across the UAE to join its exciting annual "Summer Sports and Leisure Camp', which will remain open until the 26th August. The Etisalat Academy is welc... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37293549&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:05:33 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37293549&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry concluded its three-day technical workshop held in association with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Asia at its premises today (Wednesday). The w... http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37293548&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:05:26 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.uaenews.net/?rid=37293548&cat=e3942fd745a4fbc9