United Arab Emirates News

Faced with increasing international pressure to dampen oil prices, OPEC ministers gathering in Vienna this weekend will attempt to convince consumers they are doing all they can to keep the market well-supplied ...

Faced with increasing international pressure to dampen oil prices, OPEC ministers gathering in Vienna this weekend will attempt to convince consumers they are doing all they can to keep the market well-supplied ...

The United States government's money-laundering accusation on Banco Delta Asia, a Macao-based bank, triggered quick response here on Friday, as the bank formally denied the charge.2.7

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Connie R. Rhodes, daughter of Bonnie J. and Raymond H. Pedigo of Mountain Home, and her fellow shipmates took part in a community relations project during a port visit to Dubai, ...

Dubai-based Mashreqbank Group is hiking its private banking staff by about a third as it aims to double assets it manages for wealthy clients in the Gulf over the next three years, a bank official said.2.7

KHARTOUM - Sudan welcomed plans by the United Arab Emirates to build luxury accommodation in Khartoum - and hoped the rooms would be filled with foreigners looking for investment opportunities now that decades ...2.7

HOMEGROWN western-themed fast-food chain Chicken King is confident of achieving significant growth for its business in Sri Lanka.2.7

Representative of H.H. the Amir of Kuwait to the UN meetings in New York, H.H. the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Tuesday evening received the head of the Omani delegation to the ...2.7

Middle East startup Jazeera Airways plans to operate its first flights on Nov. 16, Chairman and CEO Marwan Boodai confirmed.The Kuwait-based LCC initially will operate about 30 flights per week to Dubai, ...

Under the agreement, CPC will purchase 3 million tonnes of LNG annually from the Middle East ... CPC is also in talks about investing in the Abu Dhabi petrochemical processing zone of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the company said on Tuesday.2.7

Iridian Technologies, the world leader in the development and commercialization of iris recognition technology, today announced that it has developed two new countermeasures designed to detect contact lenses ...

BEXAIR - the Bahrain Executive Air Services Company - is gearing up for a major expansion and a series of diversification announcements at Dubai 2005 - the ninth international aerospace exhibition - being held ...2.9

A camel was reportedly sold for 185,000 dollars at an auction in the United Arab Emirates, where camel racing is hugely popular.2.9

Eenam International, a United Arab Emirates-based music-lovers' group, on Tuesday announced awards for four Kerala artistes - including noted playback singer KJ Yesudas.2.7

South Korea's leading construction company, Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co.2.7

Canadian design outfit Forrec has won a contract to design a ship-based water theme park at Dubailand, the massive destination Persian Gulf resort being developed in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

KANDAHAR CITY, September 14 : Twenty tons of grapes were exported this week from the southern Afghan city to India and the United Arab Emirates, a provincial official said the other day.2.9

The battle between the Arabs and the Irish continues; bidding from opposite sides of the wall behind the sales ring, Sheik Mohammed and John Magnier went mano a mano for another Storm Cat colt, this one out of ...

Dick Advocaat has been appointed the new manager of South Korea. Advocaat replaces Jo Bonfrere after he resigned from his position last month, despite leading South Korea to next summer's World Cup finals.2.7

Website for Arab and World Media Forum launched A dedicated website has been launched for the Arab ... First UAE film to be commercially released 'Dream', the first ever Emirati full length feature film, will be shown commercially throughout this month in movie theaters across UAE.

Chitradruga, Sept 12 Former Prime Minister Deve Gowda's statement on revising the existing ... Uttranchal to woo foreign funds Dehra Dun, Sept 12 Seeking to project Uttaranchal as an ideal investment destination, Chief Minister N D Tiwari is embarking on a three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates to attract investments in industrial, ...

Dania Beach is considering joining Hallandale Beach in privatizing its lifeguards to save money ... It has provided lifeguards for beaches in other countries, including the Bahamas and the United Arab Emirates -- and seasonally around the Great Lakes area.

Under the patronage of HH the Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Doctor Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, ... Taking into consideration that the development climate in Sharjah is highly attractive, Al Hanoo is committed to developing real estate projects in the United Arab Emirates.2.9

It would be morally and democratically wrong for the Government to sell the country's mothballed ... The Arizona-based company offers training for foreign air forces including the United Arab Emirates.3.1

Citigroup Inc. and HSBC Holdings Plc were among 14 lenders to sign a $1 billion Islamic loan with Dolphin Energy Ltd.1.2

Convergys Corporation, a global leader in telecommunications billing software and professional services, has opened a regional office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to support the Middle East's fast growing ...2.7

Early in July as Nigerians focused attention on the 2005 Federation of International Football Associations organized World Youth Championship taking place in Holland, a news report in a little known magazine in ...

KATRINA'S AFTERMATH U.S. to Give Seized Items to Katrina Victims By Anna Gorman Times Staff Writer September 10, 2005 The counterfeit goods fill more than 100 trucks.

By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. Published: September 10, 2005 BAGHDAD, Iraq , Saturday, Sept ... Global Strategies has offices in London; Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates ; and Washington.

ARMENIAN ARMS SMUGGLING CASE TRANSFERRED TO CITY COURT RIA Novosti September 09, 2005 MOSCOW, September 9 - The case involving Samvel Avestisyan, accused of smuggling arms from Armenia to sell to the United ...

Clarion-Ledger Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - The world has opened its heart, and pocketbook, to ... For example, Greece has donated two cruise ships, the United Arab Emirates has offered $100 million and Japan is ready to send about $1 million in relief supplies and another $1.

A Gulf publisher is launching a magazine about the lives of the rich and famous - but only after their death.

A SURVEY of the weather-damaged barge that has arrived from the Middle East to help off-load logs ... Senior salvage master for SvitzerWijsmuller, Captain Nick Sloane, said that a survey had been conducted with representatives of the owners, and the report now had to be sent to the owners in the United Arab Emirates.2.7

In line with its new corporate identity and global expansion plans, Jumeirah, the Dubai-based ... Jumeirah's existing sales network includes offices in the United Arab Emirates, UK, Germany and the US and this new addition will be key to the development of the world's fastest growing outbound travel market to one of the world's most luxurious ...

The region's growing reputation as a tourist paradise, flourishing Meetings, Incentives, ... Thrifty continues to win strong market share in the region through its network of franchises in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.2.7