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Palestinians, Israel pledge to continue peace talks
04:20 AM ? Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) shakes hands with Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni before their meeting in Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Nov. 9, 2008. (Photo: Xinhua) SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt -- The Palestinians andmore
Dubai police to use radar guns
Dubai Police will soon start using new digital radar guns, to catch speeding vehicles. Brigadier Mohammad Saif Al Zafein, Director of Dubai Police's Traffic Department, said the radar gun will be used to catch speeding vehicles on highways. The radarmore
Protection for Dubai Desert Reserve
The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) has been accepted as an official member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the first wildlife and conservation area in the UAE to be formally declared a Protected Area. The DDCR ismore
Saks opens in Bahrain
New York's iconic fashion retailer, Saks Fifth Avenue will be opening its first licensed store in Bahrain. The two-level, 57,600sqft store is to be located in Bahrain City Centre and will be operated by Style Avenue Bahrain, the sub-licensee of Stylemore
Towers Rotana Dubai appoints Coco Wen as its new Executive Assistant Manager
Coco Wen has been appointed as the new executive assistant manager at the Towers Rotana Dubai. Holding a degree from the International Hotel Management Institute in Switzerland, Coco brings with her 12 years of international experience including Taiwan,more
Bahrain's Capivest unveils Saar villas
Capivest, one of the region's emerging Islamic investment institutions has launched 'Saar Central', a new villa community. The development, consisting of 82 villas built on 65,000sqm, is managed by Sakan Development Company, the real estate developmentmore
Pearl Dubai pledges support to sustainable initiatives
Pearl Dubai, developers of Dhs15bn ($4bn) Dubai Pearl luxury development, today pledged its strong support to sustainability initiatives that aim to bring the world community together for the benefit of future generations. Speaking at a gala dinnermore
Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak to open Rolex Middle East Forum on November 19
His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, will be the patron and opening speaker of the first Rolex Middle East Forum to be held in Dubai on November 19, 2008. The Rolex Middle East Forummore
Diamond trade to thrive despite global economic crisis, say participants at Middle East East-China Diamond & Jewellery Summit
UAE. The worldwide diamond trade will continue to thrive, especially in rapidly emerging markets such as the Middle East, China and India, despite the current global financial crisis. That was the consensus among high-profile industry leaders speaking onmore
Dubai rice exports rise
According to the Statistics Department of Dubai World, rice trade in Dubai recorded a 155.3% rise in the first half of this year compared to 2007. The total value of Dubai's imports and re-exports of rice reached Dhs3.043bn during the first half of 2008,more
UAE education curriculum may be updated
The UAE Ministry of Education is currently studying the implementation of the new Arabic language, Islamic studies and the national curriculum after obtaining approval of experts and advisors. The national curriculum committee emphasised the importancemore
New terminal at Abu Dhabi airport unveiled
Details for the new Abu Dhabi airport terminal were announced at the second annual World Class Airports conference being held in the capital. Terminal 3 will add 10 new gates, two of which will be used for Etihad Airways' new A380. The new terminal willmore
Qatar Airways beats the global credit crunch
UFJ, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank AG, Standard Chartered Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited have secured a $500m 12-year finance lease for the purchase of three Boeing 777 aircraft by Qatar Airways with a scheduled delivery by themore
DIARY - Egypt/Sudan - Nov 10
This diary is updated daily. New listings or amendments are marked *. All events/times provisional and in GMT (local time is GMT +2 for Egypt, GMT +3 for Sudan). TODAY'S EVENTS *Egyptian President Mubarak to meet Sudan's President Bashir on a one daymore
VTCDC participates in the 12th exhibition of Jordan Education and Training
The Vocational Training and Career Development Center (VTCDC), of , participated in the 12th Annual Jordan Education and Training Exhibition (JETE), held on October 30 until November 1, at Zara Expo, Grand Hyatt Amman. Various Universities, Colleges andmore
Bahrain sees rise of only one share
The decline at Bahrain was led by banks, the services and investment sectors, with the index falling below 2200 points with less than BD0.5m trading value and 1.1 million shares, including 178,000 for Batelco. Al Baraka was the only rising share, goingmore
Kuwait suffers record fall
KSE closed on a record fall at 9904 points after pressure came from the services sector, specifically Zain which fell by 7%, while KFH fell by 3.5% and NBK by 1.3% despite positive statements from the government that it will support the banking sector.more
Three Abu Dhabi shares fall below Dhs1
Dana Gas, Waha Capital and Rak Properties fell to below one dirham after heavy selling pushed the index to 3190 points. Dana Gas fell by 7%, Al Waha 7.6%, Rak Properties 6.1%, AlDar 7.8%, Sorouh 8.2% and NBAD 9.3%.more
Prix Pictet brings star photographers to Dubai with exhibition
Prix Pictet, the world's first photography prize to focus on sustainability starts its global tour in Dubai with a new and groundbreaking exhibition featuring the world's best photographers. Ivan Pictet, Managing Partner, , will host a ribbon cuttingmore
Five Iraqis killed, 30 injured in Baghdad double bombings
BAGHDAD, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed and 30 others injured in a car bomb explosion followed by a suicide vest attack in northern Baghdad on Monday, an Interior Ministry source said.more
INDICATORS - Egypt - Nov 10
Latest Date Pvs Rate 4 weeks ago 91-day T-bill yield 12.217 11/11 12.762 13.457 182-day T-bill yield 13.308 28/10 13.137 13.797 273-day T-bill yield 13.040 11/11 13.982 ---- 364-day T-bill yield 13.092 11/11 13.898 14.687 Central Bank discount rate 11.5more
Iraq bombings kill 8
Reporting from Baghdad Bombs killed at least eight people Sunday across Iraq and wounded many others, officials said.In the northern city of Mosul, a roadside bomb ripped through an Iraqi army patrol, killing three soldiers and wounding four others,more
India signs defence, security agreements with Qatar
Doha, Nov 10 (PTI) India and Qatar have signed landmark defence and security agreements laying a framework for joint maritime security and sharing of intelligence on threats posed by extremists. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who arrived here frommore
Jerusalem's Mayoral Race Reflects the City's Troubled Times
JERUSALEM -- When Jerusalemites go to the polls Tuesday to elect a new mayor, they will choose among a man on trial in France for arms trafficking and money laundering, a self-made millionaire who wants to build thousands of Jewish homes in the heart ofmore
2 Bombs kill 5, wound 21 in northern Baghdad
BAGHDAD -- Iraqi police say two bombs that exploded moments apart killed five people and wounded 21 in Baghdad. The bombs struck during morning rush hour in the northern part of the city. The first struck a passenger bus. The other blast occurred aboutmore
Iraqi army prepares to pay Sunni fighter groups
BAGHDAD ? In a potentially dangerous phase of the transfer of powers from the U.S. military, Iraq's government will begin paying salaries this week to more than 51,000 members of Sunni neighborhood patrol groups. U.S. DEATH TOLL: War on Terror Known asmore
Five killed and 30 wounded in Baghdad bomb strike
(Reuters) - A car bomb exploded in central Baghdad on Monday and a suicide bomber blew himself up in the crowd as people rushed to help the wounded, killing at least five people and wounding 30 in the double strike, police said. The double bombing tookmore
Five killed, 30 wounded in Baghdad bomb strike
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded in central Baghdad on Monday and a suicide bomber blew himself up in the crowd as people rushed to help the wounded, killing at least five people and wounding 30 in the double strike, police said. The doublemore