United Arab Emirates

UAE's VP issues decrees reorganising state firms

His Higness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued several new decrees reorganising a number of government-run companies and appointing top officials...

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Punjab opens up for global investment in Dubai

The Punjab, despite being ravaged by militancy in the past, has now emerged as one of the most progressive states in India and is opening up for "global investment," according to state Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal. Badal,...

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13th Edition of Paris Photo 2009 Takes Over the Carrousel du Louvre

PARIS.- Held at the Carrousel du Louvre through November 22 Paris Photo, the world’s leading fair for 19th Century, modern and contemporary photography features 102 exhibitors including 89 galleries and 13 publishers. With 75%...

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Saudi Set for Asia Crude Benchmark

DUBAI - Saudi Arabia is all but certain to adopt the Dubai Mercantile Exchange's Oman crude oil futures contract as its benchmark one day, oil traders say. Now the main question is when, not if, it makes the switch.

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Emaar India Unit Plans to Sell Shares: Alabbar

DUBAI — Emaar Properties PJSC, the developer building the world’s tallest skyscraper in Dubai, plans an initial share offering in India “in a few weeks,” Chairman Mohammed Alabbar said. “India has done extremely well for us,...

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Dubai Media City Honours Ibda'a Student Awards 2009 Winners

DUBAI - Dubai Media City, or DMC, the region's leading media hub and a member of TECOM Investments, hosted the eighth Ibda'a Student Awards at a ceremony, honouring the winners of 12 categories from over 2,400 submissions,...

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Road work delay jams Deira

Gulf News Dubai Motorists in Deira face heavy traffic congestion especially during peak morning and evening hours due to delays in the completion of the second phase of the Al Ittihad Road Improvement Project. Long queues of...

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Emirates partners with new Senegal Airlines

DAKAR, Nov 20, 2009 (AFP) - Senegal Airlines, due to begin flights in 2010, has joined in "strategic, technical and commercial partnership" with Dubai's Emirates, the largest Middle East carrier, a press release said Friday....

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UAE police give haircuts to 'indecent' youths

Cairo - Police in the United Arab Emirates cracked down on youngsters at shopping malls who violated so-called decency laws, media reported Saturday. Scores of youngsters were detained by police in the Ras Al Khaimah emirate...

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A Walk to Remember

DUBAI — A white-haired man runs his fingers through the yellow beads of a rosary in one hand, sipping tea with the other. It is 7.30pm and the chaos of life fails to permeate the gates of The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence...

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