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News : Events & Exhibitions
Countdown to Dubai Summer Surprises begins
Countdown to Dubai Summer Surprises begins. Dubai Summer Surprises DSS Organising Committee unveils schedule of the 10 theme-specific weeks at their final meeting prior to the start of the event on June 22.
Jun 14, 2005, 13:40

News : Hotels & Tourism
Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS)
The Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) created a new season for tourists by defeating the complex summer climate.
Jun 14, 2005, 13:36

News : Events & Exhibitions
Dubai Shopping Malls Group unveils spectacular 'Strike It Rich' promotion
The Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG) today announced a unique and spectacular new promotion at this year's Dubai Summer Surprises, offering shoppers the chance to win cash prizes a luxurious Jumeirah Beach Residence apartment and a Toyota Land Cruiser.
Jun 14, 2005, 13:32

News : Events & Exhibitions
Dubai eGovernment continues its active participation in DSS
Dubai eGovernment announced its active participation in Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2005, which will be held from June 22 to September 2, 2005, by contributing to four major events focusing on Information Technology skills.
Jun 14, 2005, 13:24

News : IT & Telecommunications
Saudi Arabia telecom sector to be fully liberalised
Riyadh : Saudi Arabia plans to fully liberalise its telecommunications sector by the end of next year, officials said.
Mar 19, 2005, 00:09

News : Hotels & Tourism
Capitol Hotel to build three projects in Dubai, UAE
The Capitol Hotel Group is investing Dh390 million in three new properties in Dubai, said a senior company official. They include a Dh150 million investment in the Moscow Hotel Dubai, a four-star hotel with 138 rooms; a Dh90 million investment in Elite Hotel Apartments, an 80-apartment complex in the Man-khool-Satwa area; and a Dh150 million investment in the Capitol Hotel Al Barsha which will have 200 rooms and 100 serviced apartments in Al Barsha near the Mall of the Emirates.
Mar 19, 2005, 00:05

News : IT & Telecommunications
Al Shamil broadband internet service gets good response
eCompany has reported a good response for its Al Shamil broadband internet service for homes, with over 7,000 subscribers signing up in just three weeks.
Mar 19, 2005, 00:02

News : Hotels & Tourism
Abu Dhabi National Hotels plans Gulf-wide growth
The Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company plans to expand across the UAE and the GCC, the company's chief said.
Mar 19, 2005, 00:00

News : Economy
Plan to curb level of remittances in UAE
Abu Dhabi : Expatriates may be compelled to invest their savings in the UAE if the recommendations made by a key government body are implemented.
Mar 18, 2005, 23:56

News : Economy
Remittances put burden on UAE economy
The high remittances of expatriates from the UAE, running into several billion dirhams annually, impacts negatively on the country's GDP and balance of payments, a government report has said.
Mar 18, 2005, 23:53

News : Events & Exhibitions
The International Entrepreneurship Forum and Exhibition
Tremendous entre-preneurial energy exists in the Arabian Gulf region, especially in its small- and medium-sized enterprises, an official said. "The Gulf can claim many entrepreneurs who are famous the world over," said Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairman of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Establishment For Young Leaders. "We have many success stories. Most of the large business houses here have been built by entre-preneurs," he said.
Mar 18, 2005, 23:49

News : Banking & Finance
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) launches its subsidiary in Pakistan
DUBAI — Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) yesterday announced the establishment of DIB Pakistan, a wholly owned subsidiary of DIB, marking the first step towards international expansion of the bank.
Mar 18, 2005, 23:44

News : Shipping & Transport
Air Arabia announces flights to Mumbai
SHARJAH — Sharjah-based Air Arabia announced the commencement of its daily flights to Mumbai from March 26 this year. A one-way ticket from Sharjah to Mumbai starts from Dhs249 - excluding government taxes and surcharges and similar return fares will also be available.
Mar 18, 2005, 23:40

News : IT & Telecommunications
Dubai eGovernment to offer free eCitizen courses
DUBAI — Dubai eGovernment has announced a special promotion of its, instructor-led, cost effective eCitizen certification programme, which has been designed to increase the level of e-literacy among the residents of Dubai.
Mar 18, 2005, 23:38

News : Banking & Finance
Two UAE banks arrangers of $240m syndication

Mar 18, 2005, 23:34

News : Banking & Finance
UAE, Malaysia ink MoU on securities market

Mar 18, 2005, 23:32

News : Events & Exhibitions
Retail Professionals Conference at Retail Middle East at Expo Centre Sharjah
SHARJAH — Well-known industry experts will discuss key issues and latest developments relating to the retail trade at the Retail Professionals Conference to be held on April 18 alongside the Retail Middle East show at Expo Centre Sharjah. The retailers today are fighting their everyday battle to attract and retain customers amid aggressive competition, changing technologies and demanding customers.
Mar 18, 2005, 23:28

News : Events & Exhibitions
Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) hosts training seminar
DUBAI — Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), recently hosted the first training seminar of its kind, presented by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the world's foremost authority in gemology. Titled 'New Diamond Cut Seminar', the training was conducted as part of the on-going efforts to enhance the skills of local and regional diamond traders and to introduce them to a new grading system.
Mar 18, 2005, 23:25

News : Banking & Finance
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) unfolding a new era of banking
ABU DHABI — The Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) is steaming fresh from a vibrant phase of transition that saw it shed a large measure of conservatism in favour of aggressive concepts and modules in unfolding a new era of banking.
Mar 18, 2005, 23:21

News : Events & Exhibitions
Finance , Credit and inter national Business (FCIB) conference in Dubai
The hosting of the First Finance , Credit and international Business (FCIB) conference in Dubai, is another milestone in the evolution for Dubai into the international trade and financial conferences its adapted in the last few years. It is an honour for the Dubai to be selected as the host of such significant event that attracts large number of international financial leaders. In fact Dubai has become the focus of several major financial institutions as the financial hub of the region.
Mar 18, 2005, 23:15

News : Shipping & Transport
Dubai Ports International (DPI) in 30 year-pact with Fujairah port
DUBAI — Dubai Ports International (DPI) has been awarded a 30 year concession to develop and operate the container terminal at the port of Fujairah. The agreement between the Fujairah Port Authority and DPI also includes an option to mutually extend the concession by a further 20 years, potentially taking the contract through to 2055.
Mar 18, 2005, 23:09

News : Energy, Oil & Gas
Emirates General Petroleum Corporation announces recycling service
DUBAI — Emirates General Petroleum Corporation (Emarat) yesterday announced it had teamed up with Dubai Municipality (DM) and the UAE's Ministry of Education (MoE) to launch a country-wide environment health awareness campaign.
Mar 18, 2005, 23:01

News : Banking & Finance
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) launched equity fund
ABU DHABI — Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) announced the launch of its first local equity fund "Al Nokhitha" which involves investing in UAE listed securities, and other GCC financial markets.
Mar 18, 2005, 22:56

News : Economy
Dubai economy grew 16.7pc
DUBAI — Dubai's economy grew 16.7 per cent last year, while it grew by close to an average of 10 per cent during 1999-04, according to a report by Nexus Capital SA, a leading Swiss financial services firm.
Mar 18, 2005, 22:54

News : Economy
UAE to maintain its economic status
DUBAI — The UAE will maintain its high profile position at the world financial, trade and banking circles through provision of high quality services and facilities.
Mar 18, 2005, 22:51

News : Events & Exhibitions
GASTECH 2006 from Dec 4-7 in Abu Dhabi
GASTECH 2006 from Dec 4-7 in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi will host GASTECH 2006, the renowned international conference and exhibition for the LNG, LPG and Natural Gas industries scheduled for December 4-7, 2006.
Mar 18, 2005, 22:44

News : Economy
Dubai Non-oil trade registers 21pc growth
Dubai’s non-oil foreign bilateral trade experienced continued growth registering 21 per cent growth in 2003 over the year 2002 and expected to sustain similar annual growth during the coming 5 years to cross the ceiling of 250 billion by the year 2010.
Mar 18, 2005, 22:40

News : Shipping & Transport
Dubai International Airport spends $500m on security
DUBAI — Dubai International Airport has an “open budget” for the airport security and spends in an average of about $500 million yearly for security purposes, according to a senior official from Department of Civil Aviation.
Mar 18, 2005, 22:37

News : Hotels & Tourism
Dubai set to attract more tourists
BERLIN — Dubai which received 5.6 million tourists to post an impressive eight percent growth to the booming industry in the year 2004, said it plans to repeat its enviable growth for the current year also.
Mar 18, 2005, 22:34

News : Events & Exhibitions
Photo-World Dubai - Expo for digital imaging
DUBAI — Photo-World Dubai 2005, an expo for digital imaging, opened at the Dubai World Trade Centre, with industry leaders from around the world showcasing their latest technological developments.
Mar 18, 2005, 22:31