Archive for December, 2006

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MANAMA: A Dubai-based company is to invest BD5 million in Bahrain over the next year and use the cou…

Written on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 by Dubai

MANAMA: A Dubai-based company is to invest BD5 million in Bahrain over the next year and use the country as a launch pad for further expansion in the region.



HE went to Dubai in search of a better life. Instead, he ended up meeting his death.

Written on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 by Dubai

HE went to Dubai in search of a better life. Instead, he ended up meeting his death.



Dubai: The Commercial Bank of Dubai announced yesterday that it was teaming up once again with the D…

Written on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 by Dubai

Dubai: The Commercial Bank of Dubai announced yesterday that it was teaming up once again with the Dubai Racing Club as supporter of racing at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse tomorrow evening, the eighth meeting of the Winter Racing Challenge.



Dubai: The Dubai Education Council (DEC) is the sole authority to approve fee hikes in private schoo…

Written on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 by Dubai

Dubai: The Dubai Education Council (DEC) is the sole authority to approve fee hikes in private schools, the minister of education has said.



Notable passings from the world in sports in 2006.

Written on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 by Yahoo! News Search Results for dubai sport

Notable passings from the world in sports in 2006.



In a close vote, golfer Tiger Woods was selected the Male Athlete of the Year for 2006 by sports edi…

Written on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 by Yahoo! News Search Results for dubai sport

In a close vote, golfer Tiger Woods was selected the Male Athlete of the Year for 2006 by sports editors around the country, besting record-setting San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson by 30 points. Tennis star Roger Federer was third.



LOCAL beverage manufacturer Zest-O Corp. is in talks to buy out Dubai-based Arab Beverages Establish…

Written on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 by Dubai

LOCAL beverage manufacturer Zest-O Corp. is in talks to buy out Dubai-based Arab Beverages Establishments (ABE), the world's biggest producer of fruit juices in doypack pouches similar to the packaging of the Zest-O brand.



Emaar Properties celebrates three years of its successful roll-out of Dubai Marina, the first of its…

Written on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 by Dubai

Emaar Properties celebrates three years of its successful roll-out of Dubai Marina, the first of its kind waterfront development in the region, by offering easy home finance solutions for its up-and-coming projects.



Jadaf Dubai, the Gulf’s oldest ship repair yard, is in the process of concluding lease contracts for…

Written on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 by Dubai

Jadaf Dubai, the Gulf's oldest ship repair yard, is in the process of concluding lease contracts for the spaces within its new plot at Dubai Maritime City, the new purpose-built zone for marine operations such as boat building and maintenance workshops, warehouses, commercial outlets and offices.



Tiger Woods had an answer for everything.

Written on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 by Yahoo! News Search Results for dubai sport

Tiger Woods had an answer for everything.



‘Style Hong Kong in Dubai 2006′, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) annual four-day e…

Written on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 by Dubai

'Style Hong Kong in Dubai 2006', the Hong Kong Trade Development Council's (HKTDC) annual four-day exhibition offering the best of Hong Kong's electronics, fashion and accessories goods to Dubai, drew thousands of visitors to the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre where it was held recently.



Dubai Women’s College (DWC) announced that the first academic insurance program in the UAE is to be …

Written on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 by Dubai

Dubai Women's College (DWC) announced that the first academic insurance program in the UAE is to be launched on its campus starting from February 2007.



DUBAI — Al Filipin Electronics survived Ajax Sport’s swashbuckling rally from the depth of 12-poin…

Written on Monday, December 25th, 2006 by Yahoo! News Search Results for dubai sport

DUBAI — Al Filipin Electronics survived Ajax Sport's swashbuckling rally from the depth of 12-point deficit, getting a jolting surprise before eventually squeezing through in a classic match at the 4th FBC Winter Basketball Tournament last Friday at Al Shaab Sports Club's main gymnasium in Sharjah.



Tiger Woods had an answer for everything. When he missed the cut at the U.S. Open for the first time…

Written on Monday, December 25th, 2006 by Yahoo! News Search Results for dubai sport

Tiger Woods had an answer for everything. When he missed the cut at the U.S. Open for the first time in a major – his first tournament after his father died of cancer – some questioned whether he could rekindle his desire to dominate.



Dubai-based carrier Emirates, the single largest client for Airbus’s delayed A380 superjumbo aircra…

Written on Monday, December 25th, 2006 by Dubai

Dubai-based carrier Emirates, the single largest client for Airbus's delayed A380 superjumbo aircraft, has demanded compensation from the European manufacturer, its president said.



Children kidnapped, forced to race in United Arab Emirates, complaint says The rich rulers of the …

Written on Monday, December 25th, 2006 by Yahoo! News Search Results for dubai sport

Children kidnapped, forced to race in United Arab Emirates, complaint says The rich rulers of the United Arab Emirates might be fans of camel racing, but the sheiks say they don't enslave children as riders for their country's popular sport.



The rich rulers of the United Arab Emirates may be fans of camel racing, but the sheiks say they don…

Written on Sunday, December 24th, 2006 by Yahoo! News Search Results for dubai sport

The rich rulers of the United Arab Emirates may be fans of camel racing, but the sheiks say they don't enslave children as riders for their country's popular sport.



Datamatix is pleased to announce the ‘GCC Sports Development Conference’ to be held on 16th January,…

Written on Saturday, December 23rd, 2006 by Yahoo! News Search Results for dubai sport

Datamatix is pleased to announce the 'GCC Sports Development Conference' to be held on 16th January, 2007 at the Al Murooj Rotana Hotel in Dubai, UAE.



Abu Dhabi: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance and In…

Written on Saturday, December 23rd, 2006 by Yahoo! News Search Results for dubai sport

Abu Dhabi: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance and Industry, said that if endurance became an Olympic sport the UAE had a very good chance of winning the gold medal.



CHENNAI: National Bank of Dubai (NBD) has announced its partnership with HDFC Bank to help non-resid…

Written on Friday, December 22nd, 2006 by Yahoo! News Search Results for dubai sport

CHENNAI: National Bank of Dubai (NBD) has announced its partnership with HDFC Bank to help non-residents conduct their banking transactions in the UAE and in India, in a seamless and cost-efficient manner. Under the umbrella brand of NBD-HDFC ...