Tuesday 9th February, 2010
John Terry's wife Toni's T-shirt shows her turmoil
Dubai News.NetLondon, Feb 8 : English footballer John Terry's wife Toni has been spotted in Dubai sporting a T-shirt which carried the message "I love the chaos" on the front and "I hate the confusion" on the back.
Intikhab Alam likely to be sacked as Pakistan coach
Dubai News.NetKarachi, Feb 8 (IANS) Intikhab Alam's future as Pakistan coach is doubtful after he was ignored for a brief tour of Dubai where the team will play two Twenty20 Internationals against England later this month.
UAE refuses to lift ban on Asif
Dubai News.NetLahore, Feb. 8 : Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif won't be able to participate in the Twenty20 series against England in Dubai, as the UAE has refused to revoke a travel ban on him.
Dubai's Arabic-speaking robot takes a flight to Riyadh
Gulf NewsDubai: Ibn Sina, the Arabic-speaking humanoid robot, recently thrilled passengers as he flew Emirates flight EK817 from Dubai to Riyadh. A first for Emirates, Ibn Sina, one of the world's most advanc...
UAE's bank debt to rise in 2010
AME InfoNon-performing loans are expected to swell almost 50% to nearly Dh65bn ($17.69bn) in the UAE this year, the National has reported. The rise is likely to force lenders to set aside more reserves to pro...
Emirates NBD launches Jersey Offshore Deposits
AME InfoEmirates NBD, has announced the launch of Jersey Offshore Deposits, a multi-currency fixed-deposit product. Available in a range of international currencies, the product is available in tenors ranging...
Chinese investors turn to Dubai
People's DailySHANGHAI: Property speculators from Wenzhou who contributed to the sky-high real estate prices in the country's largest city are moving their cash into debt-laden Dubai.A group of 12 Wenzhou entrepren...
AC Milan announce Emirates sponsorship deal
SoccernetDubai government-owned Emirates airline is to sponsor AC Milan from next season in a four-year shirt deal worth around 50 million euros ($68.31 million), a source close to the Italian club said on Mon...
Safina out of Dubai with back injury
ABC AustraliaWorld number two Dinara Safina has pulled out of next week's Dubai tennis championships because of continuing problems with a back injury, the Russian said. "Unfortunately, I will not be able to play...
World's tallest tower closed a month after opening in Dubai
Japan TodayDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The world’s tallest skyscraper has unexpectedly closed to the public a month after its lavish opening, disappointing tourists headed for the observation deck...
Dubai Metro's music causes disharmony
The NationalMurder in Dubai News that Mahmoud al Mabhouh, a leading member of Hamas's military wing, the Ezzedine al Qassam Brigades, was murdered in Dubai 11 days ago, has quickly prompted speculation that Israe...
For Burj refunds, go to Dubai
The NationalMurder in Dubai News that Mahmoud al Mabhouh, a leading member of Hamas's military wing, the Ezzedine al Qassam Brigades, was murdered in Dubai 11 days ago, has quickly prompted speculation that Israe...
Cobras set sights on Dubai trip
The NationalLast Updated: February 08. 2010 10:56PM UAE / February 8. 2010 6:56PM GMT DUBAI // The top Twenty20 sides from South Africa and England will face off after the Cape Cobras confirmed they will play in ...
Dubai's Tamweel swings to profit in Q4
Arabian BusinessTamweel made a loss of $30.57 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. The firm's full year net loss for 2009 was $14.7 million compared with a profit of $125.4 million in 2008.In a statement, Sheikh Kh...
Dubai's Tamweel swings to profit in Q4
Arabian BusinessTamweel made a loss of $30.57 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. The firm's full year net loss for 2009 was $14.7 million compared with a profit of $125.4 million in 2008.In a statement, Sheikh Kh...
Tennis: Safina backs out of Dubai date
CNN"Unfortunately, I will not be able to play the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships this year because of the back injury that's been bothering me since the end of last season," the 23-year-ol...
Ripples of Dubai killing spread
CNNA founder of Hamas' military wing, Mahmoud al-Mabhouh is killed in Dubai Police tell local media a professional gang, some with European passports were responsible His family believe Israel was behind...
Mohammad Bin Zayed tours Al Dhafra Festival
Gulf NewsShaikh Mohammad said that UAE, under the leadership of President His Hihgness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is keen on perpetuating heritage and cultural festivals as a message to the present an...
Mohammad visits Dubai laboratory
Gulf NewsHis Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday visited the Dubai Central Laboratory. He toured the laboratory's sections...
Etisalat employees working part time without contracts
Gulf Newsthey are paid Dh16 per hour but have no contract. Many of them have been working there for more than five or six years. "I was sponsored by my father," said a 25-year-old Arab employee, who...
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