Provides the latest RSS feeds for UAE News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Dubai News.net http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/cat/e3942fd745a4fbc9/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:31:57 -0400 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:31:57 -0400 30 Environment related authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have not been resting on their laurels since receiving an acknowledgment from the World Wildlife Fund in 2010, a UAE daily has reported. The UAE authorities in charge of tacking environmental issues were recognised as number one in the world in terms of having the biggest ecological footprint. "Proactivity has been their hallmark ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215310574/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:20:01 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215310574/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 UAE based Emirates airline, has been voted as the 'world's best airline' pushing last year's winner Qatar to the second position and also winning the 'best in-flight entertainment' category. According to Skytrax World airline awards, which is the world's largest survey of air passengers, Qantas' partner airline 'Emirates' has been declared as the world's best. Skytrax has booted Qantas, which ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215287992/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:50:02 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215287992/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Egypt is proud of its deep-rooted fraternal ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its people, an Egyptian foreign ministry spokesperson has said. The relations with the UAE were based on mutual respect and joint interests, and would not be affected by any statements here or there, said spokesperson Badr Abdel Aaty in an official statement. The Egyptian foreign ministry was closely ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215286271/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:20:01 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215286271/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Australia have held talks over a number of issues of mutual interest and explored ways to develop bilateral relations in all sectors. The talks were held Tuesday between General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE's deputy prime minister and Roger Wilkins, the visiting Australian director of public prosecution. Other important officials were also present on ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215283402/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:50:02 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215283402/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Global oilfield service company Archer has announced the opening of a support office in Dubai, a downhole tool repair centre in Jebel Ali, and a country office in Doha, Qatar. The Dubai office will act as a central hub for carrying out work with existing and potential customers across the eastern hemisphere, more specifically in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, Archer ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215309559/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:11:15 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215309559/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 North Carolina legislators probably won't act on a proposal by the elected supervisor of the state's public school system to exempt teachers from the burden of personal income taxes. June Atkinson, North Carolina's superintendent of public instruction, recommended the unusual tax policy on ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215310559/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:10:17 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215310559/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 19 - A team of executives from 30 high level investment companies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is due to arrive in the country for a business seminar aimed at showcasing trade opportunities in Kenya. Making the Announcement in Nairobi on Wednesday Kenya Investment Authority Managing Director Moses Ikiara said that the seminar, scheduled ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215308075/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:01 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215308075/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Companies based in the UAE are too quiet in their public relations (PR) efforts and should 'shout a lot louder' about their work, according to the regional head of a press-release distribution firm. During the property boom the country was no stranger to the attentions ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215308074/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:01 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215308074/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Saheel resident Anthony Miles said the two dog-nappers were caught on a neighbour’s CCTV camera while they were walking away with his two dogs – Bertie, a Bolognese and Louie, a Maltese - around 6.30pm on June 13. The pets were mysteriously returned the following ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215307190/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:51:23 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215307190/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 ';The defendants stabbed the victim with two knives and killed him. Then they stole his wallet, money, mobile phones and vehicle and absconded. They will be prosecuted before the Dubai Court of First Instance,'; said Senior Chief Prosecutor Yousuf Foulaz, Head of Deira ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215307509/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:51:19 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215307509/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN) Aston Martin, the British carmaker introduced a delightful news for lovers of Aston Martin's cars in the Gulf countries. The new V12 Vantage S mode is now available for order in a competitive price. This extremely fast car is available for only USD240,000, Reported Arabian Business.The car contains an engine that is powered by 573 PS at 6750 rpm. It also has a new seven- speed ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306734/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:24 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306734/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN) Masdar's CEO and UAE minister of state, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, stated that the Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy firm, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) launched a six-megawatt, eight-turbine wind farm in the Republic of Seychelles, reported Arabian Business.Dr. Al Jaber also said that Seychelles finds wind power generation as a good solution to its ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306732/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:24 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306732/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A farmer stood trial in the Court of First Instance on the charges of kidnapping and sexually assaulting, at knife-point, a 12-year-old boy in his room in Al Rashidiya.According to prosecution records, the Bangladeshi farmer, 37, threatened the Pakistani boy with a knife to scare him and make him take his clothes off.The boy said that he was approached by the accused as ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306735/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:23 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306735/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A soldier, who allegedly stalked and harassed a woman in the parking lot of a bank where she worked, denied the molestation and breach of modesty charges in the court.According to prosecution records, the 21-year-old Emirati waited for the complainant in the parking lot to talk her into dropping the threat and assault complaint she had filed against him at the Bur Dubai ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306736/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:23 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306736/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A youngster, who stole his brother's car and went on a reckless driving spree before being pulled over by the police, stunned officers by jumping back into the vehicle and speeding off.The General Department of Traffic has taken legal action against the driver, who committed 10 traffic violations during the police pursuit.His violations include reckless driving, ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306733/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:23 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306733/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) An unemployed man stood trial for allegedly sexually assaulting his 17-year-old relative with down syndrome in the majlis of the boy's house when the former was drunk.The 48-year-old defendant, with a Comoros Island passport, is the uncle of the boy's father and had been living with the family for four years. He stood trial in the Court of First Instance on the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306738/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:22 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306738/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A 60-year-old man has been cleared of kidnapping and raping a maid in the desert after he allegedly forced her into his 4WD, posing as a policeman.The Court of First Instance found that the Emirati, who worked as a mechanic, did not force himself onto the maid but had sex with her with her consent. He has been given one year in prison on that charge.Earlier, he told the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306737/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:22 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306737/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The HealthPlus and Aldar Properties have launched a joint diabetes awareness campaign at The Souq (the rebuilt Old Souq) for visitors and nearby residents.The initiative, according to organisers, follows a series of campaigns and health talks that HealthPlus and Aldar organised during the year 2012."We are pleased to be organising this community diabetes awareness ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306741/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:21 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306741/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The value of assistance provided by the Zakat Fund to those eligible, from the beginning of the year until the end of May, reached Dh43.8 million for approximately 5,000 beneficiaries.The categories that received the aid included those with disabilities, limited income, victims, science students, patients, new Muslims and many others.In a statement, Mohammed Sulaimanw Al ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306739/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:21 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306739/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A taxi driver, working for a public transport company, who used a social services credit card meant for the elderly and special needs passengers, has been charged by the Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution with using and benefiting from someone else's document illegally.The cabbie, an Asian, who allegedly used the card illegally to get Dh25,000, was ordered by the court to ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306740/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:21 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306740/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The Women's Museum in Dubai - one of only four in the world which focus on women's heritage - is calling on both tourism operators and schools to make more of an effort to share the rich heritage of women in the UAE to visitors and the new generation alike.The private museum opened in December last year, and while many women's groups, friends and students ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306742/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:20 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306742/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Etisalat, one of the leading telecom operators in the Middle East and Africa, on Tuesday launched a security solution to prevent cyber attacks through Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) management.Etisalat will offer this service to its business, government and hosted data center customers.The security solutions being offered as part of the service include a cloud based ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306743/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:20 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306743/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Over a million people are expected to benefit from the Iftar meals prepared by families across the UAE during the holy month of Ramadan.Now in its fourth year, the initiative by the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation (KBZF) aims to provide for the needy while fostering entrepreneurship among the Emirati population.According to Mohamed Hajji Al Khoori, director-general ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306745/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:19 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306745/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Motorists and car rental companies can now check the fines imposed on them for flouting public transport rules in the emirate online at the Sharjah Transport website.They include fines issued against motorists operating their vehicles as illegal taxis and they can be accessed at www.stc.gov.ae.Head of the Violations Section at Sharjah Transport Rashid Al Nuaimi said a ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306744/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:19 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306744/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai was crowned winner of the mile G1 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, Britain on Tuesday.Trained by Jim Bolger, Kevin Manning led Godolphin's Dawn Approach to win the 350 thousand- dramatic race by a short-head.Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306746/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:18 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306746/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Abu Dhabi's rising livestock and dairy industry, which is part of the agriculture sector has shown substantial business activity in the last year showing the strides made and in the sector which has huge potential to achieve food security.Statistics Centre-Abu Dhabi or Scad, which gathers statistics in the Emirate, has recently surveyed the livestock and dairy farms ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306747/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:18 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306747/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Cementing its place as one of the world's leading international airlines, Emirates has on Tuesday been awarded the highly coveted 'World's Best Airline' award, presented by Skytrax at the 2013 World Airline Awards.In addition to winning 'World's Best Airline' Emirates scooped up a further two awards including; 'Best Middle East ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306749/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:17 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306749/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Shopping events in Dubai attract healthy growth in sales throughout the year as all four quarters of a calendar year have at least one event to keep retailers busy and buyers happy, reported an industry specialist.The first quarter started with a very successful Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), after that the second quarter had the new Spring edition of the Gitex Shopper, ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306748/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:17 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215306748/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Abu Dhabi Harlequins are assessing candidates for a new director of rugby after Chris Davies resigned in order to take up a new coaching position in Hong Kong. The Welshman has been recruited by the Hong Kong rugby union to become the club coaching officer of DeA Tigers, one of the teams in their domestic league. Davies, who hopes to assist with the handover to his successor before he departs ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215305250/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:57:30 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215305250/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 ABU DHABI // More companies have learnt about the benefits of an initiative that aims to create thousands of new jobs for Emiratis over the next five years. The Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) organised an introductory meeting for its consultants, contractors and vendors yesterday to introduce them to the Absher initiative. "National jobseekers can take advantage of training ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215305194/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:57:12 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215305194/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The Jumeirah Open Beach in one of the two to be awarded the Blue Flag status by the Foundation for Environmental Education as an international symbol of excellence. Pawan Singh / The ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304877/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:57:12 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304877/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Hundreds of Emirati students have graduated from the Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (Adveti) and its affiliate, the Secondary Technical School. On Tuesday, the 632 were celebrated for their achievements at a ceremony in Mohammed bin Zayed City, attended by Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Minister of Interior and Deputy Prime Minister. They were from the third class of Adveti and ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215305333/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:57:09 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215305333/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Emirati Saleh Al Shunnar is among the two filmmakers from the UAE to reach the final of the annual Arab Film Studio competition. The top prize is Dh50,000 filmfund. Pawan Singh / The ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304537/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:57:08 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304537/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Initiatives that will aid people with disabilities have been given the green light by the President's Initiatives Follow-up Committee. The cost of the projects will be Dh120 million, state news agency Wam said yesterday. Upon the instructions of Sheikh Khalifa, the President, the projects aim to "provide dignified life and social stability for all Emiratis", said the statement. ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215305334/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:57:08 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215305334/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI // The frequency of violent armed attacks on ships off the coast of Nigeria is a growing cause for concern in the international shipping community. The attacks do not directly impact any UAE shipping routes, but a threat to shipping anywhere in the world is taken seriously by all in the industry. Initiatives to counter armed maritime robbery are being discussed by the International ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304511/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:57:07 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304511/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI // The UAE has helped millions of refugees around the world, building camps and giving food and medical aid, as government organisations and citizens work with international agencies. In 2011 more than Dh7 billion in aid from 34 donor organisations was used to aid a growing number of internally displaced people and refugees from Syria, Libya, Palestine, Pakistan, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304222/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:57:05 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304222/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 A project using facial recognition technology has won two students first prize in a science competition. Yousif Al Hammadi and Nasser Al Rayhi, who are studying computer engineering at Khalifa University, won first place in applied sciences for their project "People Identification Using 3D Facial Images" in the Think Science competition. The competition was organised by the Emirates ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215305335/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:57:05 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215305335/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI // An Australian university with a branch in Dubai has been ranked in the world's top 25 young universities. The QS World University Rankings rated the University of Wollongong the 24th best institution less than 50 years old. The university was established in 1975 and its Dubai branch in 1993. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology came first, followed by Nanyang ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215305336/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:57:03 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215305336/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI // For the past two years Dubai Municipality's Projects department has been laying the foundations for its most ambitious public park to date: The Holy Quran park, which will consists of 13 gardens containing only trees mentioned in the holy texts. "There are about 50 species of trees mentioned in the Quran, we have been able to locate all but one," said Hussain Nasser ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304878/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:57:02 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304878/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 A group of 30 Egyptians and Emiratis have been charged by the UAE authorities for allegedly setting up an illegal branch of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, a prosecutor has said.The suspects have been referred to the Gulf nation's State Security Court, prosecutor Ahmed al-Dhanhani said on Wednesday. He accused the group of having "established and managed a branch for ... the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304176/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:24:26 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304176/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 There had been speculation Quique Sanchez Flores had requested a significant increase to his salary to remain at the Rashid Stadium. Pawan Singh / The ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303279/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:50:11 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303279/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Baniyas have confirmed Jorge da Silva always represented their first choice to lead the club next season as they prepare to formally introduce him as their new manager. The Uruguayan, 51, will meet members of the Baniyas board Thursday to finalise a one-year contract, although there is an option to extend the deal until 2016. Da Silva, who earlier this month guided Penarol, the Montevideo-based ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303280/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:50:09 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303280/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Bal Junio, a finance and administration manager in Abu Dhabi, who is also one of the trainers, says there is a growing awareness among Filipinos of the need to manage their hard-earned money. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304109/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:49:47 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304109/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI // A giant pillow fight competition at Dubai Mall yesterday saw hundreds of children as young as six gang up and sock it to teenagers up to three times their age. The event was held on the mall's ice rink, which was covered with padding for the day-long event. "No one could hit me, I'm tall and I know how to defend. But I hit lots of people," said 15-year-old Hussam ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303635/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:49:45 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303635/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI // A new government drug-rehabilitation centre will offer follow-up services to recovering addicts to help prevent relapses. The centre in Al Khawaneej, called Ownak, is to be run by the Community Development Authority (CDA) and will fill a gap in treatment for addiction to illegal drugs, said Khaled Al Kamda, CDA director general. Long-term recovery requires medical intervention, social ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303636/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:49:44 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303636/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI // A plan to brighten up the drab footpaths of the Al Quoz industrial area with street art has attracted support from 30 artists so far. A proposal for an open-air "night art festival" in Al Serkal Avenue, which has become home to independent art galleries in converted warehouses and industrial space over the past few years, will be submitted to authorities next month. It is the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303637/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:49:43 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303637/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will play in the Dubai Desert Classic in 2014 when the tournament marks its 25th year. Both skipped the tournament last year to play the Abu Dhabi Championship. Woods has twice won the Dubai event, and McIlroy notched his first professional victory there at age 19. Woods says he has "really good memories" of playing in the $2.5 million tournament, which ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304128/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:36:07 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304128/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Emirates, which has four flights to New Zealand a day, also won "best inflight entertainment". Photo / Dean Purcell Passengers have voted Emirates the best global carrier in the Skytrax 2013 World Airline Awards with Qantas and its subsidiary Jetstar taking top honours in the Australia-Pacific region. Emirates, which has four flights to New Zealand a day, also won the award for best ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303047/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:31:35 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303047/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The UAE will play Malaysia and the Philippines as they prepare for their Asian Cup qualifiers against Hong Kong and Vietnam this October and November. Mahdi Ali's side travel to China on October 1 for a 12-day training camp where they will face Malaysia on October 10, ahead of their first clash with Group E Hong Kong rivals five days later. The return qualifier against the south-east ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304129/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:27:36 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304129/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Devastated: Habibullah and wife Sufiya at a friend's house. The grief-stricken couple say they can't bear the sight of their apartment without their ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303641/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:25:22 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303641/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Desperate appeals made by two residents for help in the June 13 edition of XPRESS have generated huge response, with calls and letters pouring in for their ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303640/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:25:21 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303640/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 WAM ABU DHABI, June 19th, 2013 (WAM): Abu Dhabi's GDP at current prices reached a record AED 911.591 billion in 2012, up from AED 846.684 billion in 2011, marking an annual growth of 7.7 percent, according to a report released by Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD). The preliminary data, announced by the centre in a press release today, also indicate a rise in the annual growth rate of ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304110/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:07:59 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215304110/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 WAM FUJAIRAH, June 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, has received in his office at the Emiri Court, the Sudanese Ambassador to the UAE, Ahmed Sadeeq Abdul Hai, who paid a courtesy visit at the end of his tenure in the country. Sheikh Mohammed wished the Sudanese Ambassador success in his new assignment. Sheikh Mohammed also ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303276/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:07:58 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303276/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 WAM ABU DHABI, June 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior and H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Advisor, have toured the General Command of Abu Dhabi Police. During the visit, they inspected the Department of Machines and Weapons at the Administration of Criminal Evidence, and ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303079/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:07:58 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215303079/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI // Four men who tried to smuggle more than 50kg of heroin out of Al Aweer Fruit and Vegetable Market in boxes of oranges had their ten-year jail sentences upheld by the Appeals Court today. Officers from Dubai Police's anti-narcotics department arrested the men on April 4 last year after putting the market under surveillance following a tip off. The officers watched as three of the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302285/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:41:40 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302285/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN) Depa Limited Chief Executive Officer, Mohannad Sweid, stated that the interior contracting firm's Saudi Arabia business amounted to more than USD272 million, reported Arabian Business. Sweid also said that the company recently signed two new projects and one contract variation in the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302187/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:28:54 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302187/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The Concept Big Brands Carnival (CBBC), the most anticipated brands shopping event in town, is back with the presence of more than 80 exquisite luxury brands from around the world. The shopping fiesta, providing the shoppers with value for their money on high-end brands, has kicked off today at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre- Hall 7, and will run from 10am to 10pm until ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302287/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:28:05 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302287/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The existing spheres of customs cooperation and the economic and trade relations between Dubai and Chile were discussed today by Ahmed Butti Ahmed, the Executive Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and Director General of Dubai Customs, and Carlos Salas, the Trade Commissioner of Chile at the Embassy of Chile in the UAE. Ahmed Butti Ahmed, in his remarks at the meeting, affirmed ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302289/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:28:03 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302289/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Abu Dhabi’s GDP at current prices reached a record Dh911.59 billion in 2012, up from Dh846.68 billion in 2011, marking an annual growth of 7.7 per cent, according to a report released by Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD). The preliminary data, announced by the centre in a press release today, also indicate a rise in the annual growth rate of non-oil sectors to 9.6 per cent, ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302290/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:28:02 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302290/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Cyclists are valiant. After all, they are making a personal effort to reduce carbon emissions and curb our reliance on fossil fuels. Additionally, cycling has substantial health and other benefits, too, provided the cyclists obey the rules of the road and treat other road users with consideration and ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302847/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:17:17 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302847/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Sharjah: Police are investigating a man’s claims that his wife — whom he admits to having an affair with before he married her — deliberately drove into him following an argument on Wednesday in ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302297/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:17:16 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302297/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 ';We will have 50 new sleeping pods by October. We installed the first 10 pods on a trial basis in May and they have become a massive hit among passengers,'; Gavin McKechnie, Vice President, Commercial, Abu Dhabi Airports Company, told ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302298/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:17:12 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215302298/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI: Less celebrated and often derided, not necessarily for the right reasons, International City is finally living up to its name thanks to the gastronomic range its restaurants and eateries are putting up for its thousands of residents these ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215301474/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:17:11 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215301474/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Guests arrive for the opening ceremony of the new Taliban political office in Doha on June 18, 2013. The Taliban office opened in Doha to facilitate peace talks does not carry the name of the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan," as it appeared earlier, Qatar said on ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215301885/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:12:27 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215301885/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Abu Dhabi's non-oil economy grew close to 10 per cent last year, according to the emirate's statistics agency. Faster activity across areas including property, education, professional services and trade led the rise in growth, Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi (Scad) said yesterday. Non-oil output rose by 9.6 per cent at current prices, compared to 7.7 per cent expansion across the overall ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215299016/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:29:12 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215299016/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 ABU DHABI // Syrian children displaced by the civil war are to receive a helping hand from the UAE, thanks to the efforts of Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah. The chairwoman of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs has launched The Big Heart for Syrian Refugee Children campaign to get UAE residents involved in raising money. "It is tragic that many ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215301247/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:29:03 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215301247/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI // Smart address codes have been allocated to every one of the more than 130,000 buildings in Dubai, the civic body says. The allocation of the codes marks the completion of phase one of Dubai Municipality's Geo Address System (GAS), a new move to assign addresses in the emirate. The codes, which are mapped to the National Coordinates Grid (NCG) system, can be communicated far more ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215300376/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:29:01 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215300376/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Emirates Airline has been honoured with the title of world's top carrier at a recent award ceremony. The 2013 World Airline Awards took place yesterday (June 18th), during which Emirates was presented with the World's Best Airline gong. It also took home the prize for Best Middle East Airline and World's Best Inflight Entertainment, which is an award they have won nine years in a ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215299019/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:26:46 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215299019/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai Public Prosecution has referred to the Court three people accused of stabbing a man and robbing him of his car and other belongings. The victim was stabbed several times until he fainted. The accused stole his mobile phones, wallet and car. The Prosecution asked the Court to impose the stiffest possible penalty on the accused. "Such criminals should be penalised without any ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215300378/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:14:51 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215300378/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Sharjah Police have arrested two people for alleged murder of a 31-year-old Afghan national. According to the police, one of the two is a half-brother of the victim. Both the arrested people were trying to flee the UAE, police said. An Afghan national had informed the police that a blood-stained dead body of a man is lying in a tyre warehouse in the emirate’s Industrial Zone 3. Police ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215300379/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:14:49 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215300379/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Abu Dhabi: The President’s Initiatives Follow-up Committee has approved two projects to establish and develop basic facilities for Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) at a cost of Dh80 million, and to establish the Ajman Club for people with special needs at a cost of Dh40 ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215300380/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:04:14 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215300380/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 This letter is intended to seek help from Gulf News to resolve my etisalat eLife billing issue, which I have been facing for over 18 months now. In August 2011, after many attractive etisalat customer calls, I considered upgrading to Triple Play Master 8MB from Al Shamil internet connection 512 Kbps speed — from a cost of Dh189 to Dh349 per ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215300381/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:04:12 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215300381/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday it would put on trial 30 Emiratis and Egyptians accused of setting up an illegal branch of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, part of a crackdown on the Islamist organization that has soured relations with ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215299750/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:58:35 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215299750/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 James Tracy-Inglis is the managing director of Saatchi and Saatchi X, a shopper marketing agency, in Dubai. With shopping sales forming a key part of Dubai Summer Surprises, which runs until July 14, he explains how retailers and brands can make the most of the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215298317/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:18:18 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215298317/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 ABU DHABI // A woman accused of burning her nine year old son with a hot iron told a court she was being framed by a jealous ex-husband. The boy's injuries were caused by a chemical substance that spilt as her neighbours were moving in, she told the Criminal Court. AA, 29, from Yemen, was accused after her ex-husband saw scars on the boy's arm during a custodial meeting scheduled as ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215298840/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:18:03 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215298840/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI // More than 1,500 children from around the world will convene in the emirate this weekend to test their debating prowess and knowledge. The final round of the World Scholar's Cup, a global charitable foundation that organises enrichment activities for schoolchildren, will be held at several venues in Dubai between Friday and Sunday. Qualifying teams from 24 regional rounds in 25 ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215298318/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:18:02 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215298318/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 ABU DHABI // State school pupils in the capital will be dressed for success when they return to school in September. The Abu Dhabi Education Council has unveiled new school uniforms for pupils in all grades from the next academic year. Beginning with 12 schools in September, the council will test the changes and continue to extend the uniform of a light blue shirt and navy blue blazers based on ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215298841/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:18:01 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215298841/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 National Petroleum Construction Co (NPCC) has signed a $765.9m (AED: 2.8bn) Engineering Procurement & Construction Contract for the first phase of development of the Umm Lulu oil field off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The contractor, which is part of the Senaat industrial investment group owned by the Abu Dhabi government, secured the contract from Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) - ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215298842/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:05:47 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215298842/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai: Residents will soon be able to learn all about the special properties of trees and plants mentioned in the Quran – once the Quran Park is opened in Al Khawaneej in ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215298319/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:53:48 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215298319/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Abu Dhabi: A new standardised school uniform will soon be introduced for public school pupils across the emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) announced in a statement sent today (Wednesday). Private schools will be able to continue with their ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215298320/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:53:47 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215298320/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Emirates scooped up a further two awards including; 'Best Middle East Airline' and for a record ninth year in a row, 'World's Best Inflight Entertainment'. The awards were collected today by Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline at ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215297496/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:47:29 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215297496/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 has a nifty insurance policy for any dull moment that may arise. The Emirati singer and all-out diva has more than once stolen the show from her fellow judges and contestants with controversial quotes, colourful outfits and a regal guest performance in the semi-final. The result so far has this year's series follow two plot-lines: Who will make it to the final? And what will Ahlam say ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215296080/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:07:37 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215296080/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 School bus operators have said they are ready to make transport systems more accessible but physical additions to buses would take time. Pawan Singh / The ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215297346/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:07:31 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215297346/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The Public Transport Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) commenced the application of a new initiative that aims to ensure road safety for drivers and road users in general. The new initiative provides for using the latest technological methods represented in Aman system, which is self-powered sensor for monitoring taxi speed in Dubai. "Aman system is designed to provide ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215296771/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:53:40 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215296771/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The Cayan tower, the world's tallest twisted tower stands at Dubai's Marina on June 11, 2013, in the United Arab Emirates, UAE. AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIB DUBAI--Dubai has inaugurated the world's tallest twisted tower built at a cost of $272 million, setting a yet another record for skyscrapers and other engineering marvels. The 310-meter (1,017-foot), 75-story residential Cayan ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215297361/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:51:59 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215297361/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 ). Focused on being the ultimate sports venue of choice, the all-action event features a host of activities including; football, basketball, rugby, tennis, volleyball, futsal, table tennis, cricket, fitness training, running, skateboarding, and summer camps for children. DSW will also for the first time feature squash, cycling, and badminton, ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215297360/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:51:59 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215297360/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai: A businessman lost his appeal on Wednesday and will be jailed for seven years for smuggling and possessing 150,000 Tramadol pills and transporting them via Dubai International ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295930/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:34 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295930/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai: Health authorities in the UAE have called on schools, universities and employers to be considerate of the needs of thalassaemia patients and allow them time off for their periodical ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215296133/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:32 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215296133/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 A few weeks ago, on Friday, May 24, it happened to be the first anniversary of Serve the Heroes, an initiative to help construction workers. We distributed refreshments to the workers on ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215296772/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:31 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215296772/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 There are numerous individuals, like me, for whom spitting in public is unpleasant, unacceptable and antisocial. It is a filthy habit that can spread germs and cause health issues. Unfortunately, spitting is a means of showing off in today’s so called civilised ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215297363/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:29 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215297363/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The ceremony will be held under the patronage of Shaikha Hind Bint Maktoum Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to honour orphans and spread joy among ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215296249/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:28 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215296249/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The average rate for a five star hotel room during the summer months is expected to be somewhere between $200 and $90, while the percentage of occupancy is going to descend dramatically by 70 to even 90 percent. The slowest period for Dubai hotels is expected to be, as usual, July when the city will see the lowest levels of occupancy not only because of the few people travelling during Ramadan, ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215296775/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:37:13 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215296775/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 By Nadia Saleem DUBAI, June 19 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:19am EDT DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) - Dubai's Arabtec jumped to a near four-month high on Wednesday as recent contract wins boosted sentiment ahead of the builder's earnings, while Gulf Arab markets were mixed in muted trade. Shares in Arabtec jumped 5.1 percent to their highest close since Feb. 28. The builder has secured a ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215296774/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:19:27 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215296774/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI // A hapless thief broke into a parked car only to find its owner sleeping inside, a court heard today. And things got worse for the thief PK, 26, from Bangladesh, when the owner - forced to sleep in the vehicle as he had lost his house keys - stepped outside and recognised him as a local cafeteria worker. Prosecutors told the Criminal Court that the thief smashed the back window of the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215294956/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:57:56 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215294956/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Two projects to improve the lives of disabled people in Ajman and Sharjah have been approved by the President's Initiatives Follow-up Committee. The first is the Ajman Club for the Handicapped, featuring a new headquarters, multi-purpose halls and administrative offices, to be constructed at a cost of Dh40 million. The second is the Dh80 million Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, which ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215294955/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:57:56 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215294955/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -; A state security prosecutor in the United Arab Emirates says 30 Egyptian and UAE suspects have been charged with plotting a coup linked to a network of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, in a case likely to further strain relations with ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215294255/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:55:46 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215294255/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has introduced a new electronic system for processing daily and visitor passes for land and seaborne traffic into and through Abu Dhabi ports – the ‘e-Pass’. With over 1,500 daily passes and an average of 150 visitor passes handled every day, the new ‘e-Pass’ system is expected to significantly reduce processing and waiting time for ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295524/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:44:55 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295524/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai Electricity and water Authority (Dewa) has awarded the contract for a project to commission and supply a main SCADA system for water to remotely control all data and monitor the main water network in Dubai. Led by its vision to become a sustainable world-class utility, Dewa is effectively contributing to the process of social, economic and environmental development in the Emirate of Dubai ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295536/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:44:55 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295536/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai Hospital’s administration department has recently launched an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system for outpatient appointments. The new system provides convenience for patients who can call a dedicated phone number (009714 2196226 or 009714 2196091) which is operational between 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and request for an appointment. The automated system takes down all the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215294958/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:42:58 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215294958/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Etihad Airways will add a new daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur to offer a double daily service from July 15. The new schedule will add 1,400 new seats per week to the route – an increase in capacity of about 23 per cent. Etihad Airways’ President and Chief Executive Officer James Hogan said the new double daily flights would cater for the growing demand for ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295537/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:42:56 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295537/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 A high ranking delegation from the Dubai Health Authority is participating in the World Hospital Congress 2013 in Oslo, Norway. The congress which is taking part from June 18 to 20, is a global forum in which leaders, policy makers and clinicians from all over the world have gathered to share their experiences and best practices in healthcare delivery. At the congress, the Dubai Health ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215294960/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:42:56 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215294960/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Totus Energy, an electrical and instrumentation contractor, specialising in the provision of project services for the oil and gas and marine and industrial sectors, has moved into a new office and warehouse complex almost double the size of its previous premises. Since its acquisition by Dron & Dickson in October 2012, Totus Energy has seen its staffing levels grow by almost 25%. With plans ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295538/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:41:57 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295538/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The ADX General Index advanced 0.15% to reach 3,664.99 points on Wednesday, despite a negative market breadth. Higher oli prices (up $0.99 at $103.24) helped maintaining the positive momentum. First Gulf Bank was the most liquid share that gained in value, closing up 1.24% at Dhs16.30, well above its 5-year high. Earlier in the day, FGB announced that it has extended its working hours of all its ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295525/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:41:56 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295525/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 DLA Piper, the global law firm, co-hosted a seminar on the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which comes into effect at the end of this ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295540/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:41:56 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295540/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The In5 innovation hub, the UAE's newest hot spot for tech entrepreneurs and start-ups, is witnessing a significant uptake in applications from budding ICT ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295539/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:41:56 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295539/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The United Arab Emirates Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT) a subsidiary of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) participated in an event titled 'An audience on Cyber Security with Bruce Schneier, BT's Chief Security Technology ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295541/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:41:55 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215295541/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Al Ain: Students of UAE University (UAEU) on Wednesday donated more than Dh100,000 to the Red Crescent Authority (RCA) to support needy people in the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215294962/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:33:17 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215294962/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Emirates NBD has launched a unique new personal loan education campaign to advise UAE residents to borrow responsibly and within their repayment capacity. This new initiative is in line with the Group's reputation of being a financial institution that cares for its customers, according to a press statement. The initiative will be supported by a sustained media campaign that will advise the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215294453/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:17:35 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215294453/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The first Mawaqif steel-framed parking building in Abu Dhabi city was unveiled by the Department of Transport today. The 8,252-square metre, two-storey car park can accommodate 562 vehicles and is located south of Al Falah Street, east of Baniyas Street and adjacent to the Ministry of Finance, Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council and Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development. It has three entrance and ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293840/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:52:43 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293840/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 DUBAI // A prostitute who stripped in front of an undercover policeman in a hotel room had her three-year jail term upheld by the Appeals Court today. Officers burst in to the room to find the prostitute SP, 36, from India, half naked in front of their undercover colleague. She was wearing only a shirt and had a Dh500 note in her hand that had been given to her by the undercover officer in ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292732/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:52:42 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292732/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Public Health Services Department has organised a training programme for private pest control contractors and establishments. Called 'Pest Control Strategies', the training course covered public health pests in urban and rural environments and emphasised their management and control strategy. Hisham AbdulRahman Yahya, head of the pest control section at Dubai Municipality, said in a ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293424/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:39:34 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293424/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 July is expected to have the lowest occupancy rate as it coincides with Ramadan Hotels in Dubai have reduced room rates between 25 and 30 per cent to attract visitors during the slow summer season, according to industry ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293425/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:37:34 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293425/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 On the occasion of World Refugee Day, Dubai Cares has highlighted the plight of 43.3 million people worldwide forcibly displaced from their homes and ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293851/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:37:33 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293851/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The Dubai equity market measure DFMGI added 0.58% to reach 2,392.85 points on Wednesday, although market breadth was negative. Arabtec advanced for the third consecutive day, ending 5.07% higher at Dhs2.28, the highest level since Feb. 28. 2013. Insurance company ARIG dived 9.85% to Dhs1.19. DFM fell for the second day, finishing off 1.53% at Dhs1.93. DMF's price decline plays down rumors ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293852/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:37:32 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293852/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi and Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi recently welcomed Mariana Sousa as director of communications. Mariana sousa joins Shangri-La Hotel as director of ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293854/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:37:32 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293854/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Nabbesh, the Middle East's first virtual skills marketplace launched its quest for capital on Eureeca, the first global crowd investing platform for small & medium businesses to source funding from the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293853/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:37:31 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293853/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 mysterious and expensive spate of radar shootings. Someone has been regularly taking out the traffic radars on the Mileiha Road – the arterial route that leads from the notorious National Paints parkabout all the way out to the delightful East Coast littoral of Khor Kalba across on the other side of the Hajjar Mountains. It’s a delightful drive, BTW – and you can pop across the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293426/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:28:29 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293426/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Al Ain: High waves have been raising in the Gulf of Oman, making it unsafe for small boats and fishing trawlers, according to the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) in a weather alert on ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293427/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:27:37 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293427/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The event, at Grand Midwest hotel in Dubai Media City on Friday, was attended by Pakistan Association Dubai members and dignitaries from the wider Pakistani community in the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293191/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:27:35 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293191/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Afghan President Karzai suspended security talks with the United States Wednesday, saying he was doing so to protest U.S. outreach to the Taliban. In a statement, Karzai said the Afghan government suspended the latest round of talks with the United States, already begun in Kabul, "in view of the contradiction between acts and the statements made by the United States of America in regard to ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293221/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:13:57 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293221/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 WAM ABU DHABI, June 19th, 2013 (WAM)Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will add a new daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur to offer a double daily service from July 15th. The new schedule will add 1400 new seats per week to the route - an increase in capacity of approximately 23 per cent. It will enable Etihad Airways to offer better flight connections ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292672/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:09:45 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292672/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 WAM SHARJAH, June 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- A delegation from the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) is participating in the Seoul International Book Fair, taking place at COEX in Seoul from the 19th to the 23rd of June which was inaugurated by Park Geun-hye, President of South Korea. Headed by Ahmed Al Ameri, SIBF Director, and including Salim Omar Salim, Head of Sales and Marketing at SIBF, ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292865/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:09:44 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292865/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 WAM ABU DHABI, June 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- The Department of Applied Communication Systems in Abu Dhabi Women's College have organised an exhibition of innovative projects for fifteen students of the final year bachelor's programme. The exhibition, put together by students under the title of "The Beginning of Work in Graphic Design, Video, Audio, Animation and Photography" to ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293743/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:09:42 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215293743/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 oil exploration is prompting Abu Dhabi, where the hydrocarbon industry accounts for more than half of the economy, to speed efforts to bolster non-oil output, a senior government official said. The holder of 6 per cent of the world's proven oil reserves "isn't underestimating the potential impact" of higher US hydrocarbon output, Mohammed Omar Abdullah, undersecretary of the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292473/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:45:10 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292473/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 conflict in Syria has forced more than one million people to flee their homes so far this year, according to a United Nations report released today. The crisis in Syria has emerged as a "major new factor" in global displacement, said Mohammed Abu Asaker, the UN refugee agency's public information and communication officer in Abu Dhabi. "There have been 1.1 million Syrian ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292474/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:45:09 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292474/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Steffi Bow, a British graffiti stencil artist, works on a life-size art piece of the Lebanese rapper Malikah, as part of adidas' Unite All Originals campaign. adidas ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292155/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:45:09 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292155/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Emaar Hospitality Group has opened its first hotel under the Vida Hotels and Resorts brand, located in Downtown Dubai and managed by GM Stefan Viard. A conversion of the Emaar-owned hotel previously known as Qamardeen, Vida Downtown Dubai becomes the flagship Vida property. It features 156 rooms fitted with flat-screen televisions, complimentary high-speed internet access, 24-hour room service, ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292157/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:33:16 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292157/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Masdar's Seychelles Wind Farm The Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company or Masdar in association with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has launched a six-megawatt, eight-turbine wind farm in the Republic of Seychelles. The project was developed by Masdar and funded by ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292475/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:31:26 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292475/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Mawarid Finance Group and a leading exchange company in UAE "Redha Al Ansari Exchange" signed MoU to provide the Labour Guarantees of the Ministry of Labour through the branches of Redha Al Ansari Exchange in ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292491/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:31:19 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292491/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The largest of its kind global fashion event in Dubai will elevate the city's stature as one of the top international style destinations with The Dubai Mall's 'Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience' to be held on October 10, ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292490/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:31:18 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292490/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Jones Lang LaSalle, the world's leading real estate investment and advisory firm, has released a new report - Sustainability in the MENA Real Estate Market - Walking the Talk - that assesses the region's response to the global debate surrounding the environmental, economic and social sustainability of the built ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292489/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:31:18 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292489/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 AXA Insurance Gulf non-life international insurers in the region - held its 3rd edition of its Corporate Responsibility Week between June 8 and June 16, 2013. Part of its worldwide events, the Corporate Responsibility Week is the opportunity for AXA's entities and their employees to express their commitment towards Corporate ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292488/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:31:17 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292488/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 UAE driver Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi is confident he will stand a much better chance of success at this weekend's Rally Italia Sardegna after the disappointment he suffered in Greece. While on track for his best finish of the season, Al Qassimi and co-driver Scott Martin crashed their Abu Dhabi Citron Total World Rally Team DS3 WRC out of the Acropolis Rally in their most recent World ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292493/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:24:31 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215292493/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 WAM DUBAI, June 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- Dubai Hospital's administration department has recently launched an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system for outpatient appointments. The new system provides convenience for patients who can call a dedicated and request for an appointment. The automated system takes down all the information in either English or Arabic and patients then receive a ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291796/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:04:42 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291796/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The new terminal, with an initial capacity of 30 million passengers, has been designed to accommodate both a high speed rail link and metro connection in the future. Courtesy ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290806/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:40:27 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290806/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 A limited number of exclusive, yet-to-be launched BlackBerry Q5 devices will be on sale at the company’s exclusive new store in Dubai Mall from tomorrow evening. Priced at Dh1,499 the Q5 is powered by a Dual Core 1.5GHz processor and offers the BlackBerry 10 experience at an affordable cost. The smartphone also features a QWERTY keyboard and is aimed at the younger generation with ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291197/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:27:20 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291197/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Stress at the workplace is not a new problem facing professionals in the UAE and the Middle East at large, but what might come as a shocking revelation is that finance professionals in the region are the most stressed out among their peers in the world. A new survey released by eFinancialCareers, a career site for professionals working in banking and the financial markets, reveals that our ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291198/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:27:16 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291198/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The launch of the Q5 will take place at the opening of the first BlackBerry Retail Concept Store, which will open on Thursday at 5pm local time and is part of Canada-based RIM's plans to offset falling US ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291200/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:26:26 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291200/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 If the rumours about the hotel, bearing the name of Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, prove to be true, it would be the first-of-its-kind in the UAE complementing the group's Dubai-based nightspot, the Cavalli Club Restaurant & Lounge located in the Fairmont Hotel ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291201/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:26:25 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291201/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Air Berlin, the German carrier in which Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways owns a 29 percent stake, faces industrial action after trade unions representing its pilots announced plans to go on strike after a breakdown in talks with ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291035/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:26:25 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291035/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Al Najah Education, a Dubai-based investment company, acquired a 100% equity stake in Cooper Nursery, a highly reputed EYFS Nursery in Al Safa, and has rebranded it as Horizon Kids Nursery to be an affiliate to one of the leading schools in Dubai, the Horizon English ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291504/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:26:14 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291504/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The next generation of energy industry leaders will play a key role at the World Energy Congress in Korea, 13 to 17 October 2013, as the event launches its Future Energy Leaders Programme ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291506/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:26:13 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291506/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The Abu Dhabi-based airline took home the coveted title of Best First Class for the fourth consecutive year, as well as taking home top honours for Best First Class Seats and Best First Class Catering.The awards, which are voted on by travellers from more than 160 countries, were presented at the Skytrax World Airline Awards ceremony today at the Paris Air Show.Peter Baumgartner, Etihad ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291485/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:26:13 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291485/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai's Bourn Hall Clinic will now provide preconception care at its 22,000 sq ft Jumeirah facility, in addition to fertility, infertility and IVF ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291505/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:26:12 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215291505/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Handout picture of British sailor Timmy MacColl who went missing in Dubai on May 27, 2012, seen here with his wife Rachael. Courtesy of MacColl ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290251/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:35:22 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290251/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 A UAE initiative that helped Sudanese children born with heart defects receive free, life-saving operations has been hailed by the country's president. A team of specialists from Nabadat, which means heartbeat, this month operated on 41 children at Wad Medani hospital, 200 kilometres from Khartoum. The mission was funded by the Mohammed bin Rashid Foundation, in partnership with the Dubai ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290568/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:35:21 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290568/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 "Freshplus", the unique trade name in convenience stores sector, is continuing its growth and success among competing trade names, with the opening of the eighth "Freshplus" store in Dubai Customs, by an investor who was granted the franchise to the trade ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290578/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:21:57 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290578/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Emirates airline is stepping up its preparations for the launch of its Stockholm service - a move set to boost its presence in Northern Europe. Emirates gave the local Swedish travel trade and media a preview of the airline's award winning ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290581/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:21:57 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290581/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 atamatix announces the hosting of "GCC Nationals' Pension and Retirement Strategy in Private Sector Conference", on 2nd and 3rd of July at Dusit Thani Hotel in Dubai, ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290580/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:21:57 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290580/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Kaloti Jewellery Group (Kaloti), one of the world's largest gold and precious metals refiners and trading houses, announced that its Sharjah-based refinery has achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 18001:2008 for occupational health and ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290579/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:21:55 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290579/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Automechanika Dubai is all set present a unique spectrum of products from the fields of automotive parts, car washing, workshop and filling-station equipment, IT products and services, accessories and tuning from 11th to 13th June ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290582/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:21:55 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290582/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Duncan Hall believes rugby union in the UAE has progressed in the 17 months he spent as the country's performance manager. The UAE Rugby Federation (UAERF) confirmed yesterday that the Australian had resigned in order to move back to his homeland. The national XV-a-side team won just one Asian 5 Nations game under Hall and were relegated from the Top 5 last month, but the 57-year-old ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290583/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:14:49 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215290583/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai, home to Earth’s three tallest buildings, witnessed the opening of the world’s highest twisted tower late on Monday. Cayan Real Estate Investment and Development Company inaugurated the Dh1 billion Cayan Tower, formerly named Infinity. Located in Dubai Marina and close to the world’s tallest residential building, the 414-metre Princess Tower, the skyscraper with a ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288806/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:33:25 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288806/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Call it men’s empowerment - if there is such a term - or the revenge of the ‘macho bloc’. Senators Tito Sotto and Gregorio Honasan II were reported in the media as having admitted, although in jest, that they sympathise with their ‘bros’ who allegedly suffer abuses from their wives, since they are both ‘under the saya’, which refers to henpecked ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215289692/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:20:12 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215289692/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Emax Electronics, the largest electronics retailer in the Middle East and part of the Landmark Group, was voted a "UAE Superbrand" for the fourth year in a row since 2010 by the Superbrands Council UAE, an acclaimed worldwide independent organization that is a specialist and arbitrator of branding ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215289693/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:17:00 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215289693/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has entered into an agreement with global technology company Taleris to launch groundbreaking new technology which can help predict potential maintenance faults and recommend preventive ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215289681/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:17:00 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215289681/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Lals Group one of the biggest retail, trading and hospitality business in the region has recently opened Bossini, Carter's and G2000 in Dalma Mall, Abu ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215289694/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:16:58 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215289694/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 As forecasts predicted, during the first quarter of 2013, both rental and sale prices in Dubai advanced to higher levels. Although property prices are still lower than those seen during the real estate market boom of a few years ago, they still continue to rise. Nevertheless, there are always exceptions. One area in Dubai registered a small decrease - the Dubai ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288903/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:01:55 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288903/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 ABU DHABI // For most families, iftar will be a time to break the daily fast of Ramadan with loved ones. But for nearly 600 Emiratis it will mean work has just begun in a job that will also build them a future. Low-income families have been training to provide meals for people in need, as part of the Khalifa Foundation's 4th Iftar Initiative. Each family received Dh63,000 to buy equipment ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288728/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:27:43 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288728/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Foreign direct investment, or FDI, into Arab world rose by nearly 10 per cent in 2012 led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, according to a latest ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288035/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:20:33 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288035/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 World leaders at the G-8 summit declared on Tuesday that governments must work together to close loopholes that allow multinational corporate giants to avoid paying taxes in their home ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288735/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:20:32 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288735/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 A majority of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) in the Middle East believe wealth creation is faster today than in the past, more than any other region globally, according to the latest report by of Barclays Wealth Insights.Over half (60%) of respondents in the Middle East agreed that wealth can be created faster today than in the past, in comparison to 43 per cent in Europe and 31 per cent in ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288164/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:20:32 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288164/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The chairman of Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), HE Mattar Al Tayer, has been to France to watch the test run of one of the trams built for Dubai's new Al Sofouh tram system. The test run was completed at tram builder Alstom's facilities and involved trials of the safety system, braking systems, emergency stops, the propulsion system, doors and power feeds. The Al ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288122/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:15:40 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288122/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai-based flydubai today announced the launch of business class services, based on feedback from its passengers, across its network of 60 destinations. "We are very pleased to announce the evolution of our passenger offering as we continue to meet the travel needs of our customers. The introduction of Business Class will provide greater choice for our passengers, who will have access to ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288431/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:14:38 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288431/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 When I think of women rights, I do not think of a history of fights for these rights as is the case in some countries. No, I believe I was born with these rights. I have a feeling of freedom inside me, and I do not need any government to grant me that feeling." These were the words of Rafia Ghubais, founder of the Women's Museum when she explained why the role of women had become the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288736/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:14:33 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288736/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Can't find the perfect pair of jeans? That dilemma has just been solved by the Finnish retailer Nomo, which has opened a Dubai store which features a 3D scanner to guarantee the ideal ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288433/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:13:41 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288433/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Emirates president Tim Clark threw cold water on Boeing's launch of the new improved and bigger 787-10 version of its flagship Dreamliner, saying the new model may not be big enough for the fast growing Dubai carrier, it has been ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288061/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:13:40 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288061/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 UAE shares traded cautiously on Tuesday and booked some profits, especially Dubai, as traders await greater clarity on US monetary policy. The US Federal Open Market Committee completes its policy meeting on Wednesday.The Dubai index ended 0.14 per cent down at 2379.49 per cent while Abu Dhabi index ended slightly on the positive side at 3659.54 points.The DFM index bounced back from a 2.3 per ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288434/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:13:35 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288434/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Rumailah Hospital and Mada are helping to connect patients with a disability and those undergoing rehabilitation through an innovative partnership which will give them access to life changing ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288738/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:13:31 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288738/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 In a meeting held at Al Habtoor Motors' corporate office on 13th June 2013, Al Habtoor Motors signed the contract with Avon Tyres, UK's no. 1 Tyre brand, as an exclusive GCC distributor with the exception of ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288737/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:13:31 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288737/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Dubai Airport The organisers of the inaugural Dubai Airports 9-Ball Billiards Championships are hoping to discover some fresh talent to lend depth to the national squad.The first edition of the championships was announced by Majid Sultan Al Joker, vice-president, Terminal Operations, Dubai Airports, at Terminal 3 yesterday."For us, this is a strategic part of our involvement in sport. ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288062/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:13:29 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288062/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 BlackBerry fans in the Middle East can celebrate as the first BlackBerry Retail Concept Store in the Middle East will be unveiled for customers on Thursday, June 20th 2013 at 5 ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288739/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:13:29 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288739/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Send by Email Dubai is seriously upping its game with its bid to host the World Expo 2020, and increasingly it’s looking like the hard work will pay off. Aid to developing countries to participate, promises of massive infrastructure delivery, is combining with troubles in Turkey and the exclusion ofThailand's Ayutthaya to give its bid real momentum. Endorsement first by the UK, and ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288435/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:05:44 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288435/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Nakheel, one of the biggest property developers in Dubai, choose to make investors at auctions pay to receive the right to bid. A recent auction was held on June 17th for a number of plots and villas in the company's master development in Jumeirah Park.Real or speculative interest in this particular residential development apparently is so propagandize that people do not ask many ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288106/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:59:17 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288106/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 In the last month, Adnan Farhat has faced a house fire, an excess load of unwanted whiteware deliveries and he has now had to kill a deadly snake.Khaleej Times wrote about the Al Warqa resident last week after he was inundated by deliveries for unsolicited goods. While those have now stopped, the drama has continued, when about 7pm on Monday evening, as he was in the garden with his family, he ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288436/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:51:57 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288436/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Trials of Al Sufouh Tram to be operated in Dubai were held in France on a 700-km-long test track.Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), watched the technical test in the facilities of Alstom Company in France. During the trial run, which was done at various speeds, tests on the safety system, electric propulsion of the coaches, ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288223/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:51:56 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215288223/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The multi-million dirham ultra-luxurious mobile home, the ‘eleMMent’ Palazzo. The eleMMent Palazzo, by Marchi Mobile, is a mobile palace for the elite. The expandable pop-up flybridge lounge is fitted with multiple bars overlooking two floors that contain a master bedroom with an integrated bathroom and a couch that can be converted into bar furniture at the push of a button. A ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215287129/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:24:12 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215287129/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Children and adults took the dive at Yas Waterworld yesterday in a bid to break the Guinness World Record for the largest swimming lesson. Delores Johnson / The ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215287962/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:24:04 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215287962/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Argentinean football legend Diego Maradona, Dubai's Honorary Ambassador of Sports since September 2012, will be awarded 3 million yuan ($326,129) as compensation from three Chinese companies for using his name in an online game without his ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215287199/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:09:58 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215287199/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 VFS Global operates outsourced visa application centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on behalf of the UK government, Schengen countries such as Germany, Italy and France and ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215287583/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:00:39 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215287583/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 ABU DHABI // The Egyptian government and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party yesterday disowned comments about the UAE by the vice chairman of the party, Essam El Erian. Mr El Erian told the upper house of parliament, the Shura Council, on Monday that "Egypt has lost its patience" over 11 Egyptians detained in the UAE since December while under investigation for threatening the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215287062/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:20:16 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215287062/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 (MENAFN) Drake & Scull International (DSI) chief corporate affairs officer, Zeina Tabari, stated that the company plans on moving hundreds of jobs from Dubai to the UAE's capital Abu Dhabi, reported The National.Tabari also said that DSI's business in Abu Dhabi rose from 12.2 percent of its total projects in 2011 to 14.3 last year. She added that Dubai's projects fell from 10.8 ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215287077/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:13:33 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215287077/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has started implementing Resolution No. 2 of 2013 for Marine Craft Driving License as part of the efforts to regulate local maritime sector. The application of the new resolution requires licensing for crew on personal, business, sports, tourism and recreational marine craft, including small and large-sized leisure craft, commercial marine vessels and ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215286689/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:37 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215286689/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 The security solutions being offered as part of the service include a cloud based security service (whereby DDoS attack identification and mitigation occurs proactively within Etisalat’s IP backbone before it reaches the customer’s network), and the hybrid DDoS protection approach, which combines the advantages of cloud based and network perimeter base solutions for the ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215286690/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:36 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215286690/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Two bridges with five lanes each will be constructed at the Khalid Lagoon entrance, apart from Sharjah and Al Khaledeya bridges, said Yousef Al Suwaiji, Director-General, Directorate of Public Works (DPW), ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215286691/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:35 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215286691/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 A new island is being reclaimed off the Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) coastline in Dubai, Emirates 24|7 can reveal. The reclamation work has been on for over a month now with industry sources referring to it as Meraas Holding’s Dh6 billion 'Bluewaters Island'. The master developer has not yet responded to questions sent by Emirates 24|7. Bluewaters Island, a mixed-use ... http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215286697/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:29 -0400 http://www.dubainews.net/index.php/sid/215286697/scat/e3942fd745a4fbc9