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President meets Crown Prince of Qatar

President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received in Abu Dhabi yesterday Crown Prince of Qatar HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. At a meeting held at Al-Rowdha Palace in Al Ain, they reviewed the brotherly relations between the two countries

Khalifa orders offering of US$10 million to Djibouti

President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued instructions to offer US$10 million to Djibouti, as a support to its foreign balance of payment. Khalifa's gesture reflects brotherly ties, solidarity and assistance to the government of Dji

Continuing occupation of UAE islands condemned

Iran's failure to respond to the Gulf Cooperation Council's condemnation of its setting up of installations on UAE's Abu Musa Island shows the absence of a constructive view by the Iranian side. In a telephone interview with the Abu Dhabi television

Ministry of Education coordinates with other concerned ministries to thrive "Resalat Hob" project

Mohammed Jumaa bin Hindi, Executive Director of Ministry of Education for Financial and Administration Affairs, has declare that the Ministry has fixed a plan that aims to cooperate with ''Resalat Hob'' project, which is a letter of love that is goin

Ministry of Social Affairs launches 'Dirham Wa Bas' campaign

The Social Responsibility Fund, an Initiative of the Ministry of Social Affairs, today announced the launch of 'Dirham Wa Bas' Campaign (One Dirham Only), a campaign for raising funds for social care and development projects in the UAE. Supported by

Dubai media persons to engage US Democratic Party Rep. on Middle East Policy

Dubai is among the five international cities that the Democratic Party of the US has chosen as venues for a digital video conference on the foreign policy positions of the democratic candidate on the Middle East.
Jerry Hagstrom, a political anal

IPIC signs MoU with two partners to build fertilizer complex in Uzbekistan

Abu Dhabi government owned-International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) of Abu Dhabi and Borealis signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uzbekistan's State Joint-Stock Company (Uzkimyosanoat) to conduct a feasibility study for the const

Dubai Airports to start first phase of operations at T3 from Oct 14

Dubai Airports has announced that a phased transition of operations to Dubai International's new Terminal 3, the multi-level underground structure measuring 300mX350m, will start from October 14, 2008.
The 'soft' opening will be implemented in f

Nakheel to seek US investments

Senior executives of Nakheel are scheduled to go to the United States tomorrow to meet with a number of top US developers and investors seeking investment opportunities in Dubai. Leading the Nakheel team on this visit to Los Angeles will be CEO Chris

Mubadala's first US$8b investment fund deal with GE in �09 first quarter

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Development Co. will make its first deal under an US$8 billion investment fund venture with General Electric Co. (GE) early next year, an official said on Wednesday. "The estimate for doing the first transaction is the first qua

DP World signs Dh2.7b deal for London port

DP World said it has signed a �400 million (Dh2.7 billion) contract to build the first phase of a new port at London Gateway, being billed by the company as the most technically advanced container port in the world. This is the first major contract

Abu Dhabi�s external trade up 36.6 per cent

Abu Dhabi''s external trade in July 2008 rose by 36.6 per cent over the same period in 2007 as the emirate emerges as a new trading hub in the region, said the General Administration of Customs Abu Dhabi. The overall trade volume was Dh8.59 billion

Dubai defies global downturn as value of trade increases by 50%

In the first half of 2008, the value of exports and re-exports rose to £15 billion (Dh103.8 billion), a 50 per cent jump compared to the £10 billion in the same period last year.
In the current climate of economic uncertainty, the outlook is st

FCA denies reports on plans for tax hike on tobacco to 200pc level

UAE's Federal Customs Authority (FCA) has asserted that it has no plans to increase tobacco tax to a 200pc level. Deputy Director General of the FCA Saeed Bin Khalifa Al Marri dismissed reports suggesting a 200pc tax hike as false, and said that it i

Sharjah to have Dh120 million egg production project

The Sharjah Agriculture Development Corporation (SADC) has embarked upon a Dh120 million egg production project, which will occupy a total area of one million square foot. The project, to be executed in four phases over a period of two years at the S

Anti-piracy drive to boost consumer confidence

The Chief of Dubai Customs has announced that the authority is intensifying its efforts to curb illegal trade in counterfeit products by seeking greater cooperation with their counterparts in the region and globally, including Interpol, to catch and

Bab Al Bahr's piling works completed ahead of schedule

Rakeen has announced that it has completed the piling works for half of the residential component of the Bab Al Bahr and is set to proceed with the construction of the residential units.
Rakeen emphasized that the unobstructed workflow has been

Nujoom canals phase II work begins

The canals within the Al Nujoom Islands project circulate water within nine days against the global average of 12 days, said the chairman of Al Hanoo Holdings yesterday. Water flow through the canal marked the beginning of phase two of the project sa

Interior Ministry stresses the need for upgrading services at ADNRD

Under Secretary of the Interior Ministry Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha'afar has stressed the need for improving the quality of services at the Abu Dhabi Naturalisation and Residency Department. After an inspection tour of various facilities at the

Dubai Municipality project gives beaches a facelift

Dubai Municipality's Environment Department is currently undertaking an ambitious project to rejuvenate beaches of the emirate as part of an integrated and continuous programme to be undertaken under the auspices of the Coastal Management Section. Di

Large dates a matter of pruning for island farmers

Mezirah - A giant date, possibly a world record, was put on show at the Liwa Festival. With the correct fertiliser, pruning and watering it is possible to produce dates that are up to 7cm in size, Abdul Hafeez Mousa, an engineer and head of the Agric

Olympic participation of Maitha and Latifa makes us proud, says Ahmed bin Hasher

Beijing - The participation of Sheikha Maitha Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikha Latifa Ahmed Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum in the Olympic games is a matter of pride for every Emirati woman, as they have proved that they are not less than

Guided tours of Zayed Mosque during Ramadan

Guided tours of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi will have a special significance during the holy month of Ramadan. The mosque is also known as the 'White Mosque'. The guided tours, organised by Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), will be held a

Ajaaj captures the hearts of children

Spectators from around the UAE gathered to watch the UAE's first comic book superhero, Ajaaj, come to life on stage this weekend at the Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre at the Mall of the Emirates. Seeking to recapture the essence of the Emirati

FNC sends its statement over recent Iranian actions at Abu Musa Island to APU

General Secretariat of the Federal National Council (FNC) has sent its statement over the recent Iranian actions at Abu Musa Island to the General Secretariat of the Arab Parliamentary Union (APU), which will serve all Arab Parliaments with the copie

UAE uses Expo Zaragoza to showcase its development model: Ambassador

The three month-long international Expo Zaragoza 2008 has provided the UAE with an ideal platform to showcase its experience and model for preserving and developing water resources, renewable energy and environment, according to the UAE Ambassador to

The Ministry of Economy launches prices control campaign during Ramadan

The Ministry of Economy has launched comprehensive prices' control nationwide to prevent manipulation, monopoly and ensure item supplies during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
The ministry coordinated with the consumptive cooperative societies and ma

Zayed Housing Program launches its first magazine

Sheikh Zayed Housing Program has launched a specialised magazine to discuss housing issues. Acting Director General of the ZHP said that the magazine, named 'Iskaan' will enhance the rapport between the institution and the beneficiaries. It will als

ENOC to enhance customer service

Cylingas, a subsidiary of ENOC, has launched a productivity programme aimed at providing enhanced services to customers. As part of the programme, Cylingas invested in a Dhs6m Electronic Synchronised Full Hydraulic Rolling machine to double the roll

Capital Centre reveals landmark towers

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has revealed two distinctive commercial and residential towers by SinoGulf Investments that architecturally mimic the movement of sand dunes. The towers will be key features of the Dh8 billion Capital C