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Construction works in 19 stations on Dubai Metro Red Line completed, operation to start in February 2010
H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), revealed that all construction works on the 19 stations on the Red Line of Dubai Metro have been completed, and that electromechanical works in the said stations range from 80 to 97%, adding that RTA is all set to phase out the opening of the stations in February 2010.- » Bombardier Commercial Aircraft reaffirms its commitment to Middle East and Africa at Dubai Airshow 2009
- » HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opens INDEX 2009, sponsored by Al Nakheel
- » Dubai Aviation City Corp. to participate in Dubai Airshow 2009
- » Orange Jordan wins three awards in 2nd Samena awards ceremony
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Aviation »
- Jazeera passenger traffic up 65% in Q3
- UAE prepares new airline licensing rules
- Etihad ups Frankfurt flights
- Gulf Air prepares workforce cuts
Banking »
- Court ruling freezes Saad assets in UAE
- Bank Muscat to write down Silkbank investment
- Commercial Bank of Qatar raises$1.6bn bonds
- Akbank gets DIFC licence
Education »
- Abu Dhabi schools warned against unqualified...
- Dubai Private Schools Group formed
- Dubai college offers masters degree in...
- UAE schools to get extended break for Eid,...
Energy, Oil and Gas »
- Saudi to tap Asia demand in oil, gas expansion
- Taqa Q3 profits fall 88%
- Dragon Oil Enoc takeover to be rejected
- Abu Dhabi to tender power project
Executive Motoring »
- New Jaguar XK and XKR on sale in Qatar
- BMW to showcase Mini at Dubai Motor Show
- Renault Fluence to debut at Dubai Motor Show
- Qatar sells VW preferred shares
Finance and Economy »
- Qatar raises need to discuss dollar peg
- ADX holds level
- DFM ends week on a low
- 'No pressure' on Gulf dollar pegs
Healthcare »
- Seha opens new ambulatory clinic in Al Ain
- Nine H1N1 cases among pilgrims
- Only govt health centres to offer H1N1 vaccine...
- Jordan will not inoculate people with allergies
Manufacturing and Industry »
- EPI to supply metal components to Airbus
- Tabreed posts quarterly profit
- Indian firm to build $400m soda plant in Oman
- Arabian Cement inks deal with FLSmidth
Media and Advertising »
- Al Jazeera launches in Austar Pay TV
- Eurosport Arabia opens Dubai office
- Sahara wins Sharjah Islamic Bank deal
- twofour54 partners with MTV
Real Estate »
- Abu Dhabi to set up unified building codes
- ACC wins Regent Emirates hotel contract
- Al Mazaya posts financial results
- Proleads: 69% of UAE civil projects 'active'
Retail »
- Philippines' Barrio Fiesta opens in Dubai
- Carrefour inks 9-year Cairo Festival City deal
- Playstation Store opens in Riyadh
- Nokia N900 to hit UAE stores
Technology »
- AMD and Intel settle antitrust and IP disputes
- Al-Falak inks distribution deal with BancTec
- Windows 7 market share hits 4%
- McAfee introduces new email and web security...
Telecoms »
- Telecom Egypt profit falls 13%
- Zain Africa 'not for sale'
- STC Malay telco stake to fall
- Omantel's Q3 profit up 1.9%
Tourism and Hospitality »
- Mövenpick opens Hajar Tower Makkah hotel
- Rotana's Raouché Arjaan opens in Lebanon
- Hilton to open further Mecca hotels
- Marriott expands its hotel footprint in Middle...
Transport and Logistics »
Middle East News »
UAE Cost of Living report: Businesses profit from fall in rents
Dubai-based companies have been able to profit from the downturn as their overheads plummet from 2008 levels, with a deceptive 20% average growth rate in office rental prices nationally fuelled by increased interest in Abu Dhabi. 'In a December 2008 study of 57 countries by real estate broker Cushman and Wakefield, Dubai had risen from eighth to fifth place, with Abu Dhabi taking the position of 8th place,' notes Kershaw Leonard in its sixth annual cost of living report.
Media, PR and Advertising »
F1 coverage gives Yas Hotel, Abu Dhabi worldwide exposure
A massive global audience not only saw the final F1 race of 2009 but also the Yas Hotel, the only one in the world with a F1 race track running through it. Stephen Banks, Director of Sales & Marketing, Aldar Hotels talks to Phil Blizzard at the Middle East Tourism Summit, Dubai about their marketing strategy and the enormously valuable exposure gained from the F1 race.
Technology and Techno News »
5 tips for security in a virtualised environment
Rob Jones at the IDC Security Roadshow in Dubai, talks to Bob Kalka, Director of Channels, Enablement at IBM ISS, who, in part two outlines, five areas of best practice for security in a virtualised environment.
Travel and Tourism »
World's tallest hotel, the Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, to open in Dubai
The world's tallest stand alone hotel will soon open in the business district of Dubai. Phil Blizzard previews the Rose Rayaan by Rotanna ahead of its opening by talking to the hotel's GM Daniel Mathew about the 72 floor, 333m tall property and what the Rotana's alcohol free brand will offer.
Middle East News »
UAE Cost of Living report: Businesses profit from fall in rents
Dubai-based companies have been able to profit from the downturn as their overheads plummet from 2008 levels, with a deceptive 20% average growth rate in office rental prices nationally fuelled by increased interest in Abu Dhabi. 'In a December 2008 study of 57 countries by real estate broker Cushman and Wakefield, Dubai had risen from eighth to fifth place, with Abu Dhabi taking the position of 8th place,' notes Kershaw Leonard in its sixth annual cost of living report.
Travel and Executive Breaks »
TravelWise pt 1 - Yas Island Hotels, new airline routes and Thailand special
TravelWise with Phil Blizzard alongside the Choa Pyra River, Bangkok. The latest Middle East travel industry news features a raft of new hotel openings on Abu Dhabi Yas Island along with more new routes from regional airlines. Whilst the Travel Talk section looks at the iconic and much aspired to Mandarin Oriental Hotel with the General Manager, Jan D.Goessing.
Middle East Event News »
- » Bombardier Commercial Aircraft reaffirms its commitment to Middle East and Africa at Dubai Airshow 2009
- » HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opens INDEX 2009, sponsored by Al Nakheel
- » Dubai Aviation City Corp. to participate in Dubai Airshow 2009
- » Fortis launches new timepiece at Dubai Airshow
- » ExecuJet celebrates ten years in Middle East
Current Events »
Last updated: Saturday, November 14 - 2009 at 17:00 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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