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Joint developers Select Group and Select Property award the largest construction contract to date on Al Marjan Island
The Dubai-based luxury residential property developer, Select Group, announced it had awarded its construction contract to the Ras Al-Khaimah based Construction Technology Contracting. (CTC) for its Pacific project on the off-shore man-made development of Al Marjan Island.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, August 21 - 2008 at 17:00

Start's Ramadan event 'Art & Iftar 2008' brings families together
Start's Ramadan Event, 'Art & Iftar 2008' follows the overwhelming success of last year's 2007 initiative for children and their families.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, August 21 - 2008 at 09:25

Schön Properties affirms refunds
Schön Properties, developer of the Dhs3bn Dubai Lagoon project, has confirmed that full refunds will be given to all investors that purchased units scheduled for completion by December 2007.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, August 20 - 2008 at 14:10

Dubai's anti-piracy drive to boost consumer confidence
The Chief of Dubai Customs recently announced that the authority is intensifying it's 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 punish those dealing in fake contraband goods.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, August 20 - 2008 at 11:52

Sri Lanka eyes more travellers from the Middle East
A high level travel delegation from Sri Lanka, led by His Excellency Faizer Musthapha, Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Tourism will target prominent countries in the Gulf including UAE and Qatar in a bid to attract increased leisure traffic.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, August 20 - 2008 at 11:50

Sharjah Islamic Bank launches first mobile ATM service in UAE Islamic banking sector
Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) launched 'Al Hurr' yesterday, the UAE's first mobile ATM service in Islamic banking.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, August 20 - 2008 at 11:40

Solving International merges with Efeso Consulting
Solving International, one of the world's top management consulting firms, boasting 30% of Europe's largest and top 200 firms to its list of clients, has merged its operations with its subsidiary Efeso, one of the world's top manufacturing consulting firms.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, August 20 - 2008 at 09:25

S&P: Debt recovery and insolvency laws remain untested in UAE
Laws and regulations relating to creditors' rights in the event of a debtor insolvency remain untested in the United Arab Emirates, according to a new assessment published by Standard & Poor's, leaving the insolvency process in the event of default unpredictable at a time when global default levels are expected to rise significantly.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, August 19 - 2008 at 16:01