United Arab Emirates
The latest business news, company announcements and analyses from the UAE. Keep abreast of the most up-to-date developments in Dubai's real estate and hospitality sectors, Abu Dhabi's infrastructure investment and cultural projects, including Sadiyaat island's key tourism developments, and key initiatives in the northern emirates. Also including in-depth analyses of the country's capital markets; the Dubai Financial Market, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Nasdaq Dubai, and see how these affect you and your business.
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Du to offer Facebook mobile texts
Du has recently announced it will be offering its users the Facebook Mobile Texts, an easy access to various communication options offered by Facebook. The service will provide Du subscribers with status updates, and wil be able to send messages, pokes, wall posts and friend requests via SMS, as well as post pictures and videos via MMS. Users may also receive free SMS notifications from Facebook, according to preferences.- » Dubai waits for strata law
- » GAC ties up with Pole Position Spitsbergen
- » Borouge 3 site preparation contract awarded
- » University of Waterloo offers degrees in UAE
- » Emirates profit up 165% in six months
- » Abu Dhabi to ban plastic bags
- » ABB wins deal for Abu Dhabi crude pipeline
- » Etihad inks codeshare deal with UK's Flybe
- » ADX ends week on slow fall
United Arab Emirates press releases
Desalination World Congress opens today, Excellence Centre for Integrated Water Management launched
His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, today officially opened the International Desalination Association (IDA) World Congress 2009 on Desalination and Water Reuse at Madinat Jumeirah.- » Dubai Airport Freezone-based Hadid International to expand in UAE, open more Gulf offices
- » Burooj confirms plans to develop middle income projects
- » RoyalCine and Sony Professional celebrate a first for digital cinema in the Middle East
- » Petro Avec wins world finance oil and gas industry award For Best Innovation in Refining Technology
- » AGi Architects wins the Commercial Building / Mixed-Use Future Category Award by Cityscape
- » Renault provides guarantee against uncertain car resale values
- » Nasdaq Dubai's equity derivatives win FOW Award for 'Innovation in Middle East'
- » Global healthcare firms take notice as UAE expenditure on diabetes treatment reaches up to $200m annually
- » Motorola MC3100 raises the bar for mid-range mobile computing with high-end features
Analysis
TravelWise pt 2 - Seawings over Dubai and travel tip on flights
The Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club is the new base for seaplane operator Seawings and in this part we sample a scenic flight over Dubai and also look at what the club offers. TravelWise is presented by Phil Blizzard who concludes this edition with another hot travel tip and this time it's how to get cheaper flights.- » Ski slope remains big draw at Kempinski MoE
- » Hublot vibrant at Leaders in Luxury, Dubai
- » Park Hyatt, Dubai home to Leaders in Luxury
- » UAE Cost of Living Report: Education costs spiral
- » TravelWise pt 1 - Yas Island Hotels, RAK Tourism and airline expansion
- » Broadcast shows from Nexus in Abu Dhabi
- » Seaplanes afloat again on Dubai Creek
- » Dubai apartment prices to come under renewed pressure
- » Yas Island Rotana opens to F1 fans
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- » Jobs Abu Dhabi helps hire more than 2800 job-seekers
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