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Abu Dhabi families to cook 1.7 million meals for charity during Ramadan

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:01:40 +0300

Families in the UAE capital will help cook up 1.7 million meals for charity during Ramadan as part of an education programme designed to turn them into hungry entrepreneurs.

Dubai gardener accused of raping boy at knifepoint

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:03:47 +0300

A gardener is accused of luring a 12-year-old boy from a mosque to a nearby flat and raping him at knifepoint.

Emirates takes home 2013 World’s Best Airline award

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:11:00 +0300

Cementing its place as one of the world's major international airlines, Emirates was yesterday awarded the 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 Airline and for a record ninth year in a row, World's Best Inflight Entertainment. The awards were collected by Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline at the Paris Airshow. The Skytrax World Airline Awards polled over 18 million business and leisure air travelers from more than 160 countries. ...

Abu Dhabi to tune up for Volvo Ocean Race with UK events

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:23:04 +0300

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) will return to top-level competition in the UK this August with a fortnight of training and competitive sailing, culminating in the defence of its Rolex Fastnet Race title.

Cops say respect for housemaids will reduce risk of crime

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:31:03 +0300

Sponsors have been warned not to abuse domestic staff - as it encourages them to commit criminal acts.

New parent-school contract could end fee fight in Dubai

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:16:18 +0300

Schools and parents in Dubai will have to enter into legally binding contracts in the future in a move aimed at protecting the rights of both parties.

Unlicensed Abu Dhabi cabbies face fines and jail time

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:46:13 +0300

More than 2,000 illegal taxis have been stopped in Abu Dhabi since the start of the year, according to the Department of Transport (DoT).

Make cash from trash – how to sell secondhand in UAE

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:57:23 +0300

With the weather heating up and the quiet summer months ahead, now is the perfect time to clear out your cupboards. But before you get out the black bin bags and dump your unwanted items, remember there is money to be made from your clutter. The saying ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ certainly rings [...]

UAE charges 30 over 'Muslim Brotherhood ties'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:13:55 +0300

Gulf state charges group of Egyptians and Emiratis for setting up illegal branch of Egyptian Islamist group.

UAE will try 30 Emiratis, Egyptians for illegal Brotherhood cell

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:06:47 +0300

By Yara Bayoumy 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 Cairo. Ties between Egypt and the UAE have been strained since the revolution that toppled veteran Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak, a long-time Gulf ally, in 2011, and the Muslim Brotherhood's subsequent rise to power. The U.S.-allied UAE has long been distrustful of the Muslim Brotherhood, which is banned in the country. ...

Egypt says it values its relations UAE

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:29:11 +0300

Cairo, June 19 (IANS/WAM) 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.

UAE, Australia hold talks

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:49:19 +0300

Abu Dhabi, June 19 (IANS/WAM) 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.

Duplays Dubai Summer Open: A festival of squash

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:23:41 +0300

With squash on the shortlist to become a new sport at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, Squash2020 – the organisation behind the push for its inclusion – is seriously trying to promote the game around the world.

UAE, Italy discuss bilateral relations

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:11:31 +0300

Rome, June 18 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Italy have held talks over ways to strengthen bilateral ties for economic and trade cooperation.

Emirates to fly 60 extra flights during Ramadan

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:56:26 +0300

Dubai, June 18 (IANS/WAM) The Emirates will operate nearly 60 extra flights to assist pilgrims travelling to the Saudi Arabia during the holy month of Ramadan.

BAE hopeful for UAE Eurofighter decision this year

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:34:35 +0300

PARIS (Reuters) - BAE Systems hopes to clinch a deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its Eurofighter Typhoon jet this year, allowing it to beat French rival Dassault Aviation in a closely contested race. Dassault's Rafale jets and the BAE Systems-backed Eurofighter have been locked in competition for the deal to replace at least 60 of the UAE's Mirage fleet. The UAE was expected to finalize an agreement for the Rafale last year, but talks faltered after the UAE said the terms were unworkable and uncompetitive, opening the door to the Eurofighter consortium. ...

AIRSHOW-BAE hopeful for UAE Eurofighter decision this year

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:51:26 +0300

PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - BAE Systems hopes to clinch a deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its Eurofighter Typhoon jet this year, allowing it to beat French rival Dassault Aviation in a closely contested race. Dassault's Rafale jets and the BAE Systems-backed Eurofighter have been locked in competition for the deal to replace at least 60 of the UAE's Mirage fleet. The UAE was expected to finalise an agreement for the Rafale last year, but talks faltered after the UAE said the terms were unworkable and uncompetitive, opening the door to the Eurofighter consortium. ...

UAE's Etihad mulls equity stake in Serbia's JAT Airways

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:27:47 +0300

By Aleksandar Vasovic and David French BELGRADE/DUBAI, June 17 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Etihad Airways has signed a preliminary agreement with the Serbian government over a possible equity investment in the Balkan country's loss-making JAT Airways. Serbia is looking to offload loss-making state enterprises, including JAT, pharmaceuticals firm Galenika and the Zelezara Smederevo steel mill in a bid to keep its budget deficit at about 4.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and secure growth of around 2 percent this year. ...

Indian fugitive hands himself over to Dubai police

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:10:34 +0300

Dubai, June 17 (IANS) An Indian man, who had fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after allegedly killing his wife, has handed himself over to police in Dubai.

Abu Dhabi's Aldar awards $1.1 bln contract to Arabtec venture

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:21:14 +0300

DUBAI, June 17 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi's Aldar Properties has awarded a 4 billion dirhams ($1.09 billion) contract to a joint venture led by Dubai contractor Arabtec for a mixed-use development project in Kazakhstan, the companies said. The consortium of Arabtec and Consolidated Contractors Group (CCC) will build the Abu Dhabi Plaza in Astana, which is a 500,000 square metre development comprising five towers, a joint statement by Aldar and Arabtec said on Monday. Construction will start shortly and is expected to be completed by 2017. ...

UAE, Morocco discuss expertise on labour issues

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:30:26 +0300

Geneva, June 17 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Morocco have held discussions on the ways to share expertise regarding manpower and the labour market.

UAE military training jet crashes, pilot killed

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:43:14 +0300

Abu Dhabi, June 17 (IANS/WAM) A United Arab Emirates (UAE) military training jet crashed Sunday during a routine training mission, killing the pilot, a military statement said.

Abu Dhabi cops arrest students in drugs bust

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:23 +0300

Three students have been detained by Abu Dhabi Police on suspicion of using illegal drugs.

UAE leaps over China as top importer of Saudi products

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:15:00 +0300

Saudi Arabia’s external trade continued to display moderation for the third month in a row in March. The value of exports totaled SR 16.5 billion versus SR 17.5 billion a year ago. Volume-wise, exported goods weighed 3.8 million tons compared with 4.3 million tons last year, the National Commercial Bank said in its Saudi economic report released yesterday.In perspective, the report said export revenues declined by 5.9 percent Y/Y while the volume of exports declined by 11.5 percent, reflecting continued adequate demand for Saudi exports. ...

Emirates to fly Airbus A380 to Los Angeles

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:12:24 +0300

Dubai, June 16 (IANS/WAM) Emirates has announced an upgrade of its service from Dubai to Los Angeles with the introduction of an Airbus A380 starting Dec 2.

Can the Dubai property market avoid another meltdown?

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:18:15 +0300

Dubai, Asharq Al-Awsat—Is the Dubai property market setting itself up for another fall?Analysts differ, but if the numbers are any indication, the second-largest Gulf emirate has come a long way from the property market meltdown that saw housing prices crash by as much as 60% in 2009.In March of this year, property sale and rent prices in Dubai rose for the 16th consecutive month, according to a report by Deutsche Bank. The report also highlighted that overall prices were up 1.5% from February to March, with the majority of areas in the emirate witnessing an increase. ...

Dubai's Victory edge Hub Australia to Turkish GP pole

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:49:10 +0300

Dubai Victory Team’s Arif Al Zafeen will start on pole position at the Turkish Grand Prix after edging Hub Team Australia's Darren Nicholson by a slim 0.43 seconds in round two of the 2013 UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship.

UAE envoy attends Portugal's National Day celebrations

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:50:28 +0300

Lisbon, June 15 (IANS/WAM) The UAE's ambassador to Portugal, Saqr Nasser Ahmed Al Raisi, attended a reception on the occasion of Portugal's National Day.

UAE PM meets French president

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:48:24 +0300

Paris, June 15 (IANS/WAM) French President Francois Hollande met visiting UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and discussed ways of enhancing the strategic partnership between the two countries.

UAE, Qatar to attract more capital after MSCI upgrade

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:08:00 +0300

The UAE and Qatar’s years of efforts have finally been rewarded as both countries have been upgraded to emerging market (EM) status thanks to steps taken by exchange officials in both countries to win the confidence of global investors.The UAE and Qatar's upgrade to membership in the index is expected to take effect around May 31, 2014. Qatar would account for 0.45 percent of the weighting of the emerging markets index, with the UAE accounting for 0.4 percent. ...

Over 4,500 police officers promoted in Dubai

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:52:22 +0300

Dubai, June 14 (IANS/WAM) A total of 4,566 Dubai Police officers have been promoted, following orders from UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Morgan Stanley to declare UAE and Qatar “Emerging Markets”

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:28:57 +0300

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The United Arab Emirates and Qatar have been reclassified by New York’s Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) as “Emerging Markets,” in a move experts say could boost investment in both states.The announcement resulted in a boost in trading in both markets. The Abu Dhabi market finished trading yesterday up 2.65%, closing at 3661.09 points. The Dubai market index, meanwhile, rose 1.59%, closing at 2395.65 points. Doha’s market was the strongest, however, with its index recording the highest level in five years, a rise of 1.75%, to close at 9517.95 points. ...

Dubai inaugurates world's tallest 'twisted' tower

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:56:07 +0300

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.

Indians in Dubai on trial for attempted cable theft

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:57:52 +0300

Dubai, June 13 (IANS) Two Indian men have been put on trial for trying to steal power cables worth over 143,000 dirhams (about $38,900) by breaking into an electricity station here.