United Arab Emirates News
Middle East Leading Region for Islamic Banking & Finance
Endeavoring to provide reliable and precise information on Islamic Finance utilized by the Islamic population, Shariah-Fortune grants its latest report. - May 03, 2009 - Shariah-Fortune
Manipal University Dubai Ties Up with Three Education Majors for International Programs
Manipal University Dubai ties up with University of Fraser Valley Canada, Whistling Woods International and Lancaster University for exciting programs in Management, Media & Entertainment, Bio Technology and Engineering. - April 24, 2009 - Manipal Universal Learning Pvt Ltd
Managing Liquidity Risk is Crucial for UAE Banks Say Global Risk Professionals
Global Association of Risk Professionals hosts Dubai forum. Forum hosted by GARP and FRSGlobal in partnership with Emcredit. Banks’ collective actions in addressing liquidity risk highlighted as vital. - April 22, 2009 - FRSGlobal
Six Significant Filipinas Honored in Illustrado Women of Substance Event in Dubai
Dubai-based Filipino lifestyle-community magazine Illustrado has honored six significant Filipinas from different walks of life in a dazzling ceremony attended by some 250 guests, at The Montgomerie Golf Club on Saturday, the 4th April 2009. - April 08, 2009 - Illustrado Communications FZ-LLC
Dubai Celebrity /VIP Fitness Company Dufitt Partners with Londons Reebok Sports Club
Dufitt, a Canadian managed fitness organisation considered Dubai's premier fitness company involved in celebrity personal training, gym management , gym consulting and gym design, has partnered with Londons prestigious Reebok Sports Cub for their clients while visiting the U.K, in order to continue their fitness regimen. - April 05, 2009 - Dufitt
42 Market Research Launches Online Interviews for Pharmaceutical Research in Brazil and Mexico
The market research agency, 42 market research, is now offering online interviews in Brazil and Mexico, and so continues to expand its leading position in online market research for the healthcare industry. - April 04, 2009 - 42 market research
Middle East’s First Gigapixels Photography Shows Dubai Creek in Massive Detail
A Dubai based artist has today unveiled the Middle East’s first ever produced multi gigapixel photography, showcasing the Dubai Creek in incredible detail. The super-high resolution image was produced by German artist Michael R. Ritter of Fürstleur Photography and includes the Twin... - April 03, 2009 - Fürstleur Photography
The Edge Chefs Scoop 28 Awards
The Edge, exclusive fine dining and lounge, made history when it became the first establishment ever to win the top three awards in the Best Chef Of The Year category at the Emirates International Salon Culinaire 2009. The Edge team of 11 Chefs was awarded 11 Gold, 9 Silver and 8 Bronze medals at the Emirates International Salon Culinaire 2009 competition. - March 29, 2009 - The Edge
Launch of New Public Relations Consultancy, Niche’ 360 Offers Bespoke PR Strategies for Luxury Brands
The region’s first luxury public relations consultancy to service ‘a total 360 to your luxury portfolio.’ - March 27, 2009 - Niche360
Dufitt Fitness Chooses La Sports Club and Equinox Fitness for Their Clients
While many of Dufitts clients are high profile executives travelling to the U.S, it was only right that they select a top tier facility for their clients training while away. - March 20, 2009 - Dufitt
Bayt Helps Tackle the Growing Ranks of the Unemployed in Dubai by Offering a Free Meal and CV Consultation to All Those Recently Out of a Job
Thousands of people from across nationalities, seniority, and residence locations line up every day to seek help finding employment in the region. - February 24, 2009 - Bayt.com
In Dubai Even Lunch Breaks Are Different
Office workers from Hult International Business School queued up at Jumeirah Beach Residence yesterday to take a 45-metre bungee jump on what proved to be an office lunch break with a difference. “We wanted to take a break from the traditional working lunch and liven up the... - February 16, 2009 - Hult International Business School
Dahabshiil Receives Djibouti Central Bank License to Offer Banking Services
Dahabshiil is pleased to announce that it has received the authorization of the Central Bank of Djibouti to conduct banking services, which will enable it to take deposits, and offer loans and advances to individuals, businesses and corporate clients. The bank will offer a wide range of financial... - January 30, 2009 - Dahabshiil
Eastern Biotech to Launch Paternity Testing Services in India
A maternity or paternity identification test is conducted to establish whether a person is the biological mother (maternity test), or biological father (paternity test) of a certain individual. - January 27, 2009 - Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences FZ-LLC
Grafdom Expands Its R&D Capabilities with the Establishment of Dubai Lab
Grafdom, the leading software development & outsourcing provider, has announced the establishment of an R&D lab in Dubai to pursue the development of advanced technologies and web 2.0 applications. - January 07, 2009 - Grafdom
Region’s Premiere Conference on Airport Security Set to be Held in Dubai
Dubai to host the ‘Airport Security Middle East 2009 Summit’ from 22-25 February. This summit will discuss the latest security issues faced by airports in the region in the face of massive expansion and heightened threats. - January 04, 2009 - IQPC Middle East
NewBoy Launches 'Baby’s In2 Fun'
Brand new range of edutainment toys for babies & toddlers unveiled today, 15,000 DVDs to be given away at Mother, Baby & Child Show in Dubai. - December 20, 2008 - NewBoy FZCO
New Innergy to Conduct Survey on Cultural Preferences for the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation
New Innergy has launched a survey on behalf of the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF) to gather the collective thoughts and ideas of UAE residents on arts and culture. The Survey on Culture will seek opinions on a range of topics to understand in more detail how ADMAF’s ongoing... - December 16, 2008 - New Innergy
CommunicationCrafts Wins Prestigious UAE Web Award for Samra.com
CommunicationCrafts, a Dubai-based web design and interactive marketing firm, is proud to announce their recognition for web design excellence in E-Commerce category from the UAE Web award for www.samra.com. - December 05, 2008 - Communicationcrafts Technologies LLC
Samra.com Strikes Prestigious UAE Web Award
Samra Jewellery, a leading jewellery company in UAE, received prestigious web award for their website www.samra.com at the recently held UAE Web Awards Ceremony 2008 at Jumeirah beach hotel in Dubai. All competing web-sites were evaluated by a group of specialists in all concerned fields,... - December 03, 2008 - Samra Jewellery
Opalesque Launches New International Key Publication on Islamic Finance
Opalesque, the world's largest subscription-based publisher covering alternative investments, has launched the Opalesque Islamic Finance Briefing as its eighth publication. This new, free publication is published daily and follows the popular Opalesque “Briefing” format, offering a quick and complete overview on growth, opportunities, products and approaches to Islamic Finance. - December 03, 2008 - Opalesque Ltd
Damas Launches Fulla Jewellery Line for Kids for the First Time in the Middle East
Sparkling new collection to adorn little darlings - November 27, 2008 - NewBoy FZCO
Genesis Custom Jetliners Adds Dubai Sales Office
Genesis Custom Jetliners, the leading value option in the commercial aircraft conversion and luxury business jet markets, has opened a primary sales office in Dubai, headed by Bilal Yousuf. The announcement was made during the Middle East Business Aviation exhibition. - November 20, 2008 - Genesis Custom Jetliners
Forte Consultancy Group Sees the Economic Downturn as an Opportunity for Companies Operating in the Middle East
With consultants experienced in numerous countries across four continents, Forte Consultancy Group recently launched its Middle East unit, aiming to assist companies make the most out of the current economic downturn and thereafter. - November 16, 2008 - Forte Consultancy Group
Jewelplanet.com - First of Its Kind Jewellery E-Commerce Portal Has Been Launched in Dubai
Jewelplanet.com is the first of its kind jewellery e-commerce portal has been launched during Dubai International Jewellery Show. It is an online shopping platform where jewelers can showcase their products and enhance their visibility to over 1.5 billion Internet users from around the globe. - November 15, 2008 - Communicationcrafts Technologies LLC
Regions First Ever Conference on Soldier Modernisation Set to be Held in Abu Dhabi
International Quality and Productivity Center (IQPC), the global provider of tailored, industry-driven conferences, announced today that their upcoming conference on “Soldier Modernisation’’ will be held in Abu Dhabi between 23rd-24th November 2008 . - November 07, 2008 - IQPC Middle East
Lasso Data Systems CRM Software Selected by Leading United Arab Emirates Real Estate Developer
Lasso Data Systems, a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions for the real estate industry, has announced that Equine Management Services (EMS), a world leader in development of equine-themed communities, has selected Lasso as its enterprise CRM. EMS is the master... - October 29, 2008 - Lasso Data Systems
CNBC Arabiya Signs Agreement with Microsoft for Imagine Cup 2009
CNBC Arabiya, the 24-hour preeminent Arabic language business channel, announced in a press conference gaining exclusive rights to cover the world’s premier student technology competition – the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2009. The Imagine Cup is Microsoft’s initiative to encourage... - October 24, 2008 - CNBC Arabiya
Unique Business Center Service Tower for Ajman
“Center Point” Tower is set for Property Pre-Launching soon. - October 24, 2008 - Gulf Star Property Developer LLC
German Developer Attracted to Ajman
Gulf Star Property Developer is a German-owned, internationally experienced Property Developer and Real Estate Company who specialize in delivering property solutions to meet the demand of the international property investor market. The Chairman, HRH Princess Fay von Ary outpoints that high rise... - October 24, 2008 - Gulf Star Property Developer LLC
CNBC Arabiya Sponsors Arabian Property Awards for the Third Consecutive Year
The Arabian Property Awards had established its position as the premier programme rewarding excellence in its field. CNBC Arabiya is delighted to be sponsoring and supporting the Property Awards for the third consecutive year. - October 24, 2008 - CNBC Arabiya
AUGUST Compressor the Famous and Widely Exported Rotary Screw Air Compressor of Ningbo Xinda Group, is Now Also Available in Saudi Arabia and UAE
Together with Sahara Trading SharJah UAE, AUGUST Compressor Brand will be show-cased at the Saudi Build 2008 Exhibition 26-29 October 2008 at the Riyadh International Exhibition Center. Saudi Build 2008 is the leading international trade exhibition catering to this lucrative sector. Over 24,000... - October 21, 2008 - Ningbo Xinda Group AUGUST Screw Compressor Factory
The Return of the “Super Return Middle East” – CNBC Arabiya Official Arabic Broadcaster for 2008’s Event
CNBC Arabiya, the region’s first and premier international, all Arabic, business and financial news channel, is proud to be the official Arabic broadcaster for the regions most prestigious private equity conference,“Super Return Middle East 2008.” - October 20, 2008 - CNBC Arabiya
Riazu.com Launches Its Dubai 'Deals & Discounts Forum
Riazu is the largest online classifieds network in the Middle East. Since it began operations on September 18th, 2008, Riazu has provided various services for its users including free classifieds, an online Souq and a B2B platform for Middle East companies. The Deals&Discounts forum is the only online source in the Middle East that provides information about the region's deals, discounts, and promotions; the forum also gives marketers an opportunity to build relationships with consumers. - October 18, 2008 - Riazu Inc.
Qualified Staff Gets More Attracted to Ajman: Newly Appointed Sales Director in Gulf Star Property
Gulf Star Property Developer - Ajman is proud to announced the newly appointed Sales Director, Mr. Mohammad Reza Bakhshaei, he holds an BBA & Marketing degree of Azad-University. Since he joined the company, he made outstanding progress in building profitable business. Mr Bakhshaei has proven... - October 16, 2008 - Gulf Star Property Developer LLC
KEO International Consultants Rise in 2008 Rankings
According to a recent survey published by the leading construction magazine Engineering News-Record, KEO has continued its climb in the international rankings. Engineering News-Record (ENR) recently published the ‘Top Firms Lists’ in Design and Construction, these annual listings... - October 15, 2008 - KEO International Consultants
Grafdom Announces a New Version of Real Estate Pioneer™ CRM System
Grafdom announced the release of a new version of its Real Estate Pioneer™ CRM system that enriches the user experience through enhanced productivity, data visualization, collaboration and security features. - October 13, 2008 - Grafdom
Ex-Lehman and Merrill Lynch Staff Being Hired in the Middle East by Grafdom
Grafdom experiences a high demand for finance professionals in the Middle East, specifically from ailing giants in the US. Banking and insurance clients are reportedly seeking to hire dozens of ex-employees from Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and AIG. - October 13, 2008 - Grafdom
Belconn to Attend Gitex 2008, Dubai, UAE, October 18-23
For the fourth consecutive time, Belconn will exhibit its telecommunication solutions in Gitex 2008, Dubai, the most important IT trade fair in the Middle East. - September 25, 2008 - Belconn SpA
Revenue Management Summit 2008
Ramesh Venkat, Senior Vice President, Yield Management, Emirates, UAE will be addressing the ‘Revenue Management Summit’ on 12 – 13 October 2008 at the JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai, UAE. - September 24, 2008 - IQPC Middle East
Telecom IQ Hosts 2nd Annual Mobile Network Optimisation Summit 2008 for Mobile Network Stakeholders
Telecom IQ, a division of IQPC is to present the forum in Dubai from November 9th to 12th at the Dubai World Trade Center. - September 19, 2008 - IQPC Middle East
Grafdom Launches the Region’s First Online Reputation Management (ORM) Service
Grafdom’s Online Reputation Management service incorporates a series of interactive marketing strategies geared to favorably empower your brand’s presence in search engine results. - September 17, 2008 - Grafdom
ENG Installs 6 Backlit Unipoles in Zamalek Club in the High Profile Area of Cairo, Egypt
Leading visual communication and multimedia solutions company, ENG (Emirates Neon Group) has installed high quality Backlit Unipoles in Zamalek Club in the high profile area of Mohandiseen and in two of its main commercial and heavy traffic streets; a popular location within Cairo Egypt. The highly... - August 23, 2008 - Emirates Neon Group
University of Bolton, RAK Has Launched a M. Sc in Construction Management (MCM) Degree to be Offered for Working Executives Over the Weekends
The University of Bolton, Uk has set up a branch campus in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates and in doing so becomes the first British university with a campus in Ras Al Khaimah. The campus in RAK will offer 14 programmes at the graduate & post graduate levels and would start academic operations through Sep 2008. - August 20, 2008 - University of Bolton,RAK, UAE
Sovereign Wealth Funds and Large Institutional Investors to Take Part in Commodities Investment Strategies in October at the Crowne Plaza, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Mohammed Al Hashemi, Executive Director - Asset Management for the Abu Dhabi Investment Company, the investment arm of the world’s largest Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) will be addressing “Commodities Investment Strategies” in Dubai on 28 – 29 October 2008 at the Crowne Plaza hotel. - July 28, 2008 - IQPC Middle East
3rd Annual Security for Energy Infrastructure Event to Optimize Protection of Critical Oil and Gas Assets
The 3rd Annual Security for Energy Infrastructure event will examine the potential threat to the region’s critical energy infrastructure and top priority issues concerning pipeline, facility, offshore platform, tanker and remote asset security. - July 25, 2008 - IQPC Middle East
DTC Sightholder Lakhi Group Now Marketing Patented Diamond Brand Pristine Hearts via Polygon
DTC Sightholder, Sparklers International DMCC based in Dubai, and part of the Lakhi Group, announced today they will be using the Polygon marketplace as a strategic component in marketing their patented diamond brand, Pristine Hearts. - July 24, 2008 - Polygon
Wacetec to Deploy Pakistan’s Largest Information Display System
Wavetec has been selected by Islamabad Stock Exchange to deploy Pakistan’s largest Information Display System. The information wall is going to be one-of-its kind project in Pakistan; covering almost 5 floors of Islamabad Stock Exchange building. - June 23, 2008 - Wavetec
Ptlsolar™ Successful Endeavour at the Airport Show 2008:
Ptlsolar™ enjoys its achievement of power packed CARMANAH Aviation Lights at The Airport Show 2008, rated by exhibitors and visitors as the leading and the regions largest airport event of its kind anywhere in the world. With continued investment in the region of over US$60 billion, the... - June 16, 2008 - Ptlsolar™
DNA-DX Launches "Genetic Art: the Most Exclusive Art Form"
Found a revolutionary way to display the human genome through stunning art pieces aptly titled 'GenePortraits'. - May 08, 2008 - Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences FZ-LLC