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Siemens Headquarters In Masdar City Chosen For Top Architectural Award
"This is a thorough investigation of the design of large floorplate space in an extreme climate, with a well-explained proposition emerging. The ambition for a LEED Platinum rating means the project will be followed by many designers and clients with great interest."
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4% Of Abu Dhabi Population Affected By Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Medical Symposium
Dr. Mirza Ali Al Sayegh, President, Emirates Allergy and Respiratory Society said a new study on COPD is being conducted by the Society to cover the whole GCC region and its details would be announced soon.
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New ADIB HQ Awarded Green Building Certification
The new ADIB HQ building has applied best practice design principles. It has concentrated on minimizing energy and water intake and waste output, maximizing recycling and environmental quality.
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FANR Releases Radiation Safety Guide
A new guidance document aimed at ensuring proper radiation protection in the UAE is ready for use by the licensees of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR).
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President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, In His Capacity As The Ruler Of Abu Dhabi, Has Issued A Law Establishing The Abu Dhabi Authority For Tourism And Culture
The Authority’s objective is to preserve, protect and manage the cultural heritage of the Emirate, and promote tourism development in the emirate.
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NBAD Lead Arranger Of USD 455 Million Club Term Loan Facility For Commercial Bank Of Qatar
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC (NBAD), (the "Mandated Lead Arranger, Sole Coordinator and the Agent") successfully closed a US$ 455,000,000 Club Loan Facility for Commercial Bank of Qatar (the "Facility").
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Masdar City Chooses SoFi To Monitor Carbon In Buildings
Masdar City has selected PE INTERNATIONAL’s SoFi system to monitor carbon embodied in buildings for its ambitious project to construct one of the world’s most sustainable cities, the two companies announced today.
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GCC Mutual Fund Industry Survey 2011
Shashank Srivastava, Acting CEO of the Qatar Financial Centre Authority, said, "The QFCA is delighted to be a sponsor once again of this latest GCC Mutual Fund Industry Survey.
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Gulf Capital Secures AED500 Million Revolver Acquisition Facility From ADCB
Gulf Capital and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) have signed a ground-breaking five-year revolving facility of AED 500 million to help finance Gulf Capital’s growing pipeline of investments across its various business units, Gulf Capital said in a press release.
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SEHA Wins European Award For Best Practices 2011 In The Gold Category
The award selection process was based not on self-nomination but rather a recommendation process lead a group of specialists and managers appointed by the European Awards Committee, who consulted with embassies and public sector bodies to nominate suitable candidates
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Abu Dhabi International Airport Launches The Region’s First Airport Mobile Website
Abu Dhabi International Airport operated by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC); announced today the launch of its new mobile website, http://m.abudhabiairport.ae.
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ENEC Board Visits UAE Reference Plants in Republic of Korea
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation’s (ENEC) Board of Directors visited the Republic of Korea this week to receive an update on the construction of two nuclear reactors, Shin Kori 3 and 4, which are the reference plants for the UAE’s first nuclear energy plant.
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NBAD Inaugurates A Branch In Dubai Motor City
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the Number One Bank in the UAE, inaugurated TODAY a new branch in one of Dubai’s major residential areas.
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Stay Connected While Roaming Anywhere In The GCC For As Little As 90 Fils A Minute From du
The best roaming deal in the GCC is still the best for du mobile customers. That’s because du customers have the choice of opting for either Passport or One World One Rate (GCC) offer.
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ADIB Finances JBF RAK LLC’s Expansion With AED 275 Million
The financing will be used to expand JBF RAK production in Ras Al Khaimah including the purchase of new machinery and equipment and to optimize its debt profile by introducing Islamic term funding.
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Etihad Airways Opens First European Guest Contact Centre In Manchester
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, yesterday opened its Manchester guest contact centre with a reception for government officials and local business leaders.
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ALHOSN University Mobilizes Students & Staff For 3rd Emirates & Gulf Volunteer Conference
The ALHOSN delegates participated in the conference sessions which ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and covered diverse topics under the theme of ’Social Cohesion and Volunteering: National Responsibility’.
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MoF Organises Internal Awareness Campaign On Environmental Hazards Of Plastic Bags
The main aim of the campaign was to shed light on the negative effects of using insoluble, traditional plastic bags, and to limit their usage by promoting environmentally friendly alternatives.
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Etihad Airways And Airberlin Announce Major Capacity Increases For Abu Dhabi And A New Service To Phuket
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and airberlin, Europe’s sixth biggest carrier, today announced a significant increase in services between Abu Dhabi and both Germany and Thailand.
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Paul Volcker Speaks At NBAD’s Global Financial Markets Forum
The 2012 Global Financial Markets Forum (GFMF) will kick start with a keynote address by Paul Volcker, the former chairman of the US Federal Reserve System and economic advisor to President Barak Obama, on February 29.
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UAE regulator invites public comments on nuclear power plant guide
The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has invited the public to review and comment on its new guide, which focusses on designing and operating a nuclear power plant.
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Etihad Airways Continues Africa Expansion With New Flights To Lagos, Nigeria
Etihad Airways today announced the launch of flights to Lagos, the airline’s first destination in West Africa, from July 1, subject to regulatory approvals.
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ADMA-OPCO Commemorates National Environment Day
The Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) held an impressive function yesterday to commemorate the 15th National Environment Day, which is being celebrated this year under the theme "The Living Desert".
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MoF Holds 2012 Annual Meeting With Training Centers For Employee Development
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) recently held its annual meeting with a number of development and training centres, to better familiarize itself with the different training partners available in the UAE.
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du Honours Government Institutions Under The Patronage And Presence Of HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
The event took place at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, opening with the UAE national anthem, followed by opening speeches from Ahmed Bin Byat, Chairman of du, and Osman Sultan, CEO, du. Emirati actor and TV anchor, Saoud Al Kaabi, acted as MC throughout the morning session.
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Children Get Eco-Friendly With Turtle Themed Art Creations
Held at The Westin Dubai, the youngsters armed themselves with craft materials and set to work on their creative projects, after learning about marine turtles’ biology, lifecycle, threats and conservation needs as part of EWS-WWF’s Marine Turtle Conservation Project.
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo Brings Together local and international Players in Aviation to meet in Abu Dhabi
Embraer will be one of the key participants showcasing the ultra-large Lineage 1000 executive jets, in addtion to Falcon Aviation Services and Al Jaber Aviation which also be presenting 4 Legacy 600 and 2 Lineage 1000 at the show.
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NBAD Opens 29th Branch In Egypt
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the Number One Bank in the UAE, has opened its 29th branch in Egypt in line with the Bank’s strategy to expand its branch network in Egypt to 50 branches by 2015.
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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Launches ’Autographs’ Initiative
The initiative is the first of its kind in the region and promises to promote reading, support publishers and authors by hosting authors and providing exposure. Readers can interact with authors of their choice and get their favourite books signed.
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Europe, Middle East & Africa To Dominate USD 443.8 Million Perimeter Security Equipment Market In 2012
Perimeter intrusion detection and video surveillance systems are extensively used in the Middle East to protect key infrastructure such as air and sea ports, LNG and petrochemical plants, and government facilities.
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ADIB *161# Mobile Banking Enables Salik Payment
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a top-tier Islamic financial services institution and an industry leader in new technology initiatives, has announced that customers are now able to check their balance and top up Salik accounts using the ADIB *161# Mobile Banking service.
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NBAD Named Asset Manager Of The Year
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi’s (NBAD) Asset Management Group has been named the UAE Asset Manager of the Year in MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards, presented by Mena Fund Manager magazine.
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Abu Dhabi International Airport And Etihad Airways Launch Online Auction
Abu Dhabi International Airport launched today an online auction for 60 tickets to 30 destinations on its website, www.abudhabiairport.ae to commemorate its 30th anniversary in collaboration with Etihad Airways.
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ADM Offers ’Ardi’ Service For Identifying Land Plots Locations
The Customer Service Division at the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has started offering of ’Ardi’ (My Land) service to furnish individuals with information about the locations of land plots, districts and maps of Abu Dhabi city and conurbation.
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2012 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon On Track For Third Year Sell Out
Over 1,500 participants from 58 countries have signed up for the 2012 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon, as organisers say they are on-track to fill the 2,100 places earmarked for the March 3rd event - an increase of more than 30 percent over 2011.
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UAE Central Bank to issue commemorative Dirham
The Central Bank of the UAE will issue a commemorative one Dirham coin on Saturday in celebration of the World Environment Day.
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Abu Dhabi Authority For Culture And Heritage Establishes State-Of-The-Art Facilities For The Protection Of Art And Heritage
The state-of-the-art storage facilities accommodate a wide array of collections, such as paintings, drawings on paper and on canvas, manuscripts, photographic materials, sculptures, traditional objects. It provides a digitization station for manuscripts, archives, and photographic materials.
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"Train Yas" Nights at Yas Marina Circuit Now Powered By ENEC
ENEC sponsors training nights to promote safe exercise and healthier lifestyle for Abu Dhabi community and ENEC employees
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NBAD Opens Dubai Marina Branch
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the Number One Bank in the UAE, inaugurated a new branch in one of Dubai’s premier residential and shopping neighbourhoods.
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Lifeguard’s Unusual Mission: Saving The Life Of An Endangered Turtle
As a lifeguard at the Monte-Carlo Beach Club, Saadiyat, Viktor Bondarchuk is always ready to swing into action. But the 27-year-old from Ukraine got the most unusual distress call of his career when he spotted an endangered hawksbill turtle being tossed around in the waves at Saadiyat beach.
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