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Abu Dhabi Continues Upward Trajectory
"Increased destination competitiveness with average room rates falling 15% year-on-year for high quality product has contributed to our appeal," said Lawrence Franklin, Strategy & Policy Director, ADTA.
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Etihad Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary Of Operations In Kuwait
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), this week celebrates five years of operations to Kuwait.
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Al Ain Municipality, EIAST Sign MoU To Develop Value Added Services For Customers
"The MoU is in line with our commitment to supporting partnerships and strengthening synergies with various government bodies to achieve common objectives as per a specific timetable for following up proposed joint projects.
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Regional ICIEC Office To Be Established In UAE
The move mirrored adjustments implemented in the original agreement signed between both parties in 2007, which saw the establishment of a headquarters for the ICIEC regional office in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
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UNESCO Registers Al Ain
Abu Dhabi’s second city and heritage heartland of Al Ain in the emirate’s Eastern Region has become the first site in the United Arab Emirates to make it to UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
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Abu Dhabi Capital Management Announces Final Closing of Secondary Private Equity Fund Final Closing at USD 45 Million
Abu Dhabi Capital Management has announced the final closing of its first fund; the ADCM Secondary Private Equity Fund closed at USD 45 million, three months after its launch in March 2011.
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Research Paper Of ALHOSN University Professors Wins Outstanding Research Award At Costa Rica Conference
Prof. Abdul Rahim Sabouni, Vice Chancellor and CEO, ALHOSN University, said, "On behalf of the university, I congratulate Dr. Somkiat and Dr. Candy on winning this prestigious award, which contributes to ALHOSN University’s stature at the international level.
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Australian Adventure Awaits Emirati Students
Thirty Emirati students have set sail for Bendigo in Victoria as part of a ’Summer Abroad Programme’ that will see them enjoy the very best of Australian culture and its unique lifestyle.
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du Repays AED 3 Billion Loan Facility
The loan, due for repayment on 30 June 2011, has been repaid to the syndicate of 16 banks, using a combination of existing financing facilities and cash.
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Torresol Energy Wins ’Commercialized Technology Innovation Of The Year’ CSP Award
Torresol Energy, a joint venture between Masdar – Abu Dhabi’s leading future energy company – and SENER, the leading Spanish engineering and technology group, received the ‘Commercialized Technology Innovation of the Year’ CSP Today US award.
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ADU Offers 29 Undergraduate And Postgraduate Programs, Including New Programs In Health Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering and Special Education
Currently, Abu Dhabi University offers 20 undergraduate programs, and 9 postgraduate programs. Eight programs were accredited and launched in the last year.
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National Centre For Meteorology Warns Against Reduced Visibility, Rough Sea
Visibility has been largely reduced in the Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Western areas thanks to a thick blanket of fog and dust funneled to the country from Southern Iraq, according to the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) NCMS.
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Etihad Rail Awards Contract For Railway Sleepers
Etihad Rail - the master developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network - announced today a contract award to PCM Strescon Overseas Ventures Limited (PCM Strescon) for the provision of railway sleepers.
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SCAD Releases Bulletin On Hotel Industry In Emirate Of Abu Dhabi For 2009/2010
Abu Dhabi issued its bulletin on hotel establishments in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi for the period 2009/2010, which includes the latest economic indicators related to the hotels and tourism sector in all regions of the emirate during the past two years.
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Insurance Premiums Up To AED 22 Billion In 2010
The total volume of underwitten insurance premiums in the UAE reached AED 22 billion in 2010, a 10 percent increase when compared with 2090, while the total invested funds in the scetor rose to AED 27.6 billion, according to a report by the Insurance Authority.
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Municipality Of Abu Dhabi City Destroys 5 Tons Of Foodstuffs Not Conforming To Specifications
The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has destroyed more than 5 tons of foodstuffs falling short of specifications ’&’ health standards applicable in the UAE. The action has been taken as part of the Municipality’s endeavours to curb commercial swindling and practicing of unlicensed activities.
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Kalima Translates Nadine Gordimer’s "The Pickup" Into Arabic
Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, published the Arabic translation of award-winning Nadine Gordimer’s "The Pickup." The South African writer, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1991, deals with the issues of immigration and identity.
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Citi Offers Middle East Global Window Services From The United Arab Emirates
Citi announced today the launch of its Middle East Global Window providing Middle East investor clients with a regionally based custody service. Citi will provide local service for its Middle East Global Window clients from its UAE and Bahrain Custody Operations Centres.
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Female ADU Students To Attend A Training Program In Scotland
The 8th group of female Abu Dhabi University students will attend a training program from the 23rd of June to the 19th of July 2011 at the Al Maktoum College, an international research-led college of higher education, in Dundee, Scotland.
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Drawing Emirates Flag On The First Ball Ever Made
After one and a half years continuous work for weaving a rosary of beads, of length 7 meters, Mr. Faris Hassan Al Faris finished making the longest rosary in the world, its proposed to be one of Jeans records.
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NBAD wins two awards
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi was named the Bank with the Best Risk Management in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Best Bank in the UAE for 2011 in the Banker Middle East Industry Awards for Excellence 2011.
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ADAC Honors ADWC Engineering Students
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) recently honored three senior students of the Higher Colleges of Technology’s Abu Dhabi Women’s College for their graduation project in electronics engineering.
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’Smurfs Up’ As Blue Icons Open Summer In Abu Dhabi
Summer in Abu Dhabi, an emirate-wide activation that sees a host of special, value-driven ticket, hotel and attraction deals dovetail the festival’s core ADNEC activities, opens to the public tomorrow (Thursday 30 June) and runs until July 30.
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Department Of Finance- Abu Dhabi Upgrades IT Infrastructure
This move reflects DoF’s goals of enhancing security levels within its infrastructure, in addition to developing it to become better equipped to handle applications and usages by DoF and the Customs Administration.
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Abu Dhabi Systems And Information Centre, Abu Dhabi Education Council And Microsoft Gulf Announce Winning Teams Of Imagine US Competition
His Excellency, Dr. Mugheer Al Khaili, ADEC’s Director General said: "Education is a key enabler to help Abu Dhabi in its efforts to become a successful knowledge-based society.
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SLC Ice Skating Team Participates In The Desert Open Figure Skating Championship 2011 In Abu Dhabi
The Ice skating team of the Sports Department at the Sharjah Ladies Club was able to win several awards and medals in the Desert Open Figure Skating Championship 2011 in Abu Dhabi.
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Manchester United Soccer Schools Builds On Family Theme In Abu Dhabi
The support of the Manchester United family, which has helped deliver 19 English League titles is the inspiration behind the upcoming summer programme at Manchester United Soccer Schools (MUSS) in Abu Dhabi.
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The Annual "Standard & Poor’s Leaders’ Forum 2011" Will Be Held On 15th November In Abu Dhabi
In anticipation of the event His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister stated that "the event is of significant importance to the regional business constituency.
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TAQA CEO Steps Down To Focus On ADWEA Role
TAQA’s General Manager, Carl Sheldon, who was recently appointed to TAQA’s Board of Directors, will lead TAQA and will continue to oversee the company’s strategic direction and global operations.
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NBAD Recognised Internationally For Sustainability
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) was the only Bank from the Middle East of 17 banks from across the globe, shortlisted for the Financial Times/IFC Sustainable Bank of the Year Award.
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GCAS Offers IATA Courses Exclusively in the UAE
The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) has signed an agreement with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to be the exclusive provider for the association’s courses in the region.
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Emirates NBD Unveils New Branch At Abu Dhabi Airport
A full-service branch, offering the complete range of Emirates NBD products and services, the Sky Park Plaza branch is open 12 hours a day, six days a week.
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84 Graduate In Biggest Abu Dhabi Ambassador Programme
Some 84 customer-facing UAE national executives from Abu Dhabi’s public and private sector today graduated from the fifth Abu Dhabi Ambassador programme - a 10 week initiative designed to hone the skills of those interfacing with visitors to the emirate.
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ADIB Summer Internships Double To 200 UAE Nationals
100 UAE national students from Abu Dhabi and Al Ain region and 100 from the Northern Emirates were chosen from applicants for hands-on exposure to work life while still at school.
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AWPR Investing in Emirati Talent This Summer
Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort (AWPR) has announced today the launch of a new Summer Training programme for young Emiratis.
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UNESCO Registers Al Ain City As First Emirati Site On World Heritage List
The National Council for Tourism and Antiquities (NCTA) and the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), have announced the registration of the Al Ain City, in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, as the first Emirati site on the World Heritage List.
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Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council Unveils Shahama And Bahia Master Plan
Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) today unveiled the urban structure framework plan for the Shahama and Bahia region, known as Shahama and Bahia Revitalisation Master Plan.
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Czech Airlines commences operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced today the launch of Czech Airlines flights, the flag carrier of the Czech Republic, to Abu Dhabi International Airport.
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ADTA - IWC Schaffhausen Set Sail On Landmark Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Partnership
IWC Schaffhausen has signed up with Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) to become the first major sponsor of its Volvo Ocean Race 2011/12 team, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing.
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NRC Expands Patient Capacity And Attracts Internationally Renowned Experts
NRC’s participation in the activities is integral to its strategy to reduce the demand for drugs in the UAE, addressing the scourge of addiction besides helping raise awareness about its risks.
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