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UAE Capital Welcomes Class 1 Powerboats
Two races in two days tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday will go some way to determining the destiny of the 2009 Class 1 World Offshore Championship.
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Peoples Daily Of China Maybe Published From UAE
The delegation toured various departments of the National Media Council including the Emirates News Agency (WAM) and was briefed on its services.
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New Etihad Inflight Entertainment System Among The Best In The Skies
James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ chief executive, said: "As a long haul premium carrier - and the world’s leading airline - whatever we offer our passengers has to be the best in class.
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Abu Dhabi Aviation Group Strengthens Presence In European Market Through Combined UK Office
The office, which is scheduled for the early months of 2010, will allow customers easy and immediate access to the Middle East’s leading aviation group.
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Etihad To Use Flight Planning Tool From Lufthansa Systems To Improve Operational Efficiency
Drawing on its own powerful database, Lido/Flight uses a number of parameters to calculate the optimal route for each flight, which can lead to cost savings of up to five per cent.
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Etihad Airways Awards US $200 Million Engine Overhaul Contract To IAE
The Aftermarket Services agreement covers the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s existing fleet of V2500-powered aircraft.
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Etihad Airways Announces First Class Retrofit Programme At Dubai Air Show
Werner Rothenbaecher, Etihad Airways’ executive vice president technical, said: "The new first class suite is a stunning product and stands out in the premium travel market.
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Al Khazna Announces Strong Third Quarter Results and Comments on its Intention to Provide Market-Leading Transparency
"Al Khazna has issued its third quarterly report of 2009 together with condensed consolidated interim financial information for the nine months ended 30 September 2009.
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Stanislas Wawrinka To Replace Fernando Verdasco At Capitala World Tennis Championship
The withdrawal of Verdasco has opened up the stage in Abu Dhabi for Wawrinka who reached a career-high ranking of number 9 last year and is one of the best young talents in the world.
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The Surreal Gourmet Heads To Abu Dhabi
The ’Surreal Evening with Bob Blumer’ will be a signature event of the 15-day Gourmet Abu Dhabi 2010 culinary festival which runs in the UAE capital from February 5-19.
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Etihad Airways Awards Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies Contract To Upgrade Boeing B777 And Airbus A320 Fleets
James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ chief executive, said: "This deal further cements Abu Dhabi’s growing status as a global aviation centre.
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Extensive Participation From The UAE In The Climate Change Conference In Beirut
Also during the conference, the landmark documentary entitled "Wet & Dry" will be released for the first time, summarizing the findings of AFED’s 2009 annual report.
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Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort Assembles World Experts For Wildlife Conservation Summit
Once common in the grasslands of North and sub-Saharan Africa, these antelopes have gone from abundance to extinction within the span of a few decades.
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Etihad Details US $750 Million Investment Package At Dubai Air Show
The airline, which earlier in the month celebrated its sixth anniversary, said the investments would address key strategic elements of the business to support the company’s position as the world’s leading airline.
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UAE Companies Launch Breakthrough Humanitarian Initiative
A groundbreaking humanitarian relief aid initiative from the UAE took flight today at the Dubai Air Show 2009.
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Mohammed Bin Zayed Lays Foundation Stone For STRATA Aero Structures Manufacturing Facility
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi indicated that STRATA was a major milestone for the UAE in its aspirations to establish a pioneering basis for the aerospace industry in the country.
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Jordanian Destinations Offered As Part Of Etihad Holidays World Deals
Peter Baumgartner, Chief Commercial Officer of Etihad, welcomed the agreement with the Jordan Tourism Board to promote the destination.
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The Gate Towers Win An International Award
Sorouh Real Estate PJSC, one of Abu Dhabi’s leading real estate developers, is delighted to announce that its Gate Towers project has been awarded "Best High Rise" by The International Residential Property Awards.
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International Pop Sensation Rihanna’s Middle Eastern debut at spectacular New Year’s Eve concert in Abu Dhabi
Grammy Award winning singer Rihanna will bring in 2010 at the hippest New Years Eve party the region has to offer
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Marina Square Homebuyers To Take Advantage Of Abu Dhabi Finance’s Latest Mortgage Solution
Marina Square is a self contained residential and commercial community built around a circular marina on Reem Island.
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Aircell Announces Expansion in Middle East Region
In his new role, Shokralla is responsible for supporting existing Aircell operators in the region and assisting prospective customers with their airborne communications needs. He will also provide Tier 1 support services, supplementing Aircell’s existing infrastructure globally.
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Khalifa Fund and Abu Dhabi University bring ’Leadership Series’ to UAE Entrepreneurs
The series will include forums and executive training programmes and will tackle Innovation, Entrepreneurship and leadership which are key elements in the development of a diversified modern economy.
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HYDRA Avenue pass major milestone with completion of podium structure
The Hydra Avenue development comprises six towers of 24 - 29-storeys each. The towers are built on a five storey mixed-use podium, housing all the facilities associated with a modern luxury living environment.
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Clean-Up Arabia Raises Public Awareness about the Negative Impacts of Marine Debris on Health and Wildlife
On November 20, the Eastern Mangroves and Shore clean-up using kayaks will be held, while on November 21, a clean-up will held at Al Mirfa Fishermen’s Port and Public Beach. Hundreds of volunteers, including students and divers, from all over the region will participate in these two clean-ups.
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Etisalat will sponsor Brain Hunt 2009 quiz show
Etisalat will sponsor Brain Hunt 2009, an inter-school quiz challenge beginning next week and will see the participation of 54 Indian schools from across the United Arab Emirates.
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New licensing law for airlines in 2010
A strict new licensing regime is being developed by the UAE Government to regulate foreign passenger airline and airfreight operations and ensure safety and security, a senior official said.
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Abu Dhabi to Have Unified Building Codes in Early 2010
The regulatory environment needs to be all encompassing but sufficiently clear and practical that developers can act rigorously without slowing Abu Dhabi’s infrastructure drive.
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Local Children Train With Manchester City Stars
"This football clinic presents the opportunity of a lifetime to these children, providing them with the chance to learn first-hand from some of the stars from one of the UK’s premier teams."
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UAE Shines As GCC Poise To Attract $45bn Investments By 2014, KFC Report
Dubai International Airport remains as one of the world’s busiest airports, ranking sixth in terms of international passenger traffic and fourth in terms of international freight traffic.
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Leading UK Eye Expert Discusses Technique To Reverse The Disabling Effects Of Age-Related Sight Loss
"A retina has to cope with a life time of radiation bombardment - light being a form of radiation," adds Professor Marshall.
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EAD Studies New Alternatives Of Renewable Energy Sources To Produce Water
Al Mansouri added that EAD had launched two pilot projects to produce desalinated water from brackish and saline groundwater using solar energy.
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Yas Island named World’s Leading Tourism Development Project at World Travel Awards
Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s leading property development, management and investment company, is pleased to announce that Yas Island, its major new leisure and entertainment destination was selected as the World’s Leading Tourism Development Project at the World Travel Awards held earlier this week
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Etihad To Operate Double Daily Flights To Frankfurt
James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ chief executive, said: "Frankfurt has been one of Etihad’s most successful destinations because it retains strong volumes of business and leisure passengers throughout the year.
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Metito Draws On The Berlin Experience For Abu Dhabi
MetitoBerlinwasser was launched in Abu Dhabi a year ago and is committed to offering a variety of industry leading services in the public water sector across the Middle East and North Africa.
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Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Polo Field Opening Ceremony
The opening event will include a world class 13 handicap polo match featuring professional polo players from UAE and Argentina.
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Regent Hotel Construction Contract Awarded To ACC
ACC’s chairman said that the Regent Emirates Pearl contract is an exciting project for ACC to be involved with as the development is set to become a landmark of the Abu Dhabi skyline.
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Noor Islamic Bank Expands Operations In Abu Dhabi With Launch Of Al Khalidiyah Branch
Hussain Al Qemzi, Group CEO of Noor Investment Group and Noor Islamic Bank, was present at the inauguration of the new branch, the third in the capital. Galal Kulaib, CEO of Noor Islamic Bank.
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French Orchestra To Perform In Abu Dhabi
The list for the second season of Abu Dhabi classics started last October includes high-level musical event to take place in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi until May 2010.
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Importance Of Testing For Genetic Eye Disease In The Arab World
"Research suggests that there is a higher prevalence of genetic blindness in the Arab region compared to the Western world," explains Dr. Traboulsi.
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Occidental Petroleum, Mubadala and NOGA Form Joint Operating Company In Bahrain To Further Develop The Bahrain Field
"The development and production sharing agreement with Occidental and Mubadala represents a paradigm shift for the oil industry in Bahrain.
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