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Emirates Aluminium (EMAL), recycles waste on construction site to conserve environment
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL), currently building the largest single site aluminium smelter, continues its commitment to environmental protection by initiating waste recycling activities on its construction site to minimize its impact on the environment
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Immelman Success In "Shot From The Yacht" Challenge
The inaugural “shot from the yacht” event saw Immelman hitting ten golf balls from the superyacht “Aviva” in the sea moored off the Emirates Palace Hotel beach onto a specially designed “Etihad world map” green.
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Sorouh Supports The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Show Jumping Championship
The championship, to be held at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club from Thursday 15 January, is one of the five rounds that will count towards qualification for the Rolex FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas, USA from 15-19 April 2009.
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ADNEC To Turn Its Website Green In Recognition Of WFES 2009
This year’s event will see leading international figures from politics and industry come together to discuss the future of energy.
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TRA Receives Submissions For Acquiring A License For Broadcast Mobile TV Service In The UAE
The process of the licensing started with the TRA holding a public consultation during June 2008. On 17 June 2008, a briefing was held on the draft invitation document in Abu Dhabi, where a public invitation was announced in all UAE newspapers.
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Countdown Begins To Abu Dhabi’s Premier Bridal Event
The show, which will be a fashion and beauty extravaganza addressing all the needs for today’s bride under one roof, will be officially opened on 21 January by patron Her Highness Sheikha Sheikha Bint Saif, wife of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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ADNEC To Launch Al Maa’red Weddings At Bride Show Abu Dhabi
Al Maa’red Weddings, which is a Premier Sponsor of the prestigious event, has been developed to serve the local weddings market in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and beyond.
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6th Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival announced
• UAE’s cultural calendar highlight confirmed for 2009
• Festival will run from Saturday 21 March to Saturday 4 April
• Artists performing at the Festival will be “world-class; our most inspiring schedule yet”
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Adta Launches Premier Gourmet Event Gourmet Abu Dhabi 2009 To Promote UAE Capital As
A 10-day culinary journey featuring a Michelin-star-studded cast of master chefs, celebrities and special guests, Gourmet Abu Dhabi is a world-class event initiated and presented by ADTA.
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Abu Dhabi To Host Business Tourism Week ADTA Looks To Grow Robust Business Tourism Profile
All three events are being backed by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) which believes a strong business tourism profile is essential to the destination’s revenue mix and will deliver heightened resilience against any global economic down-turn fall-out.
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Abu Dhabi National Islamic Finance arranges AED334m facility for SinoGulf Commercial Tower
Abu Dhabi National Islamic Finance (ADNIF), the Islamic banking division of National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), recently arranged AED 334m facility for SinoGulf Investments’ commercial tower project in Capital Centre
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UAE launches ’Aid Palestine’ telethon
A nation-wide telethon to raise funds in support of Palestinian people in Gaza got underway this afternoon
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NBAD wins UAE Banks Corporate Governance Award
National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), The Number One Bank in the UAE, was awarded the UAE Banks Corporate Governance Award in the category of Overall Corporate Governance Structure
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ETIHAD Unveils Latest Formula 1 Branded Aircraft
The A340-600 aircraft has a ‘dynamic’ design with white at the nose leading to red at the end of the plane. The official F1 logo is featured on the engines and motor racing’s famous ‘chequered’ flag is on the tail fin.
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ETIHAD "Putting" Challenge Returns To AL Wahda Mall
Every participant in each session of the “round the world” putting challenge at Al Wahda Mall will be entered into a prize draw to win a pair of entry tickets to the ADGC, which takes place at Abu Dhabi Golf Club between 15 and 18 January 2009.
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Finnish Environment Minister lauds UAE’s peaceful nuclear energy move
Finnish Environment Minister Paula Lehtomaki has hailed the UAE efforts to access nuclear energy for civil purposes
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Abu Dhabi Government Publishes Long Term Vision For Development Of Emirate’s Economy To 2030
His Excellency Nasser Al Sowaidi, Chairman of the Department of Planning and Economy said: "The Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 provides a clear road-map for the ongoing evolution of Abu Dhabi’s economy.
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World premiere of ’Journey to Mecca’ unveiled by Imagenation Abu Dhabi
¡§Imagenation has put Abu Dhabi film-making on the international map and Journey to Mecca signals how a new era of filmmaking can build a powerful bridge between the East and the West.¡¨
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UAE’s First Haute Couture Designer To Appear At The Bride Show Abu Dhabi
Taking place from 21 to 24 January 2009 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the event promises to be a four-day celebration of bridal chic.
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World premiere of ’Journey to Mecca’ unveiled by Imagenation Abu Dhabi
¡§Imagenation has put Abu Dhabi film-making on the international map and Journey to Mecca signals how a new era of filmmaking can build a powerful bridge between the East and the West.¡¨
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Daily Seminar on Real Estate at IREIS 2009 Show
A daily seminar on the real estate sector will be organized during the upcoming IREIS 2009 real estate and investment show due to be held in Abu Dhabi in January
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Phase I Of Bawabat Al Sharq Moves Full Steam Ahead
• Over 15% of Phase I complete; 90% units sold and leased
• Baniyas Investment and Development Company planning to finish project before schedule
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President issues three decrees restructuring Abu Dhabi Executive Council
President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued three Emiri decrees restructuring the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
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First Gulf Bank Inks Finance Deal With Mubadala
FGB will act as the mandated lead arranger providing 25% of the total project value, as well as the Onshore Security Agent and the Onshore Accounts Bank.
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‘Hydra Executives’ Season 1 To Debut On January 7th
The 16 contenders will engage in a cunning battle of wits and strategy, in a quest to take home the top prize comprising of a funded business venture worth up to USD 1 million.
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Abu Dhabi International Airport receives first advanced airport classification in Middle East region
Widely expected to help reduce delays associated with weather conditions, such as heavy fog, the new classification puts Abu Dhabi International Airport up among a select number of airports in the world.
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Abu Dhabi International Airport Receives First Advanced Airport Classification In Middle East Region
The newly operational second runway is planned to be CAT III B approach rated in 2009. Today’s announcement reflects the upgrading of the airport’s original runway which can now be utilized when visibility falls below 200m.
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ETIHAD Airways - Record Passenger Growth Tops Impressive Year
Etihad launched six new routes in 2008 – Beijing, Minsk, Almaty, Kozhikode, Chennai and Moscow – as well as signing a record order of USD $43 billion at the Farnborough International Airshow for up to 205 Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
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First Gulf Bank Caps Foreign Ownership Percentage
According to FGB’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, Article (8): the Board of Directors are authorized to increase or decrease this percentage as they may deem appropriate.
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LIVE to Broadcast Capitala World Tennis Championship, Using Cutting-Edge High Definition Technology
The Capitala World Tennis Championship will be broadcast in the region exclusively by Abu Dhabi Sports, and it will be broadcast globally.
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ADTA To Increase Overseas Promotions In 2009
"The new exhibition additions reflect our commitment to the lucrative and expanding Chinese market, which is currently achieving outbound MICE business in excess of 10 billion Euros a year, according to the MICE China survey.
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ADIB Reaffirms Plans To Expand And Invest In Its UAE Workforce
While the bank acknowledges the changed economic conditions in 2008, ADIB has not slowed down its ambitious plans to extend its business footprint in 2009.
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Phase 2 Of The Souk At Qaryat Al Beri Opens
“We are pleased that Phase 2 of this new shopping development was completed on time for the holiday season. This adds a significant 1,000 square metre of retail space, which is now available for lease,” said Fatima Al Jaber, General Manager of Qaryat Al Beri Resort Development Company LLC.
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DoT’s Extends Free Bus Travel By Two More Months On Directive Of Abu Dhabi Government
DoT will now implement the paid fare structure for bus service in Abu Dhabi City from March 1, 2009.
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Dynamic Conclusion For The First Boat Show In Abu Dhabi
More than 100 companies exhibited at this inaugural event, providing a fantastic benchmark for the future of EBSI 2008.
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Beauty Vision Expo To Bring Together $2 Bn Cosmetics Sector In Abu Dhabi
The exhibition, to be held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) between February 3 and 5, 2009, will showcase top international brands from around the globe, according to Channels Exhibitions, the show organisers.
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UAE nationals get ID card registration deadline extended for another three months
UAE nationals who failed to get ID cards by the end of December can still do so without suffering any penalty of paying a fine as the deadline has been extended for another three months, thanks to a decision made by the cabinet under the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Rul
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Abu Dhabi’s popular market shines bright at Dhafra Festival 2009
The Dhafra Festival is in its new session, witnessed several new competitions and events held for the first time, in addition to the camel beauty contest and auction, Nabati poetry competition on camels, photography contest, and popular market for handicraft
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Central Bank offers swap facilities to banks in UAE
The UAE Central Bank has approved Dirham/US Dollar swap facilities for banks operating in the country as part of its efforts to "provide further services to the banking sector" to address the global credit crisis
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ADNOC to cut oil production from Murban and Upper Zakum
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, will cut oil production from Upper Zakum and Murban with effect from January 2009, a statement issued by the company has said, attributing the move to a decision taken by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to reduce production from Jan
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