UAE jails two over Dubai killing of Chechen commander
Mon, 12/04/10 – 16:17 | No Comment

A court in Dubai has jailed two men – an Iranian and a Tajik – for 25 years over their role in the assassination last year of a Chechen commander.
Sulim Yamadayev, a rival of Chechen …

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Porsches take the early lead, but heartache for local hopes
Fri, 9/01/09 – 9:22 | No Comment

9 January 2009: The fourth edition of the Toyo Tires 24 Hours of Dubai, run under the patronage of Crown Prince of Dubai and the President of Dubai Autodrome His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed …

Intersec To Take Place Under The Patronage Of HH Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Fri, 9/01/09 – 9:18 | No Comment

Over 700 Exhibitors From 50 Countries To Exhibit At Largest Security Show In The World Outside Europe
Intersec Trade Fair and Conference, the world’s largest security and safety event outside Europe will take place under the …

EDC releases Health, Safety & Environment Manual
Fri, 9/01/09 – 9:14 | No Comment

Documents staff & environmental commitment
9th January 2009: The Dubai Export Development Corporation (EDC) has developed a Health Safety & Environment Manual for all staff in line with the Dubai strategic plan 2015 as laid out …

The second Independent power supply system for Dubai Metro is energized
Fri, 9/01/09 – 9:13 | No Comment

Dubai (UAE): Another milestone on the Dubai Metro project was achieved as the second of the three Main Power Supply (MPS) systems for the Dubai Metro located in Union Square was energized recently. The MPS2 …

Porsche dominate qualifying as local drivers impress
Thu, 8/01/09 – 10:11 | No Comment

8 January 2009: Porsches dominated the top two positions in qualifying for tomorrow’s (Friday, 9 January) Toyo Tires 24 Hours of Dubai. Italian squad Autorlando Sport will start from pole position in their Porsche 997 …

RTA confers with developers in Dubai to link property communities with water transport network
Thu, 8/01/09 – 10:08 | No Comment

Dubai (United Arab Emirates): Marine Agency at Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is proceeding with field visits and meetings with property developers operating in Dubai to explore means of boosting relations between RTA, property developers …

Dubai Customs recruits 80 UAE Nationals at Tanmia Open Day
Thu, 8/01/09 – 10:05 | No Comment

January 08, 2009: Tanmia, the National Human Resource Development and Employment Authority, has announced that it recently organised an Open Day for 110 UAE National jobseekers, in cooperation with Dubai Customs. During the Open Day, …

Third Dubai Print Awards to be announced on January 27
Thu, 8/01/09 – 10:04 | No Comment

DCCI’s Printing and Publishing Group to honour industry’s best in 2008
January 8, 2009: The winners of the Dubai Print Awards 2008, being organised under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al …

The Dubai Mall opens The Waterfall, a spectacular water feature and vantage meeting point for visitors
Thu, 8/01/09 – 10:02 | No Comment

• Two cylindrical waterfalls that traverse four levels of the mall
• Coffee shops and retail kiosks line the waterfalls
Dubai, UAE; January 8, 2009: The Dubai Mall, the city’s newest shopping and leisure destination, has opened The Waterfall, …

Dulsco partners with Dubai Municipality for ‘Clean-Up the World’ campaign
Thu, 8/01/09 – 9:57 | No Comment

More than1000 man-days contributed in cleaning up Hamriya Port, Al Quoz Industrial Area and Al Barsha
January 08, 2009: Dulsco, one of the leading service providers of manpower outsourcing in the UAE, has announced that hundreds …