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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Period of silence for Gaza victims to take place shortly before the start of the race
Wed, 7/01/09 – 10:05 | No Comment

7 January 2008: Dubai Autodrome Chairman Saeed Khalfan hosted a Press Conference today (Wednesday, 7 January) at Dubai Autodrome to welcome local and international media, teams and drivers to the fourth running of the Toyo …

EDC seals agreement with Dubai World’s Statistics Department for sharing expertise and trade information
Wed, 7/01/09 – 9:52 | No Comment

07 January 2009: Dubai Export Development Corporation (EDC), the Dubai Government body charged with promoting exports from the Emirate, has partnered with Dubai World’s Statistics Department to provide local exporters a consolidated framework of statistics …

Hamdan bin Mohammed Honours the winners of the 1st Dubai Award for Sustained Transport 2008
Wed, 7/01/09 – 9:50 | No Comment

Dubai Police, Emirates Transport, and S. S. Lootah Bag the First Position of the Award
Roads & Transport Authority – Mohammed Al-Munji: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, honoured the …

Emirates Remains Committed to Asian Football’s Future
Wed, 7/01/09 – 9:46 | No Comment

DUBAI, U.A.E., 7th January 2009 – Emirates, the Dubai-based global airline, today announced its commitment to the future success of Asian football, with a four year, multi-million dollar extension to its sponsorship of the Asian …

UAE Prepares to Welcome 13 International Photographers for the 5th Annual Gulf Photo Plus Extravaganza
Wed, 7/01/09 – 9:45 | No Comment

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 07 January, 2009: ‘Make love to the camera’ you hear them saying to models from their comfort zone behind the lens. Who are they? They’re the world’s …

RTA Extends Bidding for Dubai Metro Retail Outlets as Response from Local Businesses Mounts
Wed, 7/01/09 – 9:45 | No Comment

Dubai (United Arab Emirates): Roads and Transport Authority announced extension of the bidding period set for Dubai Metro Retail Outlets Leasing Project following the huge response from companies operating in the UAE and request received …

Swiss WorldCargo launch with future cargo management system
Wed, 7/01/09 – 9:44 | No Comment

Dubai, U.A.E., 7th January 2009 -Swiss WorldCargo, the cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., has officially gone live with “Swiss Worx”, a customised version of the comprehensive end-to-end IT cargo management system SkyChain …

Dubai Leads in Islamic Finance with New Shariah Hedge Fund Index
Wed, 7/01/09 – 9:34 | No Comment

First internationally-recognised index comprised exclusively of Shariah compliant hedge funds

Calculated and reported by Thomson Reuters

Disseminated to over 300,000 traders and investors

Dubai, January 7, 2009: The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority (DMCCA) and Shariah …

Developers urged to build awareness on strata law
Wed, 7/01/09 – 9:10 | No Comment

60% of developers still unprepared for the law, says Peter Crogan, CEO of BCS Strata Management Services
Dubai, January 07, 2009: Though strata management is making its way to rule books in the UAE, almost 60 …

Samarah Dead Sea Resort makes progress
Wed, 7/01/09 – 9:03 | No Comment

• Excavation work and blinding concrete of three buildings completed
Amman, Jordan; January 7, 2009: Emaar International Jordan, the subsidiary of Emaar Properties and developer of Samarah Dead Sea Resort, has made progress on the construction of …