44 trains to begin from the launch of Dubai Metro in Sep 2009
Dubai: Around 44 trains out of total 62 trains will run on the Red Line at the time of the Dubai Metro launch in September 2009, Gulf News has has reported today. Dubai Metro will have a total of 79 trains…
Air Arabia net profit soars to Dh193 million in first half of 2009
WAM Sharjah, Aug. 8, 2009 Air Arabia (PJSC), the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), announced today its financial results for the period ending June 30, 2009, highlighting the fundamental strength of Air Arabia’s business…
Sony Drops E-Book Prices introducing new ebook Readers
Sony one of the first companies to take a stab at selling electronic books and creating competition for the Amazon Kindle, announced lower prices on new and best-selling e-books and unveiled two new models of its E-book Reader tablets. The…
Tahnoun views the model of the Sheikh Zayed Centre for Desert Environment
Al Ain, Jul 30th, 2009: Ruler’s Representative in the Emirates’s Eastern Region HH Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan viewed today the model of the Sheikh Zayed Centre for Desert Environment. The Centre will be set up soon over an…
Emirates Airline becomes world’s largest Boeing 777 operator
WAM Dubai, UAE, 30th July 2009(WAM)–Emirates has become the world’s largest airline operator of Boeing 777 aircraft with the arrival of its 78th Boeing 777 today. Emirates has another 28 Boeing 777s pending delivery, worth over US$ 7 billion at…
Aswaaq launches food supply unit
Aswaaq, a Dubai government-owned company, has announced the launch of ‘Thimaar’, a subsidiary under aswaaq’s umbrella, for supply of fresh fruits and vegetables. The “aswaaq” project is a new, innovative concept in the world of shopping and retail, based on…
تنظيم مسابقة إعداد القهوة العربية خلال المعرض الدولي للصيد والفروسية
أبوظبي في 28 يوليو/ وام / كشفت اللجنة العليا المنظمة للمعرض الدولي للصيد والفروسية أبوظبي/ 2009/ عن مسابقة /إعداد القهوة العربية على الطريقة التقليدية/ حيث حددت يوم الأول من سبتمبر المقبل آخر موعد لإستقبال المشاركات. وقال سعيد الكعبي مدير قسم…
Abu Dhabi Film Commission Opens Registration for The Circle Conference 2009
Abu Dhabi, 27th July 2009 Abu Dhabi Film Commission, in partnership with Imagenation Abu Dhabi, presents The Circle Conference 2009, a development initiative aimed at creating new filmmaking opportunities in the Middle East. The Circle Conference brings together top producers,…
Work shop UAE incorporate latest book numbering codes
Dubai, 26th July 2009 The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development organised today a workshop on the International Standard Book Number to update its employees of the Authorships and Publishing Department and those of cultural centres across the country…
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says removing copies of e-books from Kindles was “stupid
Amazon CEO Mr. Jeff Bezos In a statement on Thursday apologized for removing copies of e-books from customers’ Kindle last week, a move from Amazon that angered consumers and forced Amazon to defend what appeared to be arbitrary and controlling…
موسم سياحي نشط في أبوظبي يفوق كل التوقعات . من جمال المجايدة
أبوظبي في 24 يوليو / وام / نجحت امارة ابوظبي في تنشيط موسم السياحة الصيفية لهذا العام بفضل الجهود التي بذلتها هيئة ابوظبي للسياحة وهيئة ابوظبي للثقافة والتراث وشركة الاتحاد للطيران وقصر الامارات وسلسلة منتجعات وفنادق دانات والانتركونتيننتال منذ مطلع…
Angola travel agents visit Dubai on Emirates flights to Luanda
Dubai: Representatives from Angola’s travel industry are taking a look at some of the world’s most spectacular mega-projects in Dubai during a visit to Dubai in preparation for the launch of Emirates flights between Dubai and Luanda which will start…
مؤسسة دبي للإعلام تنظم يوما ترفيهيا مع كبار السن في استراحة الشواب
Volunteers join hands begin a campaign of one billion trees in Hurghada مؤسسة دبي للإعلام تنظم يوما ترفيهيا مع كبار السن في استراحة الشواب
Tatweer unveils plans for annual “Discover Sharjah Fun Drive”
Sharjah, 22nd July 2009: A colourful and adventure-packed 4×4 desert Fun Drive will be organised in Sharjah on December 4, 2009, under the slogan of “Discover Sharjah” to promote the emirate’s competitiveness as well as its historical and cultural landmarks….
سلطان بن طحنون يفتتح معرض الاسلام عقيدة وعباده
ابوظبي في 22 يوليو/وام/ افتتح معالي الشيخ سلطان بن طحنون ال نهيان رئيس هيئة ابوظبي للثقافة والتراث مساء اليوم بقصر الامارات معرض “الاسلام عقيدة وعبادة”والذي يرتكز على جوهر العقيدة وإظهار نواحي العبادة من خلال قطع أثرية يمتدُ تاريخُها على مدى…
