UAE charity donates vehicles to PalestineABU DHABI - The Red Crescent Authority in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will donate vehicles to Palestine to boost the capacities of the health and social service institutions in the coastal strip, WAM news agency reported Thursday. British PM greets Muslims with Ramadan MubarakABU DHABI - The “message of compassion and justice is strong in Islamic faith”, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said in his Ramadan greetings to Muslims, WAM news agency reported Thursday. Etihad, American Airlines sign code-sharing pactABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) national carrier Etihad Airways has signed a code sharing agreement with the American Airlines that will benefit travellers from the region, WAM news agency reported Wednesday. UAE charity to distribute free Iftar mealsABU DHABI - A charity group in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will distribute free Iftar meals during the holy month of Ramadan in 26 countries, WAM news agency reported Wednesday. UAE begins search for Ramadan moonABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Justice Minister Hadef Jowan Al Dhahiri has issued a notification urging the Sharia courts across the country to look out for the Ramadan moon, WAM news agency reported. UAE merchants urged not to hike prices during RamadanABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has urged merchants not to hike commodity prices during the holy month of Ramadan, the WAM news agency reported Sunday. Indian Independence Day celebrations held in different parts of the worldISLAMABAD/COLOMBO/ ABU DHABI - A feeling of patriotism overwhelmed the Indians in different parts of the world, as they celebrated country’s 63rd Independence Day away from their motherland on Saturday. UAE president greets Zardari on Independence DayABU DHABI - United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has greeted Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on his country’s Independence Day, WAM news agency reported. Gulf countries should step up anti-terror drive: UAE paperABU DHABI - Gulf countries should accelerate their anti-terror drives as they are high profile targets for terrorists who want their heinous acts to get wider publicity, WAM news agency reported, citing a UAE newspaper. UAE president greets Patil on Independence DayABU DHABI - United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan has greeted his Indian counterpart Pratibha Patil on the occasion of India’s Independence Day. UAE to launch educational campaign for womenABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates’ General Women’s Union (GWU) has announced a new initiative to educate women about the legislations addressing and dealing with the issues concerning them, WAM news agency reported Wednesday. UAE Red Crescent launches charity programme for RamadanABU DHABI - The Red Crescent Authority (RCA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Wednesday announced several humanitarian programmes for the upcoming Islamic holy month of Ramadan, WAM news agency reported. UAE airline sees jump in passenger numbersABU DHABI - Over 616,000 people travelled by Etihad Airways, an airline of UAE in July, a nine percent increase in passenger numbers compared to the same period last year, WAM news agency reported Wednesday. UAE gives $44 mn in aid to PalestineABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has provided 165 million dirhams (about $44 million) to Palestine to undertake developmental works, WAM news agency reported Saturday. Baby crocodile causes panic, seized at Abu Dhabi airportABU DHABI - A baby crocodile was seized from an Egypt Air flight after its cabin crew alerted the airport officials when the plane landed here, WAM news agency reported Saturday. UAE bank ropes in British business school to educate staffABU DHABI - The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) Wednesday signed a key partnership agreement with Britain’s ifs School of Finance to deliver diploma courses in banking and finance for its employees, WAM news agency reported. UAE firm, Virgin Group enter strategic partnershipABU DHABI - Aabar Investments, the biggest investment fund of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has entered a strategic partnership deal with British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, WAM news agency reported. Space travel startup Virgin Galactic gets $280M boost from Abu Dhabi fund buying 32 pct shareOSHKOSH, Wis. — British billionaire Sir Richard Branson signed a deal Tuesday to sell about a third of his space travel startup Virgin Galactic to a Mideast investment fund, giving the venture an influx of cash at a time when the global recession has dried up funding sources. UAE, UN agency discuss ways to help Palestinians betterABU DHABI - The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) and its UN partner in humanitaran projects in the Palestinian territories have decided to accelerate their joint projects in the conflict-ridden region, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. Mideast fund Aabar pays $280 million for almost third of Richard Branson’s Virgin GalacticDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Mideast investment fund with the biggest stake in Mercedes-Benz’s parent said Tuesday it will pay about $280 million to buy nearly a third of commercial space travel startup Virgin Galactic. UAE honours Iranian envoy with ‘Order of Independence’ABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has conferred the prestigious “Order of Independence” award on Iranian envoy Hamid Reza Asefi for his contribution in bolstering ties between the two nations, WAM news agency reported Monday. UAE police to use geographic information system technologyABU DHABI - The police in the United Arab Emirates capital plan to start a project for using geographic information system (GIS) technology, WAM news agency reported Thursday quoting a a senior security official. Emirates judge in case of US citizen held on terror charges abruptly closes hearing to publicABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The judge overseeing the case of a U.S. citizen detained in the United Arab Emirates on terrorism-related charges unexpectedly closed a hearing Monday to the public, sparking criticism from an American civil rights group observing the trial. Essar, Dhabi Group eye partnership in Africa telecom ventureABU DHABI - India’s Essar Group is exploring possibilities for investing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Dhabi Group’s telecom business in Africa, the WAM news agency reported Sunday. UAE explores joint investments in AfricaABU DHABI - A high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has visited nine African countries to explore investment opportunities there, the WAM news agency said Friday. Treasury secretary sets sights on the wealthy Gulf as US eyes Mideast investorsABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner pressed ahead with his sales pitch to Gulf Arab nations Wednesday, telling oil-rich Mideast allies Washington is committed to keeping the dollar strong and promoting sustainable growth as the world pulls out of a recession. As US eyes Mideast investors, treasury secretary sets sights on UAE officials and wealth fundsABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner pressed ahead with his sales pitch to Gulf Arab nations Wednesday, telling oil-rich Mideast allies Washington is committed to keeping the dollar strong and promoting sustainable growth as the world pulls out of recession. US hails UAE support to displaced PakistanisABU DHABI - The US has hailed the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) support to the people displaced in the ongoing conflict in Pakistan’s restive Swat Valley, WAM news agency has reported. Abu Dhabi’s state-run Aabar buys 40 percent of Daimler’s stake in electric car maker TeslaDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Abu Dhabi investment fund that is Daimler’s largest shareholder has bought about 4 percent of electric car producer Tesla Motors, deepening the oil-rich Arab state’s push into green technology. Abu Dhabi expects over 50 percent growth in cruise tourismABU DHABI - Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has forecast a 59 percent growth in cruise passenger arrivals in the 2009-10 season, WAM news agency reported Thursday. |
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