Emirates airline CEO says A380 New York service will return in first half of next yearNEW YORK — The top executive at Dubai-based Emirates airline said Monday that he expects that the carrier’s Airbus 380 flights will return to New York in the first six months of 2010, because passenger demand should be recovering by then. UAE to host alternative energy conferenceDUBAI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the Alternative Energy Convention in October this year, WAM news agency reported. Pakistani parliament to decide on Musharraf’s fate: PMDUBAI - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Monday that parliament would decide whether or not former president Pervez Musharraf should be tried for tampering with the constitution and sacking the Supreme Court judges after imposing an emergency in November 2007. Pirates on hijacked ship fire at US Navy helicopter flying overhead, no injuries reportedDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Somali pirates holding a hijacked ship off the coast of Somalia fired at a U.S. Navy helicopter as it made a surveillance flight over the vessel, the first such attack by pirates on an American military aircraft, the Navy said Thursday. Dubai-based port operator DP World profit falls 32 percent as global trade dries upDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Port operator DP World said Thursday its profit slumped by about a third in the first half of the year as it weathered a “very challenging operating environment” spurred by the drop in global trade. Is Musharraf planning another coup in Pakistan?ISLAMABAD/DUBAI - Sources close to Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf have revealed that he may consider seizing power again, only a year after a marathon 9-year innings at the helm. World’s tallest building seems to be recession-proof tooDUBAI - Despite the worst recession in modern history, the world’s tallest tower, Burj Dubai, continues to retain its reputation as one of the most expensive addresses in Dubai, according to Middle East property experts. Dream of a giant Mideast fun park fades in the desert as economic reality hits DubaiDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Walk through the grand arched entrance of Universal Studios’ Dubai theme park, and you step into … wind-swept desert. UAE lifts ban on cattle importsDUBAI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted a ban on cattle imports from Somalia, the WAM news agency reported Friday citing the environment ministry. Anti-piracy commander: Merchant crews making gains against Somali outlawsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Merchant vessels have been increasingly able to thwart attacks from Somali pirates by boosting their own security and following a special sea corridor watched by international warships, the new U.S. commander of an anti-piracy task force said Friday. Dubai’s road transport authority wins GCC awardDUBAI - The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has bagged the Best Department Award in the field of occupational health and safety of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), WAM news agency reported Thursday. Dubai International Airport reports rise in passenger trafficDUBAI - The Dubai International Airport saw an increase of passenger traffic in July, registering a 12.6 percent growth, the highest since May 2008, WAM news agency reported Wednesday. Eight-storey building collapses in Dubai: ReportDUBAI - An eight-storey building under construction in central Dubai collapsed Sunday, a media report said. UAE foundation trains entrepreneurs in BahrainDUBAI - An educational foundation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a training programme for young entrepreneurs in Bahrain to help them identify market needs and understand best business practices, WAM news agency reported Saturday. Waiting on Iran: West seeking signs of Tehran’s global direction after turmoilDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In a speech to officially begin his second term, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gave what amounted to the regime’s official world view: Iran deserves respect as a globe-shaping power and can withstand any pressures the West can apply. 2 wounded AP journalists evacuated to Dubai from Afghanistan for treatmentKABUL — Two Associated Press journalists wounded in a bomb blast while on assignment with the U.S. military in southern Afghanistan were evacuated to a medical center in Dubai on Wednesday after being treated at a military hospital. Dubai unveils new website for business communityDUBAI - Dubai has unveiled a new advanced and user-friendly website for the emirate’s business community to improve public access to business-related information and procedures, the WAM news agency has reported. North Korea and Iran use seized Americans, other similar tactics to pursue goalsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The parallels between Iran and North Korea would seem to riff off the same West-rattling script: start a nuclear program, test some long-range missiles, demand international respect. Dubai World shelves multiple projects, including some tourism developments in AfricaDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The state-owned conglomerate Dubai World said Wednesday it is putting multiple projects in Africa and elsewhere on hold because of the global economic downturn. Dubai’s glamour doesn’t have to break the bankDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai has earned itself an unlikely spot amid the world’s ritziest — and priciest — beachside hot spots. Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and David Beckham have all been spotted partying in this opulent Arabian playground, where a poolside beer can easily top $10 and one hotel boasts rooms starting at $1,000 a night. Investments in non-oil sector boosts growth in UAEDUBAI - A sharp rise in public and private investments helped the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) real non-oil sector to grow by around 3.9 percent last year despite a slowdown in the second half because of the global financial crisis, WAM news agency reported Sunday. Port operator DP World says cargo throughput at its ports fell 10 percent in first halfDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Cargo handler DP World said Thursday business at its ports dropped 10 percent in the first half of 2009 as the shipping industry struggles through its worst slump in memory because of the global recession. UAE launches its first earth observation satelliteDUBAI - The DubaiSat-1, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) first earth observation satellite launched early Thursday morning from Kazakhstan, has reached its desired position in the earth’s orbit, WAM news agency reported. Emirates Airline becomes world’s largest Boeing 777 operatorDUBAI - The Emirates Airline, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has become the world’s largest operator of Boeing 777 planes with the arrival of its 78th aircraft of 777-300ER series configured for long distance journeys, WAM news agency reported Thursday. 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. US Navy warns of increased pirate activity with monsoon season ending soonDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. Navy is warning of increased pirate activity off the coast of Somalia due to the advent of weather more favorable to the sea-borne criminals. Launch of UAE satellite postponedDUBAI - The launch of the United Arab Emirates’ first remote sensing satellite DubaiSat-1, scheduled Saturday, has been postponed to July 29, WAM news agency reported. Dubai utility company promotes e-payment solutionsDUBAI - The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a campaign to encourage customers to use modern communications technology and e-payment solutions, WAM news agency reported Friday. Emirates Airline to increase flights to Angola, South AfricaDUBAI - Emirates Airline, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), plans to increase its flights to Angola and South Africa later this year and will organise promotional activities in both the countries ahead of the launch, the WAM news agency reported. Saudi Prince Alwaleed’s Kingdom Holding posts 83 pct drop in Q2 profits on stocks, hotelsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The investment company headed by a Saudi billionaire with a major Citibank stake says its profit tumbled 83 percent in the second quarter because of stock market losses and a slump at its hotel businesses. |
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