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Korean media give extensive coverage to UAE's participation in "Expo 2012 Yeosu"
Posted on 17/05/2012: 144 views.
The Korean media is giving extensive coverage to UAE's pavilion participating in "Expo 2012 Yeosu" which is organised and supervised by the National Media Council, (NMC). Newspapers are publishing special reports highlighting various aspects of UAE pavilion which is delivering the true theme of the Expo, "Living Ocean and Coast." "The Seoul Times" published a report entitled "BIE Head Praises UAE Pavilion at Expo" on the opening ceremony of the pavilion and the visit of Vicente Gonzales ... Read More
Chances are high for Dubai to win bid to host World Expo 2020, says top Korean online news portal
Posted on 17/05/2012: 176 views.
Seoul - Breaknews dot com, one of Korea's influential news portals, has reported that chances are very good for UAE to attract World Expo 2020 to Dubai as scheduled judging from initial reactions coming through from Asian, Arab and African countries. It noted that UAE is the hub of all kinds of ... Read More
UAE deserves to host World Expo 2020: Abdullah
Posted on 17/05/2012: 167 views.
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said that the UAE can provide an integrated file for hosting World Expo 2020 in Dubai after succeeding over 40 past years in many assemblies and making a lot of achievements that would entitle it to host this much-anticipated ... Read More
UAE highlights success stories WSIS Forum 2012 Country Workshop in Geneva
Posted on 17/05/2012: 139 views.
The UAE delegation at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2012 has the opportunity to highlight its significant achievements during the country workshop held on May 15, the second day of this prestigious international event, in Geneva. "The UAE has achieved several milestones ... Read More
UK-UAE Joint Economic Council considers 7 joint working teams
Posted on 17/05/2012: 136 views.
The second meeting of the UK-UAE Joint Economic Council discussed proposals to set up joint working teams on energy, education, health, infrastructure, finance and business, small and medium size enterprises and defence. The discussions took place in London at the meeting which was presided over ... Read More
DFM's UAE listed companies record 100% compliance in disclosing Q1 - 2012 financial results
Posted on 17/05/2012: 133 views.
Dubai Financial Market (DFM)'s UAE listed companies recorded 100% compliance in disclosing their Q1 - 2012 financial results within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the period. Forty one out of the 44 UAE public joint stock companies listed on DFM successfully disclosed their quarterly ... Read More
dnata acquires shareholding in En Route International Ltd
Posted on 17/05/2012: 126 views.
dnata, one of the world's largest air services providers, yesterday announced that it has acquired a majority stake in En Route International Ltd, a supplier of bakery and packaged food solutions with operations in London, Dubai and the United States of America. En Route International has ten ... Read More
TDIC begins handover of first Saadiyat Beach villas
Posted on 17/05/2012: 142 views.
Tourism Development '&' Investment Company (TDIC), master developer of Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi, yesterday announced that it has started the handover of Saadiyat Beach Villas phase one to their owners, and residents have now begun to move in. The exclusive residential community, which is located in ... Read More
UAE students urged to embrace clean technology
Posted on 17/05/2012: 144 views.
Students are being encouraged by senior UAE officials to embrace ecological, sustainable technology. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, shared the sentiment with students during a recent visit showcasing electric and solar-powered cars at ... Read More
UAE economy grew 4.9% on high oil prices, safe haven status in 2011
Posted on 17/05/2012: 136 views.
The UAE's GDP is estimated to have grown 4.9 per cent last year, said the latest report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), adding that the UAE economy continues to recover from the fallout of the global downturn. "The recovery of the economy is continuing despite the uncertain global ... Read More
Dubai Financial Services, CBRC sign deal
Posted on 17/05/2012: 135 views.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), entered into a supplementary agreement on co-operation with the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC). The agreement was signed by Paul M Koster, Chief Executive Officer, DFSA and Shang Fulin, Chairman, CBRC. The signing took place during a ... Read More
GCC residents make up 24% of Sharjah tourists in 2011
Posted on 17/05/2012: 126 views.
Some 381,625 tourists from the GCC countries visited Sharjah last year forming 24 per cent of the total number of tourists to the emirate, the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) said Wednesday in a statement. It added that Saudi Arabia, with over 99,000 visitors, formed ... Read More
Adnec launches new smartphone applications
Posted on 17/05/2012: 190 views.
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company (Adnec) on Wednesday launched its new smartphone applications. These expand the company's digital communication channels allowing it to reach a wide range of audiences and stakeholders interested in keeping up with the latest developments in the MICE ... Read More
Mansour receives Man.City coach; Mancini hails support
Posted on 17/05/2012: 189 views.
Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Presidential Affairs and owner of Manchester City Football Club on Tuesday received the coach of the team Roberto Mancini, his assistant David Platt, the acting chief executive John Macbeath and members of the Club's ... Read More
Turtle Nesting
Posted on 17/05/2012: 139 views.
The critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtles are continuing to nest on Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island under the observation of the Tourism Development and Investment Company's (TDIC) environmental affairs team, as part of the company's Hawksbill Turtle Conservation Programme. The only one of its ... Read More