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Emirati says it's 'an honour' to carry Olympic flame through London
Posted on 16/05/2012: 102 views.
He has been measured for his suit and the date set for Abdulla Al Gurg to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of London in advance of the summer Games. Mr Al Gurg, an Emirati who lives in Dubai, will be one of 800 people to carry the torch through more than 1,000 cities, towns and villages in the UK. The torch was lit in Olympia, Greece, last Thursday and will arrive in the UK on Friday, where it will begin its 70-day journey. Mr Al Gurg, 30, will carry the flame only 450 metres, but ... Read More
Falconry attracting young generation, says expert
Posted on 16/05/2012: 102 views.
The young generation is showing increasing interest in falconry as a sport, said Humaid Obaid Al Muhairi, Managing Director of Dubai Falcon Hospital. "Falconry is an activity that is usually passed down generations. Now, children whose fathers do not practise falconry are actively taking up the ... Read More
Shamma Hamdan's got talent … and a word for her critics
Posted on 16/05/2012: 102 views.
The world has discovered Shamma Hamdan, the first Emirati woman to make it to the finals of the hit reality show Arabs Got Talent. Fame has had its ups and downs for the 18-year-old, but she is unbowed by criticisms and promises to surprise at her next performance. Rym Ghazal reports Shamma Hamdan ... Read More
League of luxury expands its ranks in Abu Dhabi
Posted on 16/05/2012: 92 views.
Walk into the lobby of the new Sofitel hotel and it exudes opulence. A rich scent of perfume wafts through the air, there is a grand piano, its workings encased in a transparent body, and the staff are elegantly dressed. Wander upstairs and there is modern, upmarket jazz bar and a stylish seafood ... Read More
Arab Parliament reiterates UAE's sovereignty over the three Islands occupied by Iran
Posted on 16/05/2012: 100 views.
Cairo - The Arab Parliament has reaffirmed the UAE's full sovereignty over the three Islands: The Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Abu Musa, calling on Iran to settle the issue amicably through direct negotiations or the International Court of Justice (ICJ). It called for speeding up holding of first ... Read More
UAE joins 11-member Gas Exporting Countries Forum
Posted on 16/05/2012: 102 views.
The Cabinet gave approval yesterday for the UAE's decision to join the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). The Gas Exporting Countries Forum is an intergovernmental organisation of 11 of the world's leading natural gas producers made up of Algeria, Bolivia, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, ... Read More
Dana Gas reports strong profit growth for Q1 2012
Posted on 16/05/2012: 87 views.
Dana Gas reported a 125 per cent jump in its first quarter net profits reaching Dh206 million for the first quarter of 2012, up from Dh92 million recorded during the corresponding period last year. Gross revenue increased 14 per cent to Dh700 million, up from Dh616 million, while gross profit ... Read More
FANR seeks Western region community involvement
Posted on 16/05/2012: 80 views.
The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) hosted a public forum to provide the Western Region community with insight into FANR's Mission, Vision and Core values. During the event FANR explained its role in the UAE's peaceful nuclear power programme and in its function in regulating and ... Read More
Economy gets Dh8.8b boost by last year's Summer Surprises
Posted on 16/05/2012: 87 views.
More than four million people visited Dubai's summer attractions last year, boosting Dubai's economy by Dh8.8 billion, including Dh5.9 billion spent by regional and international visitors, and Dh2.9 billion spent by UAE residents. During the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2011 festival, an ... Read More
High-tech shape to the future of Dubai
Posted on 16/05/2012: 132 views.
Dubai aims to reshape its economy following the global financial crisis by swapping focus on its property sector to high-tech industry. High-tech manufacturing would complement the emirate's existing "classical pillars" of the economy - trade, tourism and services, said Sami Al Qamzi, the director ... Read More
UAE accounts for 31% of GCC banking assets
Posted on 16/05/2012: 84 views.
The UAE banks have the largest share of banking assets in the GCC that rose by 8.9 per cent in 2011 to US$1.46 trillion, equivalent to 106 per cent of regional gross domestic product, or GDP. The UAE banks account for 31 per cent of the total assets in the GCC, a report by QNB Group said. Saudi ... Read More
UAE remains top market for Japan
Posted on 16/05/2012: 80 views.
The UAE maintained its position as the largest market for Japanese products in the Middle East in the first quarter of 2012 after a sharp rise over the same quarter of last year, according to official Japanese data. The UAE also emerged as the region's second largest exporter to the Asian ... Read More
Dubai Customs launches an awareness campaign about endangered animals
Posted on 16/05/2012: 79 views.
As part of its efforts in maintaining environment and in response to implementing the "Green Customs" initiative which was proclaimed in 2003 by United Nations Environment Program and to implementing the Convention on combating trade with endangered species of wild of Fauna and Flora (CITES) which ... Read More
Mega cruise ship arrives in Dubai
Posted on 16/05/2012: 88 views.
Royal Caribbean International's Voyager of the Seas, one of the biggest cruise ships, has arrived at Dubai's cruise terminal for the first time. At a length of 311 meters, if you turned the ship 90 degrees it would be almost the same height as Burj Al Arab. She can carry up to 3,114 guests and ... Read More
GCC visa for cruise-goers on cards
Posted on 16/05/2012: 84 views.
The plan for a single visa system for the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries for cruise passengers, which has been under discussion for almost four years, is finally expected to be in place by September, according to a senior Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing official. "We have ... Read More
The President of the UAE Cup for purebred Arabian horses to start in Pimlico on Saturday
Posted on 16/05/2012: 72 views.
The President of the UAE Cup Gr 1 for Arabian purebred horses will be flagged off on Saturday at Pimlico Race Track in Maryland-USA, marking the 2nd leg of the Thoroughbred Triple Crown. The event is organised as per directives from UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and ... Read More