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FRIDAY, 12 MARCH 2010
Mohammed Bin Rashid meets Indian Prime Minister
posted on 12/03/2010
 New Delhi - Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum met yesterday with Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at the Prime Minister's Office in the Indian capital.
Sheikh Mohammed and Dr. Singh reviewed a number of regional and international economic and political issues and pondered on ways to enhance the prospects for peace and stability so as to achieve even the minimum standard of living, prosperity, education and healthcare for people, especially those who live in areas of tension and conflicts.
They also held talks on the mechanisms of action to expand the horizons of cooperation between the UAE and India in economic, cultural and other avenues, thus enhancing the neighborly relations and traditional friendship between the two countries and their peoples.
Dr. Singh welcomed the visit of Sheikh Mohammed to India, describing the visit as a continuation of the mutual visits between the officials in both countries and provides impetus for strengthening ties between the two sides.
The meeting was attended by HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman of Emirates Group, HE Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Director of the Office of HH the Ruler of Dubai, Mohammed Sultan Al Owais, UAE Ambassador to India and the number of Indian officials. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Mohammed meets chief of India Today Group
posted on 12/03/2010
 New Delhi - Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received yesterday Aroon Purie, Chairman The India Today Group, owner of a network of TV channels, five newspapers and other publications in different languages.
The meeting reviewed the role of the TV and print media in advancing programmes of socio-economic and cultural development and the important role of the media in building bridges of human interaction in various civilisations.
In an interview with one of the Group's TV channel, the UAE Vice President called leaders of international media industry and media decision-making centres to pursue a policy of impartiality, integrity and realism in reporting news and events to the public opinion with complete transparency and credibility in order to enhance principles of confidence and publicity of these outlets with all their diverse geographical and political belongings.
Sheikh Mohammed said India is the largest trade partners to the UAE worldwide. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Sheikh Mohamed, Gates take note of latest Mideast peace developments
posted on 12/03/2010
 H.H. Gen. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received yesterday visiting U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.
Sheikh Mohammed said the UAE, led by President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is proud of its existing relations of friendship with the US and is committed to further boosting them in all domains for realising aspirations of the two friendly countries and peoples.
Sheikh Mohammed praised during the meeting, which was attended by H.H.
Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, and H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Foreign Minister, the growth the bilateral bonds are witnessing for the best interest of the two friendly countries.
Apart from discussing ways of enhancing the close bilateral relations, Sheikh Mohammed and the US minister took note of the latest developments in the Middle East peace process and efforts to relaunch a fresh, serious and feasible negotiations conducing to the attainment of the comprehensive, just and lasting peace, restoring rights to their original owners and enabling peoples of the region live in peace, harmony and welfare.
The UAE and the US agreed on the importance of collective cooperation among all countries of the region with transparency and credibility to make it free of weapons of mass destruction in order to maintain security, stability and development of its peoples.
For his part, the US Defence Secretary said he was delighted at visiting the friendly UAE, adding that his talks with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi covered avenues of strengthening joint cooperation. He indicated that he and Sheikh Mohammed also reviewed latest events at the regional and international arenas.
UAE Ambassador to Washington HE Yusouf Al Otaiba also present at the meeting. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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U.S. Secretary of Defense visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
posted on 12/03/2010
 U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates visited yesterday afternoon the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
In a statement made on this occasion Gates said: "It is a true honor to be invited to visit Sheikh Zayed's mausoleum and the mosque named in his honor. It is a beautiful site and a fitting tribute to the father of this nation-a man of great vision, tolerance, and judgment".
He also said that for many years the United States and the United Arab Emirates have been close partners.
Robert Gates added that during his meeting later today with HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces, he will discuss the deep and long-standing friendship between the UAE and the US. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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British Trade Minister visits DP World
posted on 12/03/2010
 Lord Davies of Abersoch, the British Minister for Trade, Investment and Small Business, visited DP World head office yesterday and had a meeting with Mohammed Sharaf, DP World Chief Executive Officer and Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of DP World, UAE Region.
HE Edward Oakden, British Ambassador to UAE, and HE Guy Warrington, the British Consul General in Dubai were also present.
Lord Davies, who is leading a 70-strong SME business delegation on an official visit to UAE, also toured Jebel Ali Port, DP World's flagship facility.
Britain is the leading international investor in the UAE which is its largest trading partner in the Middle East. There are about 400 British-owned companies established in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, involved in a range of business activities from trading to manufacturing.
Mohammed Sharaf, Chief Executive Officer, DP World, said: "Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone have played a crucial role in facilitating the growth of British businesses both in the UAE and across the region. The UK is an important partner in our global business operations. We thank Lord Davies and the delegates accompanying him for the interest they have shown in expanding trade with the UAE. We are confident their visit will help in further strengthening these ties." Ahead of his visit, Lord Davies, the British Minister for Trade, Investment and Small Business, said: "At the end of last year, the UK and UAE Governments made a commitment to increasing our bilateral trade to ?12 billion by 2015, a 60 per cent increase from current levels. I hope this visit moves us a step closer to achieving our new trade targets." Lord Davies' visit to DP World follows that of Lord Peter Mandelson, the British Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, in February. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Emirates World Humanitarian medical team performs rare open heart surgery in Bosnia
posted on 12/03/2010
 The medical team of Emirates World Humanitarian Mobile Hospital in Bosnia-Herzegovina carried out a rare surgery to remove a tumor from the heart of a patient in her sixties.
The three hours surgery was done by International Emirati-French team of surgeons, led by the UAE national heart Surgeon Dr. Adel Al Shamri, Chief Executive of the Emirates World Mobile Hospital and Chairman of the Emirates Heart Group.
Dr. Al Shamri said that condition of the patient after surgery is stable and she is expected to leave the hospital within next few days.
The medical team of the Emirates World Humanitarian Mobile Hospital has conducted more than 20 open-heart surgeries as part of a plan for conducting 100 heart surgeries for children and elderly as well as training medical personnel in Bosnia in the field of cardiac surgery. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Hamdan bin Zayed hails President's donation of Dh36.8million to Comoro Islands
posted on 12/03/2010
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of Ruler in Western Region and Chairman of the UAE Foreign Assistance Coordination Office (FACO), has lauded the financial grant of Dh36.8 million, donated by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Comoro Islands.
The grant, which is aimed to support the developmental process in Comoro Islands, constitutes the fifth of the annual budget in that country.
Sheikh Hamdan said the move comes in line with the directives of the UAE President, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to boost stability and development in the sisterly and friendly countries.
"The new financial grant reflects the UAE position on the international humanitarian map and reiterates the international commitment to achieve sustainable development in Comoro Islands", he added.
Many institutions and charity bodies in the UAE have been in recent decades providing the humanitarian and developmental aid to Comoro Islands, among others, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Developmental and the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Charity Foundation.
The data shows the UAE aid to Comoro Islands exceeded AED90million, including the recent donation of the UAE President.
FACO was set up by the UAE government to support and coordinate UAE-based donor organisations that provide assistance for humanitarian activities and emergency relief worldwide. FACO documents foreign aid, raises the UAE profile and helps shape international humanitarian agenda. It conducts analysis and researches on the sector, develops and recommends policies, builds individual and organisational capacities to minimise redundancy. FACO improves quality and maximises the impact of the UAE's international development and humanitarian aid programmes. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Mubadala Development Company agrees to acquire equity stake in Raine Group
posted on 12/03/2010
Mubadala Development Company ("Mubadala") has agreed to acquire a 9 percent equity stake in The Raine Group LLC ("Raine"). They will seek to capitalise on emerging investment opportunities in the media, entertainment and sports ("MES") sectors around the world.
Raine, a boutique merchant bank focused exclusively on MES, was founded by MES veterans Joe Ravitch, former senior partner and global head of media at Goldman Sachs, and Jeff Sine, former Vice-Chairman and global head of Technology, Media '&' Telecom at UBS. The Company operates out of three offices: New York, Los Angeles and Beijing.
Raine has also secured exclusive relationships with William Morris Endeavor ("WME"), one of the leading entertainment agencies in the world. Mubadala and WME will be investors in Raine alongside private equity pioneer Ted Forstmann.
Mubadala, Abu Dhabi's strategic investment arm, manages a multi-billion dollar portfolio designed to deliver both financial and social value to the Emirate. It oversees assets in a variety of sectors ranging from aerospace to energy to healthcare.
Speaking from the inaugural Abu Dhabi Media Summit, Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, Chief Operating Officer of Mubadala, said, "We are proud to be partnering with Raine. Their ambition, expertise and vision are precisely the traits we seek in our partners and ones that are suited to capitalise on the opportunities the global digital media, entertainment and sports sectors present." Joe Ravitch, one of Raine's two founding partners, said, "We are delighted to have Mubadala as our partner. Their global presence and preeminent position in the region makes them an ideal partner for an industry full of opportunities around the world, and particularly in emerging markets such as the Middle East and Asia." "Abu Dhabi and Mubadala could help to shape the sports and entertainment sectors and we are thrilled to work with them as this industry continues to change and grow through new technologies and geographies," said Jeff Sine, Raine's other founding partner. "Having a strong capital partner such as Mubadala is an exciting way for us to position our business globally." – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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e-Maturity report ranks Abu Dhabi top in region, Al-Mansoori
posted on 12/03/2010
In the Abu Dhabi e-Maturity Assessment, which is the most comprehensive ICT assessment on a regional level, Abu Dhabi ranks among the top 35 nations in all indices analysed.
The three most common global indices as relates to e-Maturity are the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) by the World Economic Forum, the e-Government Readiness Index by the United Nations (UN) and the ICT Development Index (IDI) by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) held the First Abu Dhabi e-Maturity Roundtable at the Emirates Palace Hotel.
The findings of the e-Maturity Assessment were shared with participants from all government sectors to improve e-Maturity throughout the Emirate. The conference held under the motto of "Supporting the shared journey towards e-Maturity" was attended by Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Deputy Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and numerous Chairmen and Undersecretaries of Abu Dhabi Government entities.
Dr. Abdulilah Dewachi, the former Director of ICT at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN ESCWA), Dr. Bruno Lanvin, Executive Director at INSEAD and Professor Mark de Jong, Vice-Chairman of the Independent Post and Telecommunication Authority of the Netherlands, provided valuable insights from international best practice countries and proposed key recommendations. These recommendations shall help Abu Dhabi to climb in the e-Maturity rankings.
Rashed Lahej Al Mansoori, the ADSIC Director General said: "meeting today was highly important as it will lead to the adoption of recommendations capable of improving the status of Abu Dhabi to that of the most developed countries." ICT is one of the main factors for socio-economic growth, which was also clearly stressed by the Abu Dhabi 2030 Economic Vision, issued in 2007. IT can be considered as a key enabler to allow us to reach the target set by our Government under the presidency of HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Head of the State, Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and guidance of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President of the Executive Council.
This target is to make Abu Dhabi one of the best five Governments in the world. Information technology has proven its important role also in the face of current international challenges on the financial, economic, social and environmental levels.
Al Mansoori added in his opening statement: "Green information technology can not only reduce the carbon footprint of IT, but it can also reduce carbon emissions through advanced technological solutions, such as the smart grid and teleconferencing." Abu Dhabi jumped from 27th place to 17th on the NRI, when comparing the Emirate to the nations that were ranked in the index. The Emirate is the top regional performer, leading by 13 positions over Qatar, by 21 positions over Bahrain, and by 24 positions over Saudi Arabia.
Abu Dhabi's relatively good ranking in the NRI is based in on its impressive 23-place jump on the Readiness component. "Readiness" measures the extent to which a country's main stakeholders are interested and prepared to use technology in their daily activities.
The Emirate has received good rankings on the three supporting pillars "Individual Readiness", "Business Readiness", and "Government Readiness". The improvements can be attributed to factors such as the "Importance of ICT to Government's Vision of the Future". Despite this, there were a number of highlighted improvement opportunities for Abu Dhabi to reach the top globally. Especially, when it comes to the tertiary enrolment rate Abu Dhabi ranks low. Also, the time required to start a business is relatively long when compared to other countries.
Abu Dhabi dropped from 29th to 30th on the UN e-Government Readiness Index. Abu Dhabi dropped on two out of three subcomponents. First, it dropped from 17th to 24th on the Telecommunication Infrastructure index. This sub-index measures main telephone lines, broad band connectivity and internet users per capita among other performance measures. Second, it ranks low on the Human Capital index and dropped from 109th to 110th. This sub-index measures the gross enrolment ratio and the adult literacy rate. However, Abu Dhabi improved on the Web Measurement index, gaining eight places from 40th to 32nd, due to improvement in the content of the Abu Dhabi Government Portal.
The first issue of the IDI ranked Abu Dhabi 32nd. The IDI also revealed barriers to the ICT development, which are "International Internet bandwidth per Internet user (bit/s)" (rank 74th) and "Fixed broadband subscribers per 100 inhabitants" (rank 45th).
Enhancing Abu Dhabi's overall e-Maturity and increasing its rank on all three indices would involve the application of a set of initiatives. At the top of the list are: enhancing digital literacy, improving penetration of fixed line and mobile broadband, improving Abu Dhabi's web presence, and raising levels of e-Interactions, both for governmental and private sector services. Additional improvement can be made through attracting and retaining knowledge companies and through improving the effectiveness of ICT utilisation across the Emirate.
"The indicators show that e-Government in Abu Dhabi has undergone significant improvement along the last three years, which can also be related to ADSIC's success in promoting and enhancing the development of ICT throughout the Emirate," commented Rashed Lahej Al Mansoori.
"These rankings also indicate a high level of interest and willingness within the Emirate for using technology. We take special pride that the report ranked the promotion of ICT within the government at the second position worldwide. With this in mind, there are still some obstacles to tackle in order to raise the take-up of ICT as a medium between citizens, businesses, and the government. Initiatives such as the Abu Dhabi Government Portal and Jobs Abu Dhabi are destined to increase the level of interaction over the web and raise both the confidence and the reliance of users on robust and efficient government online services." – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Abu Dhabi launches international B2b engagement initiative
posted on 12/03/2010
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) has launched a new international trade engagement initiative - Horizons Abu Dhabi - aimed towards delivering 1.65 million hotel guest target for 2010, in the emirate- a 10% increase on 2009 and increasing its higher-spend and longer-stay visitor base.
Horizons Abu Dhabi is an open encouragement and invitation to international travel trade players to jump aboard the emirate's rapidly-expanding tourism bandwagon. Regardless of size and existing business linkages with ADTA, international tour operators are being encouraged to submit fresh, innovative promotional ideas and proposals which will tactically stimulate consumer demand for the emirate.
As a seeding initiative, Horizons Abu Dhabi is both a platform for Abu Dhabi's tourism industry to expand its international travel trade relations and dynamically activate its consumer travel business.
"Every proposal submitted will be considered in full merit and without bias, with ADTA ready to back all concrete and tangible proposals with the appropriate resources," said Dayne Lim, Product Development Director, ADTA.
"The time is right for this bold initiative to be rolled out," added Lim. "Over the past 18 months or so, Abu Dhabi's visitor infrastructure in terms of accommodation, accessibility and attractions has expanded substantially, and with an increasing stable of leisure offerings being rolled out or in the imminent pipeline, it is only appropriate that we strengthen our international visitor attraction efforts." Whilst previously Abu Dhabi's B2C appeal had been constrained by limited accommodation stock, this has now been rectified with the 2009 addition of some 3,500 rooms in desert retreats, luxury beachfront resorts and five hotels on Yas Island, including the iconic Yas Hotel - the only one in the world straddling a Formula One race track. A further 4,145 hotel rooms will be added in 2010 as an additional 10 hotels open.
"With a series of new, entrepreneurial sightseeing tours and activities, the launch of three new all-grass, 18 hole golf courses, the opening of outstanding desert resorts and the addition of new international events, the time is right for us to step up our international promotion. The proposition will take another major leap forward towards the end of the year with the planned opening of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi - the world's largest indoor theme park on our Yas Island entertainment destination", Lim added.
ADTA says it is looking to significantly strengthen its global travel trade partner network and will incentivise it to create and implement packages to boost its inbound leisure business.
"When we talk of partnerships, we mean just that. ADTA will back projects with a viable B2C component with financial and/or non-financial resources for our mutual advantage. Opportunity abounds for tailored packaging, particularly focusing on Abu Dhabi's new leisure product offerings and expanding events portfolio.
"This initiative solidly supports Abu Dhabi's overall tourism development goals. It represents our commitment to make a difference on the global tourism scene, and backs our ambitions with the necessary resources at our disposal," added Lim.
"Criteria for assessing the type and degree of support will encompass alignment with our Traveller's Welcome brand promise, our core value of cultural respect and our target audience of hi-end luxury and cultural seekers. Other key factors will include partners' track records, in-depth industry understanding and expertise, as well as commitment to a long-term relationship." To drive its international promotional efforts, ADTA plans to supplement its already expansive promotional calendar, which sees Abu Dhabi pavilions at 20 overseas trade fairs - three more than last year - with more trade and consumer promotions, not only in its traditional GCC neighbourhood and European markets, but also in potentially lucrative new source markets such as China, Japan, Russia and the CIS, India, the USA and Scandinavia.
To complement Horizons Abu Dhabi, ADTA also revealed that plans for the impending launch of its global consumer advertising campaign, as well as a major visitor enrichment programme are being finalised.
"Horizons Abu Dhabi is the start of a significant campaign aimed at building leisure tourism's contribution to our hotel guest receipts," said Lim. "With world-class marinas, more leisure resorts and family attractions planned, we have an appealing proposition in a destination which has been tipped by both Lonely Planet and Frommer's as a top 10 destination to visit this year. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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