NEWS

Health screenings and the great insurance gap

May 6, 2012

ABU DHABI // Expatriates are in danger of developing chronic and life-threatening diseases because their health insurance does not cover preventive screening. Emiratis are eligible for screening … (read more here…)

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Parking woes hit congested streets

May 6, 2012

ABU DHABI // Frustrated drivers searched in vain for a place to park at the weekend when the Mawaqif paid-parking scheme was activated in one of the most congested areas of the capital. Many who … (read more here…)

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Dubai travel expo concludes

May 4, 2012

A four-day international travel market exhibition has been concluded here, it was announced Friday. (read more here…)

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Dubai plans underwater hotel

May 4, 2012

Architects in Dubai are all geared up to build a partially submerged hotel, complete with underwater rooms offering views of life below the surface of the sea. (read more here…)

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Emirates SkyCargo Voted Cargo Airline of the Year

May 4, 2012

DUBAI, UAE, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Emirates SkyCargo, the Dubai-based air freight division of Emirates, has been voted Cargo Airline of the Year and – for the 24th consecutive year – it was also named … (read more…)

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Dubai's Tabreed reports USD10m profit in Q1

May 4, 2012

(MENAFN) Dubai-based National Central Cooling (Tabreed) reported a 15 percent increase in quarterly profits, over lower operating costs and increased chilled water business, Bloomberg … (read more…)

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Pakistan hails UAE aid

May 4, 2012

Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik has hailed the humanitarian efforts of UAE charity Red Crescent Authority (RCA) for flood victims in the country. (read more here…)

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UAE minister meets foreign trade officials

May 3, 2012

UAE Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi Thursday held meetings with trade officials of various countries here. (read more here…)

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BofA exodus continues as top MENA banker resigns

May 3, 2012

DUBAI (Reuters) – Bank of America Corp's investment banking head for Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, Waleed El-Amir, has resigned, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday, the latest top banker to leave the U.S. lender. El-Amir, a veteran Merrill Lynch banker, has been with the bank for 16 years and...

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Dubai deal on underwater hotels and floating cities

May 3, 2012

(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Dubai is all set to open newer horizons in the tourism and hospitality sector with a novel initiative to develop underwater hotels. Drydocks World, the shipbuilding arm … (read more…)

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