Bahrain, Qatar, UAE urge citizens to stay away from Lebanon

May 21, 2012
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DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates urged their citizens to stay away from Lebanon, citing security concerns in a country where fighting prompted by sectarian tensions in neighboring Syria has unsettled areas near a northern port. The three Gulf states' Foreign Ministries urged all those already in Lebanon – a...

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Qatar, UAE urge citizens to stay away from Lebanon

May 21, 2012
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DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar and the United Arab Emirates urged their citizens to stay away from Lebanon, citing security concerns in a country where fighting prompted by sectarian tensions in neighboring Syria has unsettled areas near a northern port. (read more here…)

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Qatar and UAE Call on Citizens to Leave Lebanon

May 21, 2012
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Qatar and UAE call on their citizens to leave Lebanon for security reasons (read more here…)

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UAE, Qatar issue Lebanon travel warning

May 21, 2012
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DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates and Qatar on Saturday urged their citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon, where clashes linked to the conflict in neighbouring Syria have left 10 people dead. (read more here…)

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Dubai shares drop on Greece, oil slump, Egypt index falls

May 21, 2012
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Dubai’s stocks declined for the second time in three days after oil slumped to a six-month low on concern Greece will have to exit the euro system. Egypt’s measure lost the most in more … (read more here…)

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‘UAE govt firms’ refinancing is a challenge’

May 21, 2012
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Refinancing the debts of the UAE government-related entities (GREs) remains a challenge made more difficult as European banks trim their activities in the region, the International Monetary Fund … (read more here…)

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Abdullah to talk with Nato leaders

May 21, 2012
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Chicago: Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister, will hold talks with the leaders of 19 Nato and ISAF nations participating in the Chicago Nato Summit. Shaikh Abdullah is leading … (read more here…)

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Police deny hunger strike in jail

May 21, 2012
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Dubai: Police denied that a group of prisoners at Dubai Central Jail went on a hunger strike for 14 days. The inmates involved in bounced cheque cases had their issue reviewed by Dubai Public … (read more here…)

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Getting Dubai's warriors to the doctor

May 21, 2012
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Dubai: Physiotherapy centres can act as a point of entry into the medical system for me who think they are invincible, it was said at the opening of a conference yesterday. Physio Dubai 2012 is the … (read more here…)

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Watchman jailed for molesting tenant

May 21, 2012
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Dubai: A watchman was jailed for a year yesterday for pinning down and molesting a tenant. The Dubai Court of First Instance convicted 38-year-old Pakistani, J.H., of sexually molesting the … (read more here…)

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Error must be corrected

May 21, 2012
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Gulf News reader Ajeet Kumar took this photo to highlight an error which has gone uncorrected for a long time. He said: ‘I travel on Emirates Road daily and regularly see this signboard near … (read more here…)

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Sick to your stomach

May 21, 2012
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Simple types of food that people eat daily can cause symptoms ranging from eczema to migraine to irritable bowel syndrome or even bloating and … (read more here…)

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Qatar- QNB Tap and Pay Card Option Wins at the Smart Card Awards 2012

May 20, 2012
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(MENAFN – Qatar News Agency) Qatar National Bank (QNB) Group, the largest financial institution in Qatar and the Gulf region, was awarded the Best Mobile Application payment award for its Tap and … (read more…) – FINANCE

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Dubai Shares Slump to Lowest in Three Months on Greece, Oil Drop

May 20, 2012
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Dubai stocks led a drop in the Persian Gulf, sinking to the lowest in three months, after oil slumped on concern that Europe’s debt crisis will worsen and on speculation Arabtec Holding Co. (ARTC) may de-list its shares. (read more…) – FINANCE

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UAE- Credit Suisse Banking Group updated on SEWA's future plans

May 20, 2012
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(MENAFN – Emirates News Agency (WAM)) Ibrahim Rashid bin Dimas, Director General of the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA), has received Brady W. Dougan, CEO of Credit Suisse … (read more…) – FINANCE

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