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Dubai seeks debt delay, to restructure conglomerate
Dubai will ask creditors of two of its flagship firms for a standstill on debt worth billions of dollars as a first step toward restructuring Dubai World, the conglomerate which spearheaded the emirate's breakneck growth.
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Congo has failed to disarm Rwandan ...
Rwandan Hutu rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have thwarted UN-led attempts to disarm them militarily and global action is needed to cut off their financing, UN experts say.
Dubai Surrenders Autonomy as Crisis Bolsters Oil-Rich Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Until last month, a billboard at one of Dubaia s busiest roundabouts featured one photo, of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum .
Don't dismiss honour killing claim: judge
A Federal Court judge has ordered the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration to consider the credibility of a woman's claim that she will be the victim of an "honour killing" if deported to her home country of Pakistan.
Lily Allen has flower named after her
Singer Lily Allen attends the landmark Grand Opening of Atlantis, The Palm Resort, and the Palm Jumeirah on November 20, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Investment board has re-shuffle in Dubai
The Investment Corporation of Dubai, the state conglomerate that owns Emirates airlines, has been re-arranged by the state's ruler.
Dubai court again clears former minister of fraud
Dubai's 'Court of Appeals acquitted my client Khalifa Bakhit Al Falasi' along with two co-defendants, an American and an Indian who were earlier convicted along with Falasi, Hussein Al Jaziri said.
Hajj Mission of the Department of Islamic Affairs in Dubai arrive in Makkah
The Hajj mission of the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai, arrived in Makkah last night to perform Hajj after visiting Medina, as a prelude for performing Hajj.
In Dubai, thriving Indian clubs with a dark side?
DUBAI: What do Miss Seema, Miss Ritu, Miss Kareena and Miss Sonam have in common, other than standing in a cavern in one of Dubai's most successful Indian entertainment clubs? All of them are young, dressed in provocative mini skirts or diaphanous lehngas and condemned to moving their hips to tuneless renderings of Hindi film songs for seven hours ...
Beirut embarks on charm offensive to woo back shoppers
By Rana Moussaoui The city centre, devastated during Lebanon's 1975-1990 civil war and paralysed between 2007-2008 by an opposition sit-in and by the Israel-Hezbollah war in 2006, is bustling with activity today Brimming with style, Beirut is regaining its reputation as a shoppers' paradise, with luxury labels such as Christian Dior and Louis ...
Emirati brothers bring entrepreneurship to fast food with opening of 'Wild Peeta' in Dubai
United Arab Emirates: 1 hour, 24 minutes ago The Emirati brothers Mohamed and Peyman Parham Al Awadhi, members of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development, have recorded a qualitative breakthrough in the field of fast food by creating a closely-guarded recipe for the ubiquitous Arabic sandwich, shawarma.
Westwood wins Dubai and money title
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Lee Westwood of England won the European Tour's first Race to Dubai after capturing the Dubai World Championship by six strokes with an 8-under 64 in the final round.
Dubai Financial Market brokers hail the successful migration to X-Stream
United Arab Emirates: 1 hour0 minutes ago Dubai Financial Market licensed brokers hailed the successful migration to the new trading platform , as a major milestone in DFM's drive for excellence and development.
United Arab Emirates: 4 hours, 23 minutes ago The cultural relations between Saudi Arabia the UAE, especially in the field of education, have seen a quantum leap in recent years, said the new Saudi Cultural Attache in Dubai.
flydubai Celebrates a Successful First Appearance at the Dubai Airshow
The highlight of the show for flydubai was undoubtedly the visit to the airline's newest Boeing 737-800 aircraft by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum , Chairman of flydubai on the show's opening day.
View Systems Wins Major International Account
View Systems, Inc. , a security and teledata solutions provider, announced that an initial order for 40 ViewScan units has been received from Belcom, a Belhasa company, based in the United Arab Emirates.
Sharjah to set up Technology Innovation Centre in Kochi
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 20 : The emirate of Sharjah announced the setting up of a Science and Technology Innovation Centre in Kochi.
Dubai 09: Jazeera Airways still interested in serving Jebel Ali
Jazeera Airways could become the first passenger airline to operate from Dubai's new Al-Maktoum International airport at Jebel Ali when it opens in mid-2010. Jazeera's new chief executive, Stefan Pichler, says the low-cost carrier remains interested in signing up as an early tenant at Al-Maktoum despite dropping its Dubai hub earlier this year.
Land transactions in Dubai top Dhs1.48bn
United Arab Emirates: 1 hour, 43 minutes ago The total value of land transactions in Dubai last week peaked at Dhs1.48bn, of which sales exceeded Dhs996.78m. The total value of mortgages during the period was Dhs486.63m, according to the Land Department.
Emirates aircraft make impressive departure during 2009 Dubai Airshow
A logistical accomplishment, Emirates successfully coordinated the departure of 16 aircraft within 16 minutes each day of the 2009 Dubai Airshow this week.
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