UAE

June 5, 2013

Etisalat currently offers three different cloud Compute models
12:21 GMT

The new pay-as-you-go service called Cloud Compute was announced yesterday.

It's an all star trio! (photo from press release)
12:00 GMT

It’s an all star trio performance set to liven up the post-race night on October 31st at Yas Island’s du Arena.

The services (EK087, EK088) will offer 1,100 more seats every week
11:29 GMT

Airline to introduce the double-decker aircraft from January amidst "robust demand" for business and leisure traffic.

While 1,842 of the total buildings were new, 137 were extensions to existing ones.
11:26 GMT

A total of 2,461 residential units were completed in Abu Dhabi during the first quarter of 2013, down 6.2 per cent compared to Q1 2012, according to official data from the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD).

Mohammad Al-Hashel, the governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait
05:30 GMT

SINGAPORE: Islamic banks can help finance Asia’s burgeoning infrastructure investment needs while continuing to adhere to fundamental Sharia tenets, executives said yesterday.

June 4, 2013

Trade between the two countries has consistently increased over the last few years
13:28 GMT

Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZA) recently hosted two seminars in Rome and Milan to boost the United Arab Emirates’ economic ties with Italy.

The destinations with highest traffic were India, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Pakistan.
13:28 GMT

Traffic figures for the first four months of 2013 recorded a 14 per cent increase in passenger traffic compared to the same period last year.

British comedian Al Murray throws up the deuces to Dubai.
11:06 GMT

It may not be a once in a lifetime experience, but it's still a one night only chance this year to see ‘The Pub Landlord’ Al Murray, with Done Events today announcing his welcomed return to the city

Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed with Khaldoun Al Mubarak and Mohammad Ebrahim Al Shaibani, CEO of Investment Corporation of Dubai (right) after the signing of the agreement at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi to establish Emirates Global Aluminium, the fifth-largest aluminium company in the world.
05:30 GMT

The new entity, Emirates Global Aluminium, will be jointly held by Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) and Emirates Aluminium (Emal).

Cheb Khaled performed on Arab Idol, shortly before his Dubai gig.
05:08 GMT

In Dubai last Saturday to perform a special gig at Cavalli Club, 'King of Rai' Cheb Khaled was interviewed about his world of music.

June 3, 2013

UAE joins bid to host Italian Super Cup
16:12 GMT

The UAE aims to rival China in the bid to host this year’s Italian Super Cup between Lazio and Juventus, according to the Italian press.

May 30, 2013

The first module began on Tuesday
13:08 GMT

For the first time in the Middle East a diploma in Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA) is being offered, honing Dubai’s status as an international hub for medical tourism.

 Syrian army soldiers walking nearby facilities of Dabaa military airfield during an operation that led to the control of the airport, north of the Syrian city of Qusayr. AFP Photo
11:56 GMT

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is set to meet on Sunday so that member states may discuss the possibilities of putting Lebanese Shi'ite movement Hezbollah on the list of terror organisations, in light of its involvement in the Syrian civil war.

The authority will launch five routes, curtail three routes and extend five routes
10:59 GMT

Newly developed areas in Dubai will soon have public bus routes as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) plans a major revamp of its ever-expanding network.

The dress by the UAE based designer as it features in The Mrs Carter Show book
07:37 GMT

Beyonce chooses a Mashrabiya-inspired dress by a Dubai-based designer to wear in her new book "Mrs. Carter Show World Tour".