UAE

May 16, 2013

DSI has bid for mechanical works at Abu Dhabi’s midfield airport terminal project
05:40 GMT

“Abu Dhabi, I think, is expected to release a lot of work this year, including the building of the new Dh2 billion Khalifa hospital,” said Tabari.

May 15, 2013

Super7 on the air with Catboy and Geordiebird from Dubai 92 FM
13:46 GMT

Dubai's caped superhero lands on the radio for the most important meal of the morning - Super7 goes live on the Catboy and Geordiebird’s Dubai 92 readio breakfast show as a part of his 10,000 Shukrans mission.

Dubai tourists are ready to party like rock stars
12:45 GMT

The UAE has got it going on right now with a stellar tourism industry that brings with it big-name performances like Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and old school Metallica.

 UAE researchers discover biodiesel to run motor engines
10:31 GMT

UAE researchers have discovered the oil extracted from microalgae as a promising alternative to diesel, saying it can run motor engines effectively without any modifications.

The group’s net production averaged 61,400 barrels of oil
10:27 GMT

Revenue from the sale of hydrocarbons during the period was Dh557 million ($152 million).

Flaming lips enrage the conservatives, inspire others. Photo for illustrative purposes only.
05:00 GMT

Emirati singer does it again with double-kiss picture.

Fadel Shaker dumps his BFF for God. Photo courtesy of Fadel Shaker's Facebook.
05:00 GMT

Fadel Shaker chooses "faithship" over friendship and distances himself from Hussein al Jassmi.

May 14, 2013

Haifa looks purrfect as cat woman
13:15 GMT

Haifa Wehbe has stolen the show and the bank in a brand spankin’ new Rotana music video that’s positively purrfect.

Institute of International Finance (file photo)
10:46 GMT

The UAE’s economic growth is projected to moderate to 3.6 per cent in 2013 from an estimated growth of 4.8 per cent last year.

Air Arabia
09:58 GMT

Air Arabia said on Monday its net profit for the first quarter of 2013 jumped 20 per cent to Dh59 million.

Dubai Financial Market
03:17 GMT

The UAE markets rose in tandem on Monday, with Dubai Financial Market gaining 0.50 per cent and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange 0.43 per cent.

May 13, 2013

Campaign poster
18:55 GMT

Dubai tops the list of cities with the brightest future, followed by the two North American cities of Calgary and Denver

International Air Transport Association
12:47 GMT

The UAE Cabinet has approved an agreement between the UAE and the International Air Transport Association (IATA)

RAK Petroleum plant
11:53 GMT

RAK Petroleum’s assets include a 42.8 per cent holding in Norwegian oil company DNO International ASA.

May 9, 2013

Total oil and gas revenues were down 17 per cent at Dh2.4 billion for the first quarter
10:38 GMT

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, also known as Taqa, on Wednesday said its first-quarter profit before tax fell 68 per cent to Dh445 million due to lower production in the UK North Sea.