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Israel: Several wounded as Arabs protest far right march.
Summary: Dozens of radical right-wing activists carried out a provocative march in the Arab Israeli Umm al-Fahm Tuesday morning. Dozens of radical right-wing activists carried out a provocative ma . . .

PKK rejects call by Iraqi president to disarm.
Summary: A Kurdish group on Tuesday rejected calls by Iraq's president to stop fighting against Turkey and leave Iraqi soil. A Kurdish group on Tuesday rejected calls by Iraq's president to stop f . . .

Sudan: Aid worker shot dead.
Summary: Gunmen have killed a Sudanese worker for a Canadian aid group in Darfur, his employer said on Tuesday. Gunmen have killed a Sudanese worker for a Canadian aid group in Darfur, his employe . . .

Agility Reports 2008 Results.
Summary: Agility today reported strong financial results for fiscal year 2008 ending Dec. 31., despite the global slowdown that started in 4Q 08. Revenue rose 10 % to KD 1.84 billion, compared with . . .

Airline Services Group appoints Sales and Marketing Director.
Summary: Airline Services Group, headquartered in Manchester, UK, has appointed Dan Hepworth as Group Director Sales and Marketing, effective immediately. Dan, 35, joins the company from Lufthansa T . . .

Al Bustan Centre & Residence hosts Middle East Fitness Awareness Week.
Summary: Al Bustan Centre & Residence, the deluxe hotel apartments which offer world-class services and facilities in the heart of Dubai, is the official venue of the Middle East Fitness Awareness W . . .

Al Ghurair University holds course on 'Balanced Score Cards and Key.
Summary: The Continuous Education Centre and Consultancy at Al Ghurair University of Dubai (AGU) recently held a course on Balanced Score Cards and Key Performance Indicators as Performance Measurin . . .

GAC Qatar sponsors world-class snowboarder Daniel Biveson.
Summary: GAC Qatar has secured a place on the pistes for the 2010 Winter Olympics, with its sponsorship of Swedish snowboarder Daniel Biveson. The deal represents the Group's debut in sponsoring win . . .

Lebanon approves first Syrian ambassador.
Summary: Lebanon approved on Tuesday Syria's nominee for its first ambassador to Beirut, five months after the two countries established diplomatic ties for the first time, an official said. Leban . . .

AGTHIA rely on NeverfailA for Cluster Availability.
Summary: NeverfailA, a leading global software company providing affordable continuous availability and disaster recovery solutions, today announced the first sales of Neverfail ClusterProtectorTM i . . .

GAC Logistics scores with Brazilian volleyball sponsorship.
Summary: The GAC logo has been given prime time exposure on Brazilian TV, thanks to its sponsorship of the local premier league volleyball team, Santo AndrE[umlaut]. GAC Logistics scores with Braz . . .

Recruitment poll indicates high cost of living issue facing Middle East's healthcare sector.
Summary: The results of a new marketing research online poll conducted by dothealth jobs reveals that medical professionals believe the high cost of living is the biggest recruitment issue facing th . . .

Laila Elwi's stories in Ramadan.
Summary: The famous Egyptian actress Laila Elwi announced at a recent press conference in Cairo that she will make a comeback with a new television drama series The famous Egyptian actress Laila E . . .

AUD organizes Blood Donation Campaign.
Summary: The Health Center at the American University in Dubai (AUD) organized The Blood Donation Campaign in association with the Blood Bank Department, Al Wasl Hospital in Dubai, on Tuesday, March . . .

eGovernment Authority Launches Upgraded National Portal.
Summary: The eGovernment Authority of Bahrain (eGA) began the transition process to the new upgraded infrastructure of the National Portal (www.bahrain.bh) on Saturday. The new infrastructure improv . . .

Haifa Wahbe prepares for Ramadan Riddles show.
Summary: The famous Lebanese artist Haifa Wahbe will travels to the United Arab Emirates today to participate in one of the biggest celebrations including Arab stars and celebrities The famous Leb . . .

Bahrain's people the key to growth, says EDB.
Summary: Dr. Zakaria Hejres, Deputy Chief Executive of Bahrain's Economic Development Board (EDB), has hailed Tamkeen's vision of creating new career and training opportunities for Bahrainis. Last m . . .

American Raj: Liberation or Domination? -- Resolving the Conflict Between the West and the Muslim World. Eric S. Margolis. Key P
Summary: In a wide-ranging and thorough overview of essentially the Middle East, but also the rest of the Muslim world, Eric Margolis' recent work American Raj should become a first source of inform . . .

Celebrate Easter in Style at Emirates Palace.
Summary: Stay and dine in style at Abu Dhabi's iconic landmark, Emirates Palace this Easter and enjoy superlative accommodation specials and tasteful dining options for this enriching time of year. . . .

Deutsche bank holds Middle East equity conference.
Summary: Deutsche Bank convened today its first Middle East North Africa equity conference. The event brought together senior managers from 20 regional companies and 100 institutional fund managers . . .

Qamar accused of slandering Jamal Marwan.
Summary: The Lebanese artist Qamar Al Tahish, known as "Qamar" and the producer Jamal Marwan have been engaged in a conflict, released in a statement by the music company 'Melody' The Lebanese art . . .

Diyar al Muharraq sponsors the special education conference at royal university for women.(Conference news)
Summary: Diyar Al Muharraq reaffirmed its commitment to the community -- and children in particular -- with the announcement of platinum sponsorship of the Inclusive and Special Education conference . . .

e-Commerce Engineer appointed at Amadeus Middle East hub.
Summary: Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, today announced the appointment of Shibu George as e-Commerce Engineer for Amadeus' ne . . .

Ayman Zabib returns with Algerian music.
Summary: The Lebanese artist Ayman Zabib is soon to release his new album including songs in the Lebanese, Egyptian and for the first time in the Algerian dialect The Lebanese artist Ayman Zabib i . . .

Eastgate Mena direct equity L.P. invests us$40 million in L'azurde.
Summary: Eastgate Capital Group (Eastgate), the private equity fund management arm of NCB Capital of Saudi Arabia, has made an investment of US$40 million in L'azurde, the leading gold and jewellery . . .

Falconcity of Wonders supports local events organized by Emiratis.(Conference news)
Summary: Falconcity of Wonders (FCW) is supporting non-governmental organizations that are being managed by Emiratis as part of its social commitment as a corporate citizen. Falconcity of Wonders . . .

Nawal, Nabil and Rashed - the mystical conclusion of "Hala Febrayer".
Summary: The three famous Arab artists Nawal Al Zoghbi, Nabil Shoail and Rashed Al Majed were all scheduled to perform on Thursday night during at the famous Kuwaiti musical festival "Hala Febrayer" . . .

UOWD launches Certificate in Business Management (CBM) in response to current challenging business environment.
Summary: Classes for the intensive 10-week program will be held weekly on Saturdays Responding to the need for a short-term intensive business management program in today's altered business enviro . . .

Arwa Jodeh a cello player.
Summary: The young actress Arwa Jodeh is getting ready to start filming her latest movie "Al Watar" (The Cord) also starring the Egyptian actress Ghada Adel, Mustafa Shaban and Sawsan Bader The yo . . .

Shahad Barmada records her first album.
Summary: The Lebanese artist Shahad Barmada finished recording her first album called "Baed Eli Sar" (After What Happened), produced by the company 'Niyar for Art Productions' The Lebanese artist . . .

Mayada Al Hinawi wants a song composed by Tamer Hosni.(Brief article)
Summary: The famous Syrian artist Mayada Al Hinawi made an agreement with the young Egyptian superstar Tamer Hosni to compose a song for her that she will include on her new album The famous Syria . . .

Haifa says goodbye to singe-life in spring.(Brief article)
Summary: The Lebanese star Haifa Wahbi announced lately that she'll be saying goodbye to singe life and will be married on 20 April to the Egyptian businessman Ahmad Abu Hashima The Lebanese star . . .

Arab investors compete for European steel mill.
Arab investors with large cash reserves are competing with other international moneyed investors looking for bargains in the European Union due to the economic crisis. This week it was learnt that p . . .

Palm District Cooling raises AED 519 million financing for future expansion.
Summary: Palm District Cooling (PDC), a leading Dubai-based integrated provider of district cooling services, and a subsidiary of Palm Utilities, owned by Istithmar, a Dubai World group entity, has . . .

Yemen: Man sentenced to death for contacting Israeli PM.
Summary: A Yemeni court on Monday condemned an Islamist to death for establishing contact with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and offering to collaborate with Tel Aviv. A Yemeni court on Monda . . .

Abu Dhabi classics continues to set new standards of musical excellence.
Summary: As the thermometer slowly rises, Abu Dhabi Classics continues to turn up the heat on its hugely successful 2008 - 2009 series of concert events with a musical melting pot in April, showcasi . . .

Agnona's Spring/ Summer 2009 Collection reflects multiple facets of the female world.
Summary: Like its male counterpart, Ermenegildo Zegna, the attention to detail is the distinguishing feature of Agnona. Everything is always finished with infinite care from the stitching and embroi . . .

GAC Group names new Marine & Safety manager.(Bjorn Brodje has been appointed)
Summary: GAC, the world's leading shipping, logistics and marine services company, has appointed Bjorn Brodje as its new Marine and Safety Manager, effective 2 April. Based in Dubai, Brodje will p . . .

US consul general speaks to students at AUD-hcap conference.(Conference news)
Summary: For the second year in a row, Mr. Paul Sutphin, US Consul General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, has taken part in the American University in Dubai -- Harvard College in Asia Program e . . .

Bahrain-Singapore synergies provide mutual opportunities.
Summary: Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive of Bahrain's Economic Development Board (EDB), today arrived in Singapore to encourage further understanding and cooperation between the . . .

Beauty on a budget.
Summary: With everyone watching their wallets and spending sprees doesn't mean that you have to sacrifice your style. Instead of socializing at the mall, where temptation can get the best of you, in . . .

Bloom and Brighton College to establish two schools in Abu Dhabi.(Company overview)
Summary: Bloom Education and one of England's leading schools, Brighton College announced today that two schools will be established in Abu Dhabi, as a first step of the regional partnership that wa . . .

Bosch ME achieves milestone in fuel economy and harmful emissions reduction.
Summary: Produces 50 millionth common-rail system for diesel engines as technology delivers 30 per cent less fuel consumption, 25 per cent less CO2 emission than gasoline engines Bosch ME achieves . . .

Gastech 2009 conference programme set to spotlight the future challenges and solutions for the gas industry.(Conference news)
Summary: Gastech 2009, the largest international conference and exhibition for the LNG, LPG and natural gas industries this year, will bring together leading players in the gas industry from across . . .

DIFC Courts Hosts Educational Event for Legal Practitioners.
Summary: The DIFC Courts, the Dubai International Financial Centre's (DIFC) landmark independent, common-law judicial system, has announced it is to hold a lecture entitled "Assessment of Costs", as . . .

DOMOTEX Middle East ties up with international interior design group to target region's multi-billion dollar potential.
Summary: DOMOTEX Middle East 2009, the only dedicated carpets and floor coverings exhibition in the MENA region, has announced that it has fortified the exhibition's dedicated Interior Design for Fl . . .

Dubai Chamber at Japan Investment Promotion Forum.
Summary: A Dubai Chamber delegation attended the Investment Promotion Forum organized by Japan Corporation Center for Middle East (JCCME) in Tokyo and Osaka where representatives from all Middle Eas . . .

Emaar Middle East hosts 'ERP Go Live' celebration.
Summary: Emaar Middle East, the developers of Jeddah Gate and Al Khobar Lakes, has successfully implemented an Oracle-based state-of-the-art Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The company or . . .

Epson launches latest 4-in-1 for SOHO segment.
Summary: Epson has announced the Middle East launch of the Stylus Office TX600FW; a new compact, stylish unit which incorporates improved scanning, printing, copying and faxing capabilities that mee . . .

Eton Institute Signs a MOU with Dubai Foundation for Women & Children to Offer Free Language and IT Courses as Part of its CSR I
Summary: Eton Institute, Dubai's leading institute of languages today signed a MOU with Dubai Foundation for Women & Children (DFWAC) to offer free language and IT courses as part of its CSR initiat . . .