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Ismail Matar confirms commitment to adidas.
Summary: adidas, the official sportswear provider, recently hosted 2007 GCC best football player, Emarati Ismail Matar at its flagship adidas store in Dubai Festival City to proudly renew their part . . .

Manara Developments Sponsor NYIT Charity Event.
Summary: Manara Developments, a Bahrain-based real estate development company, has become the Platinum Sponsors for the 2009 Charity Carnival organised by the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) . . .

Candy and Hoover Introduce New Intelligent Washing Machines that Consume Less Water and Electricity.
Summary: Candy and Hoover have developed new and intelligent washing machines that provide consumers in Jordan with a more efficient appliance that uses less electricity, less water and significantl . . .

A skincare revolution is launched in Arabia,C*welcome pond's age miracle.
Summary: A beauty revolution has begun in the GCC with the exclusive launch of what has being hailed as 'a new age in anti-ageing technology'. Pond's Age Miracle, a ground-breaking anti-ageing beaut . . .

Volvo XC60 brings down insurance premium by 40%.
Summary: Volvo Cars Middle East and Takafuliyah Insurance Brokers Co., Kuwait, signed a written agreement granting all purchasers of the new Volvo XC60 a lower premium on insurance by 40 %. The laun . . .

AUB Professor Emeritus of Arabic dies.
Summary: The American University of Beirut, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and the Department of Arabic Language and Literature announced the passing away of Muhammad Yusuf Najm, Professor Emerit . . .

Looking To Buy an SUV? Let Chevrolet Show You the Way.
Summary: There has never been a better time to join the millions of Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) owners around the world. The range of vehicles now available is greater than ever and standards and ch . . .

Heriot-Watt Launches new Fashion Degree Programmes at its Dubai campus.
Summary: Heriot-Watt University, a British institution renowned for its academic excellence and commitment to delivering professionally relevant programmes, has launched degree programmes from its w . . .

IHG and crocus group sign deal to build the biggest holiday inn in the world.
Summary: IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and Crocus Group have signed a deal to build the world's biggest Holiday Inn hotel in Moscow, with an investment of more that $100m from Crocus Group. . . .

International School of Creative Science pledges support to community for 7th consecutive year.
Summary: Sharjah Autism Centre will benefit from a three-day charity event organised by Sharjah-based International School of Creative Science (ISCS). The school's 7th annual charity bazaar, which c . . .

AGNITIO, a Leading Voice Biometric Company, Secures ,e1/4 5.5 Million in Second Round of Funding.(Nauta Capital)(Elaia Partners)
Summary: Agnitio, Nauta Capital and Elaia Partners today announced that Agnitio, a leading voice biometric company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, has completed a new capital increase of e1/4 5.5 mi . . .

Islamic finance and global security.
Summary: When Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi opened the Fifth World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) in Jakarta, Indonesia in the first week of March he said that the Western financial . . .

Jazeera Airways launch Jazeera Light with celebratory 15KD.
Summary: Kuwait and Dubai based low fares airline Jazeera Airways (KSE: Jazeera, Bloomberg: Jazeera KK, Reuters: JAZK.KW) announced today that it has launched a brand new 'Jazeera Light' fare produc . . .

Joint mechanism between Dubai Customs and DM for classifying cosmetic preparations.(Dubai Municipality )(Conference news)
Summary: Dubai -- As part of inter-government departments continuous communication, Dubai Customs held Sunday 1 March 2009 a coordinating meeting with Dubai Municipality to discuss prospects of sett . . .

Western digital named 'Emea peripherals vendor of the year 2009' at the Emea channel academy awards in Monaco.(Europe, the Middl
Summary: Western Digital Corp. has been named 'EMEA Peripherals Vendor of the Year 2009' at the 'EMEA Channel Academy: 2009 Awards' in Monaco. Over 400 attending distributors from across the EMEA re . . .

Innovation is the medicine of the hour.
Summary: Quality and innovation are the mainstays that will enable the Middle East's healthcare sector to pull through the current economic cycle, according to Peggy Farley, co-founder of Ascent Med . . .

Microsoft Announces Jeremy Dale as EMEA Regional Vice President for Retail Sales and Marketing.
Summary: Microsoft today announced the appointment of Jeremy Dale to EMEA Regional Vice President of Retail Sales and Marketing in the Entertainment & Devices Division. Dale will be responsible for . . .

Microsoft Gulf and UAE Ministry of Economy collaborate on raids against two computer resellers in UAE.
Summary: Microsoft, a member of the Business Software Alliance (BSA), has announced successful anti-piracy raids by the UAE Ministry of Economy (MoE) on two computer resellers in the UAE who were al . . .

Mumtalakat's transparency upgraded.
Summary: Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company ("Mumtalakat"), announced today that its transparency score has been upgraded following quarterly research undertaken by the independent Sovereign Wealth . . .

Parmigiani launches Kalparisma collection for the Middle East.(Parmigiani Fleurier )(Brief article)
Summary: The Parmigiani Fleurier brand announced the Middle East launch of the Kalparisma collection housing the firm's automatic movement (Calibre pF 331) in a compact size. Parmigiani launches K . . .

Industry leaders confident that business aviation market will continue to grow in the coming year.(ation Outlook conference )(Co
Summary: Speaking at the Aviation Outlook conference in Abu Dhabi last week, experts from the region's business aviation sector expressed their confidence that the market would continue to grow duri . . .

Saying goodbye to Salwa Al Qatreeb.(Obituary)(Brief article)
Summary: Lebanese artist Salwa Al Qatreeb died last Tuesday after suffering from a brain stroke Lebanese artist Salwa Al Qatreeb died last Tuesday after suffering from a brain stroke. According . . .

Janat's new album.(Sound recording review)
Summary: The young artist Janat just finished recording the last song on her second album called "Khayt Daeef" (Weak String) The young artist Janat just finished recording the last song on her sec . . .

Muna Zaki denies refusal to work with Amr Diab.(Brief article)
Summary: The famous Egyptian actress Muna Zaki denied that she refused to work with the Egyptian superstar Amr Diab in his new film "Al Helm" (The Dream) The famous Egyptian actress Muna Zaki deni . . .

Ghada Abed Al Razaq won't live through her character "Ne'mat Allah" forever.
Summary: Despite the robust acting career of Egyptian actor Ghada Abed Al Razaq, she is still not considered a first class actor Despite the robust acting career of Egyptian actor Ghada Abed Al Ra . . .

Dina the last Egyptian Belly Dancer.(Brief article)
Summary: The Egyptian belly dancer Dina was named the "Last Egyptian Dancer" by the American magazine 'Newsweek' The Egyptian belly dancer Dina was named the "Last Egyptian Dancer" by the American . . .

Dolly Shaheen happy with having her style criticized.(Brief article)
Summary: Lebanese artist Dolly Shaheen revealed in an interview with the music channel "Mazika" that she is happy when she is attacked by critics, especially when they criticize her clothing Accor . . .

Pascal Mishalani films new clip.
Summary: Lebanese artist Pascal Mishalani just filmed a new music video clip for the song "Habibi Ghair" (My Love Is Different), her first project with the Lebanese director Laila Rajaha Lebanese . . .

Hussein Fahmi denies rumors about his daughter being killed.(Brief article)
Summary: The famous Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmi has denied rumors that his second daughter was killed last Monday The famous Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmi has denied rumors that his second daughte . . .

Assad: Normal ties with Israel just after Palestine dispute over.
Summary: Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published on Monday that a peace accord with Israel was possible but that normal relations would only be possible if Israel ended its . . .

Dubai-based Pharos Financial Advisors, Regulated by DFSA.
Summary: Pharos Financial Advisors Limited, part of the Pharos Financial Group of companies is the best performing emerging markets fund manager focused on Russia and the CIS. Pharos representatives . . .

'Dubai International Wood & Wood Machinery Show 2009' to host over 170 exhibitors from more than 26 countries.
Summary: The 'Dubai International Wood & Wood Machinery Show 2009', the Middle East's only industry exhibition of its kind, is set to host over 170 exhibitors from over 26 countries within its three . . .

Villeroy & Boch -- New Products and Trends for 2009.
Summary: Around 135,000 trade visitors made their way to Ambiente in Frankfurt /Germany from 13 to 17 February 2009. Thus, the general economic downturn was not greatly in evidence during the world' . . .

Avaya extends Aptec agreement for SMB Solutions to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Summary: Aptec, one of the region's largest technology distributors covering Middle East, Turkey & (English-speaking) sub-Saharan Africa, has expanded its distribution agreement with Avaya for its c . . .

Damas launches the exceptional Gerald Charles watch brand in Dubai.
Summary: Damas, leading retailer of stylish watches and jewellery in the Middle East, launched the incredible Gerald Charles watch brand in Dubai recently. Constantly looking for new places and new . . .

Huawei Unveils the Latest HSPA+ Slide USB Stick.
Summary: Huawei Technologies ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today outlined features of its upcoming HSPA+ slid . . .

QFC Stages Major International Insurance Conference.(Conference notes)
Summary: The Qatar Financial Centre Authority is to host the third MultaQa Qatar conference on 14th -16th March at the Sharq Village and Spa in Doha. This pre-eminent international business event is . . .

Natura BissE[umlaut] debuts Dubai duty free.
Summary: NATURA BISS..., the distinctive skincare brand from Barcelona, announced the launch of its very first travel retail door at the Dubai Duty Free, offering shoppers at Terminal 1 and the newl . . .

Qatar Tourism Showcased at World's Top Travel Show.
Summary: According to industry experts attending the world's leading travel trade show, ITB Berlin, Qatar will be the exciting new travel destination of choice for those wishing to experience a qual . . .

Qatar Welcomes Unlimited Mobile Broadband Service.
Summary: Starting from Tuesday morning, Qtel customers will have unlimited access to some of the fastest mobile Internet services in the region, anywhere and anytime, for a very attractive price. . . .

Emarat receive 3 Certificates of Appreciation as part of 'Best Petrol Station Award' in Ras Al Khaimah.
Summary: The Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development honored 3 Emarat service stations with Certificates of Appreciation as part of "Best Petrol Station 2008 Award". The Emarat service sta . . .

Etihad launches v2500 selectone in the Gulf region.
Summary: IAE International Aero Engines today announced that Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched the V2500 SelectOneao engine in the Gulf region. The airli . . .

Sales Academy launched.
Summary: As CNS moves its focus away from technology to solutions & services it has created a need to develop its sales staff to engage at higher levels of the customers organization. With over 50 f . . .

Portsmouth FC announces its participation in Footie Abu Dhabi.
Summary: Portsmouth FC, one of England's most prominent football clubs, today announced its partnership with Footie Abu Dhabi, the region's first-of-its-kind dedicated football event, to be held lat . . .

F&E launches 2nd Global Education Forum & Gulf Educational Supplies & Solutions.
Summary: Fairs & Exhibitions today launched the 2009 Gulf Educational Supplies & Solutions (GESS) and Global Education Forum (GEF), to be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid . . .

Inspired by art, LG creates Renoir.
Summary: LG Electronics, a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, launched its LG-KC910, a slim yet feature-packed full touchscreen 8 megapixel multimedia phone. This artis . . .

Queen Rania recognizes Orange Jordan for its support of "Madrasati" Initiative.
Summary: Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah recognized Orange Jordan- the sole integrated telecom operator in the Kingdom- for its support of the "Madrasati" initiative launched by her Majesty last . . .

Worldmax further extends WiMAX network performance.
Summary: Worldmax, provider of wireless broadband Internet based on the WiMAX 802.16e standard, today announced that it has upgraded the capabilities of its commercial indoor and outdoor service to . . .

Landmark PR Enters 2009 with High Expectations; To Expand in GCC & Levant.(Golf Club Council)
Summary: Landmark Public Relations and Events has held its annual management meeting to discuss and evaluate its 2008 performance and business progress, and announced its core 2009 objectives -- to . . .

SMART to showcase new and improved interactive whiteboard technology at GESS 2009.(Gulf Education Supplies Show)
Summary: SMART Technologies has announced that it will display its ground-breaking Touch Recognition feature at the Gulf Education Supplies Show (GESS) 2009, being held at the Airport Expo in Dubai . . .