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Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Growing Optimism in Global Economic Outlook.
Summary: Investors are at their most optimistic about the global economy since December 2005, according to the Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for March. However, the prolonged banking crisis . . .

BRIC is back but eurozone and Japan shunned.
Summary: While the U.S. continues to fuel economic optimism, investors have become more bullish about emerging markets, especially China. Respondents have taken a net overweight position in emergi . . .

Ministry of Economy to strengthen UAE business ties with Canada.
Summary: His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, discussed initiatives to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Canada and the UAE, with His Excellency Stockwell Day, Ca . . .

Orange to outsource mobile network operations in the UK.
Summary: Orange is outsourcing its mobile network operations in the UK to Nokia Siemens Networks. Under the contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will manage, plan, expand, optimize and provide maintenan . . .

feel the fire -- register to take part in the dubai international dragon boat festival.
Summary: The Dubai International Dragon Boat Festival returns for the second time to Festival Marina on Friday 3rd April and Saturday 4th, following on from the success of last year's inaugural even . . .

Key Abu Dhabi IT institutions share e-governance expertise & experiences with visiting Moroccan delegation.
A Moroccan delegation led by Deputy Minister H.E. Mohammed Abbou visited the UAE General Information Authority (GIA) today (Wednesday, March 18, 2009), to gain valuable insights on the UAE's efficie . . .

global companies look to build middle east presence tomorrow at dubai international horse fair.(Company overview)
Summary: Some of the world's most prestigious equestrian equipment and service companies are set to arrive in Dubai tomorrow for the Dubai International Horse Fair, as international interest in the . . .

etihad targets seven million passengers in 2009.
Summary: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, aims to increase its passenger numbers in 2009 by 15 per cent to a total of seven million. The airline will expand its gl . . .

MRM Business Award ceremony on April 7.(Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum )
Summary: The much-awaited results of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Award will be announced at Madinat Jumeirah on April 7. Organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the . . .

new school fees system rewards dubai's top schools.
Summary: The Knowledge and Human Development Authority board of Directors announced today the introduction of a comprehensive system to regulate school tuition fees for the academic year 2009-2010. . . .

Oman Insurance Co. (PSC) 'A-' Ratings Placed On CreditWatch Negative In Line With Those On Its Parent, Mashreqbank.
Summary: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today it placed its 'A-' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based composite insurer O . . .

Chef's House brings a reason to smile to TECOM community; Great value offer to promote healthy eating.
Summary: Chef's House at Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Media City (DMC) recently announced a special offer for business partners in TECOM. The award winning outlet is ready to shave 20 percent off the t . . .

Inaugural Saudi Arabia Summit to open leading hotel investment conference.(Conference notes)
Amid the global meltdown, smart investors have their sights set on Saudi Arabia and have earmarked the Kingdom as the next potential bright spot for tourism, according to Jonathan Worsley, co-organi . . .

Golf Phenomenon Manuel De Los Santos to Play in Dubai- In support of PlaNet Finance's Annual Golf Tournament.
Summary: On 25 March 2009, just a few weeks after the Desert Classic, Dubai will witness the second edition of "Tee Off Against Poverty!" a friendly golf tournament organized by the UAE branch of Pl . . .

AUD HOSTS HARVARD STUDENTS IN SECOND PART OF HCAP.(American University in Dubai )(Harvard College in Asia Program )(Conference n
Summary: The American University in Dubai (AUD) is hosting 15 students from Harvard College, part of the partnership between the University and the Harvard College in Asia Program (HCAP), for the se . . .

SMB market to account for 80 per cent of businesses in the Middle East by 2011.
Summary: The small and medium businesses (SMB) market is projected to account for up to 80 per cent of businesses in the Middle East by 2011, according to research firm IDC, with the rapid growth of . . .

EARTH captivates book lovers at ADIBF.
Summary: EARTH, the masterpiece atlas, created by the award-winning Australian publishing company, Millennium House, has achieved near-total sell-out at the 19th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (A . . .

EDB WELCOMES DUKE OF YORK TO BAHRAIN.(Conference news)
Summary: As part of a two day visit to Bahrain hosted by His Highness the Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who is also Chairman of the Economic Developme . . .

NORTHACRE PLC APPOINTS BOARD MEMBER AS THE COMPANY'S AMBASSADOR IN THE GULF.
Summary: Northacre Plc is delighted to announce the appointment of Mohamed Abdulsalam AlRafi, an eminent Emirati property developer and entrepreneur to its board NORTHACRE PLC APPOINTS BOARD MEMBE . . .

ZINEDINE ZIDANE IS NEW IWC BRAND AMBASSADOR.
Summary: IWC Schaffhausen is proud to announce that one of the best footballers in the world, ZinE[umlaut]dine Zidane, is its newest ambassador. The Swiss watch manufacturer will dedicate a special . . .

Sudan president ready to expel foreign ambassadors.
Summary: Sudan is ready to expel foreign ambassadors "if they exceed their diplomatic mission," President Omar al-Bashir was quoted as saying on Thursday Sudan is ready to expel foreign ambassador . . .

Cairo: Palestinian factions end talks without deal.(Brief article)
Summary: Rival Palestinian factions have adjourned their reconciliation talks in Cairo without a breakthrough on the shape or agenda of a national unity government Rival Palestinian factions have . . .

Diana Karazon films new song with "Asmar".
Summary: The Jordanian artist Diana Karazon finished her tour in Cairo and signed a contract to record and film video clips for two new Khaliji "Gulf Countries" songs The Jordanian artist Diana Ka . . .

Ahlam opens "February Nights" with low expectations.
Summary: The first night of the famous Kuwaiti musical festival "Hala Febrayer" was a clear sign that this year's festival would be different than previous Kuwaiti festivals The first night of the . . .

Hussein Fahmi refuses Nancy Ajram's offer.(Brief article)
Summary: The famous Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmi denied rumors that that he will join the famous Lebanese artist Nancy Ajram in her new video clip The famous Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmi denied ru . . .

Busy schedule for Fadel Shaker.(Brief article)
Summary: The Lebanese romantic singer Fadel Shaker hosted a number of live concerts in Morocco and Tunisia drawing large numbers of fans The Lebanese romantic singer Fadel Shaker hosted a number o . . .

Khaled Ajaj returns after three years.(Brief article)
Summary: The Egyptian artist Khaled Ajaj is getting ready to release a new album which he is producing himself, and the new album is a comeback for him after a three-year absence The Egyptian arti . . .

Lebanon lowers voting age.
Summary: Lebanon's parliament on Thursday passed a bill lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 but the measure will not come into effect in time for the June parliamentary election. Lebanon's parli . . .

Reports: Suicide bomber hits South Korean ambassador convoy.
Summary: A Yemeni security official said a suicide bomber has hit a convoy carrying the South Korean ambassador, but no one was hurt. A Yemeni security official said a suicide bomber has hit a con . . .

Assad: Olmert agreed on withdrawal, worried from rising of Israeli right wing.
Summary: Syrian president Bashar Assad is quoted Wednesday as saying that his country and Israel were very close to reach a peace agreement before the Israeli invasion to the Gaza Strip. By Viola . . .

2nd Talent Festival proves a huge success; closing ceremony on March 21.
Summary: Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler o . . .

Students from 11 universities demonstrate oratory skills at 4th annual UOWD Public Speaking Competition.
Summary: Students from 11 UAE universities demonstrated strong oratory skills in the 4th Annual Wollongong Cup Public Speaking Competition organized by University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) recen . . .

Abu Dhabi Classics Introduces Mesmerizing Performance.
Summary: Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, Abu Dhabi Classics continued with an ethereal recital by . . .

Working paper presented at the first Business Forum on Islamic Finance in Spain; focusing on finance as bridge between Arab and
Summary: Al-Khabeer, a leading sharia'a compliant investment bank that operates in both Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, has been invited to participate as the only private company from the Arab World in t . . .

VCUQatar announces Design Competition winners for Oman.(Virginia Commonwealth University)
Summary: Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar announced the winners for Oman for the 2009 Design Competition at a press conference hosted at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, on 18 March, 2009 in Muscat, . . .

AUD students participate in Dubai lynx academy.(American University in Dubai)
Summary: Students from The American University in Dubai have recently been selected to participate in the first Dubai Lynx Academy, a permanent addition to the Dubai International Advertising Festiv . . .

Australian expat community in fundraising campaign for bushfire-hit people.
Summary: The Australian business and expatriate community in Dubai raised more than Dh. 60,000 at a fund-raising event, sponsored by University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), and attended by Jeremy . . .

For its second consecutive participation at the Abu Dhabi Book Fair, Culture & Co hosts Yasmina Khadra, in association with the
Summary: Culture and Co the French bookstore of the Emirates has announced its active participation at the Abu Dhabi Book Fair to start on the 17th March 2009 at the ADNEC - Abu Dhabi Exhibition Cen . . .

Digital Consumer Channel returns to Middle East for fifth year in a row.
Summary: The fifth annual Digital Consumer Channel (DCC) Middle East & Africa (MEA) event will take place from May 19th to 21st 2009. The region's premier event for the consumer electronics (CE) and . . .

Winners of Bahrain Econtent awards 2009 honored.(Awards list)
Summary: Under the patronage of H.E. Sh. Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Supreme Committee for Information and Communication Technology (SCICT), the winners of . . .

Fortune names EMC the only technology company among world's 10 most admired companies for product and service quality.
Summary: EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, is the only technology company among the World's 10 Most Admired Companies for Product and Service Qual . . .

Sudan president: No one can touch "eyelash" in my eye.(Omar Al Bashir)(Brief article)
Summary: Sudan's president rallied Arab supporters in Darfur Wednesday by saying no war crimes court or the U.N. Security Council can touch even "an eyelash" on him Sudan's president rallied Arab . . .

AMD Supports Microsoft WindowsA 7 in ATI Catalyst,ao 9.3 Unified Driver, Delivering Unsurpassed Stability and Key Performance En
Summary: AMD (NYSE: AMD) today released WindowsA 7 driver support as part of the latest ATI Catalyst 9.3 unified graphics driver. ATI Catalyst 9.3 represents the industry's first unified driver inst . . .

Emirates to launch A380 service to Bangkok and Toronto.
Summary: Emirates Airline today announced it will introduce its double decker A380 aircraft on its Bangkok and Toronto routes. Effective 1st June 2009, the aircraft will debut in Canada while the ne . . .

FVC records 80 percent growth in 2008.(FVC.COM Inc.)(Financial report)
Summary: FVC, one of the leading Value Added Distributors across the Middle East and North Africa with dedicated offices in United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt and Morocco, . . .

Abu Dhabi establishes Mosque Development Committee.
Summary: The Emirate of Abu Dhabi recently announced the establishment of a Mosque Development Committee, which will be responsible for overseeing all new mosque developments. Under Decree #61 2008, . . .

HP Strengthens Client Virtualisation Portfolio with Bundled Blade PC and Citrix XenDesktop Offering.
Summary: Building on its extensive client virtualisation portfolio, HP today announced with Citrix a simplified solution that integrates affordable, high-performance HP Blade PCs and CitrixA XenDesk . . .

LG Electronics Wins Two International Design Honors.
Summary: LG Electronics (LG), a major player in the global flat panel display and audio-video devices market, recently announced that its DVS450H DVD player is the winner of two international design . . .

Midas Celebrates Mother's Day with Customers With its Ongoing Sales Festival.
Summary: Stemming from the deep-rooted belief that mothers constitute the life force of any family and home, Midas, one of Jordan's leading furniture retail outlets, deems Mother's Day a vital occas . . .

New school fees system rewards Dubai's top schools.
Summary: The Knowledge and Human Development Authority board of Directors announced today the introduction of a comprehensive system to regulate school tuition fees for the academic year 2009-2010. . . .