Assad: North Lebanon becomes real threat to Syria.(Brief
article)
Summary: Syrian President Bashar Assad has told the head of
Lebanon's Journalists Union Melhem Karam that North Lebanon had
become "a real base for extremism and constitutes a danger for
Syria."
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Thousands throng Dubai Festival City as 'Eid in Dubai'
celebrations get off to a grand start.
Summary: A 25-minute fireworks display combined with a dazzling
laser and water-fountain show provided for a brilliant spectacle on the
opening day of 'Eid in Dubai' celebrations at Dubai . . .
Sheikha Shamma and Sheikha Salaama attend Barney's Musical
Castle.
Summary: Barney's Musical Castle, one among the highlights for
children during the inaugural edition of 'Eid in Dubai', was
attended by Sheikha Shamma and Sheikha Salaama, daughters of His
Highness . . .
11 European tourists, eight Egyptians freed.
Summary: The 11 European tourists and eight Egyptians taken hostage
in a remote border area of Egypt more than a week ago have been released
and are in good health, state-run Egyptian television . . .
Algeria: Three dead in bombing attack.
Summary: A suicide car bomb attack killed three people east of
Algiers on Sunday evening, Algeria's official APS news agency
reported on Monday.
A suicide car bomb attack killed three people east . . .
Mada'in Properties to showcase multi-billion dollar projects
at Cityscape 2008.
Summary: Mada'in Properties, the UAE's premier
Shariah-compliant property developer, has announced that it will conduct
an exclusive preview of prime properties strategically located in three
key . . .
Does the US rescue plan amount to "printing
money"?
Summary: Some commentators have suggested the Paulson / Bernanke
financial rescue plan represents a "monetisation" of illiquid
mortgage-backed securities, implying longer-term . . .
IWC launches the big ingenieur.
Summary: A high profile men's watch with a seven-day power
reserve
Luxury Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen announced the
Middle East launch of the Big Ingenieur with a seven-day . . .
Inmarsat activates 1,000th Fleetbroadband terminal.
Summary: Inmarsat announced today that its FleetBroadband service,
launched in November 2007, now has more than 1,000 activated terminals
in the market.
With broadband speeds of up to 432kbps, a . . .
Hydra properties completes excavation work for eve's tower
at business bay.
Summary: Hydra Properties, the leading UAE-based international
property developer, today announced the completion of excavation work
for Eve's Tower, the world's first exclusive tower for . . .
"Drive Slow while People Fast" campaign
concludes.
Summary: Dubai Investments Park's (DIP) Ramadan traffic safety
campaign under the banner 'Drive Slow While People Fast'
concluded today with great response from residents, workers and
visitors. . . .
Friends Provident International opens new office in
Dubai.
Summary: Friends Provident International (FPI), the dynamic
protection, pensions and investments provider, announces today the
opening of its new Middle East office in the Burj Dubai Business . . .
All day Off-Peak Rates for International Calls and Reduced SMS
rates during Eid Al Fitr.
Summary: Celebrating Eid Al Fitr with its customers, du the
integrated telecom operator in the UAE has announced a special offer
during Eid AL Fitr to spread the message of joy and help people to . . .
Oman to invest USD 5 billion in domestic steel industry in
2008.
Summary: The Sultanate of Oman is aiming to become one of the Gulf
region's top iron and steel producer, with plans to invest USD 5
billion to boost productivity and construct new facilities as . . .
BSEL concludes "Global Investor Connect" program in
UK.
Summary: UAE-based developer, BSEL Infrastructure Realty FZE, has
just concluded its UK leg of its "Global Investor Connect"
program.
BSEL participated in two of the most prominent industry . . .
Audi Abu Dhabi launches Pre-Owned Program - Audi Approved
:plus.
Summary: Audi Abu Dhabi, represented by Ali & Sons Co. L.L.C
Motors Division, has launched its pre-owned car program, Audi Approved
:plus.
Audi Approved :plus offers a wide variety of pre-owned . . .
AMS targets sales of over AED 1 billion at Cityscape Dubai
'08.
Summary: Aswaq Management & Services (AMS) -- the Abu
Dhabi-based mixed-use property consultancy, sales and leasing company --
targets sales in excess of AED 1 billion at Cityscape Dubai 2008 -- . . .
'Royal Ranches Marrakech' closes land sale with Equine
Management Services.
Summary: Royal Ranches Marrakech, one of Gulf Finance House's
flagship projects in Morocco today announced the sale of approximately
40% of purchasable land for sale to Equestrian Management . . .
Syria blames Islamists for Damascus bombing attack.
Summary: Syria making progress in Saturday's bombing attack
Initial investigations by the Syrian specialized security bodies
have revealed that the car bomb which was used in Saturday's
morning . . .
Lebanon: Over 20 killed and wounded in Tripoli blast.
Summary: An explosion hit a bus carrying Lebanese troops in the
city of Tripoli in the north of Lebanon on Monday, witnesses and media
said.
An explosion hit a bus carrying Lebanese troops in the . . .
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