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Dance your recession blues away.(Dubai International Dance Competition)
Summary: Giving new meaning to the term "Fun@Work", a Dubai-based events organizing company is offering businesses in the UAE the chance to forget the global downturn for a while and allow their emp . . .

Grand Hyatt Amman and Jafar Jewelers Present Valuable Gifts on Mother's Day.
Summary: Grand Hyatt Amman is planning to welcome Mother's Day with a special promotion in each of its venues and restaurants. The hotel's award-winning restaurant, 32A North, will offer a brunch . . .

Record Number of Hedge Funds Liquidate in 2008.
Summary: Hedge fund industry consolidation continued through the end of 2008, with a record number of hedge funds liquidating in the fourth quarter, according to data released today by Hedge Fund Re . . .

International entry for Abu Dhabi desert challenge newcomers mean it's anybody's race, says sulayem.
Summary: Next week's new-look Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge has attracted an expansive international entry list, from 12 nations, in just five weeks and is guaranteed to produce a new winner in the car . . .

Investment Den out to spot new talent.
Summary: The region's tourism and hospitality sector must look ahead and identify tomorrow's winners, today, according to the co-organiser of the 2009 Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, Jonathan W . . .

Hamas not to change conditions for freeing Israeli soldier.
Summary: The armed wing of Hamas blamed Israel on Wednesday for the collapse of prisoner swap talks and warned it could raise its demands in return for freeing a soldier captured almost three years . . .

Kuwait: Parliament dissolved.(Parliamentary government)(Brief article)
Summary: The Kuwaiti cabinet approved a decree on Wednesday to dissolve parliament and hold fresh elections within two months The Kuwaiti cabinet approved a decree on Wednesday to dissolve parliam . . .

Gaza Strip: Plan to motivate widows to marry again.
A non-governmental charity is launching a campaign to persuade Palestinians to remarry widows in the Gaza strip. According to a report published by a Palestinian website, Hamas is encouraging this p . . .

Melissa and Aykon's crises at the Opera.
Summary: A concert given by the Lebanese artist Melissa and the international artist Aykon at the Egyptian Opera House was a disaster, after the stage collapsed one hour before the artists came on s . . .

New clip for Rola.
Summary: The Lebanese artist Rola Saed is getting ready to film a new clip for the song "Bas Bastlolo," which will be filmed in Lebanon under the supervision of the Lebanese director Fadi Haddad T . . .

Sireen Abed Al Noor, the best star.(Brief article)
Summary: The artist Sireen Abed Al Noor received the title of 'best complete artist in the Arab World' in 2008 during a celebration held by the newspaper "Egyptian Republic," in honor of its 55th an . . .

"Ya Aibo" byr Diana Haddad.(Brief article)
Summary: The well-known Lebanese artist Diana Haddad launched her career on the talent show "Studio Al Fan" The well-known Lebanese artist Diana Haddad launched her career on the talent show "Stud . . .

Nancy Ajram wants an American daughter.(Brief article)
Summary: The famous Lebanese artist Nancy Ajram made an agreement with her husband the famous Lebanese dentist Fadi Al Hashem for Nancy to travel to the United States and give birth there, because s . . .

Hamas, Israel fail to reach prisoners deal.
Summary: Israel accused Hamas late Monday of hardening its stance in Egyptian-brokered talks between the two sides over swapping hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for a captured Israeli soldier. I . . .

"GCC can emerge stronger", Bahrain edb chief executive.(Gulf Cooperation Council)(Conference news)
Summary: The GCC will emerge from the global economic crisis faster and stronger than others if it continues to work together, said Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive of Bahrain's . . .

Al Rabie reaffirms commitment to develop KSA's food sciences and nutrition sector.
Summary: Al Rabie Saudi Foods Co. Ltd., a leading producer of dairy products and juices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the largest juice manufacturer in the Middle East, has recently reaff . . .

AUD hosts cisco arabian adventure roadshow 2009.(American University in Dubai)
Summary: In conjunction with the American University in Dubai (AUD), CISCO Networking Academy program conducted its first instructor event on the 11th and 12th of March 2009 at the AUD Auditorium. . . .

Canon's eco-friendly i-SENSYS MF 9170 Wins Fall 2008 "Pick" award from BLI.
Summary: Canon's i-SENSYS MF9170 multi functional printer has won the 'Pick' award by Buyers Laboratory Inc (BLI), the world's leading independent tester of document imaging products for its colour . . .

Complete HP Thin Client Portfolio Now Certified for VMware View.
Summary: HP Middle East today announced that its entire line of thin clients is now certified for VMware ViewTM, making the products even easier for customers to deploy in VMware environments. Com . . .

Dubai to host The Middle East Money Summit 2009.
Summary: "Now entering our 5th edition this year, The Middle East Money Summit guarantees access to the latest tools and software available in the financial market and investment opportunities for b . . .

FVC First Authorised Service Partner For Polycom Immersive Telepresence In Europe and The Middle East.(partnership agreement bet
Summary: Polycom, Inc. [Nasdaq: PLCM], the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, has announced that FVC is its first service partner in Europe and the Middle East . . .

Mimecast Named "Cool Vendor" by Leading Analyst Firm.
Summary: Mimecast has been included in the list of "Cool Vendors" in the "Cool Vendors in Archiving, 2009, by Carolyn DiCenzo, Kenneth Chin, Adam W. Couture, on March 3rd 2009" report by Gartner, In . . .

Technology Investments Crucial During Economic Downturn, Survey Reveals.
Summary: Middle East business leaders have highlighted the importance of strategic technology investments for companies in the region at a time when the global economy is impacting the local busines . . .

Cementing its stance as the Arab World's Internet leader, the UAE's ADSL penetration reached around 11% by end of 2008.
Summary: A new comprehensive report from Arab Advisors Group fully analyzes the UAE's Internet and data-communications market. The country, a regional leader in advanced services adoption, is on tra . . .

"Bahrain is truly business friendly" says executive director of the edb at world ceo forum.(Economic Development Board of Bahrai
Summary: Trevor Stokes, newly appointed Executive Director of the Economic Development Board of Bahrain (EDB), today highlighted the benefits of 'business friendly' Bahrain as an established regiona . . .

Mega Projects Success Largely Determined by Strength of Internal Assets.
Summary: Dubai's mega projects create their own forward momentum, as component assets become integrated to provide an investment value that is greater than the sum of its parts, says a Dubai Sports . . .

Where the Far East & the Middle East Meet.
Summary: Recent months have highlighted China as a strong 'look-to' area, especially with regard to growing the Middle East's inbound tourism sector from the region. And despite the Far East region . . .

Palm Utilities nominated for 'Membrane Desalination Plant of the Year' at GWI Global Water Awards 2009.
Summary: Palm Utilities, a fully-owned subsidiary of Istithmar World PJSC, a major investment holding company incorporated in the Dubai World Group, has announced that Palm Water has been nominated . . .

GCC Companies Investing in Professional Development Programs.
Summary: The British University in Dubai announced today the launch of a new professional development unit (PDU) in response to the growing regional demand for specialised fast track training. GCC . . .

SuperYacht 'Ballet' Stars In ADYS Gala Dinner.
Summary: The first Abu Dhabi Yacht Show (ADYS) gala dinner proved to be an memorable event when five of the world's most luxurious vessels performed a unique superyacht 'ballet' at the marina of the . . .

Abu Tawileh Group organizes a trip To Dubai for 45 Dealers.(Brief article)
Summary: Abu Tawileh Group, the agent of Conti home appliances in Jordan, organized a trip to Dubai for 45 Conti dealers, as an incentive program for increasing sales of Conti products. Abu Tawile . . .

Eastgate MENA Direct Equity L.P. invests US$40 million in Sigma Pharmaceutical Industries, SAE.
Summary: Eastgate Capital Group (Eastgate), the private equity fund management arm of NCB Capital of Saudi Arabia, announced today that it has invested US$40 million (approximately EGP220 million) i . . .

Samsung debuts D980-The World's first Dual SIM Touch Mobile Phone.
Summary: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, a leading telecommunication and equipment provider, unveiled the new D980, the world's first full touch dual SIM EDGE-EDGE mobile phone. Bringing together sophi . . .

TAQA to announce FY'08 results on 19 March, 2009.(Financial report)(Brief article)
Summary: The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC, a publicly listed company on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX: TAQA), announced today that it will release its Full Year 2008 Financial Res . . .

Xbox 360 fans get a taste of Ninja Blade with pre-launch digital comic.
Summary: In preparation for the launch of 'Ninja Blade', exclusive to Xbox 360, on April 7, 2009, VICE magazine have a created and launched a custom digital manga based 'Ninja Blade' storyline. The . . .

Reports: Kuwaiti parliament could be suspended for up to two years.(Brief article)
Summary: The Kuwaiti parliament could be suspended for up to two years after its cabinet resigned over a political dispute with MPs The Kuwaiti parliament could be suspended for up to two years af . . .

Art Dubai 2009 Opens With Unprecedented Line-up of Galleries, Artists, Discussions.
Summary: Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Art Dubai 2009 opens today with an unpreced . . .

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]. Inspired by the high profile a . . .

Dedicated rheumatology conference opens doors in Dubai today.(Conference news)
Summary: The importance of early diagnosis and aggressive treatment for individuals suffering with arthritis will be a major focus of the Rheumatology Exhibition and Conference 2009, which opens its . . .

Latest Porsche Boxster and Cayman Arrive in Dubai.
Summary: After a successful year of record sales, Porsche Centre Dubai, Al Nabooda Automobiles LLC introduced the latest generation of Boxster and Cayman models to the public, further complimenting . . .

Better preparedness and 'wisdom of the elders' needed to combat bushfires, expert tells Australian expat community.
Summary: Preparing for bushfires is very challenging because of the relative infrequency of such incidents in the past, making us ill-prepared to handle such disasters due to a lack of knowledge and . . .

Deyaar rolls out 2009 business strategy.
Summary: Deyaar Development PJSC, one of the region's fastest growing real estate companies, today presented further details of its 2009 business strategy, including specific projects to be consider . . .

Arab League not to respect ICC arrest warrant against Bashir.(International Criminal Court)(Omar al-Bashir)(Brief article)
Summary: The Arab League chief said the group will not carry out a request by the International Criminal Court to arrest Sudan's president on charges of war crimes in Darfur The Arab League chief . . .

Egypt wants Washington to soften stand towards Hamas.
Summary: Egypt has sent a senior official to Washington to seek a relaxation of the US conditions for Hamas to join an internationally recognised Palestinian government. Egypt has sent a senior of . . .

Global Investment House.
Summary: Global Investment House -- Kuwait -- Bahrain Economic and Strategic Outlook -- Economic Report --Bahrain has recorded exceptionally high growth during the past few years. Since 2003, the no . . .

DIFC courts implements world class systems.(Dubai International Financial Centre)
Summary: The DIFC Courts, the Dubai International Financial Centre's (DIFC) independent, common-law judicial system, has announced the implementation of two new services, an online case management s . . .

Moroccan delegation commends Dubai's achievements in eGovernance and digital transformation.
Summary: Dubai eGovernment hosted today (Tuesday, March 17, 2009) a high-profile government delegation from Morocco headed by Deputy Minister Mohammed Abbou. The visiting group aimed to closely stud . . .

Global Local and Global Al-Ma'amoun Funds are the best performing funds among their peers.
Summary: Global Investment House (Global) announced today that two of its managed funds, the Global Local Fund and the Global Al-Ma'amoun Fund, have outperformed respective indices and peers in the . . .

United Arab Emirates aims to achieve world-class environmental health & safety regulatory framework for building & construction
Summary: Today in Al Ain a three year project tender was announced in line with the Abu Dhabi government vision to develop an effective environmental health & safety management system (EHSMS) govern . . .

InterFRONTIERS hosts International NEC Certification.
Summary: NEC Computers S.A.S. and its regional business development unit, InterFRONTIERS InterconNECt Ltd, today began an International NEC Certification training course for all of its partners in E . . .