Diego Maradona in race to become UAE national coach Thu 17 May 2012 Football legend Diego Maradona is in line to become the United Arab Emirates new head coach. The new president of the UAE Football Association, Yousuf Al Serkal, said on... (photo: AP / Kamran Jebreili) Indian Express League Photos Soccer Sport Star |
Etihad Airways to host airline symposium Thu 17 May 2012 Abu Dhabi, May 17: Etihad Airways, national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will host the International Air Transport Association (IATA) World Passenger... (photo: Creative Commons) The Siasat Daily Airline Business Photos Transport Wikipedia: Etihad Airways |
DSS 2011 brings Dh8.8 billion to Dubai’s economy Tue 15 May 2012 Dubai Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (DEPE) said, more than four million visitors visited Dubai’s summer attractions last year that boosted Dubai’s... (photo: WN / Prajkta) Gulf News Dubai Economy Market Photos Tourism Wikipedia: Dubai |
Emirates posts Dh1.5b profit Thu 10 May 2012 DUBAI ' Emirates airline, the world's largest carrier by international traffic, on Thursday announced Dh1.5 billion annual net profit and said the years ahead will again... (photo: AP / Matthias Rietschel) Khaleej Times Airlines Dubai Emirates Airlines Photos Wikipedia: Emirates (airline) |
Starwood to open 40 hotels in Mena in 5 years Mon 7 May 2012 Dubai: Starwood Hotels & Resorts today said it will open 40 hotels in the Middle East and Africa over the next five years, primarily in the luxury and... (photo: Creative Commons / Coolcaesar) Gulf News Dubai Hotels Photos Tourism USA Wikipedia: Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide |
Iran government denies plans to treble gasoline price Mon 7 May 2012 DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's government denied on Monday it would treble the price of gasoline as part of subsidy reforms that have been commended by the IMF but caused anger... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) The Star Dubai EU Iran Photos Price Wikipedia: Gasoline |
Air Seychelles restores link to Paris via Abu Dhabi Mon 7 May 2012 Air Seychelles has launched codeshare flights to Paris via Etihad Airways, subject to regulatory approvals. The codeshare agreement between the partner airlines, which... (photo: Public Domain) Nation Airlines Business Photos Transport Wikipedia: Air Seychelles |
Ban on sale of tobacco in Sharjah welcomed Sat 5 May 2012 The draft legislation of the Sharjah government to ban tobacco sale at supermarkets and groceries around residential areas has been received favourably by various sectors... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Khaleej Times Health People Photos Society |
Google users get new cloud storage service Fri 4 May 2012 Dubai: Computer users can now download Google's new cloud storage service "Google Drive" which was launched globally last week. It is a service to store files... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini) Gulf News Computer Dubai Google Photos Wikipedia: Google |
Emirati tourists spend big Wed 2 May 2012 Dubai: Emiratis spend an average of about Dh12,000 per day when holidaying abroad — with the wife usually choosing what destination to fly to, a new study has... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Gulf News Dubai Photos Tourists Travel Wikipedia: Dubai |
IMF Awaits Economic Plan From Egypt Wed 2 May 2012 By LEILA HATOUM DUBAI—The International Monetary Fund is still waiting for the Egyptian government to present a viable economic-recovery plan that enjoys broad... (photo: AP / Khalil Hamra) Wall Street Journal Economy Egypt Mideast Photos Wikipedia: International Monetary Fund |
Turkish superstars to promote Istanbul festival in Dubai Wed 2 May 2012 Manama: Turkish stars will fly to Dubai to help promote the Istanbul Shopping Festival to be held in the cosmopolitan city from June 9 to 29. Kivanç Tatlitug... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) Gulf News Dubai Festival Photos Tourism Turkey Wikipedia: Turkey |
Map: US bases encircle Iran Tue 1 May 2012 US military bases continue to form a strategic envelope around Iran, although the American withdrawal from Iraq at the end of 2011 may have changed the regional balance... (photo: AP / Igor Kovalenko) Al Jazeera Iran Iraq Military Photos Wikipedia: Iran–United States relations after 1979 |
UAE leads an anti-Iranian alliance Tue 1 May 2012 Article By WN.com Guest Writer Kourosh Ziabari The United Arab Emirates officials are burning with a low blue flame. They have once again started insulting the Iranian... (photo: AP / Iranian Presidency Office, Rouzbeh Jadidoleslam) WorldNews.com Arab World Iran Photos Politics Wikipedia: Iran–United Arab Emirates relations |
Algeria's Uncertain Future Tue 1 May 2012 Although its own Arab Spring received less attention than the rest of North Africa, 2011 was a decisive year for Algeria. In February, while its neighbors were grappling... (photo: UN / Devra Berkowitz) Real Clear Politics Africa Algeria Arab Future Photos Wikipedia: Terrorism |
Wind turbine creates water from thin air Tue 1 May 2012 Wind turbines have long produced renewable energy but a French engineering firm has discovered another eco-purpose for the towering structures. Eole Water... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Newsvine Abu Dhabi Photos Water Wikipedia: Wind turbine Wind |
UAE enjoys high degree of safety and stability Mon 30 Apr 2012 Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research said the United Arab Emirates enjoys a high degree of safety and stability. "The... (photo: WN / Prajkta) Khaleej Times Aluminium Economy Education Emirates Photos Wikipedia: United Arab Emirates |
Mohammed opens Arabian Travel Market Exhibition 2012 Mon 30 Apr 2012 His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai today morning opened the Arabian Travel Market... (photo: WN / Emico Silalahi) Khaleej Times Arab Exhibition Market Photos Travel Wikipedia: Tourism |
Air India flight makes emergency landing after bird hit Mon 30 Apr 2012 An Air India flight bound for Dubai had to make an emergency landing at Karipur airport near here on Monday after it... (photo: AP / Dhiraj Singh) The Hindu Airport Dubai Flight India Photos Wikipedia:Air_India |
Hyatt signs agreement to operate 257-room hotel in Riyadh Sun 29 Apr 2012 Dubai: Hyatt International has signed an agreement with Mohammad A. Al Swailem Co. for Commercial Investment to operate a 257-room hotel — Hyatt Regency Riyadh... (photo: WN / RTayco) Gulf News Dubai Hotel Investment Photos Riyadh Wikipedia: Hyatt |