http://www.zawya.com/countries/aeen-usCopyright 2009 ABQ Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:20:00 GMT5014476http://www.zawya.com/countries/aehttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107122005The aviation services business is one of the enterprises least affected by the current worldwide financial crisis, according to a top executive of Hadid International Services.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:27:39 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091107122005Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107081858With an estimated USD 100 million to USD 200 million being spent by the UAE annually on the treatment of diabetes, it is crucial for key stakeholders in the healthcare industry to collaborate in ensuring the highest level of excellence in the delivery of such specialised healthcare services. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:46:53 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091107081858Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107085606Burooj Properties, the real estate arm of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) and the developer behind multiple realty projects in the UAE and Middle East, held its annual strategic planning workshop, focusing on the company's previous achievements and future plans in light of the current market conditions. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:43:04 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091107085606Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107071832Road and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai revealed that it has submitted a number of initiatives and proposals to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:30:45 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091107071832Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107072445Dubai eGovernment has announced the recent automation of processes concerning UAE Law. No. 28 of 2009, issued by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, covering the appointment of retired UAE nationals in Dubai government agencies and authorities. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:29:56 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091107072445Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107080653On 4 November, 2009 the International Finance Corporation, an affiliate of the World Bank listed an Islamic bond, a Sukuk on the DIFC's international exchange, Nasdaq-Dubai. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:24:45 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091107080653Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107033630With a combined GDP of $750 billion and with over $2 trillion projects in the pipeline, the Gulf region has emerged as a very important economic player, a top official the Gulf Cooperation Concil (GCC) has said.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:12:27 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091107033630Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107034703Senior executives in the UAE are much less confident about their economic prospects than their counterparts in Saudi Arabia, and they are almost twice as dissatisfied with their government's response to the financial crisis, a fresh survey of business confidence in the Gulf has found. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:12:03 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091107034703Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107034805Brokerage HC Securities has raised its 2009 and 2010 earnings estimates for Union National Bank, citing its better-than-expected performance in the third quarter, and expectations of lower provisions for losses in 2010. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:09:57 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091107034805Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107040735GCC companies are becoming increasingly reliant on outsourcing with over a half (52 percent) of respondents claiming to outsource some aspect of their IT or business processes, a new research launched on Tuesday by Egypt's Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and YouGov at GITEX, showed.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:58:36 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091107040735Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107041145 Power generation in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region will increase to 1,561TWh by 2013, representing a rise of 30.14 percent between 2008 and the end of the period, a new UAE Power Report forecast said on Thursday.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:50:56 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091107041145Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107050242The Arab region has one of the highest birth defects in the world, with many genetic disorders being first detected here, according to experts. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:28:54 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091107050242Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107055800The United Arab Emirates has vowed full support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in defense of the Saudi territories and protection of its borders against any hostilities.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:03:59 GMTSaudi Press Agency ZAWYA20091107055800Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107064324Caps on school fees have failed to reduce the cost of education, with parents still paying between Dh12,000 and Dh60,000 a year for a child in some schools. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:47:22 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091107064324Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107064420 The shortage of nurses in UAE hospitals is expected to be plugged by a new online recruitment system, health officials said. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:47:03 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091107064420Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106111958Deloitte, the business advisory firm, confirms that Abu Dhabi's hospitality industry received a welcome boost when hosting the UAE's (United Arab Emirates) first Formula One Grand Prix last weekend.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:11:02 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091106111958Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106101152Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) at Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) probed the opinion of customers and the public at Dubai Mall about the services and facilities provided by DTC as part of a campaign launched last July under the theme "Speakers Corner" with the CEO of DTC. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:30:23 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091106101152Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidWAM20091106004005734UAE imports of cast iron rods were estimated at USD 6.77 billion in 2008, rising 237 per cent over 2007. This figure is 14 times more than the global growth rate of imports in 2008, according to a report by Ministry of Foreign Trade.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:52:31 GMTWAM (Emirates News Agency) WAM20091106004005734Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106055637 UAE shares dropped for a third day to cap a choppy trading week on Thursday, as bourses continued to track global declines, with most investors treading cautiously on lingering worries over the strength of a world economic turnaround. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:49:48 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091106055637Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106055638The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development is satisfied with the success of the just-concluded Formula One grand Prix in Yas Marina Circuit as a positioning exercise for the emirate and is confident that it will contribute to the development of Abu Dhabi as a destination of choice to many tourists. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:43:06 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091106055638Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106060008 Abu Dhabi and Korea have shown their commitment to boost bilateral investments and to increase economic cooperation by exploring business opportunities that exist in each other's countries. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:42:24 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091106060008Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106060005 Etihad Airways said on Thursday that its customers around the world will soon be able to fly to a host of new regional airports within the UK, following the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Flybe, the biggest regional airline in Europe. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:42:00 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091106060005Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106060203Big UAE companies have invested heavily in major projects in the various islands of Indonesia, netting more than $6 billion in deals, inspite of the global economic meltdown and terrorism threats in Jakarta. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:41:36 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091106060203Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106060500 Those who belong to the high-risk group should consider taking the H1N1 vaccine first, advised a pharmaceutical expert. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:40:41 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091106060500Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106060512All handlers, transporters and generators of used engine oil in the emirate of Abu Dhabi would have to ensure that the commodity is collected by authorised waste collectors and taken to authorised recycling facilities. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:40:01 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091106060512Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106060853 An Emiri Decree towards reconstituting the Lawyers' Affairs Committee in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has been issued by Shaikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:39:06 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091106060853Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106061034A new complementary report, including evidence that the defendants in the Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) fraud case are in fact involved in swindling the bank, was submitted to ?Attorney-General Issam Eisa Al Humaidan recently.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:38:43 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091106061034Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_05112009_041132.txtThe Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) yesterday announced that 1,142,814 contracts, valued at $58 billion (Dh213 billion) have been traded in 2009 as of November 2. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:50:44 GMTGulf News GN_05112009_041132.txtOpenhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_05112009_061141 Al Fara'a Properties, a member of the Al Fara'a Group, has delivered the Dh225 million Le Grand Chateau (LGC) project at the Jumeirah Village. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:47:59 GMTGulf News GN_05112009_061141Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_05112009_061137The Floating Bridge built as part of ?quick solution' to ease traffic congestion over the Dubai Creek, will stay for another five years, Gulf News has learnt. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:47:09 GMTGulf News GN_05112009_061137Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_05112009_041109.txtA sign-off by a famous TV journalist is an iconic nod to any city as acknowledgement of its centrality on the world news stage.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:09:18 GMTGulf News GN_05112009_041109.txtOpenhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_05112009_041111.txtItalian wellness solution provider Technogym is expanding in the UAE, president and founder Nerio Alessandri told Gulf News in an interview.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:07:43 GMTGulf News GN_05112009_041111.txtOpenhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_05112009_041112.txtMazda's first sports utility vehicle (SUV), the CX-7, was launched in the UAE by Galadari Automobiles, the exclusive distributor for the manufacturer.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:06:33 GMTGulf News GN_05112009_041112.txtOpenhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_05112009_041120.txtManama Saudi Arabia has become the third Gulf state to publicly express support to Mohammad Al Mutawa as Bahrain's nominee to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General's post.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:03:25 GMTGulf News GN_05112009_041120.txtOpenhttp://www.zawya.com/countries/ae/macrowatch.cfm?eiusection=COUNTRY%20RISK%20RATINGThu, 05 Nov 2009 14:05:00 GMTEconomist Intelligence Unit EIU20091105210044093Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/countries/ae/macrowatch.cfm?eiusection=ECONOMIC%20STRUCTUREThu, 05 Nov 2009 14:05:00 GMTEconomist Intelligence Unit EIU20091105210000796Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidWAM20091105111434234Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai a decree setting up a judicial committee to look into cheques dealing with real estate transactions.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:31:58 GMTWAM (Emirates News Agency) WAM20091105111434234Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105113418TechnoPark is moving ahead, through its R&D arm, Dubai Institute of Technology (DIT) to focus its research and development activities in water desalination and water re-use issues by establishing a Centre of Excellence for Integrated Water Management.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:40:01 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091105113418Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105105055Emirates airline produced a net profit of Dhs 752 million (US$205 million), for the first six months of its current financial year ending 30th September 2009. This represents a 165 percent improvement compared to Dhs 284 million (US$77 million) net profits for the same period in 2008.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:59:33 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091105105055Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105101418Etihad Airways customers around the world will soon be able to fly to a host of new regional airports within the UK, following the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Flybe, the biggest regional airline in Europe.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:23:42 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091105101418Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105054011Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), the majority owner of Dragon Oil, has made a £1.1 billion offer for the 48 percent of the equity it does not own, in a deal that would make the former chief executive of both companies £23million.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:43:55 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20091105054011Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105065342Dubai is implementing the ATA Carnet system to facilitate trade and allow the temporary admission of merchandise and goods, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:35:37 GMTGulf News ZAWYA20091105065342Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105070532An official from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has said that countries will not have to wait long to utilise a new opportunity allowing them to create domain names in their own languages.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:33:58 GMTGulf News ZAWYA20091105070532Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105071120Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) is launching a risk based inspection system for imported foods, an official said.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:33:21 GMTGulf News ZAWYA20091105071120Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105071244Abu Dhabi municipality is conducting a survey among residents to seek input about leisure facilities in the city.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:32:56 GMTGulf News ZAWYA20091105071244Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105071627The Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) will hold a two-day fun and interactive festival offering free medical checkups, nutritious food cooking demonstrations, fitness classes and beauty treatments.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:32:22 GMTGulf News ZAWYA20091105071627Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105072433A top police official has called for the formation of prosecution departments specialised in investigating corruption and embezzlement cases across the country.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:31:49 GMTGulf News ZAWYA20091105072433Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105051349Rents in Abu Dhabi are expected to remain weak for the remainder of 2009, but are likely to stabilise during 2010, said CB Richard Ellis.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:13:38 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091105051349Open