UAE economy set to grow 4% Khaleej Times DUBAI ' The UAE economy is forecast to grow by at least four per cent in 2012, Economy Minister Sultan Al Mansouri said on Thursday. | "Under the circumstances, this is healthy, this is good," Al Mansouri was quoted by Bloomberg as saying in Davos on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum....
Revival of Saadiyat museums ‘energises Abu Dhabi tourism' Gulf News | Abu Dhabi: UAE property analysts have welcomed the news that three museums on Saadiyat Island are back on track, despite the delays to the projects. | They told Gulf News that the Abu Dhabi Executive Council's new revised timeline for the museums in the Saadiyat Cultural District is a sign of comm...
Ray of hope for marine life Gulf News | Dubai: An estimated four trillion litres of raw Gulf seawater is used every year to cool down UAE power plants, foundries and desalination plants before it is returned to the sea. | To put that into perspective, that's enough water to fill 1.6...
Benefit programmes essential to retaining expatriate talent Gulf News | Dubai: Companies in the Middle East will run the risk of losing their valued expatriate workers and find it difficult to attract the best staff if they don't do something to improve their benefits programmes, experts have warned. | Many organi...
Woods Surges Into Contention as a Dane Grabs the Spotlight The New York Times | ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Tiger Woods moved into contention after the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship with a 3-under 69 Friday, two shots behind the leader Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark. | Keep up with the latest ne...
UAE to play major role in global film industry: Daily - Realbollywood.com News IMDb | Abu Dhabi, Jan 27 (Ians/Wam) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is poised to play a significant role in the international film industry, a leading English daily here said. | "In its efforts to promote the arts and cultural activity, the UAE has shown a...
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UniCredit Gaining Investor Support for $9.6 Billion Rights Issue The New York Times | LONDON — Aabar Investments, an investment vehicle for Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, said on Tuesday that it would increase its stake in Italian bank UniCredit to 6.5...
Etihad to discuss Air Lingus stake sale with Dublin Gulf News | Abu Dhabi: The purchase of a major stake in Irish carrier Aer Lingus will be discussed between Etihad's Chief Executive Officer James Hogan and Ireland's Minister of Transport wh...
Egypt stock market up on 2012 optimism; Gulf mixed The Times Of India CAIRO/DUBAI: Optimism for the year ahead lifted Egypt's stock market on Monday, while Gulf bourses were mixed in muted trade as many investors were still away on holidays. | Egypt'...
Abu Dhabi bond yields increase Gulf News | Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi government bond yields rose on concern Gulf states may be affected by escalating tension in Iran, reducing their discount to debt of the emirate's banks to the lowest in more than two months. | The yield gap between Abu Dh...
Etihad Airways to double Airbus cargo fleet Gulf News | Dubai: Etihad Airways has ordered two additional Airbus A330-200 freighter planes in a deal worth $423 million (Dh1.5 billion) at current list prices, the Abu Dhabi carrier said yesterday in a statement, adding that the move is aimed at doubli...
UAE can export oil if Iran closes Hormuz Gulf News | Dubai: The UAE will be able to use ports on the Gulf of Oman for oil exports if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, transit point for about a fifth of the global oil supply, Dahi Khalfan Tamim, Chief of Dubai Police, said in an interview with B...
Tiger Woods goes for the sure money this week The Los Angeles Times Reporting from La Jolla — At least Tiger Woods is honest about the money. | Woods has chosen to skip the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course, which begins Thursday, to play at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, part of the European Tour. | Although the total purse in Abu Dhabi is $2.7 million and the PGA Tour's stop at Torrey Pin...
