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Pearl GTL offshore structure begins journey to Qatar from Dubai
The first of two platform structures has left a J Ray McDermott fabrication yard in Dubai bound for the waters off Qatar where it will produce natural gas for the Pearl Gas to Liquids project.
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Booz and Co study reveals a new source of power, the potential for renewable energy in Mena
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has the potential to become one of the world's largest producers of renewable energy. Renewable energy industry developments combined with the region's potential in wind and solar power could create significant advantage for countries that move to capitalize on them, according to a new study by Booz & Company.
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Taj Mall, Play and Sunny FM introduce together innovative live broadcasting
In a never before seen collaboration, Taj, the soon to open lifestyle destination shopping center, will be venturing into a unique offering with the iconic Play 99.6 Jordan's no.1 Hit Music Station, and Sunny FM 105.1 feel good station. For the first time in the country, the studios of both stations will be broadcasting live from Taj.
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Emaar Middle East commences construction of second residential village in Al Khobar Lakes
Emaar Middle East, a subsidiary of global property developer Emaar Properties PJSC, developing Jeddah Gate, Emaar Residences at the Fairmont Makkah and Al Khobar Lakes in Saudi Arabia, has awarded the construction contract for the first phase of Al Ghadeer Village, the second residential cluster in Al Khobar Lakes, to Building Construction Company (BCC).
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First issue of 'The Trade Affairs' Bulletin for 2010 released
The Department of trade negotiations and WTO in the Ministry of Foreign Trade has released the first issue of the Trade Affairs Bulletin for 2010. The Bulletin provides the UAE's trade and business community with the latest news and updates on trade developments such as negotiations and free trade agreements with countries and economic blocs. It also monitors and analyses WTO agreements and related issues and follows-up the Organization's meetings and negotiation rounds.
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TAG-College and IFC sign cooperation agreement in corporate governance
A cooperation agreement between Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business, the first college of its kind to represent a partnership between the private and the public sectors in the Arab world and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, was signed today at Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business (TAG-College).
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Rotana set to open its first beach property in Dubai, Amwaj Rotana Jumeirah Beach
Rotana, the leading hotel management company in the Middle East and North Africa, is in its final stage to open one of Dubai forthcoming landmarks, Amwaj Rotana Jumeirah Beach Dubai in May 15th, 2010.
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Kido attacked fifth of Jordan's computers
A total of 17% of Jordan's computers were infiltrated by a variant of the notorious Kido malware, according to the latest malware report of Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions.
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Bernhard Kern assumes post of Director of F&B at Kempinski Hotel Ajman
Bernhard Kern has been appointed Director of F&B at Kempinski Hotel Ajman, where he will oversee management of the resort's 11 F&B outlets, direct day-to-day operations and lead marketing initiatives and team-building efforts within the F&B team.
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Emirates opens second UK regional lounge within six months
Emirates has doubled its regional lounge offering in the UK within the space of just six months. A brand new luxury lounge has been officially opened in Birmingham, the first dedicated lounge to be offered by a long-haul airline at the city's international airport.
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Convenience to drive customer buying behaviour: SouqExtra
SouqExtra says convenience - a factor identified early on by the community supercentre and a key element shaping its retail concept - is driving consumer buying behaviour in the UAE.
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The Luxury Network UAE announces their rostra of ultra-exclusive members
The Luxury Network UAE, the regional arm of the world's leading luxury marketing group, is proud to announce an already impressive portfolio of high-profile clients, despite being in operation for just six months.
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World Economic Forum, IRF and ARB conduct the Executive Opinion Survey 2010
The World Economic Forum with local partners, the International Research Foundation (IRF) and Arabian Research Bureau LLC (ARB), will shortly begin conducting the Executive Opinion Survey 2010 in Oman.
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Dell unleashes 15.6-inch mobile workstation
For those with the passion to discover, imagine and create the future, "on-the-go" access to workstation-class computing provides the freedom to work wherever inspiration strikes. This passion to create is why Dell continues to push the boundaries of workstation performance and mobility with the announcement today of the world's most powerful 15.6-inch mobile workstation—the Dell Precision M4500.
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Inaugural Abu Dhabi Media Summit hailed as success
More than 490 delegates from the media, technology and investment sectors returned home from the inaugural three-day Abu Dhabi Media Summit today, hosted by the Abu Dhabi Media Company.
