http://uaeinteract.com/rss/uaeinteract-news.asp Latest news from the United Arab Emirates Copyright (c) UAEinteract.com 2009 Fri, 04 Jul 2009 09:31:31 GMT Fri, 04 Jul 2009 09:31:31 GMT en-ie http://uaeinteract.com/images/uaetxt.gif http://UAEinteract.com The Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Charity Foundation has yesterday agreed with Virgin Unite, the non profit foundation of the Virgin Group, to jointly work on education and health initiatives. <br>H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Pri http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Khalifa_Bin_Zayed_Foundation,_Virgin_Unite_ink_cooperation_agreement/36592.htm The UAE commended yesterday the role the Islamic, Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) is playing in promoting the Islamic culture regionally and internationally and offered to put its potentials at the service of the pan-Islam http://uaeinteract.com/docs/UAE_is_ready_to_offer_its_expertise_to_ISESCO_UAE_Minister/36591.htm As the host of the HQ of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the UAE will approach countries of the world to attract the most advanced renewable energy technologies and equipment, H.E. Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of F http://uaeinteract.com/docs/UAE_will_partner_with_world_family_to_attract_renewable_technologies_Lubna/36590.htm Juba, South Sudan - The flying hospital sent by UAE to give humanitarian help for the people of South Sudan has arrived at the Juba airport. <br>The aero plane equipped with the most modern medical and surgical facilities is sent in line with directi http://uaeinteract.com/docs/UAEs_flying_hospital_arrives_at_Juba_airport/36589.htm The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced three new cases of H1N1 virus and that the three patients: UAE national woman, Malaysian woman and Malaysian child have entered into the country from abroad. <br>The MoH added that the three patients were re http://uaeinteract.com/docs/MoH_announces_three_Swine_Flu_cases/36588.htm Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has awarded a contract worth US$ 1.075 billion to The Linde Group, a world leading gases and engineering company, to build another 1.5 million tonnes per year (t/y) ethane http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Borouge_awards_US$_1.075_billion_contract_for_ethane_cracker_in_Abu_Dhabi_to_The_Linde_Group/36587.htm The Zayed Higher Foundation for Humanitarian Care will publish the Shaykh Al-Abyad (The White Sheikh), a novel authored by H. H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council member and ruler of Sharjah, in Braile language. <br>''We are ex http://uaeinteract.com/docs/ZF_to_publish_The_White_Sheikh_in_Braile_language/36586.htm Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today the prices of its crudes oil for June. According to a company statement, the Government Selling Prices for crude oil FOB Abu Dhabi ports for the month of June are as follows: Murban (US$71. 65) p http://uaeinteract.com/docs/ADNOC_announces_prices_of_crude_oil_for_June/36585.htm The Board of the Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions and Benefits Fund has been reshuffled, according to an Emiri decree issued by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as a Ruler of Abu Dhabi. <br>The decree named HH http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Abu_Dhabis_pension_fund_board_is_reshuffled/36584.htm Intensive preparations for the fifth Liwa Al Ratab (Date) Festival continue apace, according to the event's Organising Committee. <br>The festival is held on July 16-27 under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minist http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Ongoing_preparations_for_fifth_Liwa_Date_Festival/36583.htm The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (Adach), in association with the Breeding Stables of Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, has unveiled a four-race series in Europe for Purebr http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Festival_to_boost_Arabian_racing/36582.htm Hot and hazy weather is continuing across the country, with temperatures jumping to highs and the ground temperature rising to 50 Celsius in Al Ain and other desert cities. There are also strong, dusty winds in some areas. <br>The official maximum te http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Temperatures_reach_50C_in_desert_cities/36581.htm Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received in Abu Dhabi yesterday in his office Tony Blair, Representative of the International Quartet for Middle East Peace, who is currently visiting t http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Mansour_bin_Zayed_receives_Blair/36580.htm Juba - Health Minister of South Sudan HE Dr Joseph Wejang, has lauded the UAE humanitarian efforts outlined by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan- the course followed by the current UAE leadership. He also hailed the humanitarian efforts of H http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Sudanese_Official_hails_humanitarian_efforts_of_Sheikh_Hamdan_bin_Zayed/36579.htm Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) on Wednesday revealed its Corniche Public Beach Development Plan, UPC said in a press release. <br> Abu Dhabi residents will soon enjoy an interactive beach front with new events and restaurants as part of the n http://uaeinteract.com/docs/UPC_reveals_Abu_Dhabi_Corniche_beach_development_plan/36578.htm Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), a master developer of major cultural, residential and tourism destinations in Abu Dhabi, launched its US$1bn bond representing its inaugural issuance under the US$3bn Global Medium Term Note (GMTN) P http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Tourism_Development_and_Investment_Company_launches_US$1bn_inaugural_global_bond_issue/36577.htm The GCC Investor Confidence Index cherished the performance of UAE economy and has said that regional and global investors' confidence in emirates economy jumped by 15.7 per cent in June compared to previous month. <br> The UAE recorded highest incr http://uaeinteract.com/docs/UAE_carries_enormous_boost_in_investors_confidence/36576.htm The DIFC Courts, the Dubai International Financial Centre's (DIFC) independent, common law judicial system, yesterday announced the addition of two new parts to their Rules (RDC) to further enhance the suite of dispute resolution services available a http://uaeinteract.com/docs/DIFC_courts_new_rules_advance_efficient_dispute_resolution/36575.htm The UAE's State Audit Institution (SAI) has set up a web-based hotline for members of the public to report fraudulent activity within the federal government. <br> The move follows stated commitment by the UAE to raise the standards of accountability http://uaeinteract.com/docs/UAE_audit_body_sets_up_anti-fraud_hotline/36574.htm The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), a publicly listed company on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX: TAQA), announced yesterday that it has terminated its relationship with Standard '&' Poor's (S'&'P) effective 30 June 2009. This http://uaeinteract.com/docs/TAQA_terminates_ties_with_SP/36573.htm The UAE has maintained its position as the largest export market for Japan among the GCC states, with a share of 39.2 per cent of the market in 2008, according to statistics released by Japan Trade Organisation (Jetro), Dubai. Japan's exports to the http://uaeinteract.com/docs/UAE_top_export_market_for_Japan_in_GCC/36572.htm Lloyd's Register Group, an international organisation that is a leading provider for ISO certificates, announced that Dubai Customs is the first corporate to receive such a certificate across the world, and from both sectors; public and private. Rece http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Dubai_Customs_first_corporate_to_receive_ISO_100012007_from_Lloyds_Register/36571.htm flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, has agreed a deal to finance four Boeing 737-800 aircraft (worth US$320m), with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The sale and leaseback agreement covers the aircraft due to be delivered to flydubai from http://uaeinteract.com/docs/flydubai_agrees_US$320m_aircraft_financing_deal_with_GE_Capital_Aviation_Services/36570.htm Emirates has stepped up its presence in West Asia with additional services to Colombo and the Maldives from its home base in Dubai. The expansion also signals the resumption of Emirates flights on the Maldives-Colombo route. <br> Emirates will add fo http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Emirates_steps_up_presence_in_West_Asia_with_more_flights/36569.htm Classes in government schools for the academic year 2009-2010 have been postponed to after the holy month of Ramadan. Education officials announced that public schools will open on September 23. The UAE government took the decision to delay the star http://uaeinteract.com/docs/UAE_schools_to_reopen_after_Eid/36568.htm Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) in collaboration with UAE Health Ministry has launched a public awareness campaign on H1N1 virus (swine flu). The initiative has been taken in response to WHO recent raising of worldwide pan http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Swine_flu_awareness_campaign_launched_in_Sharjah/36567.htm The Ministry of Environment and Water is bracing to launch a three-year nation-wide campaign to control Red Palm Weevil (RPW), the most dangerous and deadly pest of date. Sultan Abdullah Alwan, Acting Executive Director for Agricultural and Animals http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Three-year_Red_Palm_Weevil_pest_management_drive_to_be_launched_soon/36566.htm Air-conditioned bus shelters made their debut in the capital after they were launched by transport officials. <br> Twenty new shelters were commissioned on Wednesday and will provide a convenient way for the public to wait for buses, especially in t http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Air-conditioned_bus_shelters_launched_in_Abu_Dhabi/36565.htm Dubai Autodrome will once again feature prominently in the 2009/2010 UAE National Racing season calendar which was made public this week by the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE, the governing body for motorsport in the UAE. <br> Although the d http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Racing_season_to_see_eight_rounds/36564.htm UAE Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Iraqi leadership and people on the withdrawal of the US Armed Forces from the Iraqi cities, wishing stability and security to Iraq amid current developmental and reconstruc http://uaeinteract.com/docs/Abdullah_bin_Zayed_greets_Iraqi_people_on_withdrawal_of_US_Army_from_Iraqi_cities/36563.htm