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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Abu Dhabi News.Net http://www.abudhabinews.net/ en-us Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:38:36 -0400 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:38:36 -0400 30 Manama, Sept 7 (bna)-- The Adviser To The Prime Minister For Cultural Affairs Mohammed Ibrahim Al Muttawa Today Held A Meeting With Civil Service Bureau /csb/ Chief Ahmed Al Zayed. http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17554391&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:46:47 -0400 Bahrain News Agency http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17554391&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Merrill Lynch has raised the earnings estimates for its universe of Abu Dhabi banks on the back of a strong first half and a booming macro outlook for the UAE. http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17552064&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:21:27 -0400 Arabian Business http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17552064&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Abu Dhabi: Grammy-winning pop sensation Christina Aguilera is set to dazzle the UAE with an exclusive performance in Abu Dhabi. The songstress will be bringing her http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17552307&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:05:55 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17552307&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Abu Dhabi: Al Hilal, an Islamic banking, has announced a deal that makes Etihad Airways one of its first strategic airline partners. The partnership marks Al Hilal's entry into the Islamic banking sec... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17552804&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:05:48 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17552804&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 NEW DELHI - The Nuclear Suppliers Group's decision to allow trade in fissile materials and technology with India ending a 34-year ban is an acknowledgement of India's position as a responsible nuclear... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17552081&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:54:42 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17552081&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 LONDON - Nationwide Building Society, one of Britain's biggest home-loan leaders, said on Sunday that it was in advanced talks over proposed mergers with both the Derbyshire and the Cheshire Building ... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17553250&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:54:44 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17553250&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwanese leaders sought to ease mounting complaints about the island's slowing economy on Sunday, the latest in a string of public apologies and promises to prop up consumer demand a... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17552333&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:54:39 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17552333&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 SEOUL - South Korea's government is striving to reassure investors that fears of a second financial crisis are groundless, but analysts say its own confused policies are partly to blame for the uncert... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17553444&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:54:38 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17553444&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Etihad Airways said this summer is its busiest summer period in its four year history, with more than 1.6 million passengers flying onboard the airline's flights in June, July and August. During these... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17553445&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:46:47 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17553445&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Premier Inn said in a statement it has secured sites in Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain to develop the brand in the region's budget hotel sector. The company has four sites already secured in Dubai a... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17552394&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:46:36 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17552394&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Last Updated: September 07. 2008 1:10PM UAE / September 7. 2008 9:10AM GMT US Treasury secretary Henry Paulson is preparing to announce plans to bring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under government contr... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17551983&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:45:46 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17551983&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: Shattering the solitude of prayer halls with grating ring tones and buzzing phones is a common occurrence, Muslim worshippers from around the UAE say. Mohammad J. Fears, an American expatriate... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17550538&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:15:12 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17550538&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS // Hurricane Ike slammed into the Turks and Caicos late yesterday as a ferocious Category 4 storm, raking the low-lying island chain with shrieking winds as people hun... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17551982&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:46:34 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17551982&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways has enjoyed its busiest summer period in its four-year history with more than 1.6 million passengers taking the Abu Dhabi-based airline's flights during the months of June, J... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17550244&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:15:07 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17550244&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Oxford Business Group (OBG), the highly acclaimed global publishing, research and consultancy firm, has appointed Michelle Solomon - an executive with a vast experience in Gulf country intelligence - ... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17550219&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:54:47 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17550219&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 aswaaq, a public joint stock company under formation, has recently signed a contract to lease to the Emirates Islamic Bank (EIB) an area of its second community centre in Al-Mizhar, scheduled to be op... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17550630&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:54:44 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17550630&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Abu Dhabi: Nominations for the 2008 Abu Dhabi Awards commenced on Sunday, with more focus on school children who are encouraged to participate in the fourth annual event. The awards are open to everyo... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17548148&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:50:32 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17548148&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 The Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation said it has finalized the construction of the buildings of new Sheikh Zayed Maternity & Children's Hospital in Sana'a, Yemen, ... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17548249&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:29:27 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17548249&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Abu Dhabi's ascent onto the global stage has begun in earnest and like the football team it has just bought, will no longer be known as the other city. http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17544213&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:46:01 -0400 Arabian Business http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17544213&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Andorra 0 England 2 BARCELONA // Joe Cole came to the England manager Fabio Capello's rescue again after the side had been booed off at half-time in their World Cup qualifying opener against Andorra.T... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17542135&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:26:55 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17542135&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 UAE 1 North Korea 2 ABU DHABI // The UAE's World Cup hopes were given a severe blow when North Korea ran out 2-1 winners in their opening qualifying match in Group 2 at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium.... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17542134&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:27:04 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17542134&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 A nondescript meeting room at a Dubai Media City hotel is a far cry from the stereotypical audition setting of a dusty old theatre with a creaking wooden stage and a curmudgeonly director. But like an... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17542137&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:26:47 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17542137&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 How thin is too thin? It is the issue that will not die in fashion circles, and invariably flares up when the international fashion shows are on. The spring/summer 2009 collections are now showing in ... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17542138&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:26:46 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17542138&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Abu Dhabi: Emirates NBD and Dubai's Arab Udupi scored convincing victories in the Ramadan Twenty20 tournament at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Friday night. The competition, which has been organised by... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540733&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:57:57 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540733&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 A beggar seen near the Jumeirah Mosque in Dubai. Sponsors will now be held responsible for people caught begging, as authorities have confirmed that many people do this after having entered the countr... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540611&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:57:53 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540611&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 In a statement delivered by Anwar Othman Barout Salem Al Barout, Acting Charge d'Affairs at the UAE Mission at the UN headquarters in New York during the 119th and 120th plenary meetings of the 62nd G... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540610&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:57:55 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540610&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Last Updated: September 06. 2008 8:49PM UAE / September 6. 2008 4:49PM GMT SHARJAH // Arshad Ali says he does not have enough space for all his man-of-the-match trophies at his home in Dubai so he has... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17542136&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:26:52 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17542136&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Gulf News Blockbusters Friday night's quarter final winner Stanley D'Cunha and quizmaster Geeta Menon at the Dubai Community Theatre and Art Centre. http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540419&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:57:46 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540419&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 The two-day event aims to raise the level of awareness towards recycling in the city, encourage people to be proactive and recycle more. Participation fees are Dh10,000 and all proceeds will go to the... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540446&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:57:48 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540446&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: Radio DJ Grooverider, who was jailed for possessing drugs in Dubai, has flown back to Britain after he was pardoned to mark the start of Ramadan. The Radio DJ, whose real name is Raymond Bingha... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540361&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:57:51 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540361&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai/ Abu Dhabi/ Fujairah: School books, uniforms, fees and bus rentals - when do the expenses end? The cost of enrolling a child in school is increasing by the year, leaving parents to make further... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540613&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:57:41 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540613&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Professor Wangaru Maathai, an environmental campaigner, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate for 2004 and founder of Kenya's Green Belt Movement, inspired the idea behind the Billion Tree Campaign. Maathai plan... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540615&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:57:37 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540615&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: The Road Transport Authority distributed thousands of copies of Heat Stress at Work Sites booklets at various construction sites. The booklet has been prepared in Arabic, English and Urdu and w... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540616&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:57:35 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540616&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 ABU DHABI - The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has sold out its 20 per cent stake in Shuweihat CMS International Power Company (SCIPCO) and a 50 per cent interest in Shuweihat O&M Limited Pa... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540447&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:44:56 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540447&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Last Updated: September 06. 2008 11:08PM UAE / September 6. 2008 7:08PM GMT The scene in the Black Sea port of Poti yesterday had the stamp of a Cold War confrontation. The flagship of the US Mediterr... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540185&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:55:46 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540185&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 DAMASCUS // For years Abu Mohammed struggled to make ends meet, working as a painter, fruit seller or water carrier to put food on the family table. But soaring prices have made his daily battle for s... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540184&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:55:54 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540184&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 After a rush of interest in biofuels, the industry is at a pause. But as this recent visit by Senator Obama shows, the push for alternative energy sources will continue to be a hot topic. http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540186&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:55:43 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540186&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Week in review As the US Republican party formally named John McCain as its presidential candidate, it was his running mate who blew through the party's national convention with the power of Hurricane... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540182&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:55:58 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540182&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 If investment bankers are so clever, how come they can be so dumb? Surely the one and only rule of banking is that you lend money to people who can pay you back? Or perhaps this is very old-fashioned;... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540187&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:55:39 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540187&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Last Updated: September 06. 2008 11:17PM UAE / September 6. 2008 7:17PM GMT Foreign investors continued to file out of the Dubai Financial Market last week, selling a net Dh1.38 billion (US$376 millio... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540188&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:55:37 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540188&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Every summer before the new Premier League season starts, many millions of fans worldwide are busy and excitedly drawing up their own dream team for the many fantasy leagues.The players they would lov... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540189&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:55:35 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540189&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 GREEN BAY // After a tumultuous summer, the Green Bay Packers officially begin the post-Brett Favre era tomorrow when they host the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC North contest.After spending the first t... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540190&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:55:27 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17540190&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Last Updated: September 06. 2008 6:35PM UAE / September 6. 2008 2:35PM GMT Some villagers began trying to return to their flooded homes in eastern India today as waters slowly receded, but officials w... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538070&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:11:10 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538070&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Week in review As the US Republican party formally named John McCain as its presidential candidate, it was his running mate who blew through the party's national convention with the power of Hurricane... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538069&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:11:09 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538069&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 British driver Lewis Hamilton clocked the best time ahead of Ferrari Brazilian's driver Felipe Massa and McLaren Mercedes' Finnish driver Heikki Kovalainen. http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538066&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:11:01 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538066&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Last Updated: September 06. 2008 3:10PM UAE / GMT LONDON // Donington Park, due to replace Silverstone as the British Formula One Grand Prix venue in 2010, has submitted plans for the first phase of a... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538065&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:10:59 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538065&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Last Updated: September 06. 2008 4:51PM UAE / September 6. 2008 12:51PM GMT Shares of Saudi Basic Industries Corp (Sabic) tumble in the kingdom as investors sell on the continued decline in oil prices... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538068&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:11:04 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538068&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Last Updated: September 06. 2008 6:03PM UAE / September 6. 2008 2:03PM GMT DUBAI // Foreign investors continued to file out of the Dubai Financial Market last week, selling a net Dh1.38 billion worth ... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17536072&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:11:07 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17536072&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 CAIRO // At least 20 people were killed and 22 injured when a massive rockslide buried a shanty town in Cairo today, with the death toll expected to rise, security sources said.Dozens of houses in the... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538073&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:11:16 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538073&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 The US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held a landmark meeting with the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to seal a reconciliation with the former US enemy.Ms Rice said today before leaving that the U... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538072&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:11:14 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538072&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Towards enhancing the city's beauty and being responsive to the community's needs, the City Council of Nairobi has partnered with a leading outdoor media company ENG Kenya to install high quality benc... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538064&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:52:54 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538064&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Last Updated: September 06. 2008 6:59PM UAE / GMT CERNOBBIO, Italy // Amr Moussa, the secretary-general of the Arab League, warned today that the US should not withdraw too quickly from Iraq and leave... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538071&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:11:12 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538071&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 The worsening economic climate raises questions about France's ability to make good on its EU promise to bring its budget deficit down to below 3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and into balan... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17534841&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:20:23 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17534841&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 WASHINGTON - The jump in US unemployment to a five-year high has heightened worries about recession and puts the struggling economy into sharp focus two months ahead of the presidential vote, analysts... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538063&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:20:19 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17538063&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 NEW YORK/EVERETT, Washington - Boeing Co's BA.N 27,000-strong machinists' union walked off the job on Saturday after the plane maker failed to improve its contract offer after two days of emergency ta... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17533838&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:20:16 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17533838&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 KOLKATA - Talks to end violent protests over a factory in eastern India designed to manufacture the world's cheapest car entered a second day Saturday, with both sides expressing optimism. http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17535341&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:20:14 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17535341&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 BARCELONA // England owe their fans something to cheer about after two years of disappointment, says captain John Terry ahead of their opening World Cup qualifying match against Andorra today.England ... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17533633&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:58:07 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17533633&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 NEW YORK // Novak Djokovic better have his heavy armour on when he steps out to stop four-time US Open champion Roger Federer from reaching his fifth successive final at Flushing Meadows today.The Ser... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17533634&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:58:03 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17533634&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), the owner-operator of Abu Dhabi International Airport (ADIA), has released its monthly traffic figures for July, which show passenger numbers up 26.7 ... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17532250&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:24:25 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17532250&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Week in review As the US Republican party formally named John McCain as its presidential candidate, it was his running mate who blew through the party's national convention with the power of Hurricane... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17531066&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:20:00 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17531066&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Emirates has temporarily withdrawn the A380 into service bound to New York on Friday due to engineering work, Gulf News has reported. The plane has remained in Dubai. Emirates has replaced the A380 wi... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17529227&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:26:03 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17529227&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: One and a half million more bus rides have been taken in Dubai this year as compared to last year, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Friay. Statistics compiled by the RTA rev... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520168&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:55 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520168&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: "Help us find Kerry" read the T-shirts of a small crowd of family, friends and well-wishers who gathered to show support - after distributing a printed plea to people to wear the same... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520167&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:57 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520167&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: A new mineral water brand specifically aimed at children aged between 4 and 13 has been launched in Dubai. Al Ain Water+, a new product from the Al Ain Mineral Water Company, is being marketed ... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17519845&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:42 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17519845&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: The Red Crescent Authority (RCA) is doing its bit to ensure that long-distance travellers on the country's roads and highways don't have to forego their iftar meals. Red Crescent volunteers hav... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520171&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:37 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520171&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Abu Dhabi: The number of banned books in the UAE, dealing with controversial topics, is on the decline as the country takes a more tolerant stance towards the expatriate community, bookshop owners say... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17519925&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:47 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17519925&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Abu Dhabi: Hamza Shakour, the Syrian religious chanter, opened the "blessings of Ramadan" programme in the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi on Thursday night with a spellbinding performance.... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520172&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:34 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520172&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: "I kept telling myself that I had to win, I just had to win," said Charul Mathur after she won the second Blockbusters heats round. Mathur, along with Nikhil Soneja, were the first t... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17519764&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:25 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17519764&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: Shaikh Majid Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, attended a lecture on Wednesday evening by Zaghloul Al Najjar, Head of the Scientific Incapaci... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520174&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:31 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520174&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: As concerns over energy conservation and an eco-friendly environment gain ground, a waterless urinal seems to be the next buzzword. According to one estimate, by not using water to flush just o... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17519844&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:52 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17519844&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: The concept of education in the 21st century has undergone rapid changes, with an emphasis on creating "global citizens" instead of just catering to meet the requirements of the job m... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520175&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:27 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520175&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: He probably doesn't mean it because there are many who would disagree. Remember that famous Bryan Adams rendition: "I couldn't care less if time flies by, 18 till I die ... ."? Well, ... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520176&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:22 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520176&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: With easy manoeuvring, zero gas emissions and operating costs of less than 50 fils a day, the newly-launched T3 Series lithium battery-powered vehicle raises the bar for the future of transport... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17519846&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:39 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17519846&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Sharjah: Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Blues beat Pak Emirates by five runs in another exciting match in the Sharjah Ramadan Rufi Cup cricket tournament. The Blues are made up of some of the promising ... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520264&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:49 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520264&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Abu Dhabi: The importance of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's gesture to invite religious scholars to deliver sermons and lectures during Ramadan in the UAE has been emphasi... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520173&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:32 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520173&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 She added that the department's inspectors have seen the T-shirts and reported that such messages on the garments were serious threats to the UAE's cultural ethos and Islam in general. The inspectors... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520169&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:50 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520169&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received on Thursday Shaikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fu... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520170&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:44 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520170&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday urged ministers, senior officials and current and former heads o... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520177&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:29:19 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520177&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 DUBAI - A steep upward revaluation of UAE and Qatar currencies could help mitigate the impact of rocketing inflation reportedly hovering between 12 and 14 per cent in these countries, Gulfbased econom... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17519625&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:13:30 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17519625&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 DUBAI - A burgeoning GCC real estate sector collectively valued at $1 trillion inclusive of residential, retail, leisure and commercial sectors is driving the demand for fit outs in the region announc... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17519396&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:13:25 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17519396&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 JEDDAH - Saudi homes spend an average of SR2,208 a year on computer hardware and software and information technology training, according to Sultan Malik, director-general of international affairs and ... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520689&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:13:22 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17520689&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Abu Dhabi // Profits for the 35 airlines based in the Middle East may drop by one-third to US$200 million (Dh734m) this year while airlines worldwide will lose a combined $5.2 billion due to high oil ... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17514761&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:09:19 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17514761&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 ISLAMABAD // Asif Ali Zardari could tomorrow become the most powerful elected president Pakistan has had, completing his unlikely transformation from a playboy vilified for alleged corruption to a wor... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17514762&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:09:16 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17514762&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 TOKYO // A recall of 438,000 Sony Vaio portable computers due to possible overheating that could burn users caused shares in the corporation to drop to a three-year low today.Sony has been dogged in r... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17514763&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:09:14 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17514763&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 NEWCASTLE, England // Kevin Keegan resigned yesterday as Newcastle United manager after only seven months in charge, quitting the Premier League club for the second time.After a week of talks with the... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17514764&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:09:05 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17514764&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 WASHINGTON - The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly shot up to 6.1 percent in August, the highest in nearly five years, as employers cut payrolls for an eighth straight month and a decline in labor m... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17514312&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:16:58 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17514312&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar fell against the euro for the first time in seven sessions on Friday after a government report showed the U.S. economy lost more jobs than expected last month and the unempl... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17514227&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:16:56 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17514227&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 LONDON - Industrial metals were hammered on Friday, with copper tumbling to a seven-month low as demand worries and a hefty rise in inventories triggered a sell-off. http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17511133&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:16:55 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17511133&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 LONDON - Oil prices fell on Friday as flagging demand in the United States and other consumer nations extended crude's losses to nearly 8 percent this week. http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17514759&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:16:53 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17514759&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 HONG KONG - Investors dumped euros and shares on Friday as US economic troubles made bets on growth elsewhere look too risky, sending stocks to their lowest in two years while triggering a surge in sa... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17502247&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:44:49 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17502247&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Abu Dhabi: The Interior Ministry has set up booths to receive applications for registering people without identity documents and approved the registration plan, a senior official said on Thursday. Suc... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17502943&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:57:05 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17502943&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 SINGAPORE - China is slashing auto fuel imports in September after the Olympics as recent record purchases and high refinery runs filled domestic tanks to the brim, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17502992&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:44:42 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17502992&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 The agreement, finalized in talks this week between Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng and Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan in the northern coastal Chinese city of Tiajin, is likely to be s... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17502993&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:44:40 -0400 Business Times http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17502993&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Emirates is to initially move 15 per cent of its operations to Terminal 3 when the new $4.5 billion facility at Dubai International Airport opens next month. http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17499302&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:26:53 -0400 Arabian Business http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17499302&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 London, 05 September, (Asiantribune.com): Thaksin Shinawatra, the former billionaire prime minister of Thailand deposed in by a military coup two years ago, has agreed to sell his English Premier Leag... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17500154&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:44:11 -0400 Asian Tribune http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17500154&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Looking at Ramadan experiences across the region Phil Blizzard visited the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi to see what they are offering during the Holy month. Jean-Pierre Garat, F&B Director, at the h... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17496778&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:08:14 -0400 AME Info http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17496778&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Last Updated: September 04. 2008 11:53PM UAE / September 4. 2008 7:53PM GMT The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, or Taqa, has agreed to sell a 20 per cent stake in a major power and water desalinati... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17492062&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:26:53 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17492062&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Despite their impressive physiques, thoroughbreds are delicate animals. Just ask any trainer.Timing and preparation are essential to the peak performance of racehorses and none more so than New Approa... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17492063&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:26:46 -0400 The National http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17492063&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai: The first phase of the Noor Dubai programme will focus on a therapeutic agenda involving surgically treating patients in Dubai for multiple conditions of blindness and poor vision. No figures o... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17488397&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:48:38 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17488397&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Dubai/Sharjah: Authorities are still trying to identify the seven victims of Wednesday night's helicopter crash on a drilling rig in the Rashid oilfield off the coast of Dubai. The Aerogulf 212 Bell ... http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17488400&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:48:33 -0400 Gulf News http://feeds.abudhabinews.net/?rid=17488400&cat=b9f388ba82df9ba1