Thursday June 20, 2013
Newsletter:
  • Government

    100 job positions for Emiratis in Etihad Airways

    12 months ago

    As many as 100 attractive job positions are on offer for the UAE nationals, Etihad Airways Group announced.The announcement came at an open day organised by the group in collaboration with the Fujairah Department of Human Resources at the Amiri Court here on Wednesday. The move is part of the UAE... Full story

  • Government

    HH Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum felicitates du for supporting Emirati talent

    12 months ago

    HH Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, recognised du's efforts to support the stars of the future at the Majid bin Mohammed Youth Media Awards. du's CEO, Osman Sultan was present at the ceremony and accepted the much-coveted award on behalf ... Full story

  • US requests bail in Dubai fraud case
    Government

    US requests bail in Dubai fraud case

    12 months ago

    The US has made a rare public intervention in the case of the imprisoned US businessman Zack Shahin, who has been jailed for more than four years in Dubai on fraud charges.   Mr Shahin, who has had several inconclusive trials since his arrest in 2008 - none of which has led to a conviction - ... Full story

  • Government

    US requests bail in Dubai fraud case

    12 months ago

    The US has made a rare public intervention in the case of the imprisoned US businessman Zack Shahin, who has been jailed for more than four years in Dubai on fraud charges.   Mr Shahin, who has had several inconclusive trials since his arrest in 2008 - none of which has led to a conviction - ... Full story

  • Government

    Local shops violate Dubai's 24-hour cigarette sale ban

    12 months ago

    Stores across Dubai were found openly selling cigarettes over the counter on Thursday despite a 24-hour cigarette ban as part of World No Tobacco Day.   Emirates 24|7 visited at least 10 stores across Dubai and found groceries in most residential areas flouting the rules. A popular... Full story

  • Government evaluating bids for concessions
    Government

    Government evaluating bids for concessions

    12 months ago

    Abu Dhabi The Abu Dhabi government will evaluate companies on their technical ability when a decision is finally taken before January 2014 on foreign partnerships for onshore concessions expiring that year, a well-placed oil industry source told Gulf News. Political and financial considerations... Full story

  • Government

    Going to India? You can't carry more than 4gm of gold jewellery

    12 months ago

    Yes, as silly as that might sound, Indian Customs and baggage allowance regulations - outdated as they are - forbid passengers from carrying gold jewellery worth more than Rs10,000 (Dh655) if you're a male, and Rs20,000 (Dh1,310) if you're a woman. At today's gold rates (Dh183 for 1gm of 24 carat... Full story

  • Annan ‘impatient and frustrated’ over Syria
    Government

    Annan ‘impatient and frustrated’ over Syria

    12 months ago

    BEIRUT — Saying he is “impatient and frustrated,” special envoy Kofi Annan called on the Syrian president on Friday to implement a UN-brokered peace plan following a horrific weekend massacre that killed more than 100 people.   The appeal came as the international community ... Full story

  • Qatar-based directors quit Syria bank over sanctions
    Government

    Qatar-based directors quit Syria bank over sanctions

    12 months ago

    The Qatar-based directors of Syria International Islamic Bank (SIIB) resigned their roles at the behest of the Gulf Arab state's central bank, to comply with US Treasury sanctions against the lender. SIIB, formed in 2006 by Qatari and Syrian investors, was designated under anti-weapons... Full story

  • Kuwait seeks Chinese support for Syria Annan plan
    Government

    Kuwait seeks Chinese support for Syria Annan plan

    12 months ago

    Kuwait's foreign minister said in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart he hoped Beijing would support Kofi Annan's peace plan for Syria, state-run news agency KUNA reported on Thursday. Outrage at last Friday's massacre in the Syrian town of Houla has led a host of countries to expel senior... Full story

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