1 – UNHCR launches emergency airlift to eastern Turkey In response to the Turkish Red Crescent’s appeal for help on Tuesday, the first of four UNHCR humanitarian flights for the victims of the devastating earthquake in eastern Turkey is scheduled to land in Erzurum this evening (Friday, 28 October). The Ilyushin-76 cargo plane will bring […]

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Action and explosions are about to hit the Arabian gaming scene, as Abu Dhabi based Tahadi Games, the leading Arabian Online Games publisher in the Middle East, readies the launch of the globally successful online shooting game; Point Blank. Developed by Zepetto, Point Blank will be the first online First Person Shooter game released with […]

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Industrialized countries saw a 17 per cent increase in asylum applications in the first half of this year, with most claimants coming from countries with longstanding displacement situations. This is according to a report released today by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. UNHCR’s Asylum Levels and Trends in Industrialized Countries, First Half 2011 report shows […]

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Dubai, UAE – Emirates Holidays has launched the 2011-2012 Ski & Winter Holidays Brochure with 18 carefully selected destinations across six countries, offering travellers a tantalizing glimpse of idyllic winter getaways from the snow-capped mountains and chic fashion boutiques of St Moritz, Switzerland to the quaint Christmas markets of Munich, Germany. The brochure embraces the entire […]

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UNHCR is expecting the first returns of Sri Lankan refugees by commercial ferry from India to start on Wednesday, 12th October. The returns are part of a voluntary, facilitated repatriation programme, supported by the governments of both India and Sri Lanka. A welcoming ceremony at Colombo port is planned with Sri Lankan government officials, port […]

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Life for Relief and Development sent medicine and medical supplies donated by Medical Teams International in Tigard, Oregon valued at 6,248,991 to Mexico. One of Life’s partner organizations Another Joy Foundation arranged through Aero Union Airlines to airlift this critically needed shipment of medicines and medical supplies to Mexico City to be used in clinics […]

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Dubai, Oct 06th, 2011  The Conference of Gulf International Technology Exhibition (GITEX) 2011, which is organised by Datamax at Dusit Thani Hotel in Dubai and coincides with GITEX week, will start on Saturday the 8th Octber 2011. The six- day long conference will discuss six main points, notably, social communication, e-government, cell phone applications, traditional […]

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The International Humanitarian City (IHC), a Dubai-based global humanitarian logistics hub and the United Nation’s largest supply depot for emergency aid in crises like the Horn of Africa famine, under the direction of its Chairperson HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of […]

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ant?nio Guterres and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie presented the founder of Yemen’s Society for Humanitarian Solidarity with the 2011 Nansen Refugee Award at a ceremony on Monday evening in Geneva. The prize – the refugee world’s highest honour – was awarded to the founder and the 290 staff of […]

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Dubai: Changes in the weather like higher temperatures, less rainfall, droughts or floods can all be linked to human activity impacting the environment, and a talk to highlight how these conclusions have been made is taking place on Wednesday night in Dubai as part of Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project. Streamed live on the internet […]

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The Islamic Crescent Observation Project (ICOP) has said that Eid al-Fitr of this Hijri year 1432 will be on Wednesday, August 31st in most Muslim countries, considering that sighting of the moon is a condition for the beginning of the month of Shawwal. In most of the Muslim countries which started Ramadan on 1st of […]

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Global IP traffic is expected to exponentially multiply to ‘zettabyte threshold’ by 2015 With the proliferation of millions of networked devices, and the popularity of Internet video streaming through billions of handheld devices, the future of the web will go beyond terabytes and petabytes. It will be in the domain of zettabytes which is explained […]

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On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day 2011, the United Nations IRIN News Service/OCHA, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in association with the International Humanitarian City in Dubai (IHC) held a briefing session for the media with special emphasis on the humanitarian situation in […]

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The holy Month of Ramadan is just about here and possibly 1st of August will be the 1st day of the holy month of Ramadan the 9th month of Islamic calendar . Here are few points to note specially for non Muslim visitors to Dubai.The traditional Greeting of Ramadan is “Ramadan Mubarak” and “Ramadan Kareem”  (kareem means […]

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Software as a service [SaaS], infrastructure as as service [Iaas], and platform as a service [PaaS] are all inherently more efficient models than conventional alternatives Cloud computing is the new mantra in the business world. For many, it represents the platform for the next generation enterprise, promising low total cost of ownership (TCO), high scalability […]

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 Oasis Centre, Dubai’s friendliest mall, has rolled out a host of promotions and contests for Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2011. The activities give shoppers the chance to win up to seven BMWs, as well as AED100,000 worth of prizes including electronics and free vacations to celebrate the region’s most awaited summer entertainment and shopping fiesta. […]

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The centre of gravity shifts from your computer to the cloud iCloud is a cloud computing service from Apple Inc. announced on June 6, 2011 at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. The service allows users to store data such as music files for download to multiple devices such as iPhones, iPods, iPads, and personal computers […]

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Travel & Culture Services a tour operator offering tours to Dubai and UAE has announced to promote the first ever culture tour of UAE during the Ramadan 2011. According to the company the tour is focused on giving a learning experience to the tourists about the UAE culture with special emphasis on Ramada. The participating […]

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The Yas Hotel has launched a new yoga retreat.  The one night programme includes yoga at sunrise on the 217 metre high roof of Abu Dhabi’s most iconic address, indulgent spa treatments and dinner in any of the hotel’s fine dining restaurants. The new retreat offers daily sessions of hatha yoga on the hotel’s striking rooftop, […]

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Under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City, HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the “Walk the World” event aims to raise awareness & funds for global hunger, […]

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Abu Dhabi: Cancelling or renewing visas for expatriate residents will soon be linked to payment of traffic fines. Motorists who have fines either recorded on their driver’s licences or their vehicle’s plate number will not be able to conduct transactions with their respective Residency and Foreign Affairs Department unless they pay their traffic fines. Brigadier […]

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Dubai: Airlines in the UAE are slashing their ticket prices as residents get ready for the summer holidays. Emirates airline has removed the fuel surcharge on all tickets with immediate effect, the company said in a statement yesterday. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways also announced a special promotion with up to 40 per cent reduction in […]

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Your business needs to be social now – not some day Today, consumers want more than content online, they want to make a human connection. This means it’s no longer enough to push your product information out to your consumers. Today’s geo-located, email checking, text messaging, status updating, smartphone toting, trigger happy ‘social consumers’ are […]

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Dubai, UAE – When the doors opened at the world’s largest Rolls Royce showroom in Abu Dhabi recently, it represented a milestone amid numerous accolades and achievements of the elite firm of architects, DIAR CONSULT, that created the facility. Samir Daoud, Chairman and Principal Design Architect at DIAR CONSULT, a UAE based architectural, engineering and […]

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Dubai-UAE: 24th April, 2011 – A 10-day ‘Bonanza’ promotion offering an attractive fee waiver of AED600 to new members has been launched at Fitness First, the world’s number one health and fitness club chain and a member of Landmark Group. The initiative, which reiterates Fitness First’s commitment to help individuals seek a healthy integrated lifestyle, […]

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Arabian Travel Market Consumer Day offers visitors fantastic prizes, exclusive discounts, cultural entertainment from around the world even tips on how to bag an upgrade Arabian Travel Market’s Consumer Day, held on Thursday 5 May 2011 at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre, provides leisure travelers with unrivalled opportunities to experience, learn, win and […]

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Arabian Travel Market is will be held from 2nd to 5th May this year Exotic Dubai is happy to offer the following special tours for ATM (Arrabian Travel Mart) Buyers, Visitors & Exhibitors. Show Dates & Times <!– –>Mon 2 May ’11 — 11:00-12:00 (Opening Ceremony) Mon 2 May ’11 — 12:00-18:00 (Exhibition Opening) Tue […]

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A minimum of 16, if you want to be among the best A ranking of the world’s 100 best websites for global and multilingual visitors reveals that you need to possess multilingual capability in order to succeed internationally. But language isn’t the only criterion that determines web globalization success. Some of the other factors that […]

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Dubai vacations magic charm as infinite amusement and fun. The place travelled to air bubbles with exhilaration all through the year as one or the other happening is habitually underway. The Dubai Shopping Festival and Dubai Summer Surprises are just two amidst numerous events.  Excuses are unlimited, when it arrives to angling causes for going […]

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Dubai–UAE: Fitness First, the world’s number one health and fitness club chain and a member of Landmark Group, has announced the name of the lucky winner of its region-wide ‘New Year, New You, New York!’ promotion that ran from 10 January – 28 February. Iman Abed, a new member who joined Fitness First on 25 […]

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Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD) 2011 was inaugurated by UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City HRH Princess Haya Bint Al […]

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Abu Dhabi: A project named ‘Green Mosques’ will reduce the water and electricity consumption at 300 mosques in Dubai by 20 per cent which will in turn save Dh6 million per annum. Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Ali Al Nuaimi of the ruling family of Ajman, popularly known as “Green Shaikh” mentioned the project among the […]

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A massive sandstorm has hit the southern Iraq and north-west of Kuwait on Friday. It has been affecting parts of eastern Saudi Arabia as well. The gradual movement of the storm is likely to affect Bahrain and Qatar as well and today it is to arrive in UAE. The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology […]

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This is how BBC reporter Elyse Moody Describes Desert Safari in Dubai About 30 kilometres southeast of Dubai, our white Toyota Land Cruiser veered off the highway. The driver, mild-mannered Abbas, hopped out of the car at an Emarat petrol station; a hissing sound escaped as he let the air out of all four tires. […]

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U.N. agencies continue to send humanitarian aid to those affected by the conflict in North Africa – Libya, Egypt and Tunisia – from their emergency response depots based at the International Humanitarian City (IHC), Dubai,. On March 21, the UN refugee agency UNHCR will send a flight with relief items to Alexandria, Egypt. The relief […]

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The International Humanitarian City based United Nations Agencies’™ representatives appealed today to the donor community in the country and in the Gulf to support the UN’s regional response to the humanitarian situation for populations affected by the political turmoil that swept through North Africa. Directors from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the UN […]

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Dubai is the fastest growing city it receives over 15000 visitors daily most of them are business or mere shopping travelers only a few think of doing a tour in Dubai. One of the most taken tour of Dubai is probably the famous Desert Safari. Over the time this tour has changed many names in […]

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Consider these stats: Apps to Explode to $38 Billion Market by 2015 – Forrester The App Market Will Be As Big As The Internet In 2020. Mobile industry is as huge as number of people on the planet. The iPhone alone has an estimated 350,000 apps. A distant third is Google’s Android Market, BlackBerry’s App […]

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Omniyat has taken investors for a long ride. The CEO refuses to meet investors. One investor in Binary tried to get through the CEO, but he continues to hide behind a skirt. James H

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This Al Bustan Centre & Residence – a deluxe property which offers world-class services and facilities in the city, participated in the South Asia Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) under the banner of Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and received an overwhelming response from potential travel operators.The property was able to develop an understaning […]

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Highest Dining in The World named as “At.Mosphere has started serving the luxury visitors in Dubai. The restaurant is located at 122nd Floor of Dubai Just 2 floors below the observatory of the tallest building of the world. Click More details and list of menue items at At.Mosphere More Exciting Tours in Dubai Dubai Desert […]

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-UNHCR, in cooperation with the International Humanitarian City in Dubai (IHC) today held a first of its kind networking meeting which gathered national humanitarian organizations and NGO’s, and their international counterparts in the UAE in an effort to promote dialogue, cooperation and partnerships. The United Nations Refugee Agency capitalized […]

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‘Engage’ and ‘Converse’ replace ‘Sell’ and ‘Broadcast’ Consider this. More than 400 million people share their lives to an exhausting degree: They upload 2 billion photos, 14 million videos, and 8 billion bits of other information a month, and drag their identities and networks with them to over 15,000 Web sites a month through Facebook […]

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International Humanitarian City (IHC) was a strategic partner of the recently concluded 3rd UAE Emergency Response Forum & Emirates Humanitarian Conference, 2011 in Abu Dhabi, along with the UAE Mobile Hospital Working Group. The two day forum, from January 4th to 5th 2011, focused on the efforts to provide excellent medical services, as well as […]

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Ekotribe, the leading eco-products distributor in the Middle East has launched two revolutionary eco- gadgets – The Enviroplug and the Waterpebble. The Enviroplug is an energy saving adapter for mobile phones. The plug adapter allows one to leave the mobile phone plugged in, safe in the knowledge that once the phone’s battery has been fully […]

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2011 – Future Bytes Mycasting – Individually Curated Interactive Content Marian Salzman, President of Euro RSCG Worldwide PR and an internationally respected trendspotter, is credited with coining the phrase ‘Mycasting’. Marian Salzman, President of Euro RSCG Worldwide PR and an internationally respected trendspotter, is credited with coining the phrase ‘Mycasting’. In her words, “Mycasting, could […]

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Celebrate New Year in Dubai with some fantastic packages. New Year Night In Oman Musanddam New Year 5 Star Dhow Cruise Party New Year Blast Dubai Package Dubai Shopping Festival Package

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Dubai is known by many as a world class destination of year round sunshine and luxury hospitality. It is a fantastic winter sun destination which provides a safe and luxurious environment. Winter falls between November and February in Dubai, during these cold days guests are observed more.  Dubai desert safari tours are always described as […]

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Now you can arrive by your International flight in Dubai and take an air taxi to Ras Al Khaima from Dubai airport flying low to see all the area and developments in Dubai. An excellent way to arrive in your private Air Taxi. This luxury air taxi service begins as soon as you land at the […]

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Dubai, 28 Nov. 2010 (WAM) – Dr. Rashid Bin Fahad, UAE Minister of Environment and Water, said the Green Building rule will be implemented at the federal level from the beginning of next year in government projects in the first phase as the council of ministers had taken a decision in this regard in July. […]

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UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussain, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was recently re-elected as President of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the international governing body of equestrian […]

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With Christmas and 2011 around the corner, now is a good time to fine tune your ecommerce web site to perfection. Here are a few suggestions: Test your website with major web browsers Ensure that your site performs just the same in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari. Monitor your internal search queries Keeping an […]

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With more and more people all over the world coming to embrace the importance of preserving the planet’s natural resources, it’s no surprise that individuals and organisations worldwide are taking on a greener approach to the way they live and work. According to Anu Agarwal, Founder of TheGreenEcostore.com, “We have launched the online store to […]

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International Humanitarian City, Dubai (IHC) was recognized and honored at the recently concluded “2nd Global Aviation Safety Conference for Humanitarian Air Services”™ organized by the World Food Programme’™s (WFP) Aviation Safety Unit in Sharjah on October 12-13, 2010. Focusing on safety and risk management in the humanitarian aviation sector in an effort to improve aviation […]

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A week long training session focusing on strategic partnerships for African NGO’s concluded at International Humanitarian City, Dubai (IHC) on October 14th 2010. Organized by leading regional NGO, Al Muntada Al Islami, the session saw participants from NGO’s of various African nations, and was visited by representatives from leading local and regional charities, the Department […]

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Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the author’s profile page and delivered to the author’s subscribers who are known as followers. As Twitter has got really popular, there are people […]

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Tourism industry stakeholders urged to take responsibility for sustainabili Abu Dhabi, 14th Oct 2010 — Professor Harold Goodwin, Director of the UK’s International Centre for Responsible Tourism, a world leading expert on responsible tourism, is urging key industry stakeholders to accept responsibility for advancing a sustainable agenda and is joining a growing lobby which will […]

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International Humanitarian City (IHC), Dubai’s global humanitarian hub, has taken the lead in developing the humanitarian sector in the UAE. As part of its mandate to enable humanitarian efforts, the IHC has joined hands with the UK’s Charity Commission (which registers and regulates all charities in England and Wales) to introduce a program of specialized […]

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Cool Sun natural fruit juices will be giving away free entrance tickets to children to the Dubai Dolphinarium as part of its national consumer promotion starting this month.Each 10-pack of Cool Sun products carries a coupon with three different prizes. The free passes will be honored if the children are accompanied by a paying adult. […]

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Abu Dhabi, Sept. 16th, 2010 — The move to rework the motorcycle training rules is more than welcome. In fact, it is mandated, commented a UAE daily. “It is an irony that a motorcyclist was killed when he was hit by a truck on Thursday at Jebel Ali, that being the day the authorities announced […]

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The United Arab Emirates is a constitutional federation of seven emirates; Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah. The federation was formally established on 2 December 1971. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) occupies an area of 83,000 sq km along the south-eastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. Qatar lies to the […]

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Qatar Airways is one of the few airlines in the world with a 5-star ranking for service excellence. We bring you a world of award-winning service on the ground and in the air, onboard one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the sky. Recently voted ‘Worlds Best Economy Class’ by Skytrax, Qatar Airways […]

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The Eid Al Fitr holiday for federal ministries and departments will start from Wednesday 29th of Ramadan, (8th September) until the third of Shawwal 1431 Hijri year ( 12th September). According to the UAE newswire WAM, work will resume on the fourth day of Shawwal, according to a circular issued by the Minister of Education […]

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Guests will be spoilt for choice when they enjoy the special offer during Eid at Atlantis, The Palm from only AED1250++ per room, per night which includes a long list of complimentary activities for all ages.  Eid is the perfect opportunity for guests to experience Atlantis for the first time […]

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Abu Dhabi, Aug 24th, 2010  — On directives from President H.H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Red Crescent Authority (RCA) will launch tomorrow a nationwide campaign to raise funds to help flood victims in Pakistan. Television and radio channels in the country will participate in the three-day campaign aimed to attract donations to […]

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Public Eating and drink is not permited during the month of Ramadan in UAE. If you happen to be in Dubai During Ramadan you need not worry much for there are plenty of restaurants that respectfully open to serve non-Muslims during Ramadan. Oud Metha to Deira Bistro Madeleine: Heartwarming French food with great service. InterContinental, […]

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Abu Dhabi, 24 Aug. 2010 (WAM) – The Interior Ministry has announced new rules for the people traveling by road to Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director of Traffic Coordination at the Ministry, said today that the Saudi authorities will apply new security measures for the companies operating road transport to […]

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) require Secure Flight Passenger Data (SFPD) be entered into every reservation made for travel November. 1, 2010, and beyond. Customers planning to travel by air must provide the following data when making a reservation: • Name as it appears on Passport • Date […]

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I started my professional career working for the ex-IBM company in India. I still remember the IBM 1401’s that used ‘punch cards’ as input for data. Then came the personal computers which were faster in speed and smaller in size. Laptops followed soon after. They were even faster, smaller and less expensive. The future now […]

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Gulf Air will be operating extra flights BAH/JED/BAH for UMRAH, the flight numbers will be prefixed GF2002-GF2039 and will operate between 11th August and 20th August. Due to strict regulations from the Saudi Authorities Only UMRAH passengers can be accepted for check-in on these extra flights. Passengers with normal visa for KSA (Kingdom of Saudi […]

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What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is a special Month for over two billion Muslims throughout the world. It is of a special meaning to Muslims as it is the Fourth Pillar of The Muslim Faith. Sawm (fasting) during the month of Ramadan represents more than an act […]

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Al Bustan Centre & Residence, Dubai, the deluxe property which offers world-class services and facilities in the city, revved up the ongoing DSS 2010 celebrations with its thrilling Al Rabiah Radio Road Show! The carnival-like atmosphere was charged with excitement even as crowds of shoppers and their families gathered centre stage at Al Bustan Centre […]

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Competitive advantage is the means by which a firm manages to keep making money and sustain its position against its competitors Smart companies take advantage of a recession to sprint ahead of their competitors, while some competitors ‘hunker down’ and conserve their capital.  The forward-thinking firms plan and install new capacity during the dullest of […]

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Abu Dhabi, July 8th, 2010 — The Organizing Committee of the Liwa Date Festival 2010 opened the registration process at the site on Tuesday for those wishing to participate in all ratab (half-ripe dates) branches of the competition. The Festival is being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy […]

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Members of Dubai International Art Centre will host an exhibition ‘Celebrating Ramadan’ to reflect the spirit and the rich culture of the Arab World. The artwork will showcase both professional and amateur artists and will include Arabic Calligraphy, Arabesque and Local Scenes in a diverse range of media – Oils, Acrylics, Watercolours and Mixed Media. […]

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With rapid advancements in information technology, one of the sectors which has experienced the maximum transformation is the ticketing segment of the travel business that has completely moved from physical over-the-counter transactions to the online mode. Online booking is beneficial to all parties concerned as air carriers do not have to pay any intermediary and […]

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Here’s ‘The Opportunity’ If you are an organisation looking for new business, Facebook can help you connect with existing clients and generate new sales prospects with unparalleled results. Consider the following stats: Over 400 million global users are active on Facebook every month People spend over 500 billion minutes per month on Facebook More than […]

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Sharjah: E4U, a UAE-based electronics store, is opening the country’s first “download station” where customers can legally download music and entertainment content onto any electronic device as a differentiation point from competition, a top executive said. Following the opening of the seventh retail outlet in Sharjah yesterday, plans are under way to expand into Qatar […]

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U.N. agencies continue to send humanitarian aid to those affected by the civil conflict in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia from their emergency response depots based at the International Humanitarian City (IHC), Dubai,. As of June 29, the UN refugee agency UNHCR has sent a total of 11 flights to the affected region. These include the 6 […]

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It’s that time of year again when hearts beat a little faster, palms get a little sweatier and wallets empty a little easier. It’s the Dubai shopping season, the time when experienced sales shoppers can bag a bargain and wardrobe basics can be picked up for a song. There are two ways to get the […]

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Dubai, 26th June 2010 — ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body and certification authority of the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) program in the Gulf region and Iraq, has drawn attention to the significant development currently underway in the region with the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for commercial transactions. The Foundation cited […]

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Dubai is an incredible city where you will find skyscrapers touching the sky and opulence flowing in every nook and corner. If you are short on time and decide to take a whirlwind tour of the city then the first thing you will observe is its truly international and cosmopolitan character. Not only you will […]

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U.N. agencies are benefiting from their emergency response depots based at the International Humanitarian City (IHC), Dubai, to send humanitarian aid to those affected by the civil conflict in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia. The conflict began when violence broke out on 11 June in the city of Osh between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks. Ethnic tension has […]

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Is Google making us stupid? This week I had the opportunity to read through ‘The Shallows’, an interesting book by Nicholas Carr where he describes the weird, new, artificial digital world in which we now live in. The consequences of the mental and social transformation created by our new electronic environment are ubiquitous. The technologies […]

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Under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, End Hunger, Walk the World UAE 2010 took place on June 4, with 1,500 […]

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Dubai based photographer, Victor Romero, has received a globally recognised award for the front cover image of Impressions Dubai, one of Explorer Publishing’s best-selling photography books. Selected from thousands of photography entrants from over 85 countries, Victor Romero received first place at PX3 Prix de la Photographie. Alistair MacKenzie, CEO & Founder, Explorer Publishing, commented: […]

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Sharaf Travel Services has announced that it will host the Travel Souk for the first time in Dubai, and encourages holiday makers and jetsetters to attend the event. The Travel Souk, organized by Sharaf Travel Services, will be held at the Grand Hyatt, Al Ameera Ballroom, between 3 and 8 pm on 12th June 2010. […]

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Dubai is known for offering world class cruising experiences. Tourists coming here love to engage in all types of boat activities. Different types of boats are available in Dubai like power boats, yachts, steamers and traditional boats. To everyone’s astonishment traditional dhows are more popular than all the other boats. Guests and residents both prefer […]

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The rest of the world may beckon as the long hot UAE summer approaches but there are plenty of great offers and packages closer to home. The City Seasons summer guest pass is giving away a free night’s stay for every three that are paid for at any of the City Seasons properties across the […]

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The latest extravaganza in Dubai’s creative landscape is ‘Hues of Harmony’, a multi-faceted art exhibition taking place from 12-14th June 2010 at the InterContinental Hotel in Festival City. The exhibition will showcase contemporary South Asian artworks including paintings, sculptures and mixed-media performances by 20 renowned Indian and Pakistani artists. ‘Hues of Harmony’ will highlight the […]

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The Walk at Jumeriah Beach Residence, A Dubai Properties Group Destination, will host “The Stadium at The Walk”, a unique World Cup Tent offering football fans an ideal beachfront venue to watch live broadcasts of the games from South Africa. The Stadium at The Walk, open from 11 June – 11 July, will feature a […]

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Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi Integrated within the mixed-use business and residential complex, the five-star Park Rotana Abu Dhabi offers contemporary luxury. It overlooks the lush greenery of Khalifa Park. The property is conveniently located and is just 10 minutes away from Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Tel: 02 657 3333   Fujairah Rotana Resort & […]

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Under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the “End Hunger, Walk the World”™ will kick of tomorrow, Friday, June 4th at […]

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World Environment Day on 5 June 2010, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. According to Sharad Agarwal, Founder of Go-Green.ae, “World Environment Day 2010 is aimed to be the biggest, most widely celebrated, global day for positive, environmental […]

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The latest extravaganza in Dubai’s creative landscape is ‘Hues of Harmony’, a multi-faceted art exhibition taking place from 12-14th June 2010 at the InterContinental Hotel in Festival City. The exhibition will showcase contemporary South Asian artworks including paintings, sculptures and mixed-media performances by 20 renowned Indian and Pakistani artists. ‘Hues of Harmony’ will highlight the […]

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International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub based in Dubai, hosted in coordination with Al Muntada Al Islami a regional humanitarian partnerships workshop on Thursday. The workshop was conducted by an expert specialist in the humanitarian field and was attended by United Nations officials, regional and local NGO’™s and government representatives. IHC CEO, Ms. […]

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Desert Safari has always been a popular tour of Dubai. The hot sunny weather of Dubai has not kept tourists and locals from enjying this great activity. More and more people are enjoing this exciting excursion in Dubai & Abu Dhabi. The travel agents in Dubai are offering special activities during the safari which make […]

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The UAE National Football Team and its Head Coach, Mr. Sreèko Katanec, left Dubai today on a Lufthansa flight to Munich to kick off preparations for the Asian Cup in Germany and Austria. Mr. Tobias Ernst, Manager of the Luft¬hansa Sales Of-fice in Abu Dhabi, along with Mr. Juergen Marske, Director Airport Service and Ground […]

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Under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the IHC today announced the End Hunger: Walk the World initiative, in support of […]

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International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub, has begun a new initiative that brings together the private sector and humanitarian organizations. As part of its mandate to enable humanitarian efforts in the UAE, the IHC has begun a series of network meetings through which it aims to facilitate information exchange and potential partnerships between […]

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The 2nd UAE Foundations Assembly was organized as part of the Arab Foundations Week in Dubai on May 10th and 11th. Co-hosted by Dubai Cares and Emirates Foundation, the assembly focused on identifying opportunities, discussing challenges, improving ties and promoting synergy between local philanthropic organizations. International Humanitarian City (IHC) was among the 150 representatives, from […]

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Philanthropists and community development leaders from the UAE and across the region gathered in Abu Dhabi to support the 4th Arab Giving Forum and the 2010 Abu Dhabi CSR Conference. International Humanitarian City (IHC) was represented by its CEO, Ms. Makiya Al Hajiri. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, […]

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Dubai, a modern metropolis considered by many as being the pearl of the Middle East is beautifully nestled on the southern shore of the United Arab Emirates. Its very name conjures up the images of the endless, sparkling blue-water beaches outlined by soft white sand which are complemented perfectly by the bright sunshine all year […]

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A greener workplace can mean a lighter ecological footprint, a healthier and more productive place to work, and good news for the bottom line. Here are some practical eco-ideas to implement at work: 1. Optimise your electricity needs. Artificial lighting accounts for 44 percent of the electricity use in office buildings. The simple act of […]

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The European community was affected by the forces of Mother Nature in a way that most of the population of the world has never seen within their lifetime.The repercussions of this have been seen all over the globe with people being stranded in countries far from home when the European airspace was closed on the […]

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Associates of Novartis Middle East donated clothes, shoes, newspapers and magazines at International Humanitarian City (IHC) – Dubai’s recycling programme which supports local economies in developing countries, as part of the company’™s annual Community Partnership Day. A group of 15 Novartis employees led the effort by collecting second-hand clothing and reading material from their families, friends […]

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International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub based in Dubai, received yesterday H.E. Mr. Erik Lahnstein, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Norway. H.E. Mr. Lahnstein is a member of the official delegation of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway to the UAE. The meeting was attended by IHC CEO Ms […]

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Here are some vogue words created by individuals who fly the nerd bird. Next time you are puzzled and a bit lost when your teenage offspring sprouts jargon that you thought had a literal meaning, you can smile because what you are going to read will put you in the driver’s seat, not literally! Drum […]

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Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion’s Middle East Bureau announced the launch of a food festival in conjunction with the Renaissance Hotel Dubai from April 7 to 21 designed to raise awareness about Sri Lanka and its diverse cuisine. Destination Sri Lanka reported a major influx of Arab travellers as Middle East Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka […]

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Abu Dhabi, April 11, 2010 The General Headquarters of Abu Dhabi Police, has created an electronic link on the website of Department of Community Police to avail an opportunity for all police personnel to vote the island of Bu Tinah and the Liwa Crescent among new seven wonders of nature in the world. This step […]

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Chaired by UN Messenger of Peace HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) had a chance to showcase its achievements and activities at the region’™s main humanitarian conference – the Dubai International […]

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DUBAI, Apr 4th, 2010: In one of the region’s landmark sustainability initiatives, Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building developed by Emaar Properties in Dubai, is tapping solar power for meeting a bulk of the water heating requirements of residents. A perfect complement to the sustainable development initiatives spearheaded by the UAE, Burj Khalifa uses solar […]

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Dubai, 3rd April 2010 : The third edition of the Gulf Film Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture ‘&’ Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), has selected eight compelling documentaries that will vie for the top honours in the in-competition documentary segment. […]

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ABU DHABI, April 4th, 2010: Abu Dhabi’s culture and development will take centre stage in a photographic gallery in Holland and across the pages of KLM’s in-flight magazine following a four-day shoot of the emirate by international photographer Lodewijk Duijvesteijn. Known for his use of light and provocative style, Lodewijk, a graduate of The Netherland’s […]

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Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD) 2010 was inaugurated today by UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City HRH Princess Haya Bint Al […]

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Tigers are notoriously difficult animals to track. TigerTexts are difficult to track as well! A new iPhone application called Tiger Text eliminates the possibility of damaging evidence being left behind by erasing text messages from recipients’ phones. When you send a regular text message, the message is sent from your phone, routed through a server, […]

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Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tecom Investments, today announced the official opening of N9NE, a unique obstetrics and gynaecology institute and a new generation medical facility that gives ample focus to clinical design. Located in Al Razi Building (No 64) at Dubai Healthcare City, the N9NE Medical Institute combines cutting-edge design with a […]

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Applicable Rates: Promotional Summer Rate – SUMMER5 Validity: 14 May 2010 – 30 September 2010 Book and Travel by: 30 September 2010 Length of Stay: 3 Nights minimum length of stay Booking Remark:              KIDS GO FREE Market validity: Offer to be distributed to specified Tour Operators  in the following countries or local DMC’s who handle these Tour Operators […]

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UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today attended the 3rd Humanitarian Donors Meeting at IHC as part of a series of quarterly meetings organized […]

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Famous for its search, e-mail and YouTube video sharing, Google has quietly and relentlessly turned itself into the first super-carrier of the Internet era. The global search market continues to grow at an extraordinary rate, with both highly developed and emerging markets contributing to the strong growth worldwide. Search is clearly becoming a more ubiquitous […]

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Voltaic solar bags charge virtually all handheld electronics. The Generator also charges laptops. A revolutionary product which has powerful solar panels embedded in each bag, is now available in the UAE. The panels use high efficiency mono-crystalline cells to charge practically any hand held device. The Backpack, Converter and Messenger produce 4 Watts, meaning 1 […]

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The first news of the earthquake that hit Concepcion in Chile was communicated to the outside world through Twitter, followed by mobile phones, followed by new media followed by print media – In that order! The question then is, How does Twitter monetize its empowering reach and capitalize on its growing popularity? Major Web 2.0 […]

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Rare Islamic artworks from The Fajram Collection came alive at Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) on Wednesday afternoon. With Dr Ronald Hawker, Associate Professor from the Department of Art and Design, Zayed University conducting a guided tour of the Islamic Art exhibition, the visitors were instantly transported back to the 13th century – the period […]

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Sharjah, 21st Feb. 2010 In line with USESCO’s International Mother Language day Sharjah Museums Department (SMD) celebrated the Arabic Language Day on Feb. 21 .The move was to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. The initiative is part of SMD’s commitment to highlight the importance of the Arabic language in the community, and to […]

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Dubai-based Medical Supplies Company (MSC), is planning to launch the Middle East’s first research centre for stem-cell treatment, with an investment of up to Dh60 million ($16.3 million).MSC plans to open two specialised medical clinics in the UAE by the end of this year that will treat patients with cord-blood stem cells, according to a […]

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