His Excellency Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi Opens Power + Water Middle East (16 October 2011)
His Excellency Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA), has officially inaugurated the Power + Water Middle East exhibition and Leaders’ Forum today.
Inflation Rises 2.2 Per Cent In 9 Months: SCAD (16 October 2011)
Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi (SCAD) stated in its report on Consumer Price Index (CPI) that the average rise in consumer prices for the first nine months of 2011 was 2.2 per cent, compared with the same period of 2010.
Kalimat Showcases Award Winning Children’s Literature In Germany (16 October 2011)
On show at the event, which kicked off in Frankfurt, Germany, on 12 October, is Ibn Battouta, the first book in a cultural series about the lives, ideas and accomplishments of famous Arab personalities.
Power + Water Middle East To Open As Plans For 44 New Power And Water Projects In GCC Are Well Underway (16 October 2011)
The UAE leads the way with 11 projects valued at $10bn, including the $800m Hassyan 1 Independent Power Plant, on which construction is slated to begin in 2012.
Registration For Identity Card, Issuance/Renewal Of Residence Visa To Be Linked In Abu Dhabi From Sunday (16 October 2011)
The registration for Identity Card will be linked with effect from Sunday with procedures of issuing or renewal of residence visa in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Sharjah Stages Sustainability Show Today (16 October 2011)
Global best practice and innovation in sustainability come under the microscope this week as the three-day Green Middle East exhibition and conference opens on (Monday 17 October) at Expo Centre Sharjah.
Top Eco-Artists Abu Dhabi Bound With ’Keep The Oceans Clean’ (16 October 2011)
’Keep The Oceans Clean’, a global campaign that encourages action against ocean pollution threatening sea-life, will involve a series of free community art projects which will run in the ’Destination Village’ from December 31 - January 14 next year.
Abu Dhabi DED wins Stevie Medal of Honor for Non-profit Governmental Entity Category (15 October 2011)
The DED won this medal in recognition of its contributions as a non-profit government-owned entity. The Award Document submitted by the DED was based on three main aspects: Leadership and Society, Strategies, and Employees.
Abu Dhabi Set To Shine As International Jewellery And Watch Show Returns To Capital (15 October 2011)
140 exhibitors from 18 countries showcasing fine jewellery at ADNEC from October 17-21; More than 10,000 visitors across the Gulf expected to attend flagship event; Nearly 18 per cent of global gold supply shipped through the UAE
Air Arabia Completes Ukraine Hat Trick (15 October 2011)
Flights to Kharkiv commences every Wednesday, departing from Sharjah International Airport at 10:00AM and arriving at Kharkiv International Airport at 14:10PM. Return flights will depart from Kharkiv on the same day at 15:10PM and arrive in Sharjah at 21:00PM.