http://www.eyeofdubai.com/ The no.1 website for news, events, business and tourism info of Dubai. en-us Copyright 2008 Eyeofdubai.com. All Rights Reserved. 1/9/2009 6:08:24 PM 1/9/2009 6:08:24 PM 20 http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27341.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/DSC_0042.jpg  Dubai Police, Emirates Transport, and S. S. Lootah Bag the First Position of the Award H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, honoured the winning departments and organizations at the first edition of Dubai Award for Sustained Transport (DAST) 2008. The initiative, which was unleashed by Roads & ... 1/8/2009 1:59:54 PM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27340.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/splashdown_b.jpg  UAE Prepares to Welcome 13 International Photographers for the 5th Annual Gulf Photo Plus Extravaganza Make love to the camera’ you hear them saying to models from their comfort zone behind the lens.   Who are they? They’re the world’s photography elite. At Gulf Photo Plus (GPP) 2009, the region’s ... 1/8/2009 1:50:00 PM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27339.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/Ahmad Bin Hassan Al Shaikh.jpg  DCCI’s Printing and Publishing Group to honour industry’s best in 2008    The winners of the Dubai Print Awards 2008, being organised under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, will be announced at a ceremony to be held on January 27, 2009, at the Grand ... 1/8/2009 1:38:00 PM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27338.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/LHB979.jpg Excellence in design and innovation recognized across seven categories    LG Electronics has once again proven to be a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics at this year’s CES show held January 8-11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) recognized LG Electronics’ ... 1/8/2009 12:19:22 PM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27337.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/Dubai Cares Logo(5).JPG Dubai Cares is joining a united front of UAE-based relief and charitable organizations to pledge humanitarian assistance and mobilize the UAE community to help alleviate the suffering of children in Gaza.    HE Reem Al Hashimy, Chairperson of the Board of Dubai Cares stated “We are closely monitoring the situation and are gravely ... 1/8/2009 11:48:38 AM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27336.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/cisco logo(1).jpg Cisco Device Connections Program provides vendors license rights to use HNAP in their networked devices for easier set up, configuration and interoperability on a home network Cisco® today announced the Cisco Device Connections Program (Cisco DCP), a program which enables manufacturers to use the Home Network Administration Protocol (HNAP) ... 1/8/2009 11:46:33 AM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27335.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/ Abu Dhabi Polymers Park today announced that construction is underway and on schedule for its first industrial plot in Mussafah ICADIII. The first factory will host Bonar Emirates Technical Yarns LLC, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation (ADBIC) and Low & Bonar PLC, the international performance materials manufacturer. As ... 1/8/2009 11:38:43 AM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27334.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/technidata.jpg TECHNIDATA and BADER SULTAN & BROS are pleased to announce the signature of a commercial agreement under which BADER SULTAN & BROS becomes the distributor of TD-Synergy, TECHNIDATA’s Laboratory Information System, in Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman. To continue its expansion in the Middle East, TECHNIDATA will also be exhibiting at the upcoming ... 1/8/2009 11:11:29 AM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27333.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/Mohammed Abdalla Juma Al Sari.jpg Gulf General Investment Co. P.S.C (GGICO) announced unaudited preliminary financial report for the year 2008 with consolidated Net Profit of Dhs. 590 million, compared to Dhs. 555 million for the previous year, resulting an year-on-year growth of 6%.   The Directors in their meeting held on 7th Jan ’09 have proposed the following: ·        ... 1/8/2009 10:30:57 AM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27332.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/STAIC Meeting1.jpg Sharjah Travel Industry Advisory Committee discusses ways to develop Sharjah’s tourism sector at first 2009 meeting   The Sharjah Travel Industry Advisory Committeeof Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has held its first meeting for 2009 to study the latest developments in the travel and tourism sector ... 1/8/2009 10:25:54 AM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27331.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/aome.gif  Growth to Continue: Global and Regional Aviation Experts Still Upbeat About Industry Aviation experts believe that the regional airline industry will continue its impressive growth over the next five years, indicating a bullish and confident attitude amongst the doom and gloom that engulfs the world, according to a survey conducted by ... 1/8/2009 10:20:27 AM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27330.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/du Sharjah Tatweer Forum.jpg Under the Sponsorship of du The Sharjah Tatweer Forum today announced the launch of its third Public Private Partnership Program (PPP) in collaboration with du, the UAE’s integrated telecom service provider and the official telecom partner and sponsor of the 2009 PPP Programme.   The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Programme ... 1/8/2009 10:03:17 AM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27329.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates(2).jpg Experience the traditions of ancient massage and complete rejuvenation this February at Softouch Spa, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates.   Select any Linge St. Barth or Ayurvedic facial (duration one hour) and receive a complimentary 20 minute foot reflexology experience. Whether it’s the soothing traditions of Ayurveda or the ... 1/8/2009 9:56:02 AM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27328.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/DSF 2009 new logo (1).jpg  The Bank will run promotions to enhance the shopping experience during the event   Emirates NBD, the biggest banking group in the Middle East in terms of assets has announced its sponsorship of the 2009 Dubai Shopping Festival. Emirates NBD has sponsored the festival since its inception and this will be the 14th consecutive year ... 1/8/2009 9:49:24 AM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27327.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/Sheik Abdullah Al Shakrah1.JPG  Al Shakrah: "Country''s economy can overcome the financial crisis by diversifying income resources"     The recent financial crisis has put financial and economic sectors all over the world in a state of urgency and anticipation. As such, analysts and decision makers are constantly debating solutions to extinguish ... 1/8/2009 9:19:55 AM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27326.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/Khorfakkan Container Terminal.jpg Peter Richards: increase in volumes reflects growing faith of lines and traders in our ability to deliver fast, efficient, economical service  Leading regional port management and logistics firm, Gulftainer, has announced that volumes at its terminals in the UAE – Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT) and Sharjah Container Terminal ... 1/7/2009 4:03:54 PM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27325.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/oracle_logo(6).gif Strengthening US Dollar Reduces GAAP EPS by 4 Cents and Reduces Non-GAAP EPS by 3 Cents Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL) today announced fiscal 2009 Q2 GAAP earnings per share were $0.25, in line with GAAP earnings per share in Q2 of last year.  Second quarter GAAP total revenues were up 6% to $5.6 billion, while quarterly GAAP net ... 1/7/2009 2:43:57 PM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27324.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/Quality Policy Certificate 1[1].jpg A Member of Mohammed Bin Rashid Est. For Young Business Leaders   The Advanced Construction Insulation Company, a member of the Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business leaders received the ISO 9001:2000 certificate recently. This certificate was granted by the International Organization for Standardization for quality ... 1/7/2009 2:39:43 PM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27322.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/Sarasin logo.gif The Sarasin Group has identified some encouraging signals that the smoke is starting to clear from the inferno fed by the global liquidity crisis. Written by Chief Investment Officer, Burkhard Varnholt, and Chairman of the Investment Policy Committee, Guy Monson, the Strategy Outlook points to a slowing in various negative trends as a result ... 1/7/2009 2:31:22 PM http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27321.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/en/images/ Gulf region attracts $5 billion investments in plastics Investments in plastics and tube industries are on the upswing defying the global financial crisis, as investors shift their sights to industrial investments that are safer and more promising.   This scenario was highlighted at a press conference to announce the opening of Arabplast ... 1/7/2009 2:24:52 PM