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UAE schools to join fight against childhood obesity

Education
Education and healthy eating drive will start in Dubai and Sharjah schools next month.

UAE schools to join fight against childhood obesity

Google and UAE oasis city reach online deal

Technology
Al Ain and the US firm team up to provide range of online services for residents.

Google and UAE oasis city reach online deal

Ducab starts work on new $136m factory

Energy
New facilities will supply high voltage cables for DEWA, ADWEA projects, operations set to start in late 2010.

Ducab starts work on new $136m factory

UAE banks need to improve customer service - poll

Banking & Finance
Arabian Business survey reveals widespread criticism of banking sector services.

UAE banks need to improve customer service - poll

Damac awards contract for Cairo retail, office project

Construction & Industry
DETAC chosen to build development to include 723 shops and 454 office spaces.

Damac awards contract for Cairo retail, office project

Gulf telcos sign up to new broadband cable deal

Technology
Tata Communications inks agreements with telecom firms to build new undersea system.

Gulf telcos sign up to new broadband cable deal

EXCLUSIVE: PR guru says Dubai needs 'softer image'

Travel & Hospitality
Max Clifford adds that city's perceived obsession with wealth could hit tourism.

EXCLUSIVE: PR guru says Dubai needs 'softer image'

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Islamic banks should target female market - report

Banking & Finance
Islamic banks 'well positioned' to take advantage of growing demand.

Islamic banks should target female market - report

flydubai set to launch new flights to Nepal

Travel & Hospitality
Kathmandu route to start on Dec 15, will become carrier's 11th destination.

flydubai set to launch new flights to Nepal

Dubai's Oct property sales value rises by 50% - official

Real Estate
Dubai chamber chief says latest figures reveal upturn in real estate sector.

Dubai's Oct property sales value rises by 50% - official

UAE considers allowing citizens to elect 50% of FNC

Politics & Economics
Future plans being considered that could see UAE citizens directly electing FNC members.

UAE considers allowing citizens to elect 50% of FNC

Emirates brings forward Paris A380 plans

Travel & Hospitality
Dubai airline will offer superjumbo to French capital from Dec 29 after review.

Emirates brings forward Paris A380 plans

Union Properties in talks to sell 50% Emicool stake

Real Estate
Vice chairman says firm might take losses on revaluation of its property portfolio in Q4.

Union Properties in talks to sell 50% Emicool stake

ABB wins $38m deal to improve power efficency

Energy
ABB wins a multi-million dollar contract to improve the efficiency of power substations.

ABB wins $38m deal to improve power efficency

UAE sees fourth consecutive month of deflation

Politics & Economics
Food and clothing prices lead 0.4% drop in Oct compared to same period in 2008.

UAE sees fourth consecutive month of deflation

UK builders still chasing $330m from UAE - report

Construction & Industry
UK trade body says some progress made on late payments but 50% 'still outstanding'.

UK builders still chasing $330m from UAE - report

UAE tops list of foreign investors in Iraq in 2009

Politics & Economics
New report also shows Kuwait is big spender as total investments more than double to $241bn.

UAE tops list of foreign investors in Iraq in 2009

Oman sees oil price at $70-$80 per barrel in 2010

Energy
Economy minister says price is 40-60% more than $50 estimate used to calculate budget.

Oman sees oil price at $70-$80 per barrel in 2010

Savola leads Saudi index to higher close

Financial Markets
UPDATE 6: Emaar drops 2.8%, DFM3.6%, while Kuwait, Bahrain end higher.

Savola leads Saudi index to higher close

du to invest $85m to improve mobile network

Technology
Firm says mobile bandwidth will increase almost 200%, making downloading faster.

du to invest $85m to improve mobile network
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  1. UAE banks need to improve customer service - poll 6
    26 Nov ' 09 at 09:11
    I recently had the same problem, having missed two credit card payments consecutively. Month one was due to having to pay a silly...   More  »
  2. EXCLUSIVE: PR guru says Dubai needs 'softer image' 6
    25 Nov ' 09 at 17:02
    Firstly, kudos to the AB guys for actually going ahead and publishing this, having lived here for almost 20 years, its very rare that...   More  »
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    25 Nov ' 09 at 18:07
    The majority of obesity cases are due to un-healthy eating, and drinking the incorrect amount / type of water.There is a 5 word...   More  »

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