Abu Dhabi to host opening round of Red Bull Air Race 2010

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Abu Dhabi, Feb 3, 2010 (WAM)- Abu Dhabi will next month host the opening round of the thrilling Red Bull Air Race World Championship as 15 of the world's top pilots vie for starter points glory in

UN thanks UAE for assisting its staff in Kabul

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Abu Dhabi, Feb 2, 2010 (WAM)- Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a message from United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in which he expressed his gratitude to

UAE pushes for a future free of plastic bags

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Abu Dhabi, Feb 2, 2010 (WAM)- The UAE Government is working towards having the use of plastic bags eliminated in the near future, Dr Rashid Ahmad Bin Fahd, the Minister of Environment and Water, to

Aabar posts Dh1.68b net profit for 2009

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Aabar Investments said Monday its net profit more than doubled to Dh1.68 billion last year, compared with Dh721.59 million the year earlier.

IT spending in UAE expected to touch US$15.9bn this year

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Dubai, Feb 2, 2010 (WAM)- Enterprise and consumer IT spending in the UAE will likely reach US$15.9 billion (Dh58.4bn) this year, a 9.1 per cent increase from 2009, "Emirates Business" reported.

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