Etihad continues to fly high

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Abu Dhabi, October 7, 2008 (WAM) - Etihad Airways continues to set new records in 2008 with its latest passenger figures for the first nine months which show a 35pc rise on the same period last yea

Emirates Terminal 3 geared for growth

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Dubai, October 7, 2008 (WAM) - Designed with the capability to handle 43 million passengers a year when fully operational, Emirates Terminal 3, scheduled to open on 14th October 2008, promises trav

ADCCI discusses economic cooperation with Canada

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Abu Dhabi, October 7, 2008 (WAM) - Chairman of the UAE Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Salah Salem Bin Omeir Al Shamisi me

CARE Presents Global Philanthropy Award to Dubai Cares

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Dubai, October 7, 2008 (WAM) - In recognition of the Dubai Cares one year anniversary and in honour of the significant partnership between the two organizations, CARE USA's CEO and President Dr.

Rapid economic growth outpaces job rise rate

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Abu Dhabi, October 7, 2008 (WAM) - The UAE unemployment rate stood at around 3.45 per cent in 2007 and is projected to increase slightly in 2008 despite a double-digit growth in the domestic econom

Two new ground satellite will be built out in the desert

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Abu Dhabi, Oct 7, 2008 - Two satellite tracking ground stations are to be built in the desert next year to service the UAE’s first satellite communication systems according to a report by the Abu D

UAE markets continue slide

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Dubai, Oct 7, 2008 - The UAE stock markets lost a combined 500 points yesterday as blue chip companies slumped to milestone lows according to a report by “Emirates Business”.

Markets tight as Eibor up 20 points

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Dubai, Oct 7, 2008 (WAM) - UAE money markets tightened yesterday as the Emirates Interbank Offered Rate (Eibor) jumped by at least 20 basis points on the back of rising London Interbank Offered Rat

Markets tight as Eibor up 20 points

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Dubai, Oct 7, 2008 (WAM) - UAE money markets tightened yesterday as the Emirates Interbank Offered Rate (Eibor) jumped by at least 20 basis points on the back of rising London Interbank Offered Rat

DGCX year to date volume crosses one million mark

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Dubai, Oct 7, 2008 (WAM) - Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) yesterday announced that year to date volume has for the first time, passed a record-breaking one million contracts, up 52 per

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