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78 soldiers killed in Syria in six weeks
Apr 29, 2011
At least 78 soldiers and 70 civilians had been killed in Syria since the unrest broke out six weeks ago, Arab News Agency SANA quoted an official military source as saying.... Read More
Qatar donates $100 mn to quake-hit Japan
Apr 28, 2011
Qatar would donate $100 million to Japan to help in the country's reconstruction after the devastating earthquake in March, a media report said.... Read More
India, UAE discuss bilateral relations
Apr 28, 2011
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held a meeting in Abu Dhabi Thursday to discuss the promotion of bilateral relations.... Read More
Indian doctors attend ayurvedic fest in Sharjah
Apr 28, 2011
Innovative ayurvedic concepts are being showcased by a team of doctors and state ayurveda councils at the first Indo-Arab Ayur Fest that is underway in Sharjah.... Read More
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank posts $158 mn profits
Apr 26, 2011
The Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) Tuesday posted a net profit of 583 million dirhams (about $158 million) for the first quarter of 2011.... Read More
UAE, British varsities to set up joint research centre
Apr 26, 2011
UAE's Khalifa University has signed an agreement with the University of Bristol to set up a joint research centre at its campus in Abu Dhabi, it was announced Tuesday.... Read More
Iran claims being hit by second cyber attack
Apr 26, 2011
Iran's civil defence chief has said the country has been hit by a second cyber attack in the past eight months, the Mehr news agency reported.... Read More
Yemen' Opposition accepts GCC power-transfer plan
Apr 25, 2011
Yemen's Opposition Monday announced accepting the recent Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) plan, about President Ali Abdullah Saleh's resignation after 30 days of signing the deal, in full, Xinhua quoted... Read More
First Gulf Bank posts $238 mn profits
Apr 25, 2011
First Gulf Bank (FGB) has announced a net profit of 875 million UAE dirhams (about $238 million) in the first quarter of 2011. This represents an increase of 10 million dirhams and is 1.2 percent high... Read More
UAE, India business groups discuss trade ties
Apr 25, 2011
The UAE's Economic Zones World (EZW) and India Club, the oldest Indian business and cultural organisation in Dubai, have discussed ways to boost commercial ties between the two sides. India is Dubai's... Read More