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Failed BC Ferries: PacifiCats Sold to Abu Dhabi Mar for Export

BC's epic failure in public transportation, the FastCat ferries, or PacifiCats, have been sold to a luxury yacht company, Abu Dhabi Mar, who will be exporting them to the United Arab Emirates. The three aluminum...

Arab prince filmed his gruesome torture

Though only Saddam Hussein was accused of inhumanity, there are Arab sheikhs and princes who are far worse than him. According to Muslims, the princes of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are most evil. But the princes...

Torture tape delays U.S.-UAE nuclear deal, say U.S. officials

"A videotape of a heinous torture session is delaying the ratification of a civil nuclear deal between the United Arab Emirates and the United States, senior U.S. officials familiar with the case said. In the tape,...

Saudi female poetess places 4th in UAE Millions Poet Contest

The lady poet from Saudi Arabia placed fourth in the finals held on March 27th, taking home a prize of 2 million dirhamUAE or US$544,588."this year a record 70 million people watched Aydah al Jahani, a mother of six from Medina, become the first female poet to reach the...

Gulf: World needs $50 trillion investment in new energy by 2050

World Energy Summit news General electric to team up with Masdar energy for first $8bn investment in Renewable energy City Masdar City. MTI institute takes a Research position in Abu Dhabi. French Newcomer...

Solar pioneer wins World Future Energy prize, lighting Bangladesh

World Future Energy Summit Abu Dhabi Masdar green Initiative Masdar (power), Abu Dhabi’s green initiative, to speed up the search for clean energy to address global warming. Abu Dhabi Government says 7%...

How does the $700bn bail out impact on the UAE and local real estate? « Pete...

" Real estate prices in Dubai should also see a slowdown in price rises, and the selling of new off-plan projects could become very much more difficult at least in Dubai, perhaps not Abu Dhabi just yet: partly because Dubai off-plan supply is so high and partly because the...

Man City signs Robinho for record fee

Some big money's been changing hands today, with Manchester City signing Brazilian player Robinho for almost $60m, and Manchester United buying the Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov for $55m (£30.75m)....

US to form consortium for Pakistan's economic aid

Although the US economy is reportedly facing a crunch, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has assured a conference in New York that a consortium will be formed for aiding Pakistani economically. "NEW YORK: U.S. secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice Friday assured continued...

BMI on Merger Rumor: "No Comment"

Skyrocketing fuel costs have weakened British airline BMI, prompting rumors of a merger with Emirates-based Etihad.I wonder how this would affect my frequent flyer miles, as not too many Virgin affiliates fly out...

No pressure on Hughes to splash out on stars in January

Can Man City show their rival that they are now more solid under Mark Hughes?"Mark Hughes has been assured by Manchester City’s new owners that they will not put him under pressure to fill his squad with Galacticos when the transfer window opens in January.With the Abu...

Dubai city planners set green guidelines

New neighbourhoods that are going to be built in the expanding empire of Dubai will have to meet new green space requirements by containing shorter streets, and buildings at a certain distance from public tranist...

ESPN wins Champions League rights

"EPSN-Star Sports secured the ten-year commercial rights for broadcasting the Champions League T20 for US$900 million. The deal gives the network the global commercial rights for every Champions League match from this year’s inaugural event in December until 2017."

Beggars found staying at five-star hotels in UAE

Begging is a sin in the Islam and banned in most of the Islamic countries. Now Police in the Gulf  state of Abu Dhabi have started a special campaign against  begging. Much to their shock some beggars who were caught red-handed, were found staying in expensive...

Iran slams territorial claims on its islands

" Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:55:31 GMT Iran has responded to a recent statement by Arab countries, dismissing territorial claims made by the UAE on three Persian Gulf islands.  "All of our country's policies and initiatives on the island of Abu Musa are legal and in line with...

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