Egypt workers protest, torch offices in UAE-Agency

"About 1,500 Egyptian workers striking over pay in the United Arab Emirates torched offices and vehicles on Tuesday, the official WAM news agency reported."They destroyed office documents, broke windows and torched the first floor of the management building and a number of...

Indonesian President concludes S African visit

"Pretoria (ANTARA News) - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday concluded his two-day state visit in South Africa and left for Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a working visit.The Airbus A 330-341 carrying the President and his entourage took off from...

An Oil Giant's Green Dream

"If you've filled your tank with gas, or warmed your home with natural gas, there's a chance you sent money to Abu-Dhabi. So it might come as a surprise to learn that Abu Dhabi is this week hosting the world's first Future Energy Summit, a three-day gathering of more than...

UAE firm to set up $5b oil refinery in Pakistan

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding in Islamabad on a project to set up an oil refinery in Pakistan’s Balochistan province at a cost of $5 billion. "The two sides have finalised the plan to set up an oil refinery at Khalifa...

UAE initiates deportation of workers after violent protest

As many as 44 Pakistanis are among 155 expatriate construction workers from the Indian Subcontinent to be deported by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a few days for their involvement in violent protest last week. "The UAE government has started deportation of Pakistani,...

When Is Salary Earned in UAE Become Taxable in India?

"When Is Salary Earned in UAE Become Taxable in India? DEEPAK_DELHI_007@....COM Asked I m working in Dubai since september 2006 till today in a bank. (4 months). However i have the appointment letter of an outsourcing company of the bank. I m planning to resign and go back to...

Historic Polls Shows Democracy Can Flourish in Arab World

A TREMENDOUS upsurge of euphoria and excitement was witnessed in both the UAE capital Abu Dhabi and in Fujairah yesterday, as also the rest of the country, as the names of the first winners in the country’s...

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Fallout shelters in our future

Is the international nuclear non-proliferation regime on the verge of collapsing?  Europe is down the drain, if Algiers and Cairo and Rabat go nuclear.  The Times article is very much a prospective look at a future that may never happen: but, still,  Pyongyang,...

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Saudi Visas Double In 2006

Visas granted to Saudis have doubled in 2006.

Despite Hype, there's been No Change on Dubai Ports Deal

"JOE MULDOON, FULLER & COMPANY: Since March 6th, Dubai Ports World has owned and controlled operations in 22 U.S. ports and that Congress now has dropped the provision that would prohibit their...

Calgary Fraud Funds Dubai Boom

" 'Canada fraud scheme linked to terrorist activities This is idle speculation, with no factual basis to say it is going to terrorists. Or she would have named the guilty parties. Sure they know its going to Dubai, but it is just as likely to end up here."

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