Get to know your desertDUBAI — The desert teems with life. It is vibrant, exciting and full of surprises and nowhere is this more evident than at Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa.
Sony smartphone to be launched soonXperia S, the first smartphone from Sony and the first from the new Xperia NXT series, will be available at all Fifty One East’s outlets located in Al Maha centre, City Centre Doha and Lagoona Mall before the end of first quarter 2012.
Leading Business Intelligence on the Middle East & North AfricaTo augment its capital base in order to meet growing credit demand and fund business expansion, BankMuscat BankMuscat , the largest financial services provider in the sultanate, has announced plans to raise RO57.75mn through a private placement of shares.
SaturdayBandar Seri Begawan, 2 Feb - Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Jeneral Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Menteri Kanan di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Jeneral Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei menekankan pentingnya sains dan teknologi dalam pertahanan dan keselamatan negara, khususnya sebagai 'Force Multiplier' bagi menggandakan kekuatan angkatan tentera dan ...
Deputy Emir receives dignitariesDeputy Emir receives dignitaries HH the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani holding talks with the board chairman of International Islamic Charitable Organisation, Dr Abdullah Maatouq al-Maatouq, at the Emiri Diwan yesterday.
Traveller's Guide: DubaiBlissfully balmy by day, cool and breezy in the evenings – the weather is what brings most visitors to Dubai at the start of the year. Temperatures in the emirate drop considerably from a peak of about 45C in July, and the humidity dissipates. Now the days are warm enough to work on your tan or take a dip in the Arabian Sea, while the nights are decidedly cooler, averaging about 15C.
1. Aqeeda Ali Al Muhairi – UAEBorn around 1920 in Al Ain, Aqeeda Ali Al Muhairi was independent from a young age due to the passing of his parents. As a young man, he tried his hand at a number of jobs such as pearl diving and agriculture, before deciding on the profession of traditional medicine, at the age of 20.
Gulf Arabs have plans against Hormuz closure: officialABU DHABI (Reuters) - Coastguards and naval forces of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) group of Arab countries have contingency plans for a possible attempt by Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a Kuwaiti maritime official said on Monday. Five of the six GCC members - Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Kuwait - rely on the world's most important energy shipping ...
