Dubai Informer

Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority has ruled out the possibility of any of the contaminated American eggs being sold in the local markets here. The Authority also clarified VIMTO, a soft drink widely consumed by people in the emirate, is absolutely safe for consumption. The statement from the Authority came in response to rumors spread [...]

• Support of club’s owner may exceed £650m over two years
• Net expenditure on players’ transfers totals around £300m

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Law No. 5 for year 2010, on real estate registration in the Emirate of Sharjah. The provisions of this law are applicable to the real estate located in the emirate of Sharjah. According to the law, the [...]

Dubai International started the second half of the year on a positive note as Dubai Airports reported monthly passenger numbers that eclipsed the elusive four-million mark for the first time. Dubai International handled a total of 4,307,926 passengers in July compared to 3,768,965 in July 2009, a year on year increase of 14.3 per cent. [...]

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC Distribution) has denied reports published in local newspapers regarding a new increase in gasoline prices assuring that no official of the company has spoken on the issue. ADNOC, in a statement today, said that this is completely false news and that it is essential to investigate the accuracy of [...]

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that some provisions of the Cabinet resolution number 7 of year 2008, on the medical check up of expatriates, have been amended, following the endorsement of the cabinet as per the resolution number 28 of year 2010. Dr Hanif Hassan, Minister of Health said at a press conference [...]

Dubai Municipality (DM) has denied rumours which suggested that the authority has imposed new fees on the people living in the emirate including residents and citizens. The Municipality dismissed the rumours saying that there is no truth in it. DM clarified that the housing fee was levied on all non-citizen residents in the emirate since [...]

Dubai Ladies Club, a member of Dubai Women Establishment, last week organized three Islamic lectures as part of a variety of activities organized by Dubai Ladies Club during the holy month of Ramadan. The lectures discussed ‘Al Taqwa’ which means Guidance on How to be a good practicing Muslim‘ and were conducted by Ahmed Al [...]

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced today that its listed local public joint stock companies have recorded a 100% compliance regarding the disclosure of Q2-2010 results within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the period. The total number of UAE public joint stock companies listed at DFM which disclosed their second quarter results [...]

• UAE’s Al-Qasimi family part of consortium led by Yahya Kirdi
• ‘Plans are in place to close deal shortly,’ claims Anfield source

With the start of the holy month of Ramadan, Emirates has undertaken several initiatives to ensure the comfort and care of fasting customers. The award winning Emirates in-flight service has developed a special offering for passengers observing Ramadan, in keeping with traditions and values of this important religious occasion. For flights departing close to Iftar, [...]

Wednesday August 11th, 2010, is the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, the Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee has announced. “The committee tasked with sighting the crescent moon, or Hilal, has convened after Maghrib (sunset prayer) Tuesday 29 Sha’aban, 1431 Hijri, corresponding to August 10th, 2010, at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, observed [...]

Ramadan is going to start on August 11th 2010, and here are the Ramadan Prayer timings for Dubai. Ramadan (also known as Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan, Ramdan, Ramadaan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and sexual activities from dawn [...]

Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of the BlackBerry devices widely used all over the world and also in Middle East, has agreed with the authorities in Saudi Arabia to install servers inside the Kingdom. This way the Saudi Government has access to the data of the BlackBerry users and is happy. If this deal [...]

Is the hysteria over Elena Kagan’s comments on Islamic finance misplaced fear or cynical politicking?

The Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy, one of the UAE’s leading philanthropic institutions, is bringing the legendary Sesame Street children’s show concept to the UAE. Sesame Workshop, USA, together with Emirates Foundation, will produce ‘Reach for the Sky’, an event Mubadala Aerospace is sponsoring and supported by Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi. Emirates Foundation’s Science Technology and [...]

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) signed today a memorandum of understanding with the National Bureau of Statistic (NBS) to enhance cooperation in the area of data collection, management and analysis with aims to establish a national data base. Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, TRA Director General and Rashed Khamis Al Suwaidi, Director General of the National [...]

du today unveiled its “Assurance Plans” for individuals and businesses alike to choose from. These plans have been tailor-made to manage the current Blackberry situation with minimal disruption, and no upfront cost. The “Standard Assurance Plan” offers customers all the benefits that they are currently enjoying in addition to free 1000 local and international SMSs. [...]

Celebrating the Holy Month of Ramadan, Emirates is offering passengers some excellent fares to 20 select destinations across the Middle East, Far East and Africa. Customers will save up to 10 percent on regular market fares when traveling in Economy or Business Class. The offer is valid for booking as of 1st August for travel [...]

BlackBerry users in the United Arab Emirates should not throw away their BlackBerry smart-phones just yet. Research In Motion has a solution for the security concerns behind the TRA’s decision to ban the BlackBerry Services. There are reports that Research In Motion (RIM), the company producing the BlackBerry devices, has agreed to share the technical [...]