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1 - GCC Increases Investments in Gas Development and Exploration as Demand Grows by 6.66 Percent Annually
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - OGS 2009, the 16th edition of the premier oil, gas, renewable energy and automation event, has announced that it has strengthened its focus on the expanding growth potential of the gas sector as demand continues to grow faster than...
2 - Crate and Barrel Announces Overseas Expansion Agreement
NORTHBROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Home furnishings retailer Crate and Barrel announced today that it has entered into a franchise agreement with noted franchise specialist Al Tayer Group LLC to open stores in the Middle East in 2010. Initial plans call for Crate and Barrel stores...
3 - DialAFlight: World Cup 2010 - Travel Chaos Ahead
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Travel companies are bracing themselves for a bookings frenzy as fans fight for seats and accommodation for next year’s World Cup in South Africa. As anticipation builds ahead of the international competition, tour operators are doing their best to...
4 - Registration Open for MIT Pan-Arab Conference: Global Energy Challenges & Opportunities, Abu Dhabi
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Arab Alumni Association presents the 6th MIT Pan-Arab Conference, focusing on Global Energy Challenges & Opportunities (www.mitpanarabconf.org). The event is to be held in Abu Dhabi on November 9...
5 - Abu Dhabi Challenges Global Credit Crunch
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The emirate of Abu Dhabi retained its strong economic position despite the economic crisis that hit world-over throughout last year. The emirate’s entire production and development wheel continued turning in spite of the...
6 - Microsoft to Exclusively Preview Windows 7 on New PCs at GITEX
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Microsoft Gulf today announced that technology fans in the Middle East will receive a sneak preview of its latest operating system, Windows 7, that will run on new PCs at GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK and GITEX Shopper & Consumer...
7 - Acxiom Acquires DMS as Entry Point into Middle East Market
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM) announced today a strategic expansion into the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) market with the acquisition of DMS (Direct Marketing Services) in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. “DMS has...
8 - IRENA Calls on Negotiators to Speed Up the Introduction of Renewable Energy in the COP 15 Negotiations
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Hélène Pelosse, Director-General of IRENA states during Climate Week in New York: “The establishment of IRENA by 136 states this year is a clear signal that countries worldwide ask for a bigger share of global renewable energy production - and not...
9 - Research and Markets: Construction Stone Market in United Arab Emirates: The Comprehensive 2009 Business Report
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Research and Markets : historical trends and projection 2.3. Industrial production outlook 2.4. United Arab Emirates foreign trade 2.2. Current investment climate 2.5. Labor market overview. Current employment state 2.6. Ratings by major rating agencies 3...
10 - IRENA Director General Hélène Pelosse Meets with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Hélène Pelosse, Director General of the recently established International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA, met with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. At the meeting during Climate Week in New York, Hélène Pelosse introduced IRENA and together with Mr...
11 - Numerix Launches New Corporate Brand Identity and Product Names
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Numerix today unveiled its new corporate brand identity and product naming conventions symbolizing the company's position as the leading independent provider of award winning cross-asset analytics for the structuring, valuation and risk analysis of...
12 - Research and Markets: Soft Drinks - United Arab Emirates Report Delivers a Comprehensive Guide to the Size and Shape of the Market at a National Level
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Research and Markets Masafi Mineral Water Co. Llc Jeema Mineral Water Psc Agthia Group Pjsc For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5e76cb/soft_drinks_unit Source: Euromonitor International
13 - Renewable Energy Remains at the Core of GCC's Long-Term Energy and Sustainability Strategy
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - OGS 2009, the 16th edition of the premier oil, gas, renewable energy and automation event, has launched the Alter Energy Convention 2009 as a conference-led exhibition dedicated to the management of carbon and water footprints in the...
14 - Research and Markets: United Arab Emirates - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Report - Comprehensive Overview of the Trends and Developments
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Research and Markets e-commerce transactions. Both federal and emirate governments have invested considerable sums in e-government. In addition, around 25% of the region's burgeoning Free-to-Air and pay DTH satellite TV channels are based in the UAE...
15 - Vantis plc: Stanford International Bank Limited - in liquidation (SIB); Verbal decision from Montreal Superior Court in relation to control of assets in Canada
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Joint Liquidators of SIB, Nigel Hamilton-Smith and Peter Wastell, wish to advise that a verbal judgment from the Montreal Superior Court, Canada, issued on 11 September 2009, concluded that Ralph Janvey, the Receiver appointed by the United States (US...
16 - Luxury Travel Operator Acquired by Multinational
MARBELLA, Spain-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - A 75% holding of the Spanish-based global luxury travel company, Luxury Options, has been acquired by Hestiun, a multinational diversified group of companies. The remaining 25% is being retained by the Founders of the group, including the Managing...
17 - NAVIGON Further Extends the Feature Set of its iPhone Navigation App
HAMBURG, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - NAVIGON AG, leading innovator in the navigation market, today announced availability of a second free update for the North American version of MobileNavigator for the iPhone. The update equips the NAVIGON app with a comprehensive set of...
18 - Middle Eastern Coffee Experts to Compete at the Inaugural UAE Barista Championship
LONG BEACH, Calif. & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Professional baristas from the Middle East—all experts of the espresso machine—will compete in the first-ever National United Arab Emirates (UAE) Barista Championship. The preliminary round takes...
19 - New Technology Leads Renaissance in Heat Exchanger Designs, Including Multiport Brass Tubes and One-Shot Brazing, Says ICA
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - A new process for brazing copper and brass is proving more flexible and versatile than could be envisioned when the process was first developed more than a decade ago. Prototype designs have now been revealed for multiport tube assemblies fabricated...
20 - MFRI Announces Record Earnings and Earnings Per Share for the Second Quarter and the Six Months Ended July 31, 2009
NILES, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - MFRI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MFRI)– Today MFRI announced record earnings for the second quarter and the six months ended July 31, 2009. For the second quarter 2009, Company net sales were $61.1 million, 21.3% less than $77.6 million for the prior-year’s...
