Dubai: Gulf currencies rose yesterday as the dollar hit a new record low against the euro, prompting speculation the region’s economies may revalue or drop their pegs to contain inflation. The dollar plunged to a new record low as the US government confirmed that American economic growth expanded at a sluggish 0.6 per cent in …
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Aviation Co PJSC, a UAE-based operator of helicopters and airplanes, surged to the highest in 23 months after the company announced changes to its board of directors last week. Abu Dhabi Aviation rose 38 fils, or 8.2 per cent, to Dh5.02 on the Abu Dhabi Securities Market yesterday, its highest since …
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued the purchases, tenders, and bidding and warehouses law. The new law, which abrogates the existing law of 1977, is aimed at decentralising government purchases in a way that will strike a balance between powers …
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Dubai: The 2008 Dubai Shopping Festival was brought to a close with an awards ceremony on Sunday night. The ceremony was attended by Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; Shaikh Ahmad bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the DSF Supreme Committee, and a host of other officials and dignitaries. …
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Doha: Qatar’s prime minister has urged Gulf oil producers to bridge differences over a single currency, saying monetary union could avert possible unilateral revaluations designed to check soaring inflation. Qatar’s dollar-pegged riyal is undervalued by as much as 30 per cent and currency revaluation is being studied, among several options, to check inflation, Shaikh Hamad …
Beijing: Etihad Airways is in talks with Airbus and Boeing Co. to order between 50 and 100 aircraft as it seeks to turn Abu Dhabi into a global travel hub. The carrier expects to receive the planes between 2013 and 2020, chief executive officer James Hogan said yesterday in Beijing. The orders will probably include …
London: Oil prices are likely to continue to rise rampantly for awhile yet as supply worries and investor demand for commodities outweigh concerns of economic slowdown. Crude hit a record high of $101.32 on Wednesday. The price has climbed from below $50 at the start of 2007 and below $20 in early 2002. « From here, …
Dubai: The UAE on Thursday ruled out any change to the dirham-dollar peg in the « foreseeable future, » saying the current foreign exchange policy has served the country well. « It is a very important stability anchor, » UAE Central Bank governor Sultan Nasser Al Suweidi said of the currency peg. He also said the goal of a …
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Abu Dhabi: An agreement was signed yesterday between the Abu Dhabi Health Authority and the US-based Cleveland Clinic under which the hospital took over the management of the Shaikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi. The pact was signed in the presence of General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and …
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Dubai: Bahrain-based Gulf Air yesterday announced an early retirement package for Bahraini and Omani employees. The opportunity will be available until June 21, an e-mail statement said. « Bahraini and Omani employees have the choice of a cash-only benefit that includes three months’ salary plus one month salary for each complete year of service, » it said. …
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