Insurance Premiums Up To AED 22 Billion In 2010 (2 July 2011)
The total volume of underwitten insurance premiums in the UAE reached AED 22 billion in 2010, a 10 percent increase when compared with 2090, while the total invested funds in the scetor rose to AED 27.6 billion, according to a report by the Insurance Authority.
Kalima Translates Nadine Gordimer’s "The Pickup" Into Arabic (2 July 2011)
Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, published the Arabic translation of award-winning Nadine Gordimer’s "The Pickup." The South African writer, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1991, deals with the issues of immigration and identity.
Municipality Of Abu Dhabi City Destroys 5 Tons Of Foodstuffs Not Conforming To Specifications (2 July 2011)
The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has destroyed more than 5 tons of foodstuffs falling short of specifications ’&’ health standards applicable in the UAE. The action has been taken as part of the Municipality’s endeavours to curb commercial swindling and practicing of unlicensed activities.
National Centre For Meteorology Warns Against Reduced Visibility, Rough Sea (2 July 2011)
Visibility has been largely reduced in the Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Western areas thanks to a thick blanket of fog and dust funneled to the country from Southern Iraq, according to the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) NCMS.
SCAD Releases Bulletin On Hotel Industry In Emirate Of Abu Dhabi For 2009/2010 (2 July 2011)
Abu Dhabi issued its bulletin on hotel establishments in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi for the period 2009/2010, which includes the latest economic indicators related to the hotels and tourism sector in all regions of the emirate during the past two years.
Torresol Energy Wins ’Commercialized Technology Innovation Of The Year’ CSP Award (2 July 2011)
Torresol Energy, a joint venture between Masdar – Abu Dhabi’s leading future energy company – and SENER, the leading Spanish engineering and technology group, received the ‘Commercialized Technology Innovation of the Year’ CSP Today US award.
NBAD wins two awards (30 June 2011)
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi was named the Bank with the Best Risk Management in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Best Bank in the UAE for 2011 in the Banker Middle East Industry Awards for Excellence 2011.
’Smurfs Up’ As Blue Icons Open Summer In Abu Dhabi (29 June 2011)
Summer in Abu Dhabi, an emirate-wide activation that sees a host of special, value-driven ticket, hotel and attraction deals dovetail the festival’s core ADNEC activities, opens to the public tomorrow (Thursday 30 June) and runs until July 30.
Abu Dhabi Systems And Information Centre, Abu Dhabi Education Council And Microsoft Gulf Announce Winning Teams Of Imagine US Competition (29 June 2011)
His Excellency, Dr. Mugheer Al Khaili, ADEC’s Director General said: "Education is a key enabler to help Abu Dhabi in its efforts to become a successful knowledge-based society.
ADAC Honors ADWC Engineering Students (29 June 2011)
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) recently honored three senior students of the Higher Colleges of Technology’s Abu Dhabi Women’s College for their graduation project in electronics engineering.
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