Abu Dhabi Festival Award 2012 Posthumously Honours Conductor And Composer Dr. Walid Gholmieh (20 March 2012)
Amongst the region’s most eminent composers and conductors, Dr. Walid Gholmieh was the Director of the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music, and Founder of the Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra and the Lebanese National Oriental Orchestra.
Manchester City FC Star Players To Deliver Message To UAE Fans (20 March 2012)
Manchester City FC star players are to deliver a special thank you message to fans in the UAE who stay up late to watch the team take on rivals Chelsea.
Masdar Institute Hosts Informative Workshop on Advancements in Library Services (20 March 2012)
The event at Masdar Institute gathered nearly 25 officials, representing research and scholarly libraries from universities and higher academic institutions across the UAE.
Young Artists’ Day Showcases A New Generation Of Musical Talent (19 March 2012)
Parents, teachers and friends packed into the Abu Dhabi Theatre tonight (Saturday) to support young musicians from across the capital for yesterday’s Young Artists’ Day performance as part of the Abu Dhabi Festival.
VC Legal Guide to Catalyse MENA VC Deals (19 March 2012)
The MENA Private Equity Association has launched a VC legal documentation guide designed to give entrepreneurs a practical understanding of the basic terms involved in a venture capital transaction.
Ghantoot Land Rover Triumphs In Opening Match Of HH President Of The UAE Polo Cup (19 March 2012)
Ghantoot Land Rover’s long-serving Argentine, Hugo Barabucci, scored five of his side’s nine goals to help his team to a first-match victory in the HH President of the UAE Polo Cup, presented by ADCB.
UAE Minister Of Economy Inaugurates Upgraded Emirates Float Glass Factory In Abu Dhabi (19 March 2012)
Khalid Bin Kalban, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Investments, said: "As an integrated glass processing facility that serves markets around the world, Emirates Float Glass is central to Dubai Investments’ vision for the future of the glass industry.
ADEC Signs MoU With Shamsa Bint Suhail Award For Creative Women (19 March 2012)
The MoU recognizes creative Emirati women in the education, public service and literary fields as well as creative special need females in all fields.
103,792 Valid Trade Licenses Listed In Abu Dhabi In 2011 (19 March 2012)
The total number of valid trade licenses registered in the emirate of Abu Dhabi until late 2011 summed up to nearly 103,792. Out of this 62,747 were issued in Abu Dhabi, 30,363 in Al Ain and 10,682 in the Western Region.
School Health Program Focuses On Improving Health Wellbeing Of Students (19 March 2012)
The number of public schools reached 419 schools in Dubai and in emirates of Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain with a total number of 138,510 students of 64,309 boys and 74,201 girls.