Tag Archives: Middle East

Saudi Arabia must safeguard reforms, says watchdog

Cautious changes in Saudi Arabia over the last five years need to be followed by permanent institutional reforms or risk being eroded in future, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned in a report. ......

Hong Kong: Speech by FS at opening reception of National Bank of Abu Dhabi Hong Kong Branch (English only)(with photo)

Following is the speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, at the opening reception of National Bank of Abu Dhabi Hong Kong Branch today (December 3): Mr Tomalin your excellencies, Di......

GLOBE 2010 Announces Star Speaker Line-up

Business leaders from international companies including Dell, AMEC, Fedex, Barrick Gold and Interface will join NGO directors, government and intergovernmental officials and thousands of delega......

Microfinance Focus partners with Microcredit Summit Campaign s forthcoming Africa conference

Bengaluru, Karnataka, December 1, 2009 /India PRwire/ — The Microfinance Focus, a global microfinance news portal with a monthly magazine, announced today that it has signed a media part......

UN agency assisting Palestinian refugees marks six decades of work

National leaders and senior government ministers from around the world gathered at United Nations Headquarters in New York today to pay tribute to the efforts of the UN agency that has assisted......

UN and partners call on Israel, Palestinians to renew talks as matter of urgency

The United Nations and its diplomatic partners in the search for Middle East peace today urged Israel and the Palestinians to resume their negotiations as a matter of urgency in pursuit of a tw......

Kaya Skin Clinic celebrates the launch of its 100th Clinic

“Kaya Skin Clinic expected to contribute as a key growth engine of the Marico Group in the years to come” says Harsh Mariwala, Chairman and Managing Director, Marico Ltd. “Ther......

Himachal Government and Spice Digital Limited announce expansion of M-Governance initiatives targeted at Citizens

Launch “Spice Guide to Himachal” – Mobile Application for Tourists Worldwide November 26, 2009 /India PRwire/ — On the occasion of Himachal Day at India International Tr......

FedEx Makes Special Deliveries this Holiday Season

FedEx Team Members Will Volunteer and Provide In-Kind Deliveries Around the Globe FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is once again heralding the holiday season by delivering packages for busy shoppers as ......

United Introduces New Summer Service to Rome; New Daily Service to Rome from Chicago Will Begin in May 2010

United Airlines is offering travelers new opportunities to experience the beauty of Rome when the airline begins daily seasonal service between Chicago and the Italian capital on May 1, 2010.......

Rezidor restaurant awarded two stars from Michelin for the third consecutive year

The Rezidor Hotel Group owned Regent Berlin’s Fischers Fritz restaurant, has been awarded two stars by Michelin, the French guide to fine dining, for the third consecutive year. Chef de Cuisine......

EuropcarClub launches in the UK

Europcar, the UK’s leading vehicle hire company, has launched EuropcarClub to offer the membership benefits of a car club with the flexibility of daily hire. The UK launch follows a successful ......

Joslin Rowe reports demand for HR professionals hits high

Joslin Rowe reports demand for HR professionals is steadily increasing with job vacancies in financial services currently at their highest levels of 2009. This shift in the market shows that em......

Abraaj Capital $375 Mln Rights Issue Fully Subscribed

/CNW/ – Abraaj Capital Holdings Limited (the parent entity for the Abraaj Group and its associated funds) announces that it has completed a US$ 375 million capital increase to existing sh......

Cybercriminals Use Fear and Anxiety to Convince Users to Buy Rogue Security Software

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the findings of its Report on Rogue Security Software. The study’s findings, based on data obtained during the 12-month period of July 2008 to June......

STATEMENT ON CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON IRAN AND LATIN AMERICA

Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the United States STATEMENT ON CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON IRAN AND LATIN AMERICA October 27, 2009 Today’s hearing in the Subcommittee on t......

Fujitsu Introduces New True Zero Client Concept

Innovative solution delivers dramatic cost savings, provides easy manageability and hassle-free rapid deployment Munich/Tokyo, Fujitsu today announces the first true Zero Client, a simple-to-ma......

Medina Christmas Tree Farm Helps Deliver Christmas Spirit to Troop Families

– Trees for Troops program will deliver Real Christmas Trees for the fifth consecutive year – Medina Christmas Tree Farms is donating Real Christmas Trees as part of the nationwide Trees for Tr......

Kuwaiti Company Indicted for Massive Overcharging of United States for Soldiers’ Food Company Received over $8.5 Billion for Food Supply Contracts; Now Indicted for Conspiracy and Major Fraud

ATLANTA—Public Warehousing Company, K.S.C., (PWC) a logistics company organized under the laws of the Nation of Kuwait has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges of con......

VRL Logistics Ltd. Conferred the Frost & Sullivan 2009 Voice of the Customer Award for Best Logistics Provider in the Indian Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector

Frost & Sullivan felicitated VRL Logistics Ltd. with the 2009 Voice of the Customer Award for Best Logistics Provider in the Indian Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector. The award was p......

Rezidor honoured for profound growth and expansion in Africa

The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s fastest growing hotel companies, has been honoured for its ambitious business development across the African continent at the Hospitality Investment ......