International News:
Al-Assad cannot stand against people’s will: Turkey's PM
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
PM Erdoğan reiterates that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad cannot last long if he stands against the will of the people, speaking at a meeting with his Qatari counterpart, also a staunch critic of the Syrian regime
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Kurd leader gives Turkey crisis sign
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
Nechirvan Barzani, prime minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government, has informed the Turkish government about an ongoing political crisis in Iraq.
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Dubai SWF upbeat on $2bn loan repayment
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
Investment Corporation of Dubai chief says no current plan to issue bond this year
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Software firm sale not complete, says DIFC Investments
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
Chief exec says sale of SmartStream Technologies is under way but no deal done yet
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Etihad inks codeshare deal with Afghan airline
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
Abu Dhabi carrier signs agreement with Safi Airways to gain better access to Kabul
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Dubai plans $272m roads investment to 2016
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
Roads and Transport Authority says it has awarded AED38m deal as part of first phase
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Turkey warns firms for Greek Cyprus gas
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
International companies, which cooperate with Greek Cypurs in off shore oil and gas search, will not be allowed to participate in Turkish energy projects, Foreign Ministry says.
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Teens jobless as Youth Day marked amid controversy in Turkey
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
Unemployment rate between age of 15 and 24 in Turkey was 18.4 percent, the Turkish Statistical data shows.
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Why should the EU play a role in Turkey?
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
The EU was once the major driving force of Turkey’s transformation process. That was a good blueprint for structural change.
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Dubai brokers reveal top property hotspots
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
Dubai Marina, JLT, Downtown voted top investment, rental locations in poll of 3,000 brokers
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Abu Dhabi's Yahsat handed control of second satellite
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
Y1B completes early orbit phase operations, deploys solar panels and reflectors
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Take It Easy You Cubans
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
“You Cubans need to look on the bright side,” they seem to be saying. “You folks need to be content, appreciate what you have – because if you try to change things all you’re going to do is make them worse.” That’s the message that has kept us paralyzed for years
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Fewer firms founded, closed in Turkey, figures show
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
The number of newly established businesses in Turkey dropped 31.62 percent in April when compared to the same period in 2011.
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Abu Dhabi opens US, Saudi tourism offices
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority makes move to push UAE capital on global stage
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Best of British targeted by new MidEast alliance
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
Anglo Arab Alliance to help bring luxury British brands to Middle East customers
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UAE funds new premature baby unit in US hospital
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
UAE donates $5m to finance vital healthcare facilities at hospital in Joplin, Missouri
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Developer secures funds for Dubai theme park
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
Al Hilal, Mashreq close facility deal for indoor entertainment plan in City of Arabia project
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Ministers Approve New Changes in Cuba
Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:20
The Cuban National Defense Council and the Council of Ministers approved new changes during their extended meetings, held this past Saturday here in the capital, reported the Granma newspaper.
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