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Biography for Anwar Gargash

First Name: Anwar

Last Name: Gargash

Title: Minister of State for National Council Affairs

Organization: Government of the UAE

Country: United Arab Emirates

Education: Ph.D. from Cambridge (UK) Bachelor and Masters degrees from George Washington University (USA)

CV: A professor of political science in UAE University Board Member of Dubai CCI Member of Dubai Economic Affairs Council Deputy Treasurer of Executive Bureau of Dubai CCI CEO of Gargash Enterprises 2006 Minister of State for National Council Affairs

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It's official now: UAE public and private sectors to get holiday on June 6

It's official now. Thursday, June 6, has been declared holiday for the public and private sectors, extending the weekend to three days.Thursday June 6th will be a paid official holiday for all workers of the private sector companies and enterprises nationwide ... [Published Emirates247 - 19 mins ago]

Entities: United Arab Emirates, Saqr Al-Ghobash, Dubai, Vin Diesel

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 28 mins ago - 7 reports

Invesco Ltd

UAE enjoys huge foreign capital influx — study

Emerging markets sector led by India, Russia and China investing in UAE along with others Dubai: The UAE is increasingly becoming a preferred destination for foreign private capital as the country proved a safe haven for investors amid the political turmoil ... [Published Gulf News - 44 mins ago]

Entities: United Arab Emirates, Invesco Ltd, Emerging Markets

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 51 mins ago - 2 reports

Trial referrals for UAE detainees imminent

Egyptian ambassador to the UAE visits detained Brotherhood members and says investigations will conclude soonPrint EmailEgyptians detained in the United Arab Emirates will soon face trial(AFP Photo)Egyptians detained in the United Arab Emirates will ... [Published Daily Star Egypt - 51 mins ago]

Entities: United Arab Emirates, Detainee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Egypt), Muslim Brotherhood, Tamer Mansour

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 reports

UAE ratifies prisoner exchange deal with India

United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ratified a deal that allows the transfer of prisoners between his country and India. ... [Published Business Standard India - 1 hour ago]

Entities: United Arab Emirates, India, Ratification

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 5 reports

Arabtec Holding PJSC

UAE rally stalls; Arabtec slips after strike

UAE stocks fall after both Dubai and Abu Dhabi rallied to multi-year highs Dubai: UAE stocks fell after both Dubai and Abu Dhabi rallied to multi-year highs, adding billions of dollars in market value this year. Most fund managers expect more such bouts ... [Published Gulf News - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Arabtec Holding PJSC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 reports

Indian university lecturer arrested in UAE

An Indian university lecturer who had come to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a short visit has been arrested by police here for blogging against a Dubai-based university. ... [Published Business Standard India - 2 hours ago]

Entities: United Arab Emirates, Police

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 4 reports

One Aussie jailed one cleared in Dubai

Australian businessman Matthew Joyce has been jailed for 10 years and fined $25 million by a Dubai court for fraud stemming from a collapsed land deal.But the court has cleared fellow Melbourne man Marcus Lee of wrongdoing, paving the way for him to return ... [Published The Sydney News - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Dubai, Fraud, Gold Coast

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 2 reports

One Aussie jailed, one cleared in Dubai

The article you are looking for is no longer available.Some of the stories on are only available for a limited period due to rights agreements.Please use the below search to find what you are looking for. ... [Published World News Australia - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Dubai

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated 7 hours ago - 3 reports

UAE's 2012 economic growth at 4.4%

(MENAFN) The UAE's National Bureau of Statistics announced that the country's economy grew to 4.4 percent in 2012 in inflation-adjusted ... [Published MENAFN - 7 hours ago]

Entities: United Arab Emirates, Economic Growth

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 3 reports

UAE inflation eases to 0.9% in April

The UAE inflation eased to 0.9 per cent in April as housing and utility costs fell, according to official data on Saturday.The UAE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released the April consumer price data, which indicated a stable trend in pric ... [Published UAE Interact - May 19 2013]

Entities: United Arab Emirates, Inflation

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 2 reports

UAE initiative a boost for education

The Ministry of Education's announcement of the School Leadership Project to raise standards in UAE's education sector is an important initiative that needs to be highly commended, a UAE daily has said."Over the next five years, 700 education p ... [Published UAE Interact - May 19 2013]

Entities: United Arab Emirates, Education, Leadership

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 2 reports

UAE businesses confident about 2013 growth

A view from Dubai Creek. Dubai Economic Department’s latest business confidence survey reveals that UAE businesses are confident of achieving continued 2013 growth as they head into the second quarter. Photo-Paulo KellerThe quarterly business confidence ... [Published Arabian Gazette - May 19 2013]

Entities: United Arab Emirates, Business Confidence, Dubai

Blogs

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Dubai achievement [Published The Angry Arab News Service/وكالة أنباء العربي ... - 1 hour ago] Now the people of UAE can rest . ...
Somaliland: Ministers on UAE Relations Enhancem... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 15 2013] Press Statement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs DUBAI (Somalilandsun) - The Republic of Somaliland's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Mohamed Abdillahi Omar, accompanied by the Minister of Presidency, Mr. Hersi Ali Hagi ...
Dubai Municipality to mark UAE National Day [Published The First Group News - Nov 27 2012] The Dubai Municipality will pull out all the stops to mark UAE National Day this week.All government buildings have been decorated and a range of events are set to be held to mark the prestigious occasion on November 29th.A number of live musical performances ...
Dubai is a place where dreams can be made, says... [Published The First Group News - Dec 13 2012] One of the world's most powerful men has hailed Dubai as a place where dreams can be made.US president Barack Obama praised the emirate during a speech that was televised ahead of the third Annual Global Entrepreneurial Summit in Dubai.He thanked the ...
UAE property market 'a tale of two cities' [Published The First Group News - Dec 20 2012] Property experts believe Dubai's real estate sector will continue to perform better than Abu Dhabi's in the near future.While the former has gone from strength to strength this year, the latter has been largely subdued.According to Jones Lang LaSalle, ...

Audio/Video

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Nuclear Power in United Arab Emirates [Published IAEA Videos - Feb 18 2013]
Nuclear Regulation in United Arab Emirates [Published IAEA Videos - Feb 18 2013]
Dubai wrestles with economic recovery [Published CNN.com - Video - Dec 05 2012]
VIDEO: Three Britons jailed in Dubai [Published BBC News Video - UK - Apr 29 2013]
VIDEO: Dubai tailors seek innovative growth [Published BBC News Video - Business - Feb 22 2013]

Press Releases

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“Summer Is Dubai”: Dubai’s Answer for an Eventf... [Published Business Wire - May 06 2013]
Dubai To Host the Africa Global Business Forum ... [Published Business Wire Natural Resources News - Mar 19 2013]
Dubai To Host the Africa Global Business Forum ... [Published Business Wire Professional Services News - Mar 19 2013]
Dubai To Host the Africa Global Business Forum ... [Published EON Business - Mar 19 2013]
Yardi Expands Global Footprint with Office in D... [Published EON Business - Jan 28 2013]