Beyonce says sang along to pre-recorded trackSinger Beyonce said she sang along to a pre-recorded track at the inauguration of President Barack Obama, but delivered a stirring a cappella version of the U.S. national anthem at a Super Bowl news conference on Thursday. She als More… |
Two-day inauguration for Obama second termPresident Barack Obama will take the official oath of office in a small, private ceremony at the White House on Sunday, setting a more subdued tone for his second inauguration than his historic swearing-in four years ago. More… |
Qapco set to launch third LDPE plantQatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco), a joint venture between Industries Qatar and Total Petrochemicals, will officially launch activities of its third low density polyethylene plant (LDPE 3) tomorrow. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al T More… |
New Bahrain hospital inauguratedRoyal Bahrain Hospital, the BD 6 million ($16 million) medical care project being promoted by Bahraini investors in partnership with Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), was officially opened on Thursday in Salmaniya. Bahrain Minis More… |
MAN announces big Saudi expansionMAN Truck & Bus, one of the world's leading manufacturers of transport vehicles, has announced the expansion of its Saudi operations with launch of a new unit in Riyadh. The expansion is a response to increased market demand for tr More… |
Hotel bookings triple for Burj Khalifa openingEye of Dubai, a web portal that provides interactive services, said that the amount of hotel reservations made through the website jumped 300 per cent around the inauguration of Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Over 12,000 people were around the Bur More… |
Burj Dubai readies for Jan 4 openingFinal work on the many features surrounding Burj Dubai is fast nearing completion, as the world’s tallest tower gets ready for inauguration on January 4, 2010. Members of the public will be able to watch the inauguration by Sheikh Mohammed More… |
School of government alumni launchedThe Dubai School of Government (DSG) has launched its alumni association, which aims to provide its past students with continued access to DSG’s community of policy experts. The inauguration was held yesterday (April 17) at the Jumeirah Be More… |
Gitex Shopper off to flying startGitex Shopper and Consumer Electronics Expo, the largest and most popular technology retail event in the Middle East, got off to a flying start on Saturday. Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Culture and Art More… |








