Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and United Arab Emirates-based operator du, have signed a three-year managed services agreement which will enable du to continue develop operational efficiency of nationwide GSM/WCDMA network operations.
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Australia Tuesday launched legal action against airline Emirates for alleged cargo industry price-fixing, extending a campaign which has netted several carriers and tens of millions of dollars in fines. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said the Dubai carrier had colluded with other airlines to fix cargo and other rates between 2002 and 2006, adding that it was seeking financial penalties. "Emirates entered into arrangements or understandings with other international air cargo carriers that had the purpose and effect of fixing the price of certain fuel surcharges, security surcharges and rates," it said in a statement. "The ACCC alleges that the arrangements or ...
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Dubai’s skyline has grown in the recent years by an amount, which took over a century for the developed nations to achieve in their own backyard. In Dubai’s case, it was the oil exploration at first, and then the commerce of free trade zones, which made it be counted at par with the developed nations. The desire to see its tourism sector prosper and the gains of a thriving economy, were the two major reasons why Dubai’s skyline grew so frantically in the last two decades. In the course of events, the city also became the new residing place for world class hotels. Gone ...
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President Barack Obama agreed Wednesday to share nuclear power technology with the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, giving his consent to a deal signed in the final days of George W. Bush's administration. The pact now goes to Congress, which will have 90 days to amend or reject it. The agreement creates a legal framework for the U.S. to transfer sensitive nuclear items to the United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven Middle Eastern states that wants nuclear power to satisfy growing demand for electricity. Although flush with oil, the emirates imports 60 percent of the natural gas they use to generate electricity. The United ...
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'The Coin Merchant', 'The Dhow Packers' & 'The Dhow Packers' Mike has a a strong preference for the more "real", rustic and gritty nature of interesting people, things and places around us. He loves capturing and freezing a moment in someone's daily life, a moment that will probably never be repeated again in exactly the same way. Originally from South Africa, he resides is Dubai, as a practicing architect since early 2002. Boyan - Mike's photographs have a unique style and depth to them. The subjects are very well-chosen and the shots executed dramatically to make a real impression on the viewer. It is ...
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