Federer and Nadal win at Qatar Open

Written on January 5, 2010 – 2:58 pm | by engineering |

The world’s top two players, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, launched their 2010 ATP Tour campaigns with straight-set wins at the Qatar Open.
World number one and top seed Federer cruised past Belgian Christophe Rochus 6-1 6-2 in the first round in Doha.
Earlier on Tuesday, Nadal, who is carrying less muscle bulk than last year, beat [...]

U.S. Economy: Pending Home Sales Plunge

Written on January 5, 2010 – 2:46 pm | by engineering |

Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) — Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes plunged more than anticipated in November, while factory demand beat forecasts, showing manufacturing will lead the economy in coming months as the housing recovery cools.
The index of signed purchase agreements, or pending home sales, dropped 16 percent as Americans waited for a first-time buyer [...]

UAE English Newspapers highlight inauguration of Burj Dhabi

Written on January 5, 2010 – 9:25 am | by engineering |

WAM Abu Dhabi, Jan 5th, 2010 (WAM) — The English newspapers in UAE have given outstanding coverage to the inauguration ceremony of “Burj Khalifa”, the world’s tallest tower.
The Dubai-based “Gulf News” said that an awestruck audience watched as the tallest tower in the world lit up with fireworks at the launch ceremony of the Burj [...]

Iraq’s oil exports rose to an average of 1.977 million barrels per day

Written on January 5, 2010 – 9:18 am | by engineering |

Iraq’s oil exports rose to an average of 1.977 million barrels per day (bpd) in December compared to 1.902 million bpd in November, a State Oil Marketing Organisation (SOMO) official said.
Exports from Iraq’s southern oil hub of Basra were 1.534 million bpd while those from northern Kirkuk via Turkey were 443,000 million bpd, the source [...]

Copper continues uptrend

Written on January 5, 2010 – 8:58 am | by engineering |

Copper climbed for a sixth day to the highest level in 16 months, adding to the biggest annual gain in more than two decades in 2009, on speculation supplies may not keep pace with demand in a global economic recovery.
Copper for delivery in three months on the London Metal Exchange gained as much as 1.2 [...]

company Emaar looks abroad for growth

Written on January 5, 2010 – 8:54 am | by engineering |

Emaar Properties will focus its efforts abroad and on non-property sectors such as hospitality and hospitals, the company said yesterday.
On the day it opens the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, Emaar said it was not considering a merger with unlisted developer Nakheel.
Emaar said the $1.5 billion (Dh5.50bn) tower would provide a 10 per cent yield [...]

UAE has the largest rental market in the Middle East and North Africa

Written on January 5, 2010 – 8:49 am | by engineering |

The UAE has the largest rental market in the Middle East and North Africa as nearly 45 per cent of its total housing units are rented, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF),
The UAE has one of the most developed mortgage markets in the region, offering a range of products, financing units, tax benefits for [...]

designs rings with plants growing inside them

Written on January 5, 2010 – 8:41 am | by engineering |

Featuring tiny Icelandic moss plants sprouting in their stainless steel bases, the pieces are said to be a ‘clash of jewellery and gardening’.
They need watering like any other plant and if looked after, designer Hafsteinn Juliusson claims they can last up to six months.
But they don’t need to be pruned because, according to Mr Juliusson, [...]

The world is waiting

Written on December 3, 2009 – 2:49 pm | by admin |

The Final Draw of the FIFA World Cup™ is an occasion that the fans of the 32 qualifying nations and football lovers in general always look forward to, though the same cannot be said of the national coaches involved. That same blend of anticipation and dread will be in evidence once more on Friday evening [...]

iPhone without Charger

Written on February 2, 2009 – 4:21 am | by admin |

Developed one of the special accessories with a solar iPhone Charger SOLiCharger new small size and easy pregnancy, which does not exceed the weight by 40 grams.
The advantage of the solar charger is simply SOLiCharger design. And the absence of any additional wires and provides a shipment of up to 50% of the total cargo [...]

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