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Tuesday 1 February 2005 (21 Dhul Hijjah 1425)

Emirate’s Leading Real Estate Developers to Begin The Apprentice Show for Arabs

SHARJAH, 30 January 2005 — The Emaar Group, Emirate’s leading real estate developers, has announced plans to launch a pan-Arab version of NBC’s hit business TV show The Apprentice, with Dubai offering... Full Story


SriLankan Airlines Launches Relief Operation

COLOMBO, 29 January 2005 — SriLankan Airlines has launched a sizable internal relief operation to help victims of the tsunami disaster. Country managers worldwide are coordinating the mobilization... Full Story


Bachelorhood, Spinsterhood Do No Good for the World

According to a recent study, the tendency to remain single is spreading among both men and women worldwide. The tendency, however, does not augur well for society in general. An adult woman no doubt... Full Story




Saudis Have No Reason to Feel Annoyed When Foreigners Treat Them Differently

I have finally been back to Cairo after four years. Egypt is a place you like completely or dislike in the same way. For me, it has always had a special place in my heart. The country and the people... Full Story


How Can We Best Utilize Non-Native English Teachers?

The profession of teaching English as a second/foreign (ESL/EFL) language seems to question non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs) in the profession and their advantages in comparison to native... Full Story


You Can Surely Run Away From Camphone, but Not Technology

I wonder if I am the only individual in this society who is always 10 steps behind the times. I never quite know what is required of me in terms of being a good responsible citizen. In order to “behave”... Full Story


Favorable Destination for Scientific Outsourcing

RIYADH, 25 January 2005 — India has emerged as a major global hub for research and development by spending just 0.8 percent of its national income on research and development (R&D). The country has... Full Story


Economy on the Upswing

RIYADH, 25 January 2005 — From a country that could barely sustain six weeks of imports 13 years ago, India has come a long way to becoming an economic success story with strong macro fundamentals... Full Story