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United Bank Limited announces strategic initiatives in the Middle East and network expansion in new territoriesUnited Bank Limited (UBL), 51 percent owned by a consortium of Abu Dhabi Group led by H. H. Shaikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Government of UAE, who is also the Chairman of the Bank and Bestway Group of UK headed by Sir Mohammad Anwar Pervez OBE, the Deputy Chairman of the bank, today announced its strategic initiatives in the Middle East and network expansion in new territories. . read more. Electrocutionist on course for Saturday's King GeorgeDubai: Electrocutionist is on target for Saturday's £750,000 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot. Godolphin's Dubai World Cup winner came through his latest piece of work with flying colours and trainer Saeed Bin Surour reported: "He worked nicely and it's a case of so far, so good." Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford added: "We were pleased with the way Electrocutionist worked and he is on course for the King George." Godolphin have a good record in the race, having won it five times in the past with Lammtarra (1995), Swain ('97-98), Daylami ('99) and Doyen ('04). Italian import Electrocutionist is a 5/2 second favourite to French raider Hurricane Run (5/4). The five-year-old found Ouija Board too strong in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot last month after being behind in work at the time. read more. A Desert Cow Boy in SharjahIn a land where your eyes feast on sand dunes and extensive desert sands, one cannot imagine the existence of a western cowboy. Yet the same is true in Sharjah, one of the seven Emirates of the UAE. For the Sharjah residents he is a well know person. Come rain, mist, winter or merciless sunshine, the ever familiar figure of a man with military trousers, a heavy coat over a layer of a shirt and a sweater , a cap on his balding head and his little personal belongings in a discarded supermarket trolley is true of the DESERT COWBOY. He resembles Charlie Chaplin playing the Tramp. Nobody actually knows his real name. But to the residents, he is simply known as COWBOY. Given a first glance, one can brush him off as a rare vagabond in the UAE. But he has the distinction of assisting the Sharjah Police in directing traffic during peak hours, helps in as day-time security for selective buildings and also teaches little children Arabic. read more. Record stand takes Jayawardene, Sangakkara into top 10Dubai: Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara reaped rich rewards for their record-breaking partnership against South Africa in Colombo which saw both batsmen storm into the top ten in the latest ICC rankings.The two added 624 for the third wicket at the Sinhalese Sports Club in the first Test against the Proteas, setting the platform for an innings victory for their team.Jayawardene, who scored his country's highest Test score of 374, moved up nine places to number 10 while Sangakkara, who scored a career-best 287 climbed three places to eighth.Australian captain Ricky Ponting continued to head the batting charts ahead of his Indian counterpart Rahul Dravid while Jacques Kallis gained one spot to number three.Also gaining a place each were Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf and Australian Matthew Hayden. read more. Finding fun in Islamic world"How do you know you're a Muslim?" the Egyptian American comedian asked, recalling one bit that worked in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. "When you drink, gamble and have sex -- but don't eat pork." Ba-da-boom. "People there laugh at the same things we do," Ahmed said, ticking off a list that included dating, religion, airport security and getting into nightclubs. Not to mention George W. Bush. Comedy does indeed exist in the Muslim world. But, as suggested by Albert Brooks' recent film "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World," stand-up is still a rarity in Muslim countries. Films, sitcoms and talk shows have been making Muslims laugh for decades. Newspapers, magazines and theater troupes dish out political satire and poke fun at celebrities and the wealthy. read more. Work suspened at India Jute MillKolkata: Work at India Jute Mill at Srirampur in Hooghly district has been suspended since last night, with lower production being cited as the reason behind the management's decision.A suspension of work notice was put up at Arun Bajoria's India Jute Mill, which employs about 3,500 people."We came to know that India Jute Mill has been closed by the management late last evening. But reasons behind the move are yet to be known," INTUC leader Ganesh Sarkar said.According to workers, the management has cited lower production as reason for the decision."The mill management is trying to create trouble before a mass strike call by the jute mill unions against non-payment of arrears, including dearness allowance, which had been agreed upon by the mills," Sarkar alleged. . read more.If top quality Jobs In Dubai Media City facts is what you are enthusiastic about, Ask Jeeves can detect it for you. |
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