The Ramadan SMS challenge, launched by du, the UAE's integrated telecom operator, has exceeded all expectations with over 350,000 SMS hits recorded on the first four days of Ramadan.

Abu Dhabi International Airport's (ADIA) monthly traffic figures for July showed 26.7% increase in passenger numbers compared with the same month last year, according to the Abu Dhabi Airports Company. Meanwhile, the cargo sector recorded an increase of 15.1% in July 2008 over July 2007's figures.

The General Director of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Mr. Alan Horne met last week at TRA offices with HE Dr. Hubert Lang the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany.

United Development Company launches today the sale of luxury seaview apartments at the 'Costa Del Sol', the second beachfront tower at Viva Bahriya, one of the most desirable addresses on The Pearl-Qatar.

LG Electronics (LG), a major player in the global flat panel display market, recently announced business strategies and goals for its display business at IFA International 2008 in Berlin, Germany.

A delegation of employees from Dubai Properties Group, a member of Dubai Holding, today distributed 500 'back-to-school bags' to school children aged 6-12 years at the Dar Al Ber Society grounds.

At least 24 people have died after a rockslide destroys homes in a shanty town in the Egyptian capital, emergency services say.

Jasper Corporate Finance Limited (Jasper), a leading London and Dubai based corporate finance company with offices in Abu Dhabi, Istanbul and New Delhi, announced the completion of its mandate to raise Dhs200m of financing for the Stargate project on behalf of Osus Facilities Management LLC (Osus).