ABU DHABI NEWS

Man acquitted of molesting student in her bedroom

A jobless man was acquitted Sunday of luring a girl with deception and molesting her in her bedroom.

Former policeman loses appeal in Dubai kidnapping-rape case

Ex-policeman loses appeal, still faces life imprisonment for kidnapping and raping Japanese holidaymaker

Shaikh Mohammad urges officials to launch new initiatives

Shaikh Mohammad discusses with officials ways to enhance the standard of public services

More people booking Dubai taxis over the phone

Taxi phone booking numbers show remarkable increase in 2011, according to RTA

Al Ain Zoo aviary gets two new exotic residents

Zoo official says latest addition to bring an exciting opportunity to bird enthusiasts

Sharjah museums highlight heritage

Their role in attracting tourists lauded

UAE University to confer degrees on 406 male graduates

Separate ceremony for female students to be announced later

Gulf states ask citizens to avoid Lebanon travel

But Beirut says situation in country does not demand such steps

New apartment buildings to rise on Palm Jumeirah

192 new studio apartments in new development expected to appeal to young people

Dh500m fund set up for Emirati entrepreneurs

The private equity fund will provide equity financing to promising new small and medium sized enterprises

Pakistan negotiates for Indian and Iranian power

Demand will be robust coupled with growth in economy — minister

Iraq shortlists five bids for $1b power plant

Gas and thermal-powered facility to be completed in 33 months

EBRD approves €1b investment for North Africa, Middle East

Extending reach beyond former Soviet bloc in wake of Arab Spring

2,000 new commercial licences issued

Commercial activity is thriving in capital, DED report reveals

DIFC Investments still working to sell software firm SmartStream

Dubai Government-related companies are among prospective buyers

Italy muzzles dog and cat tax

Protests were voiced by everyone from animal rights groups to politicians

Libyan convicted over Lockerbie bombing dies: brother

Abdul Basset Al Megrahi, the only person convicted over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing over Scotland died on Sunday

Man acquitted of molesting student in her bedroom

A jobless man was acquitted Sunday of luring a girl with deception and molesting her in her bedroom.

Former policeman loses appeal in Dubai kidnapping-rape case

Ex-policeman loses appeal, still faces life imprisonment for kidnapping and raping Japanese holidaymaker

Shiv Sena supremo lashes out at Shah Rukh Khan

Bal Thackeray backs the decision to ban him from the stadium for five years

Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious material

Official says Twitter was blocked over its refusal to remove material considered offensive to Islam

Lady Gaga arrives in Philippines amid protests

About 200 Christian young people marched in Manila for a second straight day, holding placards urging the singer to "respect our faith, stop the blasphemy"

Palestinians to protect Al Aqsa from colonists

Thousands of Palestinians defy Israeli restrictions to protect Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem

Amitabh Bachchan ends mystery over granddaughter's name

Speculation about the baby's name had swirled since she was born November 16 to actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Abu Dhabi Claim Third In-Port Win

As Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing cemented their reputation as formidable in-port contenders and took six points for the victory in the PORTMIAMI In-Port Race, French team Groupama scored a valuable five, taking them to 158 overall, just seven points back of overall leaders Team Telefónica.

Volvo Ocean Race leaderboard tightens after Abu Dhabi wins in-port race

Abu Dhabi won the 8.2-mile competition, and Telefónica’s lead was reduced to seven points over Groupama with three legs to go.

New $190m Abu Dhabi mall is over 50% leased

Deerfields Town Square Mall officials says several other retailers close to signing up

Abu Dhabi opens US, Saudi tourism offices

Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority makes move to push UAE capital on global stage

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA to move headquarters to Sowwah Square

The company will move to its new offices in Al Maqam Tower later this year

Abu Dhabi issues 2k commercial licenses in Q1

(MENAFN) Abu Dhabi's Department of Economic Development (DED) stated that during 2012's first 3 months, the department issued 2,000 new commercial licenses, reported The National. The DED said ...

Abu Dhabi's Yahsat handed control of second satellite

Y1B completes early orbit phase operations, deploys solar panels and reflectors

Cannes 2012: Abu Dhabi's twofour54 to Launch Production Incentives

Georg Szalai The media and creative industries hub wants to accelerate the emirate's development into a go-to place for international and regional producers with a 30 percent tax rebate. read more

Facebook's IPO fails to live up to the hype

After jumping more than 10 percent at the start of trading, shares of the social network pulled back in their debut on the Nasdaq stock market Friday to gain a mere 23 cents a share.

Facebook's Zuckerberg marries sweetheart

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to "married" on Saturday, wedding longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan.

NYT: Silicon Valley riches kept on the down low

Make no mistake. In this, Silicon Valley’s gilded age, money is chasing money. You just have to know where to look to see it.

Facebook IPO volume = headaches for Nasdaq

The weight of Facebook's popularity seemed to bog down the Nasdaq in the initial minutes of the social network's debut trading.

Here's who is getting rich off Facebook's IPO

When Facebook priced its initial public offering Thursday, the event created hundreds of instant millionaires and a few billionaires. Topping the list, of course, is founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who sold $1.1 billion worth of shares and saw his remaining stake valued at $19.

Stock market falls as Facebook makes shaky debut

Stocks fell on Friday as Facebook made a shaky debut and finished its first day of trading little changed from its IPO price. Broad market indexes were sharply lower as turned cautious before leaders of the Group of Eight nations met to dicsuss the eurozone debt crisis.

7-Eleven serving up diet Slurpees for the first time

It probably says something more about America than it does about 7-Eleven, but starting this month the retailer is rolling out a product that seems right for its time: a sugar-free Slurpee.

GM won't advertise on next Super Bowl

General Motors does not plan to run ads on the next Super Bowl as it revamps its global marketing operations to cut about $2 billion from its budget.

Ex-Goldman director Rajat Gupta set for insider trading trial

Rajat Gupta was once a board member at Goldman Sachs and managing director of consulting giant McKinsey & Co. Now, he's the biggest target yet in the government's sprawling insider trading crackdown.

Stocks: Storm clouds continue to gather over Greece

Facebook is finally public, but that won't solve Greece's problems.

Postal Service's next deadline: Aug. 1

The next deadline facing Congress to save the U.S. Postal Service is Aug. 1. That's when the agency won't have enough money to make a $5.5 billion payment to a retirement fund mandated by law.

GM won't advertise in the 2013 Super Bowl

General Motors will not advertise during this year's Super Bowl game, the automaker said Friday.

New York penthouse sells for a record $90 million

An unnamed buyer paid more than $90 million for a Midtown Manhattan penthouse, the highest price ever paid for a New York apartment, according to the building's developer.

Anti-social: Zynga tumbles after Facebook IPO

Social media stocks just aren't feeling the love, despite Facebook's highly-anticipated stock market debut.

Thrilled and bummed by Google's self-driving car

My first ride in Google's self-driving car was, all at the same time, thrilling, fascinating and a little disappointing.

Enough on Facebook! Buy Google or Apple

Facebook is finally trading. And even though the stock didn't explode out of the gate, the company is still worth more than $100 billion. It shouldn't be.