UAE team embarks on Libya mission
Health
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Apr 032012
Dubai: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is taking part in a project to assess the public health and safety needs of the people of Libya.
Dr Ziad Al Najar, senior public health promotion specialist at the DHA, and Dr Mohammad Al Sadiq, senior expert in epidemiology from Read more [...]
Mar 072012
Conference on rebuilding Libya infrastructure to be hosted by Dubai Chamber PANA
A conference on the rebuilding of Libya's infrastructure will be held on 27-28 June in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the support Read more [...]
Mar 022012
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Libya’s players return to soccer after war
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Nov 252011
(11-25) 09:29 PST DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) --
For the first time in decades, soccer in Libya is just about, well, soccer.
Gone in the uprising that ousted Moammar Gadhafi is Al-Saadi Gadhafi, who dominated the game and intimidated players during the last years of his father's 42-year rule.
"It's about the ball and kicking the ball without fear and pressure so we can win for our country, for free Libya," said Ali al-Aswad, the manager of the national team and a former player for Tripoli club Read more [...]
Libya’s players return to soccer after war
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Nov 252011
By BARBARA SURK, Associated Press
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For the first time in decades, soccer in Libya is just about, well, soccer.Gone in the uprising that ousted Moammar Gadhafi is Al-Saadi Gadhafi, who dominated the game and intimidated players during the last years of his father's 42-year rule."It's about the ball and kicking the ball without fear and pressure so we can win for our country, for free Libya," said Ali al-Aswad, the manager of the national team Read more [...]
Dubai’s DSI sees AED3bn in revenue by year-end
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Nov 232011
Dubai-based Drake Scull International expects to post revenues of AED3bn ($81.6m) by the year end and will grow its business 20-25 percent next year as it expands further into Saudi Arabia and Libya, its chief corporate affairs officer has said.
The firm, which is ramping up its expansion outside of its home market, sees “tremendous” opportunity in Libya and expects to resume its business there early next year, Zeina Tabari said on the sidelines on the Arabian Business Women's Forum.
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