The British Business Group, Dubai and the Northern Emirates hosted an event in which the United Kingdom expressed its commitment to cooperate in the prosperity of the region.

Lord Davies of Abersoch, the UK Minister for Trade, Investment and Small Business, who was there with a high level delegation of 70 officials, wished to increase trade ties with the Middle-East region with the help of the UK/UAE Joint Economic Committee

The Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy has awarded a grant of 150,000 AED to the Dubai Women's College (DWC) for completing its proposed project "One Book, One HCT".

The utility sector of the oil rich Dubai would be regulated by a new regulatory body for looking into its operations. The body, created by the Dubai Executive Council under the Higher Committee for Energy and Environment, will liaison the private sector to flourish its business offering a framework.

Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al Babtain Co, home of the Infiniti brand in Kuwait last night, launched the much awaited G37 Convertible to the Middle East at a glamorous event held at the Palladium in Dubai's Media City.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, the Chief Executive of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's (DEWA) said that Dubai government is not going to guarantee the proposed bond issue of $1.5 billion. This situation, according to experts, can mitigate the interests of investors in the program.

U. K. Trade Minister Mervyn Davies said that the state owned Dubai World has been progressing in talks with creditors and soon there could be a fruitful result for the crisis ridden state firm, that shocked the entire World by announcing standstill on its debt payments for at least six months in November last year.

Around ten Chinese companies are likely to attend the Airport Show 2010 which has been scheduled from April 25 to 27. This is a clear reflection of rising interests of Chinese companies in the aviation sector of the highly potential market of the Middle-East.