Meilleur personnel de bord du Moyen-Orient pour la 6ème année consécutive Qatar Airways toujours dans le top 10 des dernières récompenses Skytrax Qatar Airways, la compagnie aérienne nationale du Qatar, vient encore de gagner deux nouvelles récompenses internationales, confirmant sa position de leader dans le top 10 des compagnies aériennes au niveau mondial, ainsi que son statut de Meilleure compagnie du Moyen-Orient. Pour ne pas manquer à sa réputation, Qatar Airways offre la possibilité d’acheter son billet d’avion par téléphone. Ce service débutera le 7 décembre et vous pourrez vous enregistrer sur le site internet de la compagnie ( www.qatarairways.com ). Vous aurez la possibilité d’imprimer votre carte d’embarquement et même de choisir votre siège.Vous pouvez également recevoir la carte d’embarquement sous forme de code barre sur votre mobile. Notons que ce service propose aux clients toutes les destinations sauf New York et Washington. Ce service est disponible 36 heures avant le vol et jusqu’à 2 heures avant le départ de votre avion. A propos de Qatar Airways : Qatar Airways dessert 83 destinations en Europe, au Moyen-Orient, en Afrique, en Asie, dans l’Océan Indien, dans le sous-continent Indien et aux Etats Unis. Sa flotte, composée à ce jour de 62 appareils – Airbus et Boeing -, est l’une des plus modernes au monde. Au total, ce sont plus de 200 appareils qui sont en commande pour un montant de plus de 30 milliards de $ US. La flotte de Qatar Airways devrait atteindre 110 appareils à l’horizon 2015. Pendant l’année financière 2007/2008, la compagnie a transporté plus de 10 millions de passagers.
Rappelons que pour la plupart des psychanalystes, l’humour et le rire sont un moyen de détourner la souffrance psychique et de se protéger. Ils nous permettent tout simplement de nous défendre! Certains psychanalystes utilisent l’humour comme technique pour mieux gérer le stress au travail ou dans la vie de tous les jours. Ces derniers travaillent sur la capacité à réagir positivement sous la pression en développant, notamment, l’habileté à rire. Ils mettent ainsi en valeur la place essentielle de l’humour dans le quotidien de chacun, et permettent à tous ceux qui en ont besoin d’avoir une vision plus légère des événements stressants ou angoissants. Cependant est-ce réellement une recette magique de la communication ? L’humour prend parfois des allures de sauveur lorsqu’il est utilisé comme échappatoire dans des situations qui peuvent parfois être très embarrassantes. N’oublions pas que si l’on y prête bien attention, on peut le dénicher partout. A vous de le trouver et d’oser le mettre en pratique dans la vie de tous les jours. Le rire est une détente pour l’esprit et Il possède une action très relaxante. Alors rions de tout pour ne pas être obligé de pleurnicher après 😉
En période de fête, rien de mieux que des bons marrons glacés pour les périodes de fête. Attention , cette recette prend quelques jours! Ingrédients: – 1,5 kg de marrons – 1,5 kg de sucre cristallisé – 100g de sucre glacé – 1cuillère à soupe de vanille liquide 1er jour: Après avoir épluché les marrons, les faire cuire 20 min dans un litre d’eau légèrement farinée. Une fois égouttés, les intégrer à un bouillon (1,5 litre d’eau et 750 g de sucre cristallisé). Porter ensuite à ébullition, laisser refroidir et reposer tel quel une nuit durant. 2-3-4 et 5ème jour Retirer les marrons du bouillon, ajouter-y 125 g de sucre dans le sirop et porter de nouveau à ébullition. Remettre les marrons une nuit dans le sirop et Renouveler chaque jour cette opération. 6ème jour Portez de nouveau à ébullition en ajoutant cette fois-ci 250 g de sucre. 7ème jour Egoutter ensuite les marrons environ 2 heures puis Délayer le sucre glace dans un peu de sirop et tremper chaque marron dans le mélange, avant de les passer au four durant 15 secondes à 210°C, thermostat 7.
Les ingrédients: – 300 g de chocolat noir – 150 g de sucre en poudre – 160 g de beurre – 1 sachet de sucre vanille – 100 g de farine tamisée – 4 œufs – 1 pincée de sel Faire fondre le chocolat noir coupé en petits morceaux au bain-marie. Faire fondre aussi le beurre dans une casserole sur feu très doux. Badigeonner un moule à manqué avec le beurre fondu à l’aide d’un pinceau. Battre les œufs en omelette en ajoutant un peu de sel. Ensuite, mélanger le chocolat avec le beurre, incorporer le sucre en poudre, le sucre vanillé et les œufs en omelette puis, ajouter peu à peu la farine en remuant jusqu’ à l’obtention d’une pate homogène. Verser la pâte dans le moule beurré, enfourner et laisser cuire à thermostat 6 (180°) pendant 20 min environ, laisser refroidir et réserver au frais pendant 2 heures. Démouler le gâteau et coupez-le en morceaux identiques. Bien entendu, servir frais.
1 Al Zahra Private Hospital Hospital in Sharjah with an associated medical centre in Dubai; departments: anaesthesiology, cardiology, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, dentistry, dermatology, ENT, audiology, gastroenterology, internal medicine, neurosurgery, nuclear medicine http://www.alzahra.com/2 American Hospital 100-bed, acute care, general medical/surgical hospital in Dubai; expertise in total joint replacement and diabetes; accredited by the Joint Commission International Accreditation ( JCIA ) http://www.ahdubai.com/ 3 Department of Health and Medical Services Health authority in the emirate of Dubai set up to provide preventive and curative health services; runs Dubai Hospital, Rashid Hospital, Al Wasl Hospital, blood donation centre, thalassemia centre, fertility centre, and Al Maktoum health care centre http://www.dohms.gov.ae/4 Emirates Hospital Specialist surgical hospital in Dubai; services: plastic surgery, obstetrics & gynaecology, ENT (ear, nose, throat), general surgery, urology, endoscopic surgery, breast surgery, orthopaedics, endocrinology, paediatric services, internal medicine etc http://www.emirateshospital.ae/5 Gulf Medical College Hospital and Research Centre University hospital based in Ajman, UAE; departments: internal medicine, surgery, anaesthesiology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, paediatrics, dermatology, obstetrics/gynaecology, ENT, dental, radiology, pathology, physiotherapy etc http://www.gmchospital.com/6 Iranian Hospital Hospital in Jumeirah, Dubai; departments: paediatrics, dentistry, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, laboratory and radiology, cardiac care, etc http://www.irhosp.ae/7 Mafraq Hospital 500-bed tertiary hospital 35 km from Abu Dhabi; commissioned by the Ministry of Health in 1983; caters to approximately 1,000 outpatients a day; departments: medical, surgery, cardiology, renal transplantation, oncology etc http://www.gulfmd.com/8 New Medical Centre Group (NMC) Business group engaged in many businesses; runs hospitals, food companies, distributes pharmaceuticals, laboratory equipment, medical equipment, fast moving consumer goods, commodities (agricultural products, cement), runs restaurants etc http://www.nmc.ae/9 Shaikh Khalifa Medical City Medical complex consisting of the Sheikh Khalifa Medical Pavilion, the Al Jazeira Pavilion, the Central Pavilion, the Behavioural Sciences Pavilion, and National Rehabilitation Centre http://www.skmc.gov.ae/10 Welcare Hospital Hospital in the Al Garhoud area of Dubai; departments: accident & emergency, critical care, endoscopy, maternity complex, medical imaging, cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedic and physiotherapy, urology, endocrinology etc http://www.welcarehospital.com/11 Zulekha Hospital Hospital based in Sharjah with associated clinics in Dubai and Sharjah; departments: dermatalogy, gynaecology, neurology, orthodontics, paediatric, psychiatry, MRI, cardiology, ophthalmology, plastic and reconstructive surgery etc http://www.zulekhahospitals.com/12 Ahalia Medical Group Group that operates hospitals in Abu Dhabi (multi-specialty), Dubai, Mussafah, Baniyas, Mirfa, Madina Zayed, Gayathi, Sharjah, Ajman & Delma; also runs pharmacies etc http://www.ahaliagroup.com/13 Al Ain Hospital Highly specialised acute care & emergency hospital with over 400 beds in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi; departments include cardiology, neurology, stroke unit, general surgery, ENT, orthopaedics, trauma surgery, neurosurgery etc http://www.alain-hospital.com/en/14 Al Mousa Medical Centre Medical centre in Dubai, founded by Dr. Hassan Al Moosa; sections: paediatrics, plastic surgery, ENT, psychiatry, dermatology, obstetrics & gynaecology, dental etc; part of Al Moosa Healthcare Group (AMHCG) http://www.almousamedical.com/15 Al Noor Hospital Hospital in Abu Dhabi with departments of gynaecology and fertility, cardiology, dental, ENT, general medicine, internal medicine, neurology, ophthalmology, paediatrics, plastic surgery, radiology, surgery, vascular surgery, anaesthesia, etc http://www.alnoorhospital.com/16 Al Wasl Hospital Secondary & tertiary healthcare facility that specialises in obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics & paediatric surgery; part of the Department of Health & Medical Services, Government of Dubai WaselHospital17 Belhoul European Hospital Day care hospital in Dubai, with a network of 19 outpatient clinics in the UAE; specialties include cardiology, dental, dermatology, ENT, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, paediatrics, paediatric surgery, obstetrics etc http://www.belhouleuropean.com/18 Canadian Specialist Hospital (CSH) Multispeciality private hospital in Dubai; departments: cardiology, dental surgery, ENT, fetal medicine, clinical genetics, gynaecology, ophthalmology, paediatrics, surgery, laboratory, radiology & imaging, rehabilitation etc http://www.csh.ae/19 Cedars Jebel Ali International Hospital Hospital in the Jebel Ali Free Zone area with 16 beds, an ICU, and one major and one minor operation theatre; departments include anaesthesiology, allergy centre, ENT, orthopaedics, traumatology, paediatrics, obstetrics/gynaecology, endoscopy etc http://www.cedars-jaih.com/20 Central Private Hospital Hospital in Sharjah; departments: internal medicine, physiotherapy, general surgery, cardiology, anaesthesia, dermatology, urology, ophthalmology, ENT, medical imaging, dentistry & orthodontics, and pathology http://www.centralprivatehospital.ae/21 Dubai Hospital Hospital run by the Department of Health and Medical Services, Government of Dubai; medical specialties include ophthalmology, orthopaedics, obstetrics, nuclear medicine, urology, oncology, ENT etc http://web.dohms.gov.ae/dh/22 Emirates International Hospital Hospital located 5 km from the centre of Al Ain city; clinics: female internal medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology, general surgery & laparoscopy, urology, dental, orthodontic, obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology, ENT, paediatrics etc http://www.eih.ae/ 23 Hospital Franco Emirien (HFE) Hospital in Abu Dhabi; site has details of facilities: pathological laboratory, radiology, operating unit, delivery room, video endoscopy, orthopedics and sports medicine, dental unit, pharmacy, etc http://www.hfe.ae/24 Imperial College London Diabetes Centre Facility in Abu Dhabi that specializes in diabetes treatment, research, training & public health; next to Zayed Military Hospital; offers specialised patient care http://www.icldc.ae/25 International Modern Hospital Hospital in Dubai http://www.imh.ae/26 International Private Hospital 30-bed hospital in Dubai’s central Al Nasr Square; departments: ophthalmology, plastic surgery, urology, obstetrics & gynaecology, dentistry & orthodontics, paediatrics, x-ray examinations, general surgery, ENT, orthopaedics, cardiology, dermatology http://www.inthospital.com/27 Jebel Ali Hospital Boutique private hospital in Dubai; centres of excellence include obesity surgery, joint replacement, advanced dentistry & cosmetic surgery http://www.jebelalihospital.com/28 Lifeline Healthcare Healthcare provider that runs Jebel Ali Hospital, the Lifeline Medical Center in Bur Dubai and Dubai Marina, the Lifeline Corporate Clinics in Jebel Ali and Bur Dubai, and Al Shan Pharmacy http://www.lifeline.ae/29 Medcare Hospital 60-bed premium general hospital in Dubai with advanced medical & emergency services; located in Jumeirah adjacent to Safa Park; will act as a centre of excellence in primary, secondary and selected tertiary care services http://www.medcarehospital.com/30 Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai Dubai arm of Moorfields Eye Hospital, the largest eye care facility in Europe; has the latest equipment for treating conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment and retinal vein occlusions etc 31 Oasis Hospital Family hospital in Al Ain; facilities: family clinics, general surgery, paediatric clinics, obstetrics/gynaecology, dental clinics, physiotherapy, medical imaging, ultrasound, EKG, laboratory, pharmacy etc http://www.oasishospital.org/32 Rashid Hospital Hospital that provides emergency, trauma, critical care & ambulatory care services; part of the Department of Health & Medical Services, Government of Dubai RashidHospital33 Tawam Hospital Government hospital in Al Ain; departments: surgery, medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry, pathology, anaesthesia, paediatrics, radio therapy, nuclear medicine, audiology speech therapy, clinical imaging, oncology etc http://www.tawam-hosp.gov.ae/34 Welcare World Health Systems Ltd Healthcare company that is part of the Varkey Group; operates several hospitals & clinics in the UAE, including the Welcare Hospital, a 100-bed acute care facility in Dubai, an ambulatory care centre, eye centre, diagnostic clinic etc http://www.welcareworld.com/35 Al Baraha Hospital Hospital in Dubai http://www.albarahahospital.8m.com/36 Delta Medical Est. Suppliers of medical, health & beauty care products and equipment to hospitals, clinics, wholesalers, supermarkets and retail outlets; also runs Al Manara, a retail pharmacy network in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain; and the Ibn Sina Medical Centre http://www.deltamed.ae/ Ibn Nafees Medical Centre National Bank of Oman Bldg, Najda Street, Abu Dhabi T: 02 6324200 F: 02 6324724 www.uaemed.com Middle East Specialised Medical Centre Muroor Street, P.O. Box 3781, Abu Dhabi T: 02 4467446 F: 02 4467447 www.mesmc.com En plus sur Abu Dhabi: _ Hôpital d’Al Mafraq +971-2-5823100 _ Hôpital de la Corniche +971-2-6724900 _ Hôpital national +971-2-6711000 _ Centre médical Sheikh Khalifa +971-2-6102000 _ Hôpital de l’île de Delma +971-2-8781888 _ Hôpital de Ghayathi +971-2-8741666 _ Hôpital de Madinat Zayed _ Hôpital d’Al Ahlia +971-2-6262666 _ Hôpital international d’Al Manara +971-2-6218888 _ Hôpital d’Al Salama +971-2-6711220 _ Hôpital de Dar Al Shifa +971-2-4435555 _ Centre de Diagnostique du Golfe +971-2-6658090 Sur Al Ain _ Hôpital d’Al Ain (Al Jimi) +971-3-7635888 _ Hôpital d’Al Tawam +971-3-7677444 _ Hôpital international des émirats +971-3-7637777 _ Hôpital – soins spécialisés +971-3-7552291 _ Hôpital d’Al Noor +971-3-7667666
Les salariés du secteur privé auront trois jours de congé (du 7 décembre au 9 décembre inclus) pour marquer l’Aid Al Adha. La circulaire a été émise par le ministre du Travail, Gobash Saqr, qui a déclaré que lundi, toutes les sociétés privées resteront fermées pour observer l’Aïd Al Adha. Rappelons aussi que le secteur privé a également observera aussi une journée de congé le 2 décembre pour marquer le 37eme anniversaire de la Journée nationale des EAU.
Noor Islamic Bank will have seven more branches at the end of the first quarter of next year, said its CEO Hussain Al Qemzi. He was speaking to Khaleej Times after the inauguration of Noor Islamic Bank’s new branch the other day. Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman & CEO of Emirates Group and Chairman of Noor Islamic Bank, inaugurated Noor Islamic Bank’s 10th full service branch at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. The opening ceremony was also attended by Hussain Al Qemzi and senior officials from the bank. Qezmi said, “Our target is 17 branches at the end of the first quarter of 2009 and we plan next branch in Dubai Mall.” Qemzi rules out merger talks of Noor Islamic Bank and said the bank has enough deposits. The new branch is strategically located in departure area T3-08, which is expected to handle over 60 million passengers annually. Operational round the clock seven days a week, the full service branch will cater to passengers, retailers, visitors and airport staff. Qemzi said: “The new full-fledged branch complements the overall offering of Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of the bank as part of our ongoing commitment to reach out to customers. Since our launch 11 months ago, we have gradually established a presence in both the consumer and corporate banking spheres. Our focus remains on providing convenient and premium banking services to our customers.” Through its location at Terminal 3, Noor Islamic Bank will offer its complete range of Sharia’a-compliant solutions including the bank’s self-service facilities such as internet banking, phone banking, ATM, and cash and cheque deposit machines. In May of this year, the bank’s main branch on Shaikh Zayed Road became the first in the Middle East to deliver round-the-clock services to its customers. Noor Islamic Bank now has several full service locations, including two service centers in the Mall of Emirates and the Garhoud District. Abdul Basit khaleejtimes.com
Gulf Air’s 162-strong revenue accounting department is now fully staffed and managed by Bahrainis. « As one of the largest employers in the kingdom and a fully-owned Bahraini company, Gulf Air believes in encouraging and empowering local talents, » said Gulf Air deputy chief executive officer Ismail Karimi. « There is no dearth of Bahraini talents in the country – all they need is the opportunity and empowerment to assume responsibilities. « Gulf Air considers providing such opportunities as part of its corporate social responsibility and we are proud to have one of the key departments of Gulf Air now run by qualified, talented and experienced Bahrainis. » The revenue accounting department processes all revenue from passenger and cargo across its entire network, besides dealing with interline revenue of its several partner airlines and accounting of commission for its travel agents. gulf-daily-news.com
Dubai government-owned company Nakheel, developer of the man-made Palm Islands, said yesterday it had cut 500 jobs, the starkest sign yet that the end of the Gulf hub’s property boom could hit the whole economy. The announcement by Nakheel, the developer behind a series of mega-projects that propelled Dubai into the global spotlight, comes as Dubai’s real estate regulator urged developers to slow down, saying worsening financial conditions were driving up defaults on high-end property. Nakheel’s decision to cut back 15 percent of its workforce comes a week after a Dubai government official said the emirate would pull back on its building spree and rationalize spending as global turmoil forces the emirate to revise its growth plans. We have the responsibility to adjust our short term business plans to accommodate the current global environment, » Nakheel said in a statement quoting an unnamed spokesperson. « The redundancies are indeed regrettable, but a necessity dictated by operational requirements which are in turn dependent on demand. Senior Nakheel officials were not immediately available for comment but the company said earlier this month it was witnessing a slowdown in real estate sales. Last month, the developer said it had scaled back dredging work on its Palm Deira project, the largest of three palm-shaped islands, which was planned to house one million people. Major job losses in Dubai, where expatriates comprise more than 80 percent of the workforce, could have serious knock-on effects for the emirate’s economy as a whole, particularly as the real estate boom was behind much of its recent economic growth. « Because such a high proportion of the workforce are expatriates, the second rou nd effects of job losses will be particularly serious, » Simon Williams, a senior economist at HSBC in Dubai, said. Unless they can find new jobs and new sponsorship, expatriates will have no choice but to leave. And when they go they take their spending, savings and expertise with them. Nakheel’s announcement comes in the wake of a slew of major project delays and redundancies by developers in Dubai, which kicked off a regional property boom when it allowed foreign investment in real estate in 2002. Kuwait’s Al-Mazaya Holding, which is also listed in Dubai, said yesterday it would put regional expansion plans on hold and focus on completing current projects until market conditions improve. The developer did not specify which expansion plans were being shelved, but said it was « adopting new strategies concerning its expansion plans to the Gulf and Arab countries, after considering the current situation of the various economic sectors and the distorted movement of the market. Limitless, which is controlled by government-owned Dubai World, said last week it was reviewing the pace of development on its $61 billion Arabian Canal project, the largest of three it has in the emirate, as well as staffing levels. In a major policy shift, federal government stepped in last week to bail out the former boomtown’s financial sector in the face of the financial crisis. It will inject capital into the Emirates Development Bank, a rescue vehicle created to absorb merging Islamic property lenders Amlak and Tamweel. Marwan bin Ghalita, head of Dubai’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority, said developers should review projects that had not been launched for sale, or where only a few units had been sold. Slowing down is very important and this is what we at RERA asked developers to do about a year back, » he told Reuters. – Reuters
The country’s banks are coming under further pressure as the economy slows, leading to calls for additional government measures to ensure their strength. The Central Bank and Federal Government have taken several unprecedented steps as the global financial crisis has arrived in the Gulf, including announcing a plan to inject Dh120 billion (US$32.67bn) into the country’s banking system. Those funds are intended to replace funds withdrawn by foreign investors and international lenders in recent months and prevent banks from cutting back on lending. As the global credit crunch has hit the country, however, the economy is losing steam and property prices have begun to fall. Both of those trends could hurt banks. A decline in financial market activity could also undermine financial performance, according to Raj Madha, a banking analyst at EFG Hermes. But falling property markets create some of the biggest problems for performance as the property and banking sectors risk falling into a mutually reinforcing decline. Banks have some exposure to property buyers via mortgage loans, but the bigger threat may come from loans made to property developers and construction contractors, Mr Mahda said. Already struggling in some quarters, the banking industry may even be contributing to the problems by restricting loans in an attempt to reduce their own risk. That is undercutting demand for property and sending prices lower, said Mushtaq Khan, an economist at Citigroup. “We believe banks are now so concerned about the future of real estate, and other banks, that they have stopped lending to individuals affiliated with these sectors,” Mr Khan said in a report. Such caution is likely to “choke back growth” and make it difficult for new buyers to emerge. “The lack of liquidity is compounding the problems in the real estate sector,” he said. Mr Madha said concerns surrounding the banks have driven their shares to extremely low levels and they could rebound if the government moves aggressively to bolster the system. The government should make moves to eliminate the “structural risk” to the system presented by the possibility of default by large property developers. “The first thing we would like to see is an explicit guarantee of the solvency of the major developers, not only with a guarantee on their existing debt, but a guarantee to finance what we see as an excess inventory build-up,” he said. Mr Khan said the Dh120bn that the Government has pledged to local banks during the past few months has not been injected into the system quickly enough. “In our view, the authorities need to inject liquidity more aggressively, perhaps taking their cue from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, if not from the US itself,” he said. thenational.ae
