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Ajman
Al-Nuami family tree
Published August 2008. 
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Lacroix bid
Ajman businessman Sheikh Hassan Bin Ali Al-Nuaimi is said to be close to buying loss-making French fashion house Christian Lacroix
Issue 862, 9 October 2009. 
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Speed loving Sheikh Rashid backs Ajman’s mega-projects
Hollywood film star Patrick Swayze has been through recent ups and downs over his investment in Ajman’s $1bn PKN Princess Resort development. In mid-June, the Ajman authorities said the project – their joint development with California/Dubai-based PKN Group – had been axed, but gave no reason.
Issue 832, 30 June 2008. more
Fujairah
Fujairah’s new crown prince brings business experience to emerging government role
Preparations for an orderly succession line are being bedded down early in Fujairah with the confirmation of the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Mohammed Al-Sharqi’s son Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad as heir apparent. The relatively youthful crown prince has gained some business experience, taken over in December as chairman of Fujairah Oil Technology, a government company whose Sulphco offshoot specialises in reducing oil densities and sulphur content.
Issue 797, 19 January 2007. more
Ras Al-Khaimah
More press chatter about RAK ‘plots’, while Sheikh Saqr remains in hospital
An upsurge in interest in the tiny emirate puts the spotlight once again on the struggle for power between the aged ruler’s feuding sons
Issue 879, 18 June 2010. more
Death of RAK Ruler's son
Sheikh Sultan, the 63-year-old son of Ras Al-Khaimah ruler Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi, died in early December.
Issue 868, 18 December 2009. more
Sheikh Khalid sees US concern over Iran as way back to RAK
There is continued speculation around deposed Ras Al-Khaimah Crown Prince Sheikh Khalid Bin Saqr Al-Qasimi, who last year revived his political ambitions with a lobbying campaign in the United States, and who has accused his great rival and half-brother Crown Prince Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al-Qasimi of allowing the emirate to become a haven for terrorists and support base for Iran (GSN 861/1, 842/1).
Issue 865, 20 November 2009. more
Also see Issue 842, 5 December 2008. Five years on, RAK’s Sheikh Khalid is back; The RAK succession path
Sharjah
Sheikha Budoor: Emir names daughter as Shorouq head
Ruler Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi has issued a decree establishing the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shorouq), intended to encourage investment and economic diversity.
Issue 848, 27 February 2009. more
Umm Al-Quwain
Umm Al-Quwain’s Sheikh Rashid dies
Umm Al-Quwain Ruler Sheikh Rashid Bin Ahmed Al-Mualla died in London on 2 January. He had been in poor health for some time and has been succeeded by his son Sheikh Saud Bin Rashid Al-Mualla, who had been crown prince since 1982 and becomes the eleventh Al-Mualla ruler of UAQ since the mid-18th century. Other sons of the late Emir include UAQ Deputy Ruler Sheikh Abdullah, UAQ Administrative and Finance Department chairman Sheikh Mohammed and National Bank of Umm Al-Quwain (NBUAQ) head Sheikh Nasser.
Issue 845, 16 January 2009. more
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US congressman points to RAK as ‘gateway to Iran’
US Democratic congressman Brad Sherman has told the House Committee on Foreign Affairs that the UAE remains a “transhipment and diversion hub” and does “not effectively control exports to Iran and other countries of proliferation”.
Issue 882, 30 July 2010. more
Topaz gets $45m EPC contract from Gulf Petrochem
Dubai-based Topaz Engineering has been awarded a $45m engineering, procurement and construction contract from Sharjah-based Gulf Petrochem. The contract covers the first phase of a petroleum storage terminal near Fujairah port.
Issue 880, 2 July 2010. more
More press chatter about RAK ‘plots’, while Sheikh Saqr remains in hospital
An upsurge in interest in the tiny emirate puts the spotlight once again on the struggle for power between the aged ruler’s feuding sons
Issue 879, 18 June 2010. more
California Strategies alleges hacking
In early June, California Strategies asked US attorney general Eric Holder to investigate what the firm believes is a case of computer hacking. The company believes hackers had accessed sensitive files relating to their client, Sheikh Khalid Bin Saqr Al-Qasimi.
Issue 879, 18 June 2010. more
RAK keen to reduce debt
Ras Al-Khaimah has said it wants to avoid the problems of neighbouring Dubai and reduce its $1.36bn debt after funding its development boom through Islamic bonds.
Issue 879, 18 June 2010. more
Ambitious Crescent ties up with the Russians
Sharjah-based company’s oil and gas exploration deal with Rosneft will focus on the Mena region
Issue 878, 4 June 2010. more
New emirate-focused RMR comes as Dubai reshuffles and restructures
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Issue 875, 23 April 2010. more
Gama plans executive facility
British company Gama Aviation has announced plans for a multimillion dollar luxury business travel facility at Sharjah International Airport, in a move which could challenge the dominance of Dubai International Airport.
Issue 874, 9 April 2010. more
RAK Crown Prince's talks
Ras Al-Khaimah Crown Prince Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al-Qasimi has held talks with visiting Zambian President Rupiah Banda.
Issue 873, 19 March 2010. more
RAK Petroleum ups its game with Africa move, DNO stake
RAK Petroleum (RAK-P) has farmed into the Hammamet exploration permit offshore Tunisia. Canada’s Storm Ventures International (SVI) was awarded the block in June 2005. It now holds a 35% operated interest, down from 65%, and has conducted 2D and 3D seismic. Australia’s Cooper Energy holds the remaining 35%.
Issue 872, 5 March 2010. more
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