Dubai announces Emirates Energy AwardOctober 3rd, 2009 DUBAI - The launch of the Emirates Energy Award for sustainable energy use has been announced here, WAM News agency reported Saturday.
Saeed Al Tayer, CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and Chairman of the Emirates Energy Award, said: "The importance of this award lies in the daily indications of energy consumption rate in all forms which increased continuously and reflects negatively on our environment, economy and the implementation of development plans and programs in the country."
"We expect that this year's award will attract more participants and include new effective and innovative strategies in the management and rational use of energy," he added.
Alliant Energy announces tender offer results, will pay $40 per senior noteSeptember 30th, 2009 Alliant Energy announces tender offer resultsMADISON, Wis. — Alliant Energy Corp.
Tribune, bondholders reach agreement on access to buyout recordsSeptember 24th, 2009 Tribune, bondholders agree on records accessWILMINGTON, Del. — Attorneys representing Tribune Co.
Federal prosecutors won't seek death penalty in Pennsylvania shooting of FBI agentSeptember 22nd, 2009 No death penalty sought in Pa. FBI agent shootingPITTSBURGH — Federal prosecutors say they won't seek the death penalty against a Pittsburgh-area woman who fatally shot an FBI agent.
GHL Acquisition announces CEO leaving to comply with Nasdaq listing requirementsSeptember 21st, 2009 GHL Acquisition announces CEO leavingNEW YORK — GHL Acquisition Corp. said Monday that its chief executive resigned so the company could comply with requirements for having its shares listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Northwest Bancorp seeks conversion to stock-holding structureAugust 28th, 2009 Northwest Bancorp announces conversion planWARREN, Pa. — Northwest Bancorp Inc.
San Diego Union-Tribune announces new round of job cutsAugust 13th, 2009 San Diego Union-Tribune announces more job cutsSAN DIEGO — The new owners of the San Diego Union-Tribune have announced the second round of layoffs since completing their acquisition of the newspaper in May. The company said Wednesday it is eliminating an undisclosed number of jobs as part of a package of initiatives it said would bolster growth.
Former Guantanamo Bay detainee weds in AustraliaAugust 3rd, 2009 CANBERRA, Australia — The first Guantanamo Bay detainee to be convicted under the U.S. military commission system was married over the weekend in a Christian wedding in Australia, his father said Monday.
Huntsman announces $1.7 billion legal settlement, ending dispute with banks over buyoutJune 23rd, 2009 Huntsman announces legal settlement with banksTHE WOODLANDS, Texas — Chemicals maker Huntsman Corp. says it has reached a $1.7 billion settlement with two banks over its accusation they schemed to scuttle a $6.5 billion buyout of the chemicals maker last year.
State-run firms tie up to secure coal supplies abroadMay 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - State-run energy firms have floated a joint venture for overseas acquisition of coal mines and securing cooking and thermal coals supplies. The new company, International Coal Ventures, would be formed in collaboration with Steel Authority of India (SAIL), Coal India (CIL), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam (RINL), NMDC and NTPC, formerly National Thermal POwer Corp.
A biographical look at pro sports owner Tom HicksMay 10th, 2009 A biographical look at pro sports owner Tom HicksA biographical look at pro sports owner Tom Hicks:
BORN: February 1946 in Dallas. EXPERIENCE: Spent early part of his career working for venture capital banks in New York and Texas.
Tom Hicks sells Mesquite Rodeo to Dallas group Camelot Sports and EntertainmentMay 1st, 2009 Tom Hicks selling Mesquite RodeoDALLAS — Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks has sold a small part of his sports holdings — the Mesquite Championship Rodeo. Dallas-based Camelot Sports and Entertainment announced Friday that it has purchased the rodeo, which has been in operation more than 50 years and owned by Hicks for 10.
Maersk Alabama sailor sues, claiming companies knowingly put crew in danger of piratesApril 27th, 2009 Sailor sues over safety of pirated Maersk AlabamaHOUSTON — A member of the crew on the U.S.-flagged ship hijacked by African pirates sued the owner and another company Monday, accusing them of knowingly putting sailors in danger. Richard E. Hicks alleges in the suit that owner Maersk Line Limited and Waterman Steamship Corp., which provided the crew, ignored requests to improve safety measures for vessels sailing along the Somali coast.
ONGC chairman defends acquisition of Imperial EnergyJanuary 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defending the acquisition of Imperial Energy, the state-run oil producer Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has said the British energy major's potential was 'very good'. ONGC recently managed to get approval from 97 percent of the shareholders of Imperial Energy for its offer for acquisition at $1.89 billion (or 12.50 pounds per share).
Imperial Energy shareholders accept ONGC offerDecember 30th, 2008 NEW DELHI - The overseas arm of state-run Indian upstream oil major, Oil and Natural Gas Corp, Wednesday announced that more than 96 percent of shareholders of the Leeds-based Imperial Energy have accepted its offer for acquisition at $1.89 billion. In a regulatory statement to the London Stock Exchange, ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), the overseas arm of ONGC, said it has received acceptances from 96.8 percent of shareholders of Imperial Energy for its offer of 12.50 pounds per share, before the deadline of 1 p.m.
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