Archive for January, 2009

Sheikha Lubna Attend Davos World Economic Forum

Davos, Jan 31st, 2009 UAE Foreign Trade Minister HE Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi stressed the strength of UAE economy and its preparedness to deal with potential impact of the World Financial Crisis on local economy.

Speaking at the World Economic forum yesterday, she cited a number of procedures taken by the UAE to immunise the national economy and boost ability of the banking system amid current global financial crunch.

At the sideline of the event, Sheikha Lubna held meeting with heads of governments, ministers and chief executives of world major companies.

Ministry of Heals Bans Practicing of Medical Profession in UAE without Insuring Against Medical Errors

WAM Dubai, Jan 30th, 2009: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued a circular to all health and pharmaceutical firms in the private sector, banning practicing of medical profession in the country without insuring against medical errors.

The circular said that every medical practitioner should insure with a recognised insurance firm against potential medical mistakes.

The circular was sent abiding by a law issued by President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in this regard and executive directives issued by Minister of Health HE Humaid Mohammed Obeid Al Qattami to avert negligence in implementing the regulation.

The ordinance is based on articles 25 to 27 of chapter 4 of the Federal Medical Liability Law of 2008, which stipulated the ban of practicing medicine without insuring against medical errors with a licensed insurance firm, noted Dr. Amin Bin Husain Al Amiri, executive director for medical practicing and licensing at the MOH

Emirates Post issues stamps to mark 40 years of NCDR

Abu Dhabi, 29 Jan, 2009 (WAM) – Emirates Post has issued animation stamps to mark the 40th anniversary of the National Centre for Documentation and Research (NCDR), the nation’s custodian of information and research. The stamps are in denominations of AEDh 1, AE Dhs 4 and AE Dhs 10.

The AED 10 animation stamp carries multidimensional images of five UAE leaders: the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and General H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces. The AED 4 stamp carries an image of the Union House, and the AED 1 features a photograph of the Centre.

“The National Centre for Documentation and Research enjoys high reputation as the nation’s keeper of official records in a scientific manner, using modern technology. It is an invaluable source of information to researchers and all those interested in the history and development of the UAE,” said Ibrahim Bin Karam, CEO of Emirates Post. “Emirates Post is pleased to salute this important organization through these special stamps.” Abdullah El Reyes, Director General of the Center, said: “We appreciate Emirates Post’s gesture in honouring the Centre with these stamps on the occasion of 40 years of key contribution. This development coincides with the upgrading of the Centre into the National Centre for Documentation and Research under Decree No. 7 of 2008, issued by the President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

“The National Centre for Documentation and Research embodies the ideas of the late Sheikh Zayed who attached great importance to preservation of culture and heritage. He believed that all Emirati children should get have access to the past achievements of their forefathers. The Centre’s success would not have been possible without the support of Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed, Minister for Presidential Affairs and Head of the Centre.” The National Centre for Documentation and Research (NCDR) stores millions of documents, thus serving as the custodian of history and official data of the nation, a reliable source of information for researchers and decision makers.

Established in 1968 in Abu Dhabi, NCDR was being supervised by different official bodies, and is now affiliated to the Ministry of Presidential Affairs. The oldest and largest documentation center in the Arabian Gulf collects and documents written and oral material on the UAE in particular, and the Arabian Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula in general.

The NCDR is member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Council on Archives (ICA), the International Federation for Libraries and Information (IFLA), the Secretariat General of the Documentation and Research Centers of the Gulf Cooperation Council. UNESCO has rated the Center as a foremost Arab cultural institution.

The NCDR has Arabic and international archival material categorised under British Archives, American Archives, Portuguese Archives, Ottoman Archives, Persian Archives, French Archives, Dutch Archives and the GCC Archives.

The new NCDR building features Emirates Library, research and training rooms, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Hall which displays rare books and documents, Sheikh Khalifah bin Zayed Auditorium (which has a seating capacity of 700 persons) and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Virtual Reality Theatre (which screens a 20-minute three-dimensional film on the UAE history form ancient times to date).

The NCDR electronic database ranks first in the Middle East and sixth among the world documentation centers using electronic archiving. The Centre is at a decisive moment in its growth, following the issuing of a decree that transformed it into the �National Center for Documentation and Research’ from its earlier name, �Center for Documentation and Research

اسبوع ثقافي عربي في جنوب افريقيا

بريتوريا في 30 يناير / وام / استقبلت الدكتورة جوين راديوك قوبا العمدة التنفيذية لمدينة تشواني العاصمة بعد ظهر اليوم سعادة السفير اسماعيل عبيد ال علي رئيس لجنة المتابعة العربية للاسبوع الثقافي العربي واعضاء اللجنة .

و اعرب السفير عن امتنانه للدكتورة جوين لاستقبال اللجنة حيث قدم موجزا للعلاقات العربية الاسلامية الافريقية التي بدأت في القرن السابع منوها بدعم البلاد العربية علي المستويين الرسمي والشعبي لحركة التحرير الوطني بقيادة المؤتمر الوطني الافريقي خلال نضالها ضد حكومة الفصل العنصري واستمرار العلاقات العربية مع جنوب افريقيا وتطورها واتخاذها ابعاد مختلفة علي الاصعدة السياسية والاقتصادية والتجارية .

واكد السفير اهتمام مجلس السفراء العرب بتطوير الوجه الاخر للعلاقات المتمثلة في الجوانب الثقافية والفنون وقدم ايجازا لمبادرة مجلس السفراء العرب في بريتوريا واهمية تفعيل العلاقات الثقافية التي من شانها تعميق ثقافات الشعوب ومعرفة بعضها البعض .وشرح السفير مكونات الاسبوع الثقافي معربا عن ثقته في نيل الدعم والتسهيلات اللازمة لانجاح المبادرة بالشكل المطلوب.

واعربت العمدة التنفيذية عن سعادتها بالمبادرة واهتمامها بتطور العلاقات الثقافية علي المستوي الشعبي لمالها من اهمية في تعزيز الثقافة بين الشعوب وخاصة تعميق معرفة شعب جنوب افريقيا الذي يكن بالغ التقدير والامتنان للشعوب والدول العربية لمواقفها وللثقافة والحضارة العربية .أعربت الدكتورة جوين عن استعداد مدينة تشواني للاسهام في انجاح الاسبوع الثقافي

شركة أبوظبي للمطارات تدعم بطولة العين للاستعراضات الجوية 2009

ابوظبي في 28 يناير / وام / أكدت شركة أبوظبي للمطارات ” أداك ” دعمها الكامل لبطولة العين للاستعراضات الجوية 2009 والتي انطلقت فعالياتها أمس في مدينة العين من خلال تطويع كافة إمكاناتها اللوجستية وخدمات مطارها الدولي الأرضية لاستقبال تدفق محبي الاستعراضات الجوية بما يتخللها من إثارة وتشويق ولمراقبة حركة إقلاع وهبوط الطائرات خلال هذا الحدث الذي يعتبر الأهم من نوعه في المنطقة .

وتعتبر بطولة العين للاستعراضات الجوية والتي سوف تمتد حتى نهاية الشهر الحالي الحدث الوحيد من نوعه في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة .

ونظراً للنجاح الكبير الذي حققته هذه البطولة منذ انطلاقتها الأولى عام 2006 فقد تمكنت هذا العام من اجتذاب اكبر واهم الفرق العالمية للتحليق في سماء العين من خلال هذا الحدث الدولي الذي تنظمه هيئة أبوظبي للسياحة بالتعاون مع القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي في دولة الإمارات .

وتأتي استعراضات العين الجوية كأول فعالية رياضية لهذا العام تتوج الذكرى المئوية الأولى لرياضة السباقات الجوية .

ويشهد الحدث في دورته السادسة مشاركة أكثر من 15 فريق عالمي إلى برنامج الفعاليات .. لا تقتصر مشاركاتهم على عروض أسراب الطائرات المقاتلة والحوامات والمشي على أجنحة الطائرات فحسب بل تتعدى ذلك لتشمل التحليق بطائرات غير مزودة بمحركات فضلاً عن مجازفات أرضية يقوم بها مغامرون سبق لهم ان حطموا أرقاماً قياسية على مستوى العالم .

وسوف تنضم إلى المنافسات غداً وبعد غد /ايرو جي بي / العالمية وهي المرة الأولى التي تحلق فيها في سماء الشرق الأوسط .. وسوف تؤدي أكثر المناورات الجوية خطورة والتي تشمل السباقات والنزال الجوي والعروض البهلوانية .

وستشهد منافسات /ايرو جي بي/ مشاركة خمسة من ألمع الطيارين المتمرسين في مجال الاستعراضات الجوية في أجواء العين .. إذ سينضم كل من الطيار المجري زولتان فيريس وبطل النزالات الجوية الأمريكي سموكي يونج بالإضافة إلى مارك جيفريز وأندي بيكمور وبطل /ايرو جي بي/ في العام 2008 جيرالد كوبر إلى فريق الطيارين الذين سوف يسعون لنيل لقب البطولة للمرة الأولى في منطقة الشرق الأوسط .

وتتركز أهمية هذه البطولة التي وفرت لها شركة أبوظبي للمطارات كافة إمكانات الدعم على وضع عاصمة الامارات أبوظبي على خارطة العام كمركز إقليمي للبطولات العالمية التي تحظى باهتمام ومتابعة شريحة واسعة من محبي رياضة الاستعراضات الجوية في العالم .. ونظراً لموقع مدينة العين الجغرافي الذي لا يبعد أكثر من ساعة عن مدينتي أبوظبي ودبي فان من شأن هذا الحدث الهام ان يجتذب أعداد كبيرة من سكان دولة الإمارات .

كما يوفر هذا الحدث المتعة والتسلية للمقيمين على ارض الدولة من كافة الأعمار والجنسيات وخصوصاً الأسر من خلال الأنشطة المتنوعة التي تم تنظيمها لأول مرة للكبار والصغار على حد سواء بما في ذلك حلبة سباقات صغيرة وملاعب للأطفال ونظام محاكاة للطيران وفرته شركة الاتحاد للطيران الناقل الوطني لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة .

وفي هذا السياق قالت شيخة المسكري نائبة الرئيس التنفيذي للشؤون المؤسسية في شركة “أداك” انه على الرغم من مرور سنتين فقط على انطلاقة هذه البطولة إلا أنها من دون شك باتت واحدة من أهم الأحداث التي سوف يشهدها العام الجاري إلى جانب بطولة الفورمولا والتي سوف تلعب دوراً بالغ الأهمية في إبراز الوجه الحضاري لإمارة أبوظبي .

وعبرت عن فخر واعتزاز شركة أبوظبي للمطارات بتوفير الدعم اللوجستي الكامل لهذه البطولة التي تقام على ارض مطارها الدولي في العين الى جانب الأنشطة والفعاليات الثقافية والاجتماعية والاقتصادية الأخرى التي سوف تستضيفها أو ترعاها أو تشارك فيها خلال العام .

وأضافت ان مطار العين يتميز بموقعه الجغرافي على خارطة الدولة على مسافة واحدة من إمارتي أبو ظبي ودبي الأمر الذي يحملنا على التفاؤل بحضور أعداد كبيرة من الزوار من جميع أنحاء الدولة على مدى الأيام القادمة .

كانت هذه البطولة قد استقطبت نحو 130 الف مشاهد خلال دورتها في العام 2008 فيما يتوقع المنظمون ان يرتفع هذا العدد هذا العام بشكل كبير

9th IDEX to be the largest Exhibition in Gulf

WAM Abu Dhabi, 28th Jan. 2009: Abu Dhabi’s upcoming 9th International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2009) will be the largest exhibition in the Gulf region this year, beating predictions of a business slowdown in the industry and the region’s MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) sector.

IDEX is one of the world’s largest defence events. It will occupy exhibition space of 55,000 gross sq. m. as well as extensive outdoor areas of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

The capital’s Al Bateen Channel has been dredged to enable warships and naval craft to berth at ADNEC Quay which is located directly opposite the exhibition centre grandstand. Visitors will be able to reach these exhibits via a recently erected pedestrian bridge joining Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre with ADNEC Quay. A temporary mobility track will be constructed in front of the ADNEC grandstand for military vehicles to demonstrate their capabilities across a number of obstacles and challenging terrain.

IDEX 2009, which will run from February 22 to 26, is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

Mohamed Al Mashgouni, IDEX 2009 Show Director, said: “We are very pleased with the very high level of participation in IDEX this year, a reflection of Abu Dhabi’s continuing importance as a regional hub for business and industry and the ongoing interest in defence and security issues around the world. IDEX 2009 will be a counterpoint to the prevailing market sentiment of economic slowdown.” IDEX 2009 has also benefited considerably from recent enhancements to its host venue ADNEC. ADNEC’s 12 exhibition halls and central outdoor display area allow a wider variety of larger tri-service exhibits to be showcased; the ADNEC Quay extension enables a comprehensive Naval focus; and the live outdoor mobility track will allow visitors to closely observe land vehicles display their speed, agility and capabilities in challenging terrain.

IDEX, considered the ideal platform for the defence industry to showcase emerging technology, equipment, trends and strategy, will feature land, sea and air vehicles and systems, radar, electronic warfare and electro-optic systems, weapons and ordnance, C4ISR, CBRN defence, homeland and internal security, simulation and training, logistics, medical and survival systems and personal equipment.

Around 48 nations will be represented at IDEX 2009, which is expected to draw more than 40,000 trade visitors including government and industry leaders.

Venue: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (known locally as ADNEC)
Location: Located on Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street/ Coast Road (30th Street)
Adjacent to the Zayed Military Hospital
Near to Zayed Sports City and Embassies area
Dates:  22-26 February 2009 

Location map to Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Venue for IDEX)

Hotels in Abu Dhabi Intercontinental Hotel Millennium Hotel Sheraton Hotel Al Raha Beach Hotel Le Royal Meridien Hotel

Emirates to fly A380 services to South Korea

WAM DUBAI, Jan. 28, 2009 Emirates Airline announced that it would begin operating its ultra-modern and environmentally friendly A380 aircraft to Seoul’s Incheon International Airport from November 2009.

The new service is timed to coincide with Visit Korea Year in 2010, where the national government and the city of Seoul are joining forces with the private sector to promote South Korea as a destination for international tourism.

The new service represents the aviation world’s first A380 operation to Seoul, as well as Emirates’ first A380 service to North East Asia. It follows the successful deployment of Emirates’ A380s to New York and London, and soon-to-be-launched Sydney and Auckland.

Trade between South Korea and the UAE has grown by more than 150% over the past five years and is now worth over USD16 billion dollars a year. Growing economic relations is the result of a series of joint initiatives including the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to South Korea, and subsequent visits by the Korean Chamber of Commerce ‘&’ Industry to the UAE.

The Samsung Corporation is currently completing construction of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Dubai, which will open later this year. South Korean exports to the UAE grew by over 50% in the first half of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Emirates leading export goods from South Korea in 2008 were mobile phones headed for Dubai and the Middle East.

Emirates’ A380 service will also support the South Korean government’s drive to make Incheon International Airport a major Asian hub.

“Seoul has been an extremely successful market for Emirates since we introduced services in 2005. In 2004 just 37,000* passengers a year travelled between Dubai and Seoul where as today it is over 260,000*. This new aircraft will allow us to further develop this market as well as encourage more tourism and trade to South Korea,” the Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Emirates Group, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, said.

“Incheon International Airport has invested significantly to prepare its infrastructure for A380 operations and we thank them and our ground handlers, Swissport, for their hard work to ensure the airport is so well equipped for our A380,” Sheikh Ahmed added.

The President and CEO of Incheon International Airport, CW Lee said the development was an important milestone. “This is an important milestone for the future of Incheon and aviation in South Korea. We have made major investments worth USD 4 billion to prepare the airport for the A380 and we are very happy to be soon welcoming this important aircraft,” he said.

“Incheon has won the world’s best customer service award three years in a row and introducing the A380 to Seoul will ensure the customer experience continues to blossom,” Mr Lee added.

Swissport Korea President, J.W. Kim noted that the “Incheon International Airport will be ready and well prepared for the A380 with new push-back tugs and de-icing equipment amongst other investments. Our specially trained staff are looking forward to welcoming the world’s most advanced new aircraft to South Korea.” The A380 is the world’s most environmentally-advanced aircraft with significant reductions in noise, emissions and fuel burn compared to other comparable aircraft.

Emirates A380’s revolutionary in-flight product includes onboard shower spas in the First Class cabin featuring signature products by the airline’s premium spa brand, Timeless Spa. The onboard lounge for First and Business class customers mirrors the ambience of an executive club and includes a bar with a wide range of beverages and canaps.

With flat-bed massage-equipped private suites in First Class, a new generation of intelligent seating and flat-beds in Business Class, mood-lighting, and a second-to-none in-flight entertainment system featuring over 1000 channels of on-demand entertainment, the Emirates’ A380 introduces a whole new dimension to luxury air travel.

Emirates currently operates daily flights to Seoul operated by a Boeing 777

International Theatre Institute ITI meeting in Fujairah

WAM Fujairah, 28th Jan. 2009  H.H. Shiekh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, attended today the opening of the meeting of the executive council of the UNESCO’s International Theatre Institute (ITI).

Representatives from Europe, America, Asia and Africa are participating in the three-day meeting being hosted by  Fujairah Culture and Information Authority (FCIA).

FCIA Chairman Sheikh Rashid bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi announced that his organisation would bear the costs of designing and development of the ITI website. His address to the meeting was read on his behalf by his deputy Mohammed Saeed Al Dhanhani.

He said H. H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council member and ruler of Fujairah, had pledged support for the international organisation out of his belief of the human values the ITI strives to uphold and promote in the service of world arts and culture.

ITI President Ramendu Majumdar paid tribute to the Ruler and Crown Prince of Fujairah and FCIA Chairman for their unstinted support for the ITI.

Secretary General Tobias Biancone also spoke at the meeting outlining the objective of the ITI.

The meeting will review regional and international plans.

The International Theatre Institute (ITI), an international non-governmental organization (NGO) was founded in Prague in 1948 by UNESCO and the international theatre community. A worldwide network, ITI aims “to promote international exchange of knowledge and practice in theatre arts (drama, dance,music theatre) in order to consolidate peace and solidarity between peoples, to deepen mutual understanding and increase creative co-operation between all people in the theatre arts”

Spririt of Islam Muslim Calligraphy Exhibition in Abu Dhabi

Spirit of Islam Exhibition opens at ADMA-OPCO Headquarters Abu Dhabi today 28th Jan. 2009 (WAM) The ‘Spirit of Islam’ exhibition, showcasing unique masterpieces of Islamic calligraphy and rare banknotes and coins is now open at Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) Headquarters.

The exhibition, titled ‘Arabic Calligraphy and Islamic Money’ offers a wealth of insight that will take visitors into the heart of Islam to expose them to some of the most exciting works of two of the leading calligraphers in the Islamic world.

The Two artists who are displaying their works are Mr. Mohamed Mandi from UAE and Mr. Khalifa El Shemi from Egypt, specailise in the integration of Arabic letter into their paintings using their unique talents in a variety of creative ways. Mr. Mandi and Mr. El Shemi have distinguished careers in Arabic calligraphy and this Islamic design. They have produced traditional artistic accolades including designing of logos, and were commissioned on a number of occasions to provide designs for banknotes.

In conjunction with Arabic calligraphy, the exhibition features a rich collection of Arabic coins and Islamic banknotes from the personal collections of two leading local figures in this field – Mr. Abdullah bin Jasim Al Matiri, renowned numismatist who has a collection of over 13,000 coins, and Mr. Mansour Al Marzouqi, an ADMA-OPCO employee and a banknote expert with a collection of notes comprising 1500 items from all over the world. The exhibition was opened on Tuesday by Mr. Ali Rashid Al-Jarwan, ADMA-OPCO General Manager. The opening ceremony was attended by dignitaries, Shareholders and representatives from ADNOC Group of Companies as well as ADMA-OPCO employees. The exhibition is organised as part of ADMA-OPCO’s endeavour to present unique and rare historical artifacts that exist in the Islamic world to people of different cultural backgrounds. “This exhibition forms part of our activities in our Corporate Social Responsibility, exposing our employees and the public to an exciting aspect of Islamic culture,” said Mr. Jarwan while opening the exhibition.

The exhibits include a wide range of Islamic calligraphy paintings and portraits of public figures. It also includes a rich collection of banknotes and old coins from all countries of the Islamic world dating back to more than two thousand years. The exhibition is open to the general public from 7am to 3pm until February 5th, 2009

Dubai to Host DERMA 2009

DUBAI, Jan, 27th, 2009: Dubai will host the Dubai World Dermatology ‘&’ Laser Conference ‘&’ Exhibition (Dubai Derma 2009) from 2th to 28th April this year at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The annual event is devoted to dermatology, skin care, skin Lasers and anti aging. The theme of this year’s edition is “Skin Health is our Concern”, said organizers in a press release today.

The event is to be held under the patronage of H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance, and President of Dubai Health Authority between 26 and 28 January.

Chairman of the Dubai Derma 2009 Ibrahim Galadari said an innovative workshop will take place on the 27th and 28th of April. Experts in fillers and mesotherapy will discuss and share their experiences at the a “Meet the Experts”.

He said dermatologists, dermatology resident physicians and medical students will provide updates on the latest advances and practices in dermatology, laser treatments, anti – aging, skin and hair care and other dermatological therapies. Continuing medical educational hours will be also granted as part of attending this enormous event.

About Dubai Derma 2009

HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan opens IREIS 2009

ABU DHABI, Jan. 27th, 2009: H.H Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan today opened the 5th annual Abu Dhabi Real Estate and Investment Show (IREIS 2009) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Center.

In statements during a tour at the venue, Sheikh Sultan noted the efforts and measures by the UAE government to minimize the impact of the global financial crisis on the national economy.

He expressed confidence that the government would not spare efforts to pump more liquidity into UAE banks to help weather the crisis and restore momentum of finance to real estate projects.

“The UAE real estate market will tangibly improve in the coming few months”, he stressed adding that the current low prices offer an ideal opportunity to invest in real estates.

Banks too, Sheikh Sultan remarked, will be in a better position to provide finance and facilities to investors, which will eventually improve the economy in general.

A number of dignitaries and VIPs have paid visits to the emirate’s premier annual property show to view the latest property market trends and developments.

Held under the patronage of Sheikh Sultan, IREIS 2009 attracted more than 100 exhibitors from 10 countries.

IREIS 2009 is scheduled is taking place in Abudhabi from today to 29 Jan 2009 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm daily at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. IREIS 2009 is set to be our most exciting show yet and will provide consumers from around the world with leading insight and information.

 Exhibition Hours

Tuesday 27th January 2009
Wednesday 28th January 2009
Thursday 29thJanuary 2009

Products made of endangered animals to be displayed to create awareness

Dubai, Jan 27th, 2009 (WAM): As part of its recently launched campaign in coincidence with world efforts to curb illegitimate trade in endangered animals, Dubai Customs is taking part, in collaboration with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Dubai Municipality, in the ‘Think Twice’ campaign.

The campaign was launched Thursday 15th January at the Global Village to mark the day, which World Customs Organization designated for consolidating efforts and tightening measures to curb smuggling of rare species of animals and plants.

A tent set to continue until 22nd February 2009 has been erected where collection of stuffed endangered animals recently seized by Dubai Customs at different Dubai’s points of entry in 2008.

The exhibits include a number of endangered animals manufactured products like fur and ivory as well as a documentary film to be displayed with the aim of raising awareness among the public about the importance of preserving wildlife and protect it from poaching endangering ecological balance.

Dubai Customs has distributed brochures to the public and Global Village visitors listing the most important endangered species, ways to protect them and how the public can contribute to meet such noble objective by abstaining from buying endangered animals manufactured products like leather, fur, accessories etc in a way that limits traders trend towards importing such products and offering them for sale.

The tent includes a corner for painting and colorings where a number of simplified models for endangered animals are available to children; a move that might raise awareness among new generations about the importance of preserving natural legacy without disturbing the ecological balance.

Mr. Abdul Rahman Al Saleh, Senior Executive Director of Corporate Affairs at Dubai Customs has expressed his gratitude to the Global Village Administration for designating a free of charge area for erecting a tent “reflecting the continuous and effective cooperation between public and private sectors in meeting general objectives including but not limited to; raising awareness on the subject issue and contributing to the current efforts curbing trade in rare wildlife species”.

Wildlife trade is the third of its kind in terms of volume amounting billion of dollars after the illegitimate trade in narcotics and arms. Such trade is featured by diversity that range from animals and plants to manufactured products thereof including food and leather products, musical instruments, tourism antiquities and medicines.

Wild Life in UAE

الإمارات تحصد ذهبية الخيول في مهرجان ليوا الدولي

المنطقة الغربية في 27 يناير / وام / حصد فرسان الإمارات المراكز الأولى في فئتي الخيول العربية الأصيلة والفئة المفتوحة ضمن مهرجان ليوا الدولي الذي يقام في المنطقة الغربية تحت رعاية سمو الشيخ منصور بن زايد ال نهيان وزير شؤون الرئاسة ومتابعة الشيخ عبدالله بن محمد بن بطي ال حامد وكيل ديوان ممثل الحاكم في المنطقة الغربية وسط حضور اعلامي وجماهيري كبير.

وأحرز الفارس البريطاني جيسي فضيتي فئة الخيول العربية الأصيلة والفئة المفتوحة وسط مشاركات دولية عديدة من عدة دول أوروبية بعد المشاركة الناجحة للفارسة البريطانية كيلي ويلسون في المهرجان الماضي والتي حرصت على المشاركة في المهرجان الحالي ايضا بجانب عدد من الفرسان الأوروبيين.

وتقام ظهر اليوم مسابقات الصقور لفئة الجير شاهين وذلك في تمام الساعة الثانية ظهرا حيث يتسابق اكثر من 150 متسابقا بعد أن اقيمت أمس مسابقة الصقور لفئة الجير الحر.

وأكد الفارس البريطاني جيسي الحائز على فضيتي الخيول العربية الأصيلة والفئة المفتوحة ان قوة المنافسة التي شهدها مهرجان ليوا الحالي حرمته من تحقيق المركز الاول مشيرا الى أنه سيبدأ من الآن الإعداد للمهرجان القادم.

من ناحيتها أعربت كيلي ويلسون الحائزة على مركز متقدم في المهرجان الماضي عن سعادتها بالمشاركة في المهرجان الذي ضم نخبة من فرسان العالم به.

وحظيت سباقات الخيول بحضور جماهيري مميز .. كما شهد المهرجان تواجد لهيئة الامارات للهوية حيث تم امس تسجيل أول بطاقة للهوية في المهرجان باسم عبدالله بطي القبيسي مدير عام نادي ابوظبي للسيارات والدرجات

Dubai Horse Racing Tours.

Dubai Food Festival 2009 from 1st Feb

Dubai Food Festival will start from the 1st February. The food festival is one of the most Important event of Dubai this year. There are numerous activities planned for the 14 days event wilch will end on 14th Feb just after the valentine day.

The Dubai Food Festival is its 3rd year and being one of the official events of Dubai Shopping Festival DSF09, this year the festival will be filled with market stalls offering food to buy and food to eat in during event. Shops for cheese, olive-oils, preserves, jams, chutneys, pickles and other exotic foods. From roasts to paella there will be plenty of street food. Restaurants too will take to the street with dishes from across the UAE

Heighlights of the DUbai Food Festival 2009

Sampling Sundays, 1st Feb & 8th Feb 2009 from 5 PM to 7 PM. Here is a sampling of recipes from a variety of sources.
 
 Buffet Tuesdays, 3rd Feb & 10th Feb 2009 from 7 PM to 9 PM.A choice of 40 delicious delicacies for AED 40 only.
 
 Live Cooking Tents,Since its inception, the Dubai Food Festival has encouraged a broad range of restaurant participants. Whether it is white linen or no linen, five-stars or those measured in the peanut shells on the floor! Not to mention the diversity of restaurants from Calzones to Shwarmas, Biryanis to Burgers. You can eat your way through regions- no passport required.
 
 Food Market,the festival isnt just about eating- Its about the entire experience while strolling the streets of the festival. A great place for amazing buys and an area that is proud to say you will definitely not find it at any super market.
 
 The Demonstration Area, This area is a marquee set up at the festival; it hosts a rolling programme of cookery demonstrations between 6.pm and 9.pm everyday – along with some additional tastings. This area will also host the various competitions that will be held during the period of the Dubai Food Festival.
 
 Competitions, A popular annual event, this competition is aimed at young chefs who are keen to demonstrate their abilities. All the ingredients will be provided and participants will have to prepare a dish from beginning to end.
 
 Friends of the festival, Do you have specialist skills or knowledge that would be helpful? This area will play host to everyone who wants to showcase their culinary skills. They will not be restaurants.. But housewives and people who enjoy being a part of a food event. An opportunity to become involved in a practical way by participating in the festival. The sense of belonging to a highly successful food festival

متحف نايف بدبي ينظم مسابقات تعليمية

دبي في 26 يناير / وام / نظم متحف نايف التابع لدائرة السياحة والتسويق التجاري بدبي مسابقات تعليمية شارك فيها 121 طالبا ومشرفا من أكاديمية شرطة دبي

وأوضحت أمينة الغفاري مدير إدارة متحف نايف أن هذه المسابقات تأتي ضمن استراتيجية دائرة السياحة بدبي لتعزيز الشراكة المجتمعية من خلال التواصل مع مختلف فئات المجتمع بجانب الترويج لمتحف نايف وعلى إثره بالاضافة الى اطلاع طلاب الاكاديمية على تاريخ شرطة دبي والإنجازات التي تحققت على مدى خمسين عاما من التميز والعطاء وبالدور الحيوي الذي لعبته قلعة نايف في توطيد الأمن والأمان فى دبي.

وقالت أنه تم توزيع أسئلة تتعلق بتاريخ قلعة نايف وتاريخ الشرطة في إمارة دبي وأسماء القيادات القديمة والحديثة لشرطة دبي على الطلبة المشاركين في المسابقة حيث رصدت للمراكز الخمسة الأولى الفائزين بالمسابقة جوائز نقدية.

Saturday to Thursday: 08:30-20:30 daily
Friday: 14:30-19:30

Telephone: 04-2276484