Houbara population to be raised by raising 50000 birds – Sheikh Hamdan
Abu Dhabi, March 6th, 2009 (WAM): Deputy Prime Minister of UAE HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan said that the International Fund for Houbara Conservation is about to evolve a comprehensive global strategy for producing/raising over 50,000 houbara bustards…
Arab Stamp Exhibition at Wafi Mall from 5th March
Emirates Post will host the five days philatelic event to coincide with emposts centenary celebrations Postal organizations and philatelic associations from 20 Arab countries will take part in 2nd Arab Stamp Exhibition that is being hosted by Emirates Post and Emirates…
Sheikh Mansour opens archaeology conference
Abu Dhabi, 1st March 2009 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs, opened today the Second International Conference on UAE Archaeology and the 10th annual scientific forum of the History and Archaeology Society of…
Dubai International Film Festival announces 2009 DATES
WAM Dubai, Mar 01st, 2009 (WAM)–The Dubai International Film Festival, the foremost event in Dubai’s cultural calendar, today announced the dates for its sixth edition, to run from December 9 to 16, 2009. The fifth edition of the festival, which…
Ministerial Council passes .ae domain in Arabic
Abu Dhabi, 1st March 2009 (WAM) The Ministerial Council for Services passed today a proposal put forward by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) for registration of .ae domains in Arabic. The proposal is part of the TRA’s strategy to chalk…
New archaeological discovery in West of Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, Mar. 1st, 2009: An ancient stone cylinder seal dating back to the beginning of the Bronze Age, around 5,000 years ago, has been found in the deserts of the Al Gharbia area (Western Region) of Abu Dhabi, by…
Maria Nair to lecture in Abu Dhabi on March 4th
Abu Dhabi: Maria Niar Indian born American director, writer, and producer will be visiting Abu Dhabi on March 3 and 4 for a special 35mm print screening of her 1988 film “Salaam Bombay” at the Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Foundation and…
Foreign Ministry responds to US Statement Department Report 2008
Abu Dhabi, 26 Feb. 2009 (WAM) – The Foreign ministry issued a statement today in response to the US State Department human rights report 2008. In the statement, the Ministry said: The UAE presented a full picture of its human…
Cultural Aspects in Christian and Islamic Religions Book by UNESCO launched
February 4th 2009, UNESCO Beirut in cooperation with the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO (NATCOM), launched the book “Cultural Aspects in Christian and Islamic Religions”, It is hoped that this book dedicated for the young generation, will improve mutual knowledge…
IATA urges ‘open skies’ policy to uplift aviation sector in Middleeast
Dubai: An “open skies” policy could lift the region’s aviation sector out of the $200 million loss expected for 2009, an International Air Transport Association (IATA) official Mr. Majdi Sabri has said. Majdi Sabri, regional vice-president for the Middle East…
UAE Ambassador to Korea Abdulla Al-Maainah says UAE economy is stable
Seoul, 23 Feb. 2009 (WAM) UAE Ambassador to South Korea Abdulla Al-Maainah said that the UAE’s economy is stable and steaming ahead with confident steps despite the abrupt international financial crisis. The Ambassador while talking to WAM pointed out that…
H.E. Princess Haya Joins 500 Participants to Raise Awareness on Arthritis
WAM Dubai: Feb 21st, 2009 (WAM): Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE Ruler of Dubai joined 500 participants from Emirates Arthritis Foundation’s (EAF)…
Desert Mushrooms Appear in UAE Dunes
Dubai 20th December as the temprature get warmer the deser blooms several hrbas. Among the herbs is the Desert Mushrooms of UAE desert found in the dunes near Dubai & Abu Dhabi.
UAE signs diplomatic ties with St. Vincent and the Grenadines
New York, Feb. 21, 2009 The UAE and St. Vincent and the Grenadines signed a joint statement to officially establish diplomatic ties between the two countries at ambassadorial level with effect from February 20, 2009. UAE’s Permanent Ambassador at the…
Gold refinery planned in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Global Force Capital and Italy’s Elettronica SpA yesterday announced the formation of a joint venture to build a plant in Abu Dhabi for refining and fabricating bars and grains of gold and other precious metals. It will be…
