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EAD organizes campaign to clean fishermen wharf

ABU DHABI, Feb. 8th, 2009: Some 400 volunteers from private and government orgnizations joined hands on Sunday as part of a clean-up campaign organized by the Abu DHabi’s Environment Agency (EAD) to mark the 12th UAE National Environment Day. The…

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ZonesCorp Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Ministry of Economy

Abu Dhabi, 3 Feb. 2009 (WAM): The Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones (ZonesCorp) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Economy Abu Dhabi to increase cooperation through the exchange of electronic data and information. The…

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Hamdan Calls for management regulations for coastal and marine environments

Abu Dhabi, Feb. 3, 2009 (WAM) Deputy Prime Minister, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan has called for management regulations for safty of coastal and marine environments. Sheikh Hamdan, in his capacity as Chairman of Environment Agency Abu Dhabi…

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Prince HH Sheikh Hamdan launched e-University

Dubai, Feb 01th, 2009 (WAM): Dubai Crown Prince HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched today the Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University, the first e-university in the Arab region. The university named after his name is the manifestation…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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3 Months Gold Price Chart in Dubai

Following are the price in chart form for Gold price in Dubai in the last 3 months

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ALDAR to Develop 7 Hotels on Yas Island

(WAM) ALDAR, one of Abu Dhabi’s leading property development companies, is to commission seven hotels on its Yas Island destination in time for the UAE capital’s hosting of the finale round of the 2009 Formula One Grand Prix this November….

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Journalists Visit Falcon Hospital Abu Dhabi

The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) organised a Media Tour to Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital (ADFH) on Thursday, bringing together journalists from various mass media organisations in the UAE. Majid Al Mansouri, EAD’s Secretary General, said ADFH is a largest…

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Dubai Family Health Festival During DSF

DUBAI – A month-long Family Health Festival has been launched by (DSF) Dubai Shopping Festival as part of its ongoing activities. The Family Health event aims at generating awareness among people of health problems such as diabetes, blood pressure and obesity. …

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Dubai to build cycling and pedestrian tracks on roads

Gulf news today reported that Dubai will have some 580 kilometres of cycling and walking tracks on various roads in a bid to encourage people cover short distances without using private cars. The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has…

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Jess Mountain peak covered with snow for first time

Ras Al Khaimah, Jan. 24, 2009 (WAM) Jess Mountain or Jabel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah has been snow capped for the first time in the history. WAM reported today that In a rare phenomenon, snow has covered the peak…