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UAE:Youth have stake in heritage, says local paper
06/04/2011 (14.56.34)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 30 (WAM) - The recent numerous archaeological discoveries across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) make it important to preserve and highlight this heritage, a UAE paper said. (continue)
UAE:Khalifa calls Syrian President
06/04/2011 (14.56.26)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 30 (WAM) - United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday made a telephone call to President Bashar Al Asad of Syria to inquire about the situation there following recent events. (continue)
UAE:Abdullah Bin Zayed heads delegation to Libya conference
06/04/2011 (14.56.20)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 30 (WAM) - Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan led the United Arab Emirates (UAE) delegation to the international conference on Libya held in London yesterday. (continue)
UAE:Khalifa Foundation offers assistance to Tunisian Deaf and Dumb Society
06/04/2011 (14.56.12)
TUNIS, Mar. 30 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Khalifa bin Zayed Charity Foundation has provided the Ben Gardane Deaf and Dumb Society in Tunisia with all its requirements from furniture, fittings and equipment as part of the Foundation's assistance programme to support special needy centres and schools in Ben Gardane near the Emirates Camp at the Tunisian-Libyan borders. (continue)
UAE:7th Emirates International Peace Music Festival kicks off on Wednesda
06/04/2011 (14.40.20)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 28 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) 7th Emirates International Peace Music Festival will begin on Wednesday within the framework of the 8th Abu Dhabi Festival. (continue)
UAE:International Children's Book Day activities launched
06/04/2011 (14.40.12)
SHARJAH, Apr. 2 (WAM) - The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), sponsored by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Dana Gas and Children and Girls Centre in Sharjah, has announced the launch of a variety of activities to mark International Children's Book Day. (continue)
SYRIA:Al Assad has dashed hopes of reform, says UAE paper
06/04/2011 (14.34.12)
ABU DHABI, Apr. 1 (WAM) - Hopes of reform were running high as unprecedented demonstrations were happening daily in large regional cities like Daraa and Latakia, but the ruling authorities clearly fear any sort of change, particularly when made under pressure, commented a United Arab Emirates (UAE) daily. (continue)
UAE:DM saves lives of hawksbill sea turtles
06/04/2011 (14.34.04)
DUBAI, Apr. 1 (WAM) - Inspectors of the Marine Environment and Wildlife Section of Dubai Municipality, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), recently recovered 11 young Hawksbill Sea Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) of 3-5 inches length and 50-150 grams weight, found on the shores of Dubai during daily patrols of coastal areas. (continue)
UAE:World leaders to attend first assembly of IRENA
06/04/2011 (14.33.56)
ABU DHABI, Apr. 1 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the historic first General Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), April 4-5 here in Abu Dhabi. (continue)
LIBYA:Diplomatic tools needed to end impasse, says UAE paper
06/04/2011 (14.25.30)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 31 (WAM) - At the close of the London conference on Libya's future on Tuesday, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon dispatched his special envoy to Libya. In doing so, Mr. Ban told delegates the U.N. would seek to maintain direct channels of communication "with all sides on the conflict." (continue)
UAE:Minister of Education receives UNESCO delegation
06/04/2011 (14.25.20)
DUBAI, Mar. 31 (WAM) - United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Education Humaid Mohammed Al Qatami received on Tuesday a UNESCO delegation consisting of the Director of the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) Khalil Mahshi, Training In-Charge at the Institute Philippe Maalouf and UNESCO Representative at the Beirut Office Saeed Balkashi. (continue)
UAE:Jumeirah opens its first hotel in China
06/04/2011 (14.25.12)
DUBAI, Mar. 31 (WAM) - Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Dubai Holding, has announced the opening of its first five-star luxury hotel in China at the Himalayas Centre in Pudong, Shanghai. (continue)
UAE:Youth have stake in heritage, says local paper
06/04/2011 (14.12.02)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 30 (WAM) - The recent numerous archaeological discoveries across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) make it important to preserve and highlight this heritage, a UAE paper said. (continue)
UAE:Khalifa calls Syrian President
06/04/2011 (14.11.50)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 30 (WAM) - United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday made a telephone call to President Bashar Al Asad of Syria to inquire about the situation there following recent events. (continue)
UAE:Khalifa Foundation offers assistance to Tunisian Deaf and Dumb Society
06/04/2011 (14.11.42)
TUNIS, Mar. 30 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Khalifa bin Zayed Charity Foundation has provided the Ben Gardane Deaf and Dumb Society in Tunisia with all its requirements from furniture, fittings and equipment as part of the Foundation's assistance programme to support special needy centres and schools in Ben Gardane near the Emirates Camp at the Tunisian-Libyan borders. (continue)
UAE:Abdullah Bin Zayed heads delegation to Libya conference
06/04/2011 (14.11.34)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 30 (WAM) - Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan led the United Arab Emirates (UAE) delegation to the international conference on Libya held in London yesterday. (continue)
UAE:7th Emirates International Peace Music Festival kicks off on Wednesda
06/04/2011 (13.50.44)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 28 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) 7th Emirates International Peace Music Festival will begin on Wednesday within the framework of the 8th Abu Dhabi Festival. (continue)
UAE:Cultural renaissance come into life in Sharjah
28/03/2011 (15.36.34)
SHARJAH, Mar. 28 (WAM) - Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council member and Ruler of Sharjah, one of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said yesterday that contemporary cultural and intellectual momentum in terms of quality and quantity culture has realised his plans for cultural renaissance. (continue)
UAE:ADACH to organize international conference on archaeology
28/03/2011 (15.36.10)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 28 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing an international conference on archaeology on Wednesday at Hilton Hotel in Al Ain. (continue)
UAE:Lights out at Etihad to celebrate Earth Hour
26/03/2011 (15.32.06)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 26 (WAM) - Etihad, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is turning off the lights across its major facilities in Abu Dhabi for one hour this weekend in celebration of the global sustainability initiative, Earth Hour. (continue)
UAE:First Gulf state to join African Union as observer member
26/03/2011 (15.27.42)
ADDIS ABABA, Mar. 26 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has joined the African Union as an observer member, thus becoming the first Gulf state and the second Arab country to join the African organization. (continue)
LIBYA:People need all the help they can get, says UAE paper
26/03/2011 (15.27.34)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 26 (WAM) - "The international community should make a joint effort to resolve the humanitarian crisis in Libya," urged a United Arab Emirates (UAE) newspaper. (continue)
UAE:Humanitarian organisations discuss situation in Libya
26/03/2011 (15.23.12)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 26 (WAM) - The 7th MENA Conference International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), currently held in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is seeking to strengthen international partnership to intensify and speed up relief delivery in Libya and in the Libyan-Tunisian borders. (continue)
LIBYA:UAE updates support to UN resolution 1973
25/03/2011 (13.55.28)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 25 (WAM) - United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdulla bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday issued a statement updating the status of the UAE's participation in support of UN resolution 1973. (continue)
UAE:Humanitarian efforts towards refugees affected by Libyan events outlined
25/03/2011 (13.51.06)
CAIRO, Mar. 25 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) took part yesterday in the conference for humanitarian response in Libya, Yemen and neighbouring countries. (continue)
UAE:Ministry of Environment bans, regulates food imports from Japan
25/03/2011 (13.50.56)
DUBAI, Mar. 25 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Environment and Water issued a decision today, banning and regulating imports of food items from Japan to ensure the public health safety. (continue)
UAE:$1 mn contribution to OCHA
25/03/2011 (13.46.34)
NEW YORK, Mar. 25 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a donation of US$1 million to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Regional Office for the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia (ROMENACA) and the Regional Bureau of the Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN). (continue)
CULTURE-UAE:A proud moment for all Emiratis, says local paper
24/03/2011 (14.39.52)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 24 (WAM) - All of us living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today should walk a little prouder. Traditional Emirati dance Al Ayyalah and Nabati poetry Al Taghruda have been recognised as unique by UNESCO and added to the organisation's Intangible Heritage List, commented 'Gulf News' in its editorial today. (continue)
MIDDLE EAST:UAE condemns procrastination of Israel
24/03/2011 (14.39.44)
GENEVA, Mar. 24 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) condemns the procrastination of Israel and manipulation of the international community which was trying to make it accountable for crimes it committed, UAE Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva Obaid Salim Al-Za'abi said. (continue)
AGRICULTURE-UAE:Potato crops reintroduced to Western Region
24/03/2011 (14.35.22)
ABU DHABI, Mar. 24 (WAM) - Consumers may be surprised to learn that potatoes can be grown on Abu Dhabi farms in much the same way as other field crops. Now United Arab Emirates (UAE) shoppers can enjoy locally grown potatoes as the first harvest of large, medium and salad potatoes arrive in stores. While traditionally seen as a water intensive crop, potatoes offer long-term food security as well as food production efficiency. (continue)
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