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Abdullah bin Zayed attends Midnight Mass in Bethlehem

Sheikh Abdullah bin ZayedJerusalem, Dec. 25, 2008 -- Foreign Minister, H. H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, joined Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian Prime Minister, Dr. Sallam Fayyad, to attend the Midnight Mass at the Church of Nativity here in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, to mark the Christmas for all the various Christian denominations.

Taasees commences operations at Dubai Industrial City

TatweerDubai, 25 Dec, 2008 - Tatweer Dubai, a member of Dubai Holding, today announced Taasees, an integrated one-stop centre offering the services of 10 UAE government departments, has commenced operations from its premises at the Dubai Industrial City headquarters.

As the largest of its kind facility in the UAE, Taasees features 14 counters to provide optimum ease of service to business partners operating in and around Dubai, as well as to the general public wishing to seek its comprehensive benefits.

RCA distributes relief assistance in Yemen

YemenSana'a, Dec. 25, 2008 -- A convoy of trucks carrying 115 tons of relief assistance, including food items, winter cloths, blankets and other essential items, has arrived in this Yemeni town of Seyun as part of a humanitarian programme launched by the UAE Red Crescent Authority to help alleviate the sufferings of the victims of the flood that hit Wadi Hadramaut in recent time.

The RCA delegation accompanying the convoy distributed the relief assitance to the affected families in the town of Shubam.

Abdullah bin Zayed reiterates support to Arab Peace Initiative

Israel

Jerusalem, 25 Dec. 2008 - UAE Foreign Minister H. H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reiterated commitment to the Arab initiative for peace with Israel, describing it as the "solution for all the region's problems." Speaking at a joint press conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Abu Mazin in the West Bank's city of Bethlehem, Sheikh Abdullah said he was honoured to meet with Abbas and the Palestinian people.

England fined for slow over-rate in Chennai

England Cricket LogoDubai, Dec 24 : The England team was fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its six-wicket defeat against India in the first Test played in Chennai between 11 and 15 December.

Jeff Crowe of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees imposed the fines after Kevin Pietersen's side was ruled to be one over short of its target when time allowances were taken into consideration.

Brit man convicted in Dubai beach sex case remains ‘detained’

London, December 20 : Authorities in Dubai are still holding the British man convicted of having unmarried sex and public indecency on Jumeirah Beach.

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