Dhabi, Nov 29th, 2008 : 'Over the past 37 years, the nation has advanced into a leading progressive economic powerhouse. There's a lot to celebrate. Everyone should 'Love the Emirates', wrote Gulf News in its editorial.

As the National Day of UAE draws closer, the General Secretariat of the UAE Municipalities launched a campaign under the name 'I Love the Emirates'. Gulf News described it a 'Heart-warming campaign and wrote:.

'The timing for this new initiative couldn't be more appropriate nor timely as UAE prepares to celebrate National Day. The campaign aims to boost pride by making 2008 the Year of National Identity.

Dubai, Nov 28 : Al Qaeda’s number two Al Zawahiri has reportedly challenged US President George Bush that sending more troops to Pakistan’s tribal areas bordering Afghanistan won’t make any difference, and that all the troops would only end going to hell.

Zawahri said that US military action against militant tribal forces in Pakistan, who are allied with al Qaeda, would fail.

Dubai, Nov 28: Al Qaeda’s number two Al Zawahiri has reportedly challenged US President George Bush that sending more troops to Pakistan’s tribal areas bordering Afghanistan won’t make any difference, and that all the troops would only end going to hell.

Zawahri said that US military action against militant tribal forces in Pakistan, who are allied with al Qaeda, would fail.

“I challenge you (Bush), if you are really a man, to send the entire American army to Pakistan and the tribal regions for it to end up in hell,” The Australian quoted Zawahri as saying in his latest video posted on Islamist website. The video carried English subtitles.

London, November 28: The British couple convicted of romping on a Jumeirah Beach in Dubai are facing difficulties getting home, as they have not received their passports from the concerned authorities. Michelle Palmer, 36, and Vince Acors, 34, who wanted to fly back to the UK over the next 24 hours after their jail terms were suspended.

Acors’ lawyer Andrew Crossley says that the couple now face the threat of “a day or so” in jail while deportation laws are clarified.

“They are encountering very frustrating difficulties. This is something we are obviously fighting,” British tabloid The Sun quoted Crossley, of London-based ACS Law, as saying.

Dubai, Nov. 27th, 2008 --H. E. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy praised the publication issued by the Centre of Information Affairs in Abu Dhabi on the occasion of his visit to the United Arab Emirates in January this year.

The publication of the book reflects close relations and constructive cooperation between the two friendly countries in political, economic, scientific, and cultural fields. The book tackles Sarkozy's political march, highlighting the offices and posts he assumed and his political interests as well.

Sharjah, Nov. 27th, 2008 --HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council member and ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated yesterday new building for Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI).

Accompanied by Sharjah Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi and Sharjah Deputy Ruler HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Sheikh Sultan toured the new office of SCCI, where he registered his wishes for SCCI to achieve its goals in serving business sector.