Dubai, 27th Nov. 2008 - The UAE today vehemently condemned the series of terror explosions which rocked Mumbai, India's commercial capital, last night, killing and wounding scores of people.

''The UAE, while condemning this brutal and appalling crime, affirms its complete solidarity with the government of India and standing with its side in confronting and overcoming these criminal acts,'' Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in a statement today.

Dubai, 27th Nov. 2008 -- The wide-ranging interview that President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan did with the leading Egyptian daily, Al Ahram, on Tuesday clears the air and charts the future course of action for the country in challenging times ahead, a UAE daily newspaper said.

Dubai  - The world-famous transatlantic Queen Elizabeth 2 arrived in the Gulf emirate of Dubai Wednesday, where the ocean giant was received by a fleet of planes and another of yachts.

An official at the Real estate developer Nakheel, which has bought the vessel, told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa that the flag of the United Arab Emirates would be shown on it on Thursday.

The QE2 will go through a two-year makeover process to become a floating hotel that includes a maritime museum with a Broadway-style deck theatre.

Dubai, Nov. 26 (ANI): The latest edition of the ICC Media Notes is now available to download for free at www. icc-cricket. com.

Fujairah, Nov. 24th, 2008 --Fujairah Crown Prince HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed, received here today at Fujairah Ruler's office a delegation of the Italian businesspersons, who are visiting Fujairah upon invitation from the Fujairah Free Zone.

The delegation is led by Giorgi Maskini, mayor of Matcherata city in Italy. It includes over 70 chairmen, managers and owners of major companies in Italy. The meeting discussed available investment opportunities and ways of boosting joint investment and trade cooperation between Fujairah and Italy on one hand, and Italy and the UAE on the other hand.

Sharjah, Nov. 24th, 2008 --Sharjah Deputy Ruler HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, attended here today morning at major theatre of the Higher Colleges of Technology at Sharjah University City, the graduation of 2006 and 2007 batches, under patronage of Sharjah Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi.

Present at the event were Sheikh Saud bin Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, adviser at the Ruler's office, HE Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Foreign Trade Minister, other Sheikhs and senior officials.