Abu Dhabi

WAM and Hankook Ilbo Media Group of Korea sign MoU

UAEAbu Dhabi, Dec. 15th, 2008)-The Emirates News Agency (WAM) and the Hankook Ilbo Media Group, the parent company of South Korea's leading English daily newspaper The Korea Times, today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) pertaining to a cooperative partnership.

Under the agreement, the two media conglomerates will exchange news reports, photographs and other forms of bilateral cooperation.

The agreement was signed and endorsed on behalf of WAM by Ibrahim Al Abed, Director General of Emirates News Agency and on behalf of Hankook Group by its Chairman Chang Jae-ku.

Saif bin Zayed stresses need for concerted efforts to combat organized crimes

Sheikh Saif bin ZayedAbu Dhabi, Dec. 15th, 2008--In view of the constantly changing nature of organized crimes, there is a need for even greater and concerted efforts on the local , regional and international levels to combat the threat of organized, according o HH General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Interior.

Hamdan Bin Zayed chairs Emirati-German Friendship Society meeting

HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al NahyanAbu Dhabi, Dec 15th, 2008 : The Emirati-German Friendship Society held its third meeting in Abu Dhabi on Monday under the joint chairmanship of UAE Deputy Prime Minister HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and former Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Gerhard Schroder, who is currently on a visit to UAE.

UAE has no liquidity problems, says Al Suweidi

UAE has no liquidity problems, says Al SuweidiAbu Dhabi, Dec

German President honours Sheikh Hamdan with the Order of Merit

Horst Koehler Abu Dhabi, Dec 15th, 2008 : German President Horst Koehler has honoured UAE

Call from Mount Arafat against terrorism - Khaleej Times Editorial

Khaleej Times EditorialAbu Dhabi, Dec 09th, 2008 : At the largest congregation on earth, on the foothills of Mount Arafat, where the rituals of Hajj reach their peak, came the voice of the Grand Mufti. Witnessed by hundreds of millions around the world, he reminded once again that "terrorism is contrary to the teachings and tenets of Islam".

Khaleej Times dedicated its editorial today to this 'Voice of Reason' and wrote: 'The message from the Mount of Arafat is loud and clear: "The world must confront and criminalise terrorism we must be cautious of terrorism and fight hostile criminal gangs that destroy countries and people".

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