United Arab Emirates

UAE missions across the world enliven the 37th National Day

UAE missions across the world enliven the 37th National DayAbu Dhabi, Dec 03rd, 2008 : UAE missions across the world celebrated yesterday the 37th National Day of the country with the participation of representatives of Heads of Sates, ministers and other senior government officials.

In Bagdad, UAE ambassador Abdullah Ibrahim Al Shehhi hosted a gala dinner, which was attended by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki, a number of other ministers, senior officials, members of various diplomatic missions and prominent personalities.

UAE is an incredible success story : UAE press

United Arab EmiratesDubai, 3rd Dec. 2008 -- The UAE press lauded today the UAE development model as an incredible The papers said the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, reiterated in his message to the nationthe cherished dreams of raising a progressive society, and making it more democratic and development-oriented.

The papers added that the President's statement encompassed measures that ensure the stability of the country as much as offer a general roadmap to the future and identified key points about the areas the country needs to focus on.

Official Hajj Mission Chairman tours UAE camps in Mina, Arafat

Official Hajj Mission Chairman tours UAE camps in Mina, ArafatMakkah, Dec. 1, 2008 The Chairman of the UAE Official Hajj Mission, Mohammed Obeid Al-Mazroui toured, Monday morning, the camps of UAE pilgrims in both Mina and Arafat to have first hand information about the level of preparations at the camps.

Al-Mazroui, expressed satisfaction over the progress of work on the two camps which are now receiving some finishing touches and being equipped with all necessary supplies to ensure the comfort of the UAE pilgrims during their stay at the camps.

Organisation of Islamic Conference condemns Mumbai attacks

Abu DhabiJeddah/Abu Dhabi  - The Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) on Thursday condemned the

QE2 reaches final destination in Dubai

QE2 reaches final destination in DubaiDubai  - 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.

Pakistan's President Zardari arrives in the United Arab of Emirates

Asif Ali ZardariAbu Dhabi - Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in the Un

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