Sharjah, 8th Dec. 2008  -- Eid Al Adha prayers were held across the country with prayer leaders (Imams) pleading to Muslims to invoke the valuable, noble teachings of Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him) regarding the Festival of Sacrifice.

In their Eid sermons, the Imams said the glorious occasion is a school where faithfuls learn how to show mercy on poor, orphans and needy.

They also urged Muslims to follow the moderate and tolerant approach of Islam and distance themselves from extremism and radicalism and advised parents to raise their children according to good morals and acts.

Sharjah, Nov. 27th, 2008 --Sharjah Deputy Ruler HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, opened today the first session of the third chapter of the Youth Shura Council, held here at Emiri Court.

The Shura, which includes males and females, is held by the General Department of Juniors Centres of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah.

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.

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.

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Sharjah, Nov. 12th, 2008 --Team tasked by the Department of Culture and Information and the organising committee of the Sharjah International Book Fair, have inspected the new exhibitions centre at Al Mouelah district in Sharjah ahead of construction of the Sharjah International Book Fair as per the-state-of-art architecture.

The allocation of the new site was ordered by HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council member and ruler of Sharjah.