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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince attends Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations
Posted on 20/05/2012: 137 views.
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, was among guests at a lunch to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Sheikh Mohammed was representing The President of the UAE, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the event for sovereign monarchs from around the world. The lunch was held at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, near London in the United Kingdom. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was representing ... Read More
Abdullah bin Zayed heads UAE delegation to NATO summit in Chicago
Posted on 20/05/2012: 109 views.
Chicago - H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, will lead the UAE delegation to the talks with NATO leaders as part of the NATO's 25th summit in Chicago, USA, on Sunday. Sheikh Abdullah will join heads of state and leaders from 60 participating countries. The two-day summit ... Read More
UAE Ambassador to US visits Joplin City, supports Construction of Children's Wing at Joplin Mercy Hospital
Posted on 20/05/2012: 99 views.
Joplin, Missouri - A few days before the one-year anniversary of the catastrophic tornado that damaged and destroyed much of Joplin, United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the United States Yousef Al Otaiba paid a visit to the South-western Missouri town in order to view rebuilding efforts first-hand, ... Read More
Take steps for economic unity: Mansouri
Posted on 20/05/2012: 92 views.
UAE Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri recently headed the UAE delegation to the 45th meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council Committee for Trade Cooperation, held in Riyadh. Ministers discussed the common law to combat commercial fraud in the GCC, and the secretariat's note on ... Read More
UAE GDP up US$62 billion in 2011: IMF
Posted on 20/05/2012: 102 views.
Strong crude prices allied with high oil production by the UAE to boost its nominal gross domestic product by nearly US$62 billion in 2011 and allow it to maintain its position as the second largest Arab economy. Oil prices averaged a record high of nearly US$110 in 2011 while the UAE pumped ... Read More
New financial services watchdog for UAE
Posted on 20/05/2012: 90 views.
A new agency will have daily oversight of financial services in the biggest shake-up of banking and finance in three decades. The change is part of a new banking law that aims to bolster regulation of the industry and reduce the risk of future banking crises. "The Government has decided to move to ... Read More
UAE dates named best selling product in SIAL China 2012
Posted on 20/05/2012: 99 views.
In a significant development that is sure to boost the commercial prospects of UAE's agricultural products in international market, the organisers of SIAL China 2012, the Asian edition of one of the world's top food exhibitions, have named the UAE dates the best selling product at the exhibition ... Read More
RTA begins Dh1billion roads project
Posted on 20/05/2012: 97 views.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded two contracts for the construction of new roads in Al Qusais and Al Quoz costing Dh38 million, which form part of the first phase of its five-year Dh1-billion project to improve roads in the residential areas in the emirate. The move comes as the ... Read More
Mercury hits a blistering 47°C on Saturday
Posted on 20/05/2012: 88 views.
Saturday was hot and dry in Sharjah, with the internal areas recording a maximum temperature of 47°C and the coastal areas 46°C. Humidity was less in Sharjah during the morning session. Later in the afternoon, with the arrival of north-westerly wind, there was some respite from the heat Hot ... Read More
Ferrari World unveils new family ride
Posted on 20/05/2012: 142 views.
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi unveiled a brand new family ride called ‘Viaggio in Italia' at a special event held at the theme park on Thursday. In celebration of the legendary ‘Mille Miglia' race in Italy, members of the UAE Ferrari Owners Club drove in a convoy from Dubai to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi to ... Read More
Pictures of Olympians tell story at Dubai airport
Posted on 20/05/2012: 88 views.
Pre-Olympic fever hit Dubai International Airport yesterday with the unveiling of a gallery of portraits of the UAE men and women likely to take part. The exhibition, organised by the British Council in collaboration with the UAE National Olympic and Paralympic Committees, features portraits of 19 ... Read More
Manchester City boss Mancini praises Sheikh Mansour
Posted on 20/05/2012: 94 views.
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini was quick to credit the support of owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak for the club's staggering success in the past 20 months. Qualification for the Champions League and success in last season's FA Cup Final, the club's ... Read More
New UAE FA chief has 'big plans' for Emirati football
Posted on 20/05/2012: 125 views.
Yousef Yaqoub Al Serkal has been appointed President of the UAE Football Association after winning last night's ballot by a comprehensive margin from his only rival Abdullah Hareb Al Falahi. Al Serkal and Al Falahi sat side by side talking and smiling as the ballots were cast by representatives of ... Read More