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Valuable concise reference source on the UAE,
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Natural history of the UAE,
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Report by National US Arab Chamber of Commerce on the UAE. Vol XV, No 3, June 2007. Includes analysis of UAE economy. |
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
 Works for the new Khatam border crossing centre to begin next month
Posted on 19/08/2008
Works will start in September for the new facilities at the Khatam border crossing centre between UAE and Oman. The Dh15.5mn premises are being built as per directives from Interior Minister Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, within the frame work of the Ministry's policy to upgrade the border crossing centres and ease procedures in the light of the economic boom witnessed by the country.
Captain. Abdul Hakim Salem Al Tamimi at the Directorate of constructions and maintenance at
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 Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets Vietnamese minister
Posted on 14/08/2008
H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Wednesday Vietnamese Minister - Head of Government Office Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is currently visiting the country. Sheikh Mohammed affirmed the UAE's sincere desire to provide ideal, fertile ground for the growth of various investment projects and offer incentives and facilities to lure foreign modern industries and capital.
He said the UAE was particularly
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![]() UN Secretary General welcomes UAE decision to write off Iraq debt
Posted on 09/08/2008
New York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed UAE's decision to write off all debts on Iraq. The debt amounting to USD 4bn that was paid to Iraq over the last several years was written off along with interest by a decision in July by President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
In a report on UN mission in Iraq, presented to UN Security council for ratification, Ban Ki-moon, said 'the decision of the United Arab Emirates to forgive Iraqi debt is a strong step that I hope is
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 Mohammed bin Rashid meets President Bush
Posted on 05/08/2008
Camp David - Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has arrived in the United Sates upon invitation from President George W. Bush. Upon arrival at Camp David, Sheikh Mohammed was welcomed by President Bush and walked through walked through honour guards. The White House underscored the talks between President Bush and Sheikh Mohammed.
According to the White House, President Bush, who accorded Sheikh Mohammed a special warm welcome,
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 UAE, Jordan discuss cooperation on labour
Posted on 05/08/2008
Amman - UAE Minister of Labour Saqr Ghobash Saeed Ghobash and his Jordanian counterpart Dr. Basem Al-Salem yesterday discussed ways to further promote relations between their countries as well as opportunities to develop the labour market. UAE and Jordan officials regularly hold such meetings and the UAE-Jordanian relations have achieved progress on labour cooperation, Ghobash told reporters. Agreements signed by the two countries have played a vital role, he added.
The UAE Minister praised
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 King of Spain hails efforts of the Information Affairs Centre
Posted on 04/08/2008
His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain has hailed the efforts of UAE leadership on boosting cultural relations between the two countries, appreciating translation of special book on his recent visit to the UAE in Arabic and Spanish languages by the Information Affairs centre. The remarks were carried in a message received by the information affairs centre from Spanish Ambassador to UAE Manuel Pineiro. The book highlights personality and leadership of King Carlos, as well as his political wisdom
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![]() UAE envoy meets Australian FM
Posted on 02/08/2008
Canberra - Dr Saeed Mohammed Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, met here yesterday with Australian Foreign Minister Steven Smith. During the meeting, Al Shamsi conveyed to the Australian Foreign Minister the greetings of Foreign Minister HH sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The meeting discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in all fields. The Australian Minister praised his country's "progressive" ties with the UAE and thanked the officials there
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 New Zealand Premier hails progress in UAE
Posted on 02/08/2008
Wellington - Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark stressed that the UAE-New Zealand bilateral relations have been witnessing progress in all fields. Clark who made her remarks as she received the UAE Ambassador to New Zealand and Australia Dr. Saeed Mohammed Al-Shamsi hailed the UAE wise leadership expressing her admiration of the remarkable progress the UAE is making both regionally and internationally.
For his part, the UAE envoy said the moderate foreign policies of both UAE and New
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 Mohammed meets high-level Libyan delegation
Posted on 30/07/2008
H.H. Gen. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Tuesday a high-ranking Libyan delegation led by Dr Abdul Hafeez Zlitni, Minister of Planning. Welcoming the Libyan delegation, Sheikh Mohammed highlighted the strong brotherly bilateral ties, saying they 'are progressing steadily towards boosting joint cooperation in all domains'.
He said exchange of visits between top officials in the two countries underlines
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 Khalifa gets letter from Sudanese President
Posted on 29/07/2008
President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a letter from Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmed El Bashir. The letter was delivered to HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs by Moussa Mohammed Ahmed, Assistant President and Envoy of President Bashir. During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah and the Sudanese Presidential envoy discussed bilateral cooperation in addition to the recent decision by the International Criminal Court on Darfur and the subsequent
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 Dutch human rights envoy visits UAE
Posted on 28/07/2008
Arjan Hamburger, the Dutch Human Rights Ambassador, toured Sunday premises of the UAE Human Rights Association as part of his current visit of the country. Khaled Al Hosani, board member of the Association, briefed Hamburger who was accompanied by Dutch Ambassador Gilles Arnout Beschoor Plug, about the mission and objectives of the human rights body. The Association welcomed any cooperation with the Netherlands Embassy and is ready to benefit from Dutch experience in human rights. – Emirates
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 FM visits UAE task force in Kabul
Posted on 27/07/2008
Kabul - Foreign Minister of the UAE H.H Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan paid a visit to the UAE force tasked with delivering UAE humanitarian aid to the Afghan people.
Sheikh Abdullah conveyed to members of the UAE force greetings of President H.H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and H.H General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander
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 President Karzai receives Abdullah bin Zayed
Posted on 27/07/2008
Kabul - Afghan President Hamed Karzai received here last Friday HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister for Foreign Affairs. Sheikh Abdullah conveyed to President Karzai the greetings of President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. They visiting UAE Minister also conveyed the greetings of HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme
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 Musharraf meets Abdullah
Posted on 25/07/2008
Rawalpindi - Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf received Thursday at the Presidential Palace here visiting UAE Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The UAE minister conveyed to the Pakistani president best wishes of President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ,Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and HH Gen. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme
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 Pakistani PM meets UAE FM
Posted on 25/07/2008
Islamabad - Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani received Thursday visiting UAE Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Gilani welcomed Sheikh Abdullah and highlighted the multi-faceted relations between the UAE and Pakistan, which he said were based on mutual bonds of religion, heritage, values and culture.
'The UAE is the largest investor in Pakistan, an indicator of the strong existing bilateral relations,' he said, referring to the far-sighted vision of the late
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