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to current and future events and exhibitions in the UAE |
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Valuable concise reference source on the UAE,
covering political system, economy, business, history and heritage,
education, women, healthcare, tourism and environment. |
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Natural history of the UAE,
covering all animals and plants recorded in the Emirates. |
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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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THE ECONOMY - AGRICULTURE
 UAE sows the seeds of sustainability
Posted on 03/10/2008
The UAE, it is safe to say, has never had green fingers when it comes to homegrown crops.
With freshwater supplies scarce and available farmland scarcer, the Emirates has faced a constant battle to feed its soaring population.
Imported goods have satisfied the diverse tastes of UAE nationals and expats, with at least 85 per cent of food now eaten here grown on foreign soil.
Now it seems there is no going back as efforts are stepped up to buy plots of land abroad to plug the country's
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![]() Al Qudra Holding in a major land acquisition push
Posted on 27/08/2008
In a major land acquisition move, the Al Qudra Holding is trying to acquire over 400,000 hectares of agricultural land in the first quarter of next year. The move made through its agricultural arm, Al Qudra Agriculture, signals the company's strategy to heavily invest on a global level in the agricultural produces. The company presently owns 1500 hectares of agricultural land in Morocco and Algeria.
The company plans to meet the increased global demand for agriculture products by way of using
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![]() UAE adopts international best practices in agricultural research
Posted on 26/08/2008
The UAE will continue to tap expertise and experiences of international organisations and adopt international best practices in agricultural research to upgrade and modernise its farming sector, according to H.E. Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water.
The minister said more attention would be given to saline agriculture to cope with shortage of water for irrigation in the country.
Speaking during an inspection tour of vegetables research stations and nurseries in Dibba
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 UAE, Ireland discuss agro cooperation
Posted on 13/03/2008
The United Arab Emirates and Ireland stressed the need for boosting two-way cooperation as well as exchanging expertise, in the field of organic agriculture in particular. This came at a meeting on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi between UAE Environment and Water Minister Dr Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahd and Irish Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mary Coughlan who is leading a delegation on a current visit to the UAE.
The two ministers also discussed the latest developments as well as resolutions
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 Municipality launches agricultural projects
Posted on 06/03/2008
A number of agricultural and aesthetic projects were launched by Dubai Municipality on Wednesday. Trees will be planted in the Umm Al Shief street, Al Thaniya and Al Quoz garden lake as part of Dubai Municipality Afforestation Week on March 28. The launching was attended by Abdullah Rafei, Assistant Director General of the Dubai Municipality Department for Environment and Public Health Affairs. Parts of the project will be the expansion of a 5.1 hectare green area, where 527 trees will be
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 Abu Dhabi organic farm wins global recognition
Posted on 21/02/2008
The first internationally recognised organic farm has been certified in Abu Dhabi by the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements. Spread over five hectares, the Abu Dhabi Organic Farm has been a work in progress for about two years and finally received full certification in December 2007. Organic produce grown on the farm will include tomatoes, mushrooms, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers and herbs as well as strawberries, mango and honey.
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 Mohammed bin Zayed pledges his support to organic agriculture in Abu Dhabi
Posted on 10/12/2007
General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, confirmed here on Sunday his unconditional support to the overall agricultural progress in the UAE. He attributed this success to the Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's vision to keep agriculture in the UAE as organic and pure.
Sheikh Mohammed also referred to Sheikh Zayed's repeated phrase 'give me agriculture and I shall give you civilisation'. He also stressed
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![]() UAE chairs Arab Organisation for Agricultural Development meeting
Posted on 16/05/2007
Cairo - The UAE chaired Monday the 31st meeting of the executive council of the Arab Organisation for Agricultural Development (AOAD). Addressing the opening session here, Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al Kindi, UAE Minister of Environment and Water, said Arabs needed to coordinate efforts to fend off the danger of bird flu which he added is aggravating day by day.
'Agriculture is one of the key sectors that need special care as the Arab World is bracing for a new economic alliance - the customs
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 Farmers reap what they sow
Posted on 15/04/2007
Farmers in the valleys and mountains of Ras Al Khaimah are celebrating the success of the wheat harvest in the same way their forefathers have for centuries.
Families gather together at a joyous ceremony, showing their pleasure at another turn of the cycle of life and the passing of the seasons.
In addition, the harvest signifies that efforts before, during and after the rainy season were not in vain.
"The wheat harvest has been an important part of the economic, cultural and
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 Abu Dhabi to celebrate green fingers at 27th Tree Planting Week
Posted on 04/03/2007
The 27th Tree Planting Week, a UAE event celebrated nation-wide, will start today along Abu Dhabi Corniche in Abu Dhabi City.
Patronised by General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Department of Municipalities and Agriculture (Abu Dhabi Municipality) will launch the event at the waterfront under the theme "Agriculture is the Lung of the City".
Senior officials of the Department of Municipalities and
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 Abu Dhabi has 100,000 water wells
Posted on 28/02/2007
It is estimated that about 100,000 water wells exist in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. However, these wells had been drilled in the absence of regulatory control, were unregistered and data about them was lacking.
The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) has now commissioned GTZ/Dornier Consortium to register more than 10,000 wells, located in Al Ain and Liwa. This comes in line with one of EAD's main responsibilities to manage the Emirate's groundwater resources.
In a press conference held
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![]() Mohammed bin Zayed appoints ADCOA board members
Posted on 25/11/2006
General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces has issued a resolution forming the board of directors of Abu Dhabi Centre for Organic Agriculture (ADCOA).
The resolution no. 50 for 2006, appoints Rashid Khalfan Al Shareefi as Chairman of ADCOA's board of directors. Other members include Majid Ali Al Mansouri, Ali Hilal Al Naqbi, Ahmed Ismael Al Hossani, and Thani Ahmed Thani Al Muhairi. Khalid Butti Al Shamsi has been
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![]() UAE shops for animal fodder in Spain
Posted on 14/11/2006
The UAE wants to import 600,000 tonnes of dried alfalfa and has sent a delegation to Spain to discuss terms of a tender, industry sources said yesterday. Alfalfa is high in protein and fibre and is used as fodder for goats, sheep and dairy cows in Spain and also for camels in the country. The deal, if it came off, would absorb almost a third of Spain's production.
Spain produces some 2 million tonnes of dried alfalfa a year, either as pellets or in bales, and typically exports between 10 and
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 UAE achieves food security and fights hunger worldwide
Posted on 16/10/2006
The United Arab Emirates has , in spite of the harsh climate and dry weather conditions, achieved food security and is being able to locally produce enough crops and food to cater for all the food needs of people living in this Gulf country, said UAE Minister of Environment and Water Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al Kindi.
Speaking on the occasion of the World Food Day which comes this year with the theme "Investing in agriculture for food security", Al Kindi said the UAE leadership's belief in the
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 UAE researchers reproduce perished wild plants in Western Region
Posted on 03/09/2006
Researchers in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi have managed to give a new lease of life to a collection of wild plants which almost became extinct by million years of desertification and erosion spells.
Foresters working at the 'Deer Valley project' launched by the Gardens Section, Western Region Forestry Department, have succeeded in propagating the perished plants following extensive scientific studies and long experiments.
A report issued by the Department said that the project located
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