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REPORTS - NATIONAL DAY 2006
Mohammed bin Zayed receives students
posted on 12/12/2006
 General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces received in Abu Dhabi yesterday students of Al Dhibyaniah Model School for Girls who called to offer greetings on the national day anniversary.
Present during the meeting were Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Dr Hanif Hassan, Education Minister.
The students were accompanied by a delegation from the school's mothers council and the school principal Khawla Ahmed Al Suweidi, who won the 'Outstanding Arab Executive' category of the Mohammed bin Rashid Award for Arab Management. The students delivered patriotic poems praising the achievements made by the country's leadership.
Sheikh Mohammed talked to the students and parents about progress of the education and was briefed on the school's requirements. He urged the students to stick to the teachings of tolerant Islam and the country's traditions and values. He also encouraged them to put more effort on their education to serve their country in the best way.
Sheikh Mohammed congratulated Khawla Al Suweidi on her achievement and lauded the results made by the school in the educational zones awards. He said that the UAE leadership is keen on providing full support for improving educational standards in the country and for building enlightened and qualified generations. (Emirates News Agency, WAM)
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Pakistani media pay tribute to UAE
posted on 06/12/2006
 Islamabad - The Pakistani media have devoted a prime coverage to the UAE on the occasion of its 35th National Day celebrations. As much as 24 papers put out special editions in English, Urdu and other local languages, depicting the UAE's developmental accomplishments.
The "Dawn" praised the UAE for the marvellous achievements of the federation under the leadership of President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the outstanding economic performance.
The "Daily Jang" lauded the UAE high emphasis on maintaining high standards in education, health care, social welfare, and human resource development. "The News" reviewed the progress of bilateral relations between the UAE and Pakistan and praised the FNC elections as a boost to the parliamentary system.
"The Nation" highlighted the UAE foreign policy, economic growth, diversification of the sources of income, the rise in GDP, and encouragement of direct foreign investments. Other local language papers carried reports on the major political, social and economic developments since the creation of the UAE Federation. (Emirates News Agency, WAM)
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UAE Embassies celebrate N-Day
posted on 06/12/2006
 UAE embassies and consulates general in Sudan, Belgium, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Morocco, and Turkey held receptions in celebration of the UAE 35th National Day Anniversary. Receptions were attended by ambassadors, members of the diplomatic missions of other countries and senior officials of hosting countries.
Impressive heritage and cultural activities and performances were given to mark the happy occasion. Felicitators praised the huge development the UAE is witnessing under the leadership of President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his brethren Supreme Council Members and the Rulers of the emirates and expressed their best wishes for the UAE people. (Emirates News Agency, WAM)
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UAE Embassies celebrate National Day in Washington, London
posted on 06/12/2006
 Washington/London - The UAE Embassies in Washington and London have celebrated the 35the National Day anniversary. In a special ceremony, Saqr Ghobash, UAE Ambassador to Washington, received US government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and representatives of international agencies.
In a reception hosted by the embassy to mark the event, Issa Saleh Al Gurg, UAE Ambassador to the United Kingdom, and Non-Resident to Ireland, said the UAE today occupies a prominent position in the world thanks to its wise leadership that promotes human values. (Emirates News Agency, WAM)
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National day celebrations
posted on 04/12/2006
 A spectacular carnival marking the UAE's 35th National Day makes its way along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Children held a big poster featuring pictures of the Rulers of the emirates, symbolising the UAE Federation. Yesterday's carnival reflected the rich culture and heritage. (Gulf News)
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UAE embassy celebrates Emirates' founding anniversary
posted on 04/12/2006
 The UAE embassy in the Philippines celebrated Saturday the 35th founding anniversary of its country, with Ambassador Mohammed Ebrahim Abdullah Al-Jowaid citing strong bilateral relations between the two Asian states. The celebration was held at the Hotel Intercontinental Manila's grand ballroom in Makati City.
Ambassador Al-Jowaid said the strong ties between the UAE and the Philippines is anchored on their robust oil and non-oil trade, as well as the UAE's hosting of about 80,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
Al-Jowaid, who recently received from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo the Presidential Award of Distinction, said that OFWs in the UAE are most welcome to participate in the UAE's celebration of its founding on Dec. 2, 1971.
"Foreign workers in the UAE, OFWs included, benefit from liberal compensation and benefits in accordance with the enlightened pro-labour policies of the UAE government headed by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan," Al-Jowaid said. The UAE official noted that of the total number of OFWs hired by UAE companies and nationals in 2005, over 48,000 belonged to the re-hire category, while new hires were about 33,000.
"Based on the bigger number of re-hires, it means that OFWs who have worked in the UAE preferred to continue working in our country. We are indeed honoured because it speaks volume of how favourably OFWs view the UAE and its people," the ambassador said.
The UAE is the third biggest employer of OFWs, next only to Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong. OFWs in the UAE collectively send the seventh highest amount of remittances to the Philippines, totalling US$257 million last year.
Al-Jowaid said that OFWs' preference for the UAE may be due to its fair labour laws, the warmness of its people, its openness and understanding of other cultures and its progressive government. (Emirates News Agency, WAM)
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Another step forward for workers' rights
posted on 02/12/2006
 As evolution of the labour market demands a new set of rules and regulations, work on modifying the labour law was the central focus of the Ministry of Labour this year.
Dr Ali Abdullah Al Ka'abi, Minister of Labour earlier said that a new law needs to be developed to keep pace with the progress in the country.
"Rules and regulations have to be flexible and the main bulk of the law will be set to regulate the relationship between the employer and the employee," said Al Ka'abi. A list of rules and regulations will be issued together with the law, which will explain the details for its implementation.
According to Dr Al Ka'abi, the new law includes regulations that will protect workers' rights.
With the expansion of the labour market, the need for a modified labour law had become pressing as the current law dates back to 1980.
Since 2004, labour protests have been frequently reported in local and international media and the situation worsened in 2005.
The chain of protests alarmed the officials in the country and made them more determined to tackle problems concerning workers' rights. This resulted not only in the introduction of the modified labour law but also a number of other initiatives.
In an effort to curb protests and secure the rights of workers, the Human Rights Department of the Dubai Police established the free hotline (8005005) in October 2005 to register labour complaints. The hotline is connected to the Dubai Police operations room and on receiving a labour complaint, a team from the Human Rights Department visits the scene and settles the issue.
According to the statistics issued by the Department, the team has received 219 complaints by June and by the end of April 2006, they had visited 89 companies, solved group complaints of 36,046 labourers and were able to settle dues amounting to Dh30.62 million.
Major Arif Baqer, acting director of the department, earlier said that when the hotline was initially launched it received 10 to 20 calls a day, but the calls had now declined to five to 10.
The Ministry of Labour has issued a decision stipulating a compulsory midday break for labourers working outdoors during the hottest time of the day in July and August, to protect them from heat exhaustions and heat stroke.
The midday break rule was first introduced in 2004, but the ministry was more stringent this year in enforcing penalties in the form of fines and stopping transactions of companies that failed to adhere to the rule.
A majority of the large companies now abide by the rule and most violating companies are small businesses, according to ministry officials who evaluate the overall experiment as successful.
According to studies conducted by Dubai government, the new weekend aligned the UAE's work week closely with the majority of other countries.
A cabinet decision issued in May stipulated a shift of the government sector weekend from Thursday-Friday to Friday-Saturday, starting from September 1.
A senior official had earlier said that one of the main objectives of the shift is to create harmony between the public and private sectors.
While the Ministry of Labour issued a decision making the shift compulsory for all governmental bodies, it left it optional for the private sector. However, a majority of the companies in the private sector already had the Friday-Saturday weekend.
Many workers appreciate the new weekend as it enables them to spend more time with family and friends. (Gulf News)
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N-Day reminder of unity of the willing: RAK Ruler
posted on 02/12/2006
 H.H. Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah expressed today satisfaction over the achievements made by the UAE throughout the 35th years of its existence as one unified nation.
In his statement to Dira' Al Watan Arabic magazine on the occasion of the 35th. Anniversary of the UAE National Day, Sheikh Saqr said "the occasion marks the unification of wills and the determination of UAE people to unify the seven emirates into a unified strong country under the wise stewardship of the Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan." "Looking back into our recent past, we see that we have achieved the status of an advanced nation with high levels of education, health services and housing", he said.
Sheikh Saud seized the happy occasion to express cordial congratulations on the National Day to H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. (Emirates News Agency, WAM)
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UAE Progress will not stop or slow down: Umm al-Qaiwain Ruler
posted on 02/12/2006
 For the third year in a row, we mark the UAE National Day without the presence of the Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder of the UAE the Federation, remarked H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm al-Qaiwain.
In a statement to Dira' Al Watan Arabic magazine on the occasion of the 35th. Anniversary of the UAE National Day, Sheikh Rashid paid tribute to 35 years of achievements and progress by the UAE since the establishment of the Federation which he said "is a residing reminder that the Late Sheikh Zayed will always be living among us." Sheikh Rashid added that "we do seek comfort in the stewardship of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, who truly is a good successor to a good predecessor." He further stressed that UAE progressing march would not stop neither will it slow down, adding that the activation of the role of the Federal National Council by President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be the start of yet another march forward to realizing the ambitions of the UAE people. (Emirates News Agency, WAM)
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Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers renew allegiance to UAE Federation and Leadership
posted on 02/12/2006
Crown princes and deputy rulers of all the seven emirates of the UAE seized the opportunity of the 35th Anniversary of the UAE National Day to renew their allegiance to the UAE leadership and their and reiterate their devoted support to the Federation and to reiterate their support to the historic decision made by President H.H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in activating the role of the Federal National Council (FNC) through the election of half of its members by the local councils in each emirate.
In separate statements to the "Dira' Al Watan" Arabic Magazine to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the UAE National Day, they all expressed profound happiness on the occasion and wished the country and its people more progress and prosperity, hailing the plethora of successes achieved by the UAE throughout the 35 years of its existence as a nation.
They all congratulated H.H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President and Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and their brethren, Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates on the happy occasion.
Ajman Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi described 2nd December - the day in which the UAE federation was born - as "a conspicuous and blessed start of the history of the nation." Sheikh Ammar stressed that the Federation has achieved unprecedented stability and security and attained a unique location at the international arena.
He added that "despite those huge successes which the UAE has achieved in all areas in a volatile economic and financial international situation, the nation still has great ambitions to achieve more progress and prosperity under the stewardship of President H.H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and this occasion would serve as a reminder to maintain the unity of our nation at a time when working in unison is much aspired to in many other nations." In Fujairah, the Fujairah Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi stressed that "the last 35 years have brought great achievements that saw the UAE and people moving from in accordance with a pioneering ideology and great plan by the founder of the federation march, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his brethren, Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates." "Our country continues to witness progress and development until they covered every inch of this dear nation and every individual on this land, making our people to live in comfort and prosperity under our blessed federation", remarked Sheikh Hamad.
"Our country is capitalizing on, and is harvesting the fruits of, the unity which is achieved by the UAE great founder and wise leader the Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who had given all his life to his nation", he said.
"The people of the UAE stand on a solid ground and are determined to work with all strength and sincerity and to move forward on the same road to protect and maintain the achievements of the federation and to further achieve their objectives and aspirations by moving forward under the leadership of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is a good successor for a good predecessor", remarked Sheikh Hamad.
For his part, Sheikh Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, Deputy Ruler of Fujairah said through the magazine that National Day marks the establishment of cooperation and hardworking to pave the way to a brighter future.
Crown Prince of Umm al-Qaiwain Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla gave assurances through his statement to the magazine that achievements in the coming years would be great so long as the people remain loyal and hardworking.
He said the UAE national day anniversary shows up this year to renews hope for a promising future through the activation of the Federal National Council which would be a booster to the Federation and the Shoura principle and to cooperation with the executive authority.
Sheikh Saud paid tribute to the wise and insightful stewardship of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President and Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and stressed that their directives have been implemented through developing work strategies for public authorities and granting executive authorities to ministries.
In his statement to the Magazine, Umm al-Qaiwain Deputy Ruler Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mualla extended his congratulations to the UAE leadership and said "the 35th Anniversary of the UAE National Day is manifestation of a blessing granted by Allah to the UAE through unity and federation".
He paid tribute to the UAE Founder and Father, the Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan and credited to his leadership the deep impact on the process of establishing the Federation.
Sheikh Abdullah further renewed allegiance to the UAE leadership and Federation.
Ras Al Khaimah Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi said through the magazine that "celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the UAE National Day is but a celebrating the conspicuous achievements of the Late Sheikh Zayed and his brethren Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the emirates." Sheikh Saud stressed that one of the current fruits of the Federation is that fact that the educational system of the UAE currently has more than 2000 schools up from 37 and more than 12 universities up from zero. (Emirates News Agency, WAM)
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