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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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SATURDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2008
 Mohammed bin Zayed tours pavilions of ADIHEX
Posted on 11/10/2008
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, appreciated the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), following his tour of the pavilions yesterday.
"This original heritage event reflects the UAE is keen under President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to preserve the legacy of forefathers and typical Arab heritage. This will introduce coming generations to the features and components
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 FNC to take part in IPU meetings in Geneva
Posted on 11/10/2008
The Federal National Council (FNC) delegation will take part at two sessions: 119 and 183, of the Inter - Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva from Oct. 13- 15. The FNC delegation requested adding of an emergency item in the IPU agenda, on the role of parliaments on dealing with the current global financial crisis and its effects on the national economies. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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 NATO Parliamentary Assembly seminar in Abu Dhabi calls for stronger inter-cultural dialogue and cooperation
Posted on 11/10/2008
The two-day NATO Parliamentary Seminar on The Middle East and Global Challenges concluded yesterday its discussion forums in Abu Dhabi urging for greater inter-regional co-operation and dialogue to address concerns facing the region.
Seminar participants agreed that additional work was still needed to reach greater awareness of the Istanbul Co-operation Initiative, which was launched at the 2004 NATO summit to build genuine partnerships between NATO nations and selected countries in the
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 Academics: UNESCO approves UAE award in Paris
Posted on 11/10/2008
Paris -The Executive Council of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has approved unanimously the establishment of the international branch of the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Outstanding Academic Performance on Friday at the UNESCO's headquarters in Paris.
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 Nahyan Bin Mubarak announces launch of Biomedicine Abraxane for treatment of cancer
Posted on 11/10/2008
Minister of Higher education and Scientific Research HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak announced on Thursday the launch of ABRAXANE in the UAE for the treatment of breast cancer.
Addressing a medical forum, in which doctors from Zayed Military Hospital and Mafraq Hospital (UAE), and King Faisal Hospital (KSA) participated, Sheikh Nahyan made the formal announcement of the launch of the new medicine, a paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension.
The new medicine is made
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 Diesel costs set to come down in Dubai again
Posted on 11/10/2008
Dubai oil retailers - Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc), Emirates Petroleum Products Company (Eppco) and Emarat - have decided to cut the price of diesel by 50 fils a gallon at the pumps effective from October 12, oil company sources told "Gulf News” on Friday.Enoc and Eppco Group Brand and Marketing Manager, Khalid Hadi, confirmed the news on behalf of the two companies. A spokesman for Emarat wasn't immediately available for comment."As of October 12, the price of diesel will be reduced to
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 Adnoc's September crude selling price down almost 20% on August
Posted on 11/10/2008
The official selling price (OSP) of Abu Dhabi crude oil grades averaged US$96.90 (Dh356) per barrel in September, down 19.64 per cent from the previous month in line with falling global oil prices, latest data from the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) show according to a report in "Gulf News.”
The OSP of Adnoc's most popular crude grade, Murban, in September was US$98.05 a barrel, down from US$117.50 a barrel in August.
Among its other crude grades, Lower Zakum had an OSP of US$98.05 a
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 Dubai most banked city
Posted on 11/10/2008
Dubai was the most banked UAE emirate at the end of 2007 as it housed more than a third of the country's total bank branches according to a report in "Emirates Business 24|7.”
Figures by the Emirates Banks Association (EBA), which oversees most national and foreign banking units in the UAE, showed 246 bank branches operated in Dubai at the end of 2007.
The number accounted for more than a third of the total 638 bank branches that operated in the UAE at the end of last year. Abu Dhabi had
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 Latest Banderas movie counting on Arab help
Posted on 11/10/2008
Hollywood heartthrob and action hero Antonio Banderas denied he has received death threats for his project about the last Arab king in Andalusia, Abu Abdullah Al Sagheer.
"My life is not threatened. Actually that's why I am here," he said, speaking of his plan to do the movie. "I want to count on Arabs to do the film," he said.
In an exclusive interview with Gulf News, Banderas said, "I want to pass on a positive message about this beautiful culture, which I had witnessed closely in Morocco,
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 BP-Ford Abu Dhabi up title race ante in Rally De France
Posted on 11/10/2008
Ajaccio, Corsica, Oct. 11, 2008 (WAM) - After three consecutive one-two finishes for BP-Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team's manufacturers' championship rivals Citroen, the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority-backed outfit's title outlook appeared a shade brighter today following an eventful opening three stages of Rallye de France - round 13 of the 15-event FIA World Rally Championship series.
Trailing Citroen by 27 manufacturers' points prior to this weekend's Corsican asphalt test, the UAE capital
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