December, 13th 2011 The second International Festival of Falconry takes wings
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the second International Festival of Falconry took the wings yesterday in the City of Al Ain, UAE. The Festival is organized by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) in cooperation with the Emirates Falconers' Club and the Council of British Falconers.
November, 23th 2011 Abu Dhabi visitors get a taste of heritage at date fest
The Emirates International Date Palm Festival, an event celebrating the prominent date fruit, commenced on Monday showcasing the pride and joy of rich Emirati tradition, while entertaining visitors until Nov. 26 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) in Abu Dhabi.
June, 30th 2010 The UAE achieves synergy between economic growth, environment: Lubna Al Qasimi
Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, the Minister of Foreign Trade, has affirmed that the United Arab Emirates presents an advanced development model, on a global scale, in achieving synergy between developing economic capacity, boosting commercial exchange, energy utilisation, and respecting and preserving environmental principles.
January, 22th 2010 Reduce dependence on oil, says Khalifa
The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received on Wednesday His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, was also present on the occasion.
April, 15th 2008 UAE seeks balance between sustainable development and environment
Minister of Environment and Water HE Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahd said Monday the UAE had introduced a set of legislations to regulate the relationship between development and the environment and to ward off negative effects generated by steady growth of the industrial sector on the public health and environment.
April, 07th 2008 UAE lives in the shade of pristine environmental boom
UAE has always shown great care and attention to the protection of environment, and as a result, the people in the country are living in the shade of pristine environmental boom; said Minister of Health H.E. Humaid Mohammed Obeid Al Qattami.
November, 26th 2006 Dubai may get first Arab geo-city status next year
Dubai could become a 'geo-city' to help monitor environmental damage and better deal with waste, and the rapid development of the city. Geo-city reports, launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1995, provide a comprehensive review of the planet's state of the environment, identifies major concerns, trends and emerging issues together with their causes and their social and economic impacts.
March, 28th 2006 UAE poised to become ecotourist destination
A plan is being devised to develop ecotourism in the UAE, environmental officials announced yesterday. The Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, currently one of two protected areas in Abu Dhabi , will become an ecotourist destination in 2007. The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) manages the Al Wathba reserve and is in the process of finalising a master plan to construct a fully equipped visitor's centre, a museum and an educational centre. The final proposal will be submitted later this year in September and the development should begin one month later.
February, 02th 2005 Democracy marches ahead
Just as insurgents failed to stop Iraq's elections, the polls are unlikely to stop the insurgency. But the massive turnout for the elections establishes decisively that the insurgents do not speak for the overwhelming majority of Iraq's Muslims. In the absence of elections and democratic processes a brutal but dedicated minority manages to amplify its message. Now, if the United States acts sensibly, the terrorist minority can be isolated from the broad mass of people. The vote in Iraq on Sunday was a vote for Iraqi democracy, not for US military occupation. President George W. Bush now has the opportunity to prove to his critics that the US commitment to democracy and not the need for occupying Iraq is the determining factor in Washington's policy.
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