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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
 King of Morocco, Mohammed bin Zayed hold talks
Posted on 14/05/2009
Fez, Morocco - King Mohammed VI, of Morocco, held talks with HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at the Royal Palace in Moroccan city of Fez.
Sheikh Mohammed conveyed to the King of Morocco greetings President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
King Mohammed VI asked Sheikh
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 Colin Powell praises Mohammad bin Rashid’s bold initiatives, charity drives
Posted on 14/05/2009
His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday presented certificates to 400 students comprising the 12th batch of graduates from the American University in Dubai.
Sheikh Mohammad congratulated the graduates and urged them to pursue higher education. As a key speaker, former US Secretary of State Colin Powell expressed delight at visiting the UAE and meeting Sheikh Mohammad. "Although the US is a great nation
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 UAE Energy Minister meets VP of Zambia
Posted on 14/05/2009
Lusaka - Vice President of Zambia George Kunda received UAE Minister of Energy H.E. Mohammed bin Dhaen Al Hameli as part of a tour of Africa. The meeting discussed ways of enhancing relations between the two countries and a host of issues of mutual concern. The two sides stressed the importance of developing joint cooperation in areas of investment, trade and economy.
Meanwhile, the UAE minister met with Kabinga Jacus Pande, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Zambia, who highlighted the progress
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 UAE Sandhurst Association launched
Posted on 14/05/2009
The UAE Sandhurst Association was launched at the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday at a reception hosted by the British Ambassador, Edward Oakden.
The launch of the new association for UAE Sandhurst Alumni was made by Commandment of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) Major General D.J. Rutherford-Jones.
Present at the ceremony was Deputy Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces Major General Saeed Mohammed al-Rumaithi. 198 Emiratis have graduated from RMAS from 1974 to today-
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 Mohammed bin Zayed lays foundation stone for Bab Al Bahr project in Rabat
Posted on 13/05/2009
H.H General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces and HRH Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco yesterday laid the foundation stone of the Bab al-Bahar mega development in Morocco.
The mixed-use project to be constructed by Dhabi's Dhabi-based Al Maabar International Investments to further bolster Morocco's tourism industry received the blessings of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and is being
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 Energy minister meets Botswanaian ministers
Posted on 13/05/2009
Botswana - Energy Minister, Mohammed bin Dha'en Al-Hameli has separately met here with Foreign Minister, Phandu Skelemani, Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Onkokame Kitso Mokaila and Minerals, Energy and Resources Minister, Ponatshego Kedikilwe.
During the meetings which were held in the presence of UAE Ambassador to South Africa, Ismael Obaid Al-Ali, he discussed with them ways to expand avenues of cooperation and investment opportunities. They also discussed encouraging the
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 Lubna meets two Greek officials
Posted on 13/05/2009
Athens - UAE Foreign Trade Minister HE Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, who currently visiting Greece, met with Greek Development Minister Kostas Hatzidakis and Greek National Economy Minister Yannis Papathanasiou.
They discussed the existing cooperation ties between the two countries and explored opportunities of enhancing them to boost the economic development in the two friendly countries.
Lubna discussed with the Greek Development minister, proposals on the expansion of the mutual trade
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 Mohammed bin Rashid receives Arab League's Secretary General
Posted on 12/05/2009
Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received in Dubai yesterday Secretary General of the Arab League Amr Moussa.
Sheikh Mohammed and Moussa reviewed a number of topics relating to political and economic fields, as well as means to close Arab ranks and to boost joint Arab coordination in regional and international arenas.
The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy
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 UAE Energy Minister meets South African Development Community Executive Director
Posted on 12/05/2009
Johannesburg - UAE Energy Minister HE Mohammed bin Dhaen Al Hameli, met here Thomas Salmao, executive director of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in presence of UAE Ambassador to South Africa Ismail Obaid Al Ali. They discussed a number of issues on joint cooperation, particularly the developmental and investment projects in sectors of education, industry, roads, agriculture, health and others.
The UAE minister said his visit to South Africa comes in line with efforts to
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 UAE participates in inauguration ceremony of South Africa’s new President
Posted on 11/05/2009
Pretoria - UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was represented by the Justice Minister Dr Hadef Ju'an al-Dhaheri to the inauguration ceremony of South Africa's new President Jacob Zuma who was elected by parliament following his party's victory in the 2009 general election. Al-Dhaheri met the new president and conveyed to him H.H Sheikh Khalifa's greetings and best wishes of prosperity for the people of South Africa and more progress for the UAE-South African bilateral
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 FNC Speaker meets Romanian Tourism Minister
Posted on 11/05/2009
Speaker of Federal National Council H.E Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair received yesterday visiting Romanian Tourism Minister and MP Elena Udrea. The meeting explored ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation in areas of economy, investment and tourism.
The FNC Speaker told his guest that tourism was gaining increasing attention in the national strategic plans. 'In future, tourism could generate income that is equivalent to revenues came from the oil industry,' he said.
The Romanian minister said she had
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 Greek President receives Sheikha Lubna
Posted on 10/05/2009
Athens - President Karolos Papoulias of Greece welcomed yesterday visiting UAE Minister of Foreign Trade H.E. Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi for talks over ways of enhancing relations between the two friendly countries.
The Greek head of state said he was satisfied with the progress of economic relations with the UAE, praising the UAE as a bright model for economic diversification in the world. "The two countries have huge potentials for joint cooperation,” he said. He expressed his
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 UAE FM, Portuguese counterpart sign agreement
Posted on 10/05/2009
Lisbon - UAE Foreign Minister H.H Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado signed a joint declaration providing for opening embassies for both countries in Abu Dhabi and Lisbon.
The signing ceremony took place at the Portuguese foreign ministry in Lisbon premises of the on Friday concluding talks between the two sides on bilateral relations and Gulf and Middle East issues.
The two sides also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) providing for
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UAE, Liberia establish diplomatic ties
Posted on 09/05/2009
New York - The UAE has established a diplomatic ties with Liberia, a joint statement signed here yesterday formally establishes diplomatic relations at the highest level from May 6, 2009.
UAE Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations, Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Jarman, signed the statement for his side while his Liberian counterpart, Charles Menor also signed for his country in a short ceremony held here at the UN headquarters and witnessed by some members of the diplomatic missions of the two
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Mohammed bin Zayed receives Jordanian Education Minister
Posted on 09/05/2009
General H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces received on Thursday at Al Bateen Palace the Jordanian Minister of Education Dr Tayseer Al Nuaimi, who is currently on a visit to the UAE.
Sheikh Mohammed discussed with the Jordanian minister ways to boost cooperation in educational fields.
Sheikh Mohammed said the UAE, under the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was
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