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Barakeh Meets with Mashaal in Abu Dhabi :: Docstalk (Israelated - English Israel blogs)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:50:16 GMT

... which are enemy entities. Barakeh and Mashaal reportedly sat down during a conference in Abu Dhabi on the “Nakba” (“tragedy” in Arabic, the term used by Arabs to refer to the founding of the State of Israel –ed.). Barakeh, head of the Hadash party, declined to comment on the report. Orlev Calls for Investigation into BarakehNational Union/National Religious Party Chairman Zevulun Orlev called...

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$100m Aluminium Rod Plant to be built in Abu Dhabi (ziomal.biz)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:18:12 GMT

United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation (ADBIC), a leading industrial development company in Abu Dhabi, and Midal Cables Limited, one of the world's largest manufacturers of Aluminium rod and conductors, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at the joint establishment of an Aluminium Rod plant in Taweelah, Abu Dhabi, with combined investment...

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Abu Dhabi Opens Worldwide Nominations and Submissions for Zayed Future Energy Prize (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:30 GMT

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- 2007 Nobel Laureate Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri and Masdar CEO, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber today announced the official call for nominations and submissions for the Zayed Futur...

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Abu Dhabi Opens Worldwide Nominations and Submissions for Zayed Future Energy Prize (PR News Wire )

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- 2007 Nobel Laureate Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri and Masdar CEO, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber today announced the official call for nominations and submissions for the Zayed Future Energy Prize (ZFEP), an international awards program to recognize individuals, companies, organizations, and NGO's who are leading the global search for future energy solutions. ...

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Abu Dhabi Body Calls For GCC Currency Review (Zawya.com - Top Regional News)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:07:50 GMT

Abu Dhabi's Department of Planning and Economy (DPE) has called for a review of the link between Gulf currencies and the weak dollar to tame inflation in the region.

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Abu Dhabi urges Gulf states to rethink currency pegs (Business Spectator)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:15:32 GMT

Nations should drop links to weak US dollar. 7 Jul 2008 7:10 AM

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Abu Dhabi TV plans a new channel (UAEinteract.com - News)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:15:39 GMT

Abu Dhabi TV will launch a new channel, Plus One, in October, the nation''s largest media group announced yesterday. Plus One was part of Abu Dhabi TV''s push to become "the new media hub in the Middle East�, said Karim Sarkis, the executive director

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Falcons to be auctioned at Abu Dhabi equestrian exhibition (UAEinteract.com - News)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:15:39 GMT

For the first time this year, falcon auction would be added to the fifth edition of Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), which will take place on October 8-11 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The fa

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Open letter to 'ealghalib' of the Abu Dhabi National Newspaper (RDI-SAT Forums)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:49:50 GMT

ealghalib wrote : I never said I wanted to stop this. I have no interest in it working or not as I pay for my Showtime like the majority of people...

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Iraqi Prime Minister arrives in Abu Dhabi (Housing.ae News)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:44:06 GMT

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al Malki arrived here on Sunday on a two-day visit to the UAE. Original post Click Here

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First Arab Water Academy launched in Abu Dhabi (Housing.ae News)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:38:02 GMT

The first Arab Water Academy was launched on Sunday in Abu Dhabi as an initiative by Arab states and environment agency to better train a new generation in water managment. Original post Click Here

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Clifford Chance advises Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank on the Abu Dhabi Sewage Project (ziomal.biz)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:34:58 GMT

United Arab Emirates: The Dubai office of Clifford Chance LLP has advised Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank as lender on the $400m Abu Dhabi Sewage Project, which will have two greenfield sewerage treatment facilities at Al Saad and Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. [AMEInfo.com]

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Abu Dhabi body urges Gulf states to rethink US$ peg (Business Times Asiaone)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:00:00 GMT

(DUBAI) Gulf Arab oil producers preparing for monetary union should reconsider a policy of keeping their currencies pegged to the weak dollar and look instead at a basket of currencies, an Abu Dhabi government body said.

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UAE cancels Iraq debt, names new envoy (This Fucking War)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:56:00 GMT

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United Arab Emirates canceled billions of dollars of Iraqi debt Sunday and moved to restore a full diplomatic mission in Baghdad, evidence of Iraq's improved security and growing acceptance of its Shiite-led government. The Abu Dhabi government announced the debt relief and the naming of a new UAE ambassador to Baghdad shortly after Iraqi Prime...

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UAE cancels Iraq debt, names new envoy (OTB News)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:36:22 GMT

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates canceled billions of dollars of Iraqi debt Sunday and moved to restore a full diplomatic mission in Baghdad, evidence of Iraq’s improved security and growing acceptance of its Shiite-led government….

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UAE writes off Iraq's debts (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:16:01 GMT

Abu Dhabi - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Sunday it would write off debts of about four billion dollars owed by Iraq in a move to reduce the foreign debt burden hampering Baghdad's road to reconstruction. The announcement was made during t...

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Films on eco issues at ME film festival (UAEinteract.com - News)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:15:39 GMT

A number of films on environmental issues would be screened at the Middle East International Film Festival (MEIFF), as part of a special programme dedicated to protecting the environment. The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH),

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Creation of Nabati poetry academy prompted by success of TV shows (UAEinteract.com - News)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:15:39 GMT

The success of the television programmes Prince of Poets and Millions Poet has inspired the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation to establish the UAE''s first Nabati poetry academy to embrace the revival of the historic art. Budding poets are already enroll

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New study explores mysteries of oceans (UAEinteract.com - News)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:15:38 GMT

The Centre of Information Affairs in Abu Dhabi has published a new study titled "The World Oceans" which tackles a number of interesting issues, including ocean exploration, ocean formation and how life began in the sea, a statement from the centre s

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Gulf states urged to rethink dollar pegs (OTB News)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:39:55 GMT

Abu Dhabi has reignited speculation that the United Arab Emirates, one of the world’s main holders of dollar-denominated assets, might break its peg to the US dollar

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