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About United Arab Emirates | The UAE is a federation of seven sheikhdoms of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah,
Sharjah, Dubai, Ras al-Khaimah and Umm al-Qaiwain. |
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates is an Islamic West Asian country located in the
Arabian peninsula on the Persian Gulf, Oman is to the east and Saudi Arabia to the
south. In 2013, the UAE's population was 9.2 million, of which 1.4 million are Emiratis citizens and 7.8 million expatriates. Abu Dhabi has 86.7% of the country's total area. Dubai is the most populated. Two-thirds of the UAE population live in Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Dirham is the currency. Summer is extremely hot, touching 50 deg C, and winter is warm. Duststorms are common. Rain scanty and short.
The UAE is a federation of seven sheikhdoms, of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah,
Dubai, Ras al-Khaimah and Umm al-Qaiwain. Abu Dhabi is the Capital. A Federal
Supreme Council rules. It is composed of the seven emirs of the federating sheikhdoms.
The presidency and prime ministership are hereditary. The emir of Abu Dhabi will be the president and the emir of Dubai prime minister. A prime minister is concurrently the vice-president also.
After the British withdrawal in 1971, the seven Persian Gulf sheikhdoms formed the
United of Arab emirates. Bahrain and Qatar refused to join.
In November 2004, the UAE's first president, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, died
and his eldest son, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, succeeded him. Sheikh
Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan succeeded Khalifa as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
When Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, prime minister of the UAE and ruler of
Dubai, died in January 2006, crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
took over.
August 15, 2015
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Dubai to build 400 more AC, non-AC bus shelters with wi-fi |
DUBAI: Dubai will have 400 more air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned bus
shelters in the next two years. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has
awarded the contract for the project to Right Angle Media. There will be wi-fi
facility also. The project will be operated by Right Angle Media, a company that
also operates the existing bus shelters. To be operated on the public-private-
partnership model, the project will bring the total number of bus shelters in Dubai
to 1,295.
| UAE perfect destination for entrepreneurs, innovators: Sheikh Mohammed |
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime
Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has said that the UAE is a favourite
destination and a perfect environment for entrepreneurs and innovators from
across the world. "We have great expectations from entrepreneurs because we
believe in their unlimited innovative ideas," Sheikh Mohammed said as he received
a delegation from the United Nation's Global Entrepreneurs Council. The Council
has selected Ohood Al Roumi, Director-General of the Prime Minister Office of the
UAE, as its first Arab member. He said, "We have great confidence in the young
generation."
| Women complain of stalkers in Dubai localities |
DUBAI: Women of New Dubai are feeling unsafe as unidentified men are stalking
them, according to complaints to the police. According to Gulf News, residents of
Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) have raised concerns on social media about the
stalkers, claiming they have been followed them while walking their dogs or
running errands. It has also been brought to public that the stalkers follow women
by driving slowly behind them in their tinted SUVs. | ISAF Sailing World Cup final in Abu Dhabi from Oct 27 |
ABU DHABI: The ISAF Sailing World Cup is being organised in Abu Dhabi for the
championship’s final. Ten Olympic sailing categories will compete with an open
kiteboarding event joining the programme. Held from October 27 to November 1,
2015 the event begins at 11.30 am, at Breakwater, between the Corniche and Lulu
Island, Abu Dhabi. Watch the racing is free. The base for the fleet is at the Abu
Dhabi Sailing and Yacht Club opposite Marina Mall. It’s a great place to watch the
regatta from as you’ll be in the thick of the action. You can also watch the regatta
from anywhere along the Corniche.
| Ashura day to be observed on Saturday |
ABU DHABI: The fatwa issued by the Islamic affairs authority cited a number of
Hadith about fasting on Ashura day. The day of Ashura (Muharram 10) will be
observed on Saturday (October 24) as the new Hijri year, Muharram 1, 1437, began
on Thursday (October 15), according to an edict issued here on Thursday by the
Centre of Fatwa of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Awqaf. The fatwa
issued by the Islamic affairs authority cited a number of Hadith about fasting on
Ashura day. "Fasting on the Ashura day is atonement for sins," said the dictum. | |
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