Husain touched to get the proposal of Qatar citizenship
Submitted by Gurpreet Singh on Sat, 03/13/2010 - 22:52
Well known painter Maqbool Fida Husain is very touched by the offer from emirate's rulers who are ready to count him as one of their own citizens, even when the painter never considered asking for Qatari nationality.
New Jersey man linked to al Qaeda, arrested by Yemen
Submitted by Maninder Singh on Sat, 03/13/2010 - 22:48
The latest case to join the line of cases involving radicalized American Muslims is the arrest of a New Jersey man accused of joining al Qaeda, in Yemen. Some experts are linking this trend to the duration of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Doha to host CITES meet on threatened species
Submitted by Faarooq Mehmood on Sat, 03/13/2010 - 22:44
Saturday will see a triennial meeting being organized by the only UN body with the power to ban trade in endangered animals and plants in Doha where engendered species like bluefin tuna, African elephants and polar bears would be discussed.
Thousands lured by Sharjah heritage show
Submitted by Sadik Al Rumaithi on Sat, 03/13/2010 - 22:39
The International Tourism Bourse (ITB) has been luring thousands of visitors, officials and German media representatives to the Sharjah suite, which inaugurated in Berlin, Germany, on 10 March 2010, aimed at observing various activities reflecting the heritage and history of Sharjah, which is taking part in the event for the 13th time. The event will run until 14 March.
Thaksin asked to leave UAE
Submitted by Gurpreet Singh on Sat, 03/13/2010 - 22:32
On Saturday, the vice Foreign Minister Panich Vikitsreth insisted that the United Arab Emirates informed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawtra to depart the kingdom.
Panich told he had notified by hing-level UAE officials that Thaksin was told to depart UAE since he had been utilizing the country as a staging point for his political moves in defiance with his agreement with the UAE government.
Active role sought by UAE in knowledge based economy
Submitted by Sadik Al Rumaithi on Sat, 03/13/2010 - 22:24
Emirates Airline chief executive Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum told that in order to come out from the global economic crisis, the education would be the most strived effort of the UAE.
Sheikh Ahmed, who is also the chairman of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, told that the will and belief of its people had become stronger. The comments were published by news agency WAM.
Ban on Skype services unfortunate, says, Skype CEO
Submitted by Sadik Al Rumaithi on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 21:35
Josh Silverman, the Chief Executive of the United Arab Emirates has expressed disappointment over UAE's move to block its services in the country which is turning as a hub of global business and commercial activities.
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