Abu Dhabi, Dec 09th, 2008 : At the largest congregation on earth, on the foothills of Mount Arafat, where the rituals of Hajj reach their peak, came the voice of the Grand Mufti. Witnessed by hundreds of millions around the world, he reminded once again that "terrorism is contrary to the teachings and tenets of Islam".
Khaleej Times dedicated its editorial today to this 'Voice of Reason' and wrote: 'The message from the Mount of Arafat is loud and clear: "The world must confront and criminalise terrorism we must be cautious of terrorism and fight hostile criminal gangs that destroy countries and people".
Abu Dhabi, Dec 15th, 2008 : German President Horst Koehler has honoured UAE
Abu Dhabi, Dec 09th, 2008 : A elite of 48 Arab poets chosen from around the world will compete in the finals of the 'Poet of Millions' contest due to kick off on Thursday 11th December 2008 at Al Raha Theatre in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi, Dec. 9th, 2008 --President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred a first class Order of Independence on Abdul Halim Caracalla, founder of the famous Lebanese Caracalla Dance Theatre.
Abu Dhabi, 8th Dec. 2008 -- President H. H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan today performed the Eid Al Adha Prayer at the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi, 8th Dec. 2008 -- President H. H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a group of well-wishers on the occasion of Eid Al Adha at Al Mushrif Palace in the presence of HH Gen. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister.
