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Sharjah Ruler opens new building of SCCI

Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI)Sharjah, Nov. 27th, 2008 --HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council member and ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated yesterday new building for Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI).

Accompanied by Sharjah Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi and Sharjah Deputy Ruler HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Sheikh Sultan toured the new office of SCCI, where he registered his wishes for SCCI to achieve its goals in serving business sector.

Terrorists kill over 100 in Mumbai

Terrorists kill over 100 in BombayMumbai, 27th Nov 2008 -- India woke to a bloody dawn today as terrorists attacked 10 places in India's financial capital of Mumbai, killing more than 100 and injuring at least 200 people.

They fired indiscriminately at some places, including at a hospital, and also took US, British and Israeli citizens as hostages in two hotels and a nearby building. In one hotel, the number of those held hostage was reported to be between 40 to 50, but there were several guests also locked in their rooms.

The incident is the worst ever terror attack in India, and perhaps also in the world.

UAE Condemns Mumbai's terror explosions

UAE Condemns Mumbai's terror explosionsDubai, 27th Nov. 2008 - The UAE today vehemently condemned the series of terror explosions which rocked Mumbai, India's commercial capital, last night, killing and wounding scores of people.

''The UAE, while condemning this brutal and appalling crime, affirms its complete solidarity with the government of India and standing with its side in confronting and overcoming these criminal acts,'' Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in a statement today.

All Well on the UAE Front

Shaikh Khalifa ZayedDubai, 27th Nov. 2008 -- The wide-ranging interview that President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan did with the leading Egyptian daily, Al Ahram, on Tuesday clears the air and charts the future course of action for the country in challenging times ahead, a UAE daily newspaper said.

QE2 reaches final destination in Dubai

QE2 reaches final destination in DubaiDubai  - The world-famous transatlantic Queen Elizabeth 2 arrived in the Gulf emirate of Dubai Wednesday, where the ocean giant was received by a fleet of planes and another of yachts.

An official at the Real estate developer Nakheel, which has bought the vessel, told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa that the flag of the United Arab Emirates would be shown on it on Thursday.

The QE2 will go through a two-year makeover process to become a floating hotel that includes a maritime museum with a Broadway-style deck theatre.

Latest edition of ICC Media Notes now available

Dubai, Nov. 26 (ANI): The latest edition of the ICC Media Notes is now available to download for free at www. icc-cricket. com.

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