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2013-06-19 09:29:44
Muslim Brotherhood will not change the Emirati attitude towards Egypt ...
WAM ABU DHABI: "What do the new Egypt rulers want by singling out the UAE as the reason for their failure to rise up to the challenges of the post-Jan...
2013-06-19 09:12:44
In UAE, tangible and far-reaching benefits from development, guided by...
WAM ABU DHABI: The authorities in charge of tackling environmental issues in the UAE have not been listless despite receiving an acknowledgment from t...
2013-06-18 22:46:59
Foreign ministry's undersecretary meets Indian FM...
New Delhi, 18 June 2013 (WAM) - The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abdullah bin Mohamed bin Butti Al Hamed met here today with the ...
2013-06-18 21:34:14
Mohammed bin Rashid crowned winner of St James's Palace Stakes...
London, 18 June 2013 (WAM) - Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was crowned winner o...
2013-06-18 19:16:14
NCEMA, Australian Government sign MoU...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) --National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA), today signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ...
2013-06-18 18:49:44
Al Tayer watches test run of Al-Sufouh Tram in France...
WAM DUBAI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM)--Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has recent...
2013-06-18 18:02:13
Etihad Airways bags Skytrax first class awards...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM)--Etihad Airways has swept the Skytrax World Airline Awards' First Class category, receiving all three awards, for...
2013-06-18 18:01:14
Egypt highlights fraternal relations with UAE...
WAM CAIRO, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Egypt is proud of its deep-rooted fraternal ties with the UAE and its people, Egyptian Foreign Ministry official h...
2013-06-18 17:03:44
Sultan Al Qasimi issues directive for setting up Emirates Arab Calligr...
WAM SHARJAH, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has instructed the D...
2013-06-18 16:14:59
UAE to participate in Italian International Fashion Week 2013 in Rome...
WAM DUBAI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Zari O'Breesam, one of the renowned Emirati fashion brands that has become a global name in a record period, has a...
2013-06-18 16:05:29
Saif bin Zayed meets Australian Attorney-General...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, today rec...
2013-06-18 15:32:59
DSCE extends deadline for nominating for Emirates Energy Awards (EEA)...
WAM DUBAI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) has decided to extend the deadline for receiving nominations for the Em...
2013-06-18 15:28:29
Yemen signs MoU with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refuge...
WAM SANA'A, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- The National Commission for Refugees Affairs and the UN Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday signe...
2013-06-18 15:24:47
Lebanese President, Baroness Ashton discuss current situation in Syria...
WAM BEIRUT, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- The Lebanese President, Michel Suleiman, met today with Baroness Ashton of Upholland, High Representative of the ...
2013-06-18 14:53:44
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group holds Second Quarterly Meeting, celebra...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG) recently held its second Quarterly Meeting at an event hosted by the Abu...
2013-06-18 14:30:59
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center honors winners of Spaces of Light Pho...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center awarded the winners of the third season of Spaces of Light photography compet...
2013-06-18 14:15:14
Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation announces 4th UAE Ramadan Iftar...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- The Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation (KBZF) is set to launch its fourth annual Ramadan Iftar Initiative,...
2013-06-18 13:41:29
Abu Dhabi International Airport receives "Best Airport in the Middle E...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has received the prestigious "Best Airport for the Middle East region" a...
2013-06-18 13:08:14
Emirates SkyCargo to open Second Trade Lane with Philippines...
WAM DUBAI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is set to increase its cargo capacity to the Philippines, whe...
2013-06-18 12:49:59
Sheikh Zayed Prize for Pediatric Surgical Innovation Presented by Chil...
WAM WASHINGTON, DC, June 17, 2013 (WAM) -- Omar Al Shamsi, Deputy Chief of Mission of the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC, presented the inaugural Sheik...
2013-06-18 12:44:29
Khalifa University Students Win First Place in "Senior Design Competit...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Khalifa University announced today that four of its senior Electrical and Electronic Engineering students won ...
2013-06-18 12:33:59
Etisalat launches managed DDoS Mitigation Service to protect businesse...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Etisalat, today launched a security solution to prevent cyber attacks through Distributed Denial of Service (D...
2013-06-18 12:30:15
RAK Ruler receives Algerian Consul General...
WAM Ras al-Khaimah, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- H. H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah today received A...
2013-06-18 11:28:14
DHA and Dubai Islamic Humanitarian Foundation sign MoU...
WAM DUBAI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- The Dubai Health Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Islamic Humanitarian Foun...
2013-06-18 11:14:14
DMCA begins issuing marine driver's license in Dubai...
WAM DUBAI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) --The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has started implementing Resolution No. 2 of 2013 for Marine Craft Driving...
2013-06-18 10:48:59
Etisalat Teams try out for Pan-Euro Cycle challenge at TrainYas...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Over 50 Etisalat staff from the Etisalat Group, Etisalat UAE and Etisalat Services Holding turned up to Train ...
2013-06-18 10:08:29
Sheikh Zayed Book Award continues to drive interest for nominations in...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- An assembly of Arab novelists, literary figures and academics have already expressed their interest to partici...
2013-06-18 09:59:29
Abu Dhabi sets sail on 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race campaign with intense ...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Volvo Ocean Race entrant, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, and its history making Azzam (determination) Volvo 70 race y...
2013-06-18 09:52:59
Dubai Customs gives presentation on "Risk Engine"...
WAM DUBAI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- The Dubai customs risk engine system has drawn the attention of different government agencies in the country after...
2013-06-18 09:31:29
Abu Dhabi shows the way with free vaccinations, UAE Paper...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- The rotavirus is a highly infectious pathogen that strikes vulnerable young children, afflicting most with sev...
2013-06-18 09:26:59
Lootah visits Al Warsan sewage treatment plant...
WAM DUBAI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality along with Salah Amiri Assistant Director Gener...
2013-06-18 08:20:35
UAE-Indian Consular Committee concludes in New Delhi...
WAM NEW DELHI, June 17, 2013 (WAM) -- The 1st UAE-India Joint Consular Commission meeting in New Delhi has concluded. The two-day meeting was co-chair...
2013-06-17 22:30:59
Al Bashir hails Mohammed bin Rashid Est....
KHARTOUM, June 17th, 2013 (WAM) -- Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir hailed the charitable works of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian '&'...
2013-06-17 21:28:14
Al-Jarwan calls for extending bridges of cooperation with Africa...
CAIRO, June 17, 2013 (WAM) -- The Arab Parliament Speaker Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Jarwan has affirmed the need to build bridges of cooperation with the ...
2013-06-17 20:35:44
Masdar Launches Wind Farm in Republic of Seychelles...
Abu Dhabi, June 17, 2013 (WAM) - Masdar, Abu Dhabi's renewable energy company, and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) today launched a 6-megawa...
2013-06-17 20:17:44
Charity Organisations in Dubai hold meeting for Ramadan...
WAM DUBAI, June 17th, 2013 (WAM)-- The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) held a coordination meeting with the mana...
2013-06-17 20:16:44
Energy, climate change specialist at Ministry of Foreign Affairs brief...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 17th, 2013 (WAM)--Diplomats from the Department of Energy and Climate Change Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have been...
2013-06-17 19:17:59
ZHO's Employment Unit holds meeting...
WAM Western Region, June 17th, 2013 (WAM)-- The Employment Unit of Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs (ZHO) held a coor...
2013-06-17 18:21:59
Al Murr invited to visit Jordan...
WAM DUBAI, June 17th, 2013 (WAM)--Mohammed Ahmed Al-Murr, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), today received in his office at the General S...
2013-06-17 17:50:29
Etihad Airways signs initial MoU to explore equity investment in Jatai...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 17th, 2013: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will advance discussions with JatAirways about an eq...
2013-06-17 17:49:29
Sharjah Museums Department to mark 'Hag Al Leila' with host of activit...
WAM Sharjah, June 17th, 2013 (WAM) -- Preparations for Ramadan begin with a night-time celebration midway through the month of Sha'ban. In line with i...
2013-06-17 17:48:29
Dubai eGovernment ready for smart government...
WAM DUBAI, June 17th, 2013 (WAM)--Dubai eGovernment Department (DeG), has announced its readiness for transformation into a smart government in line w...
2013-06-17 17:47:29
Strengthening of partnership between UAE and Italy discussed...
WAM ROME, June 17th, 2013 (WAM)--Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, has discussed with the Italian Minister of Economic Development It...
2013-06-17 17:44:29
MPREI signs agreement with TDIC to acquire 1st phase of Saadiyat Beach...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 17th, 2013 (WAM) -- Mubadala Pramerica Real Estate Investors (MPREI) has announced an agreement with the Tourism Development and I...
2013-06-17 17:28:59
European Commission Delegation Views Programmes Of UAE Human Rights As...
WAM DUBAI, June 17th, 2013 (WAM) -- A European Commission delegation has been briefed on the efforts of the Emirates Association for Human Rights at t...
2013-06-17 17:16:29
Prices down for 12 Groups of Building Materials in May 2013, reports S...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 17th, 2013 (WAM) -- The Statistics Centre, Abu Dhabi (SCAD) today issued its latest monthly report on the prices of building mater...
2013-06-17 17:00:14
Trade exchange between Dubai and China grew by 19 percent to AED 31bn ...
WAM DUBAI, June 17th, 2013 (WAM) -- Dubai Customs and their counterparts in China have underlined their keenness to strengthen bilateral cooperative r...
2013-06-17 16:31:59
Minister of Justice receives Australian Commonwealth Director of Publi...
WAM ABU DHABI, June 17th, 2013 (WAM) -- Dr. Hadef bin Jawa'an Al Dhahiri, Minister of Justice, today received the Commonwealth of Australia Director o...
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Abu Dhabi 38 26 80 20
Dubai 37 28 85 25
Sharjah 39 25 90 25
Ras Al Khaimah 41 25 90 20
Umm Al Qaiwain 40 26 85 25
Ajman 38 27 85 25
Al Fujairah 37 30 80 35
Al Ain 41 27 75 15
Abu Musa 33 29 85 35
Tunb Kubra / Sughra 32 29 85 45
Delma 37 28 85 40
Ruwais 37 27 80 30
Liwa 40 27 75 25
As-Sila 38 27 80 25