http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=Collection&cid=1135099399943&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout Latest News in Arab World http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004869017&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM ABU DHABI, May 24th, 2013 (WAM)--Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, has stressed that the UAE was committed to asserting the role of universities to achieve the socio-economic development in line http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004869017&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004806471&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM SANAA, May 21th, 2013 (WAM) -- The Yemen Ministry of Defense has stated that Yemen does not need foreign forces' support to combat Al-Qaeda terrorism, pointing out that the Yemeni armed forces and security had managed within a short period of time to w http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004806471&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004797460&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM ABU DHABI, May 20th, 2013 (WAM)--Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs has received in his office at the Ministry Dr Akmaluddin Ihsan Oghlo, Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), who is curre http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004797460&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004783775&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM ABU DHABI, May 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- Egyptian Ambassador to UAE, Tamer Mansour met today for the second time the Egyptian detainees in a security case. Mansour met them for the first time on March 21st. The Egyptian envoy said that he ensured that the de http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004783775&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004780690&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM Mogadishu, May 19th, 2013 (WAM)--President of the Arab Parliament Ahmed Mohammed Al Jarwan has met Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, during his three-day visit to the Horn of Africa country, Somalia. 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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, today received in his office at the Presidential Palace the Algerian Finance Minister, Karim Jodi, who is currently http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004677727&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004654570&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM Manama, May12th, 2013 (WAM) -- Bahrain will host the 27th session of the Ministers of Youth and Sports Council in the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), which will be held on June 20th. 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Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group and Egyptian Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zaazou today discussed ways to promote tourism and civil aviation relations and the promotion of http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004595795&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004587876&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM Abu Dhabi, 7th May 2013 (WAM) -- His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received at Al Mina Palace HRH Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain's Crown Prince http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004587876&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004582912&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM Kuwait, May 7th, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H. the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah of Kuwait kicked off today a one-day official visit to Saudi Arabia. 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Speaking at press conference o http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004552196&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004552052&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM ABU DHABI: Cooperation between the UAE and Lebanon, matters of mutual interest to the two friendly countries and ways to promote their bilateral relations were discussed by Director of Asian Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jassim Mohamm http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004552052&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004535932&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM TUNIS, 5th May, 2013 (WAM) -- The third consultation meeting of the Islamic Committee for International Crescent discussed means of responding to humanitarian needs of displaced people, migrants and refugees. The meeting also addressed ways to reduce r http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004535932&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004545020&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM Abu Dhabi, May 5th, 2013 (WAM) -- The Coptic Orthodox Church has hailed UAE's commitment under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the policy and concept of moderate Islam in order to establish the principals http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004545020&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004530291&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM Abu Dhabi, May 04th, 2013 (WAM)--H. H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Adviser to UAE President and Supreme Chairman of the Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Humanitarian and scientific Foundation, has concluded a three-day visit to the Y http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004530291&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004489513&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM ABU DHABI: The Arab Initiative to Build National Capacities to Combat Human Trafficking organized by Qatar Foundation for Combating Human Trafficking and UN Office on Drugs and Crime and hosted by the UAE concluded in Abu Dhabi with a call to enlarge t http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004489513&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004485514&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM Abu Dhabi, May 1st, 2013 (WAM) -- Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Public Works and Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Transport Authority received at his office in the ministry here the Moroccan Minister of Equipmen http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004485514&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004484684&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM Abu Dhabi, May 1st, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H Lt. 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The event was a http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004477239&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004469468&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 Abu Dhabi, Apr 30th, 2013 (WAM) -- Director of the Economic Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Jassim Mohammed Al Qasimi, has received at his office in the ministry's headquarters, Sudan's Ambassador to UAE Ahmed Al-Siddiq Ab http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004469468&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004460073&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM ABU DHABI: The Grand Imam of Al Azhar Al Sharif, Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayyeb, today hailed the orders by President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, yesterday to release 103 Egyptian prisoners, who were sentenced in different cases and h http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004460073&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004460003&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM SHARJAH: Egyptian Minister for Culture Dr Mohammed Saber Arab, who is currently on a visit to the UAE as part of the Al Azhar Mosque delegation, on Tuesday visited the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival. He is on a visit to the country to receive the http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004460003&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004458362&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM ABU DHABI, 30th Apr , 2013 (WAM) -- The Sultan Bin Zayed Culture And Media Centre will host a play titled "Toy Ateej " next Friday at Al Ain Municipality's theater. The show will be performed by the national "Kulluna Khalifa" company as part of the Cen http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004458362&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004451070&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 Abu Dhabi, 29 April 2013 (WAM) - In line with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre (SZGMC) has announced an initiative to fund projects for Egypt's Al Azhar Al Sharif at a tot http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004451070&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004439528&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM ABU DHABI: Some ninety thousand Yemenis affected by food shortages will receive urgent relief aid from the UAE's Red Crescent Authority (RCA) this week. 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The agreement was co-signed by Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Chairm http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004435076&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004434400&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM RIYADH, 29th April, 2013 (WAM) -- The 8th meeting of the Committee of Chairmen of Financial Markets Authorities of GCC-member countries is scheduled to be convened in the Kingdom of Bahrain's Capital, Manama, on Tuesday. 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"We hope these workshops wil http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004425902&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004424182&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM DUBAI: The first Middle East Hotel Investment Forum will be held ahead of the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC 2013), organised by MEED and Bench Events, and taking place at the Madinat Jumeirah from 5-6 May 2013. 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This came while receiving yeste http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004351027&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004350736&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM RIYADH, April 24th, 2013 (WAM) -- Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense discussed yesterday with Charles Hagel, U.S. Secretary of Defense boosting cooperation between the two countries and latest develo http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004350736&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004348964&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM RIYADH, 24th April, 2013 (WAM) -- His Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, yesterday arrived in Riyadh on a visit to Saudi Arabia where he will hold talks on current regional developments. 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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) attended yesterday a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understandi http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004211346&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004197367&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM ALGIERS, April 16th, 2013 (WAM) -- President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria on Monday urged Arab countries to combine efforts to deal with the repercussions of global economic crisis. 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Majed bin Sultan RCA official, acco http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004190174&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004180983&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM NABLUS: H.H Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairperson of the General Women Union, Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) and President of the Council for Motherhood and Childhood, has won the Palestine International Award for Exc http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004180983&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004174756&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM Abu Dhabi, Apr 15th, 2013 (WAM)--Salem Fayyad had always been the unsung hero of the Palestinian struggle. 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H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, today offered his condolences to Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Qatbi on the death of his father. Sheikh Mansour paid a vi http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004169470&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290004169413&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399943 WAM Abu Dhabi, Apr 14th, 2013 (WAM) -- H. H Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, today afternoon received Iran's Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar and his accompanying delegation. 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