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Kareem Shaheen

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Kareem Shaheen is a veteran Middle East correspondent in Canada

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Members of the UAE Armed Forces carry out relief operations in the Pakistani provinces of Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan.
Situation in Pakistan was 'tragic': relief commander

Just one day after they received the order, a team of 40 UAE Armed Forces personnel was among the first to arrive in flood-ravaged Pakistan.

UAENovember 09, 2010
Relief team worked around the clock in extreme heat

A spirit of unity and strong organisation were the two key factors in the UAE relief team's efforts in Pakistan, according to the mission's operations supervisor.

UAENovember 09, 2010
FNC divided over 6% budget cuts

Federal National Council members across the Emirates are coming to terms with a proposed six per cent cut in a federal budget which will be allocated over three years.

GovernmentNovember 09, 2010
Halting settlement construction is a "binding condition" to the resumption of peace talks, says Salam Fayyad, the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority.
Premier hails UAE lifeline for the Palestinians

Salam Fayyad says the UAE has gone beyond its commitments in financial and political support for the Palestinian people.

UAENovember 08, 2010
Arrests in Bahrain 'not connected' to elections

Arrests carried out before elections last month in Bahrain were not politically motivated, the country's foreign minister said.

UAENovember 08, 2010
We can fight al Qa'eda, minister says

Yemen is capable of fighting the threat of al Qa¿eda and must not be compared to failed states such as Somalia, its foreign minister says.

UAENovember 08, 2010
Nuclear watchdog resists deadline in Abu Dhabi plant evaluation
Nuclear watchdog resists deadline in Abu Dhabi plant evaluation

Regulator says he will not be bound by a schedule for assuring safety of the Arab world's first-ever reactor.

BusinessNovember 04, 2010
Mahmoud Abbas and Tony Blair expected at UAE peace forum

The conference beginning on Friday will bring dignitaries from around the world to Abu Dhabi in a discussion of the challenges to regional security.

UAENovember 04, 2010
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, speaks during the FNC meeting in the capital yesterday.
Cash crunch hits federal college

Sheikh Nahyan, who is also chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology, tells FNC members that every problem at the institution is related to the funding shortfall.

EducationNovember 03, 2010
FNC members criticise Government over budget cuts

A stand-off over the federal budget escalated yesterday at the FNC, with a top government official saying the council had to show 'political sense' when discussing budget cuts.

GovernmentNovember 03, 2010
Sultan al Mansouri, the Minister of Economy, linked the rise to an increase in the price of oil.
Action pledged on soaring food prices

Members of the FNC have been told a new computer database, which will be ready within a year, will track trends and predict food shortages.

GovernmentNovember 03, 2010
Budget cuts starting to bite, FNC says

Thousands of students were denied spots at the Higher Colleges of Technology this year because of a shortage of cash, a report by the FNC says.

GovernmentNovember 03, 2010
FNC member says education is a matter of national security

The funding crunch facing the Higher College of Technology could be a threat to national security, an FNC member has said.

EducationNovember 02, 2010
Members of FNC raise questions over budget

A letter announcing the cuts to the budget of federal ministries and authorities, as well as of the FNC, was sent to the council last week.

GovernmentOctober 29, 2010
Sheikh Saqr during the GCC Cup Formula 2000 championship in April 2003. The Ruler of Ras al Khaimah was one of the most important supporters of the union.
Fond memories of RAK's beloved ruler

Members of the FNC recall the important role that Sheikh Saqr played in their lives and in the lives of his country's citizens.

UAEOctober 28, 2010
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