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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
