The UAE Ambassador to Bahrain, Mohammed Sultan Al Suwaidi, said the Manama embassy would be open for 24 hours to help fans during the Gulf Cup, the state news agency Wam said.
On a visit yesterday to the venue for the 21st Gulf Football Cup, the ambassador urged the team to live up to the expectations of UAE supporters while congratulating the side on having qualified for the semi-finals.
"Since the kick-off of the championship, the embassy has been on its toes," Mr Al Suwaidi said.
"Given the huge numbers of supporters from the Emirates, we formed a 24-hour committee to ensure their comfort.
"Although we are aware that Emiratis are in the country of their brothers in Bahrain,we have formed this committee to solve emergency cases such as hotel and flight bookings."
Bahrain's hosting of the championships had been a success, he added.
"It is sufficient to remind ourselves that the first Gulf Cup was organised here and that this is the fourth Gulf Football Cup to have been hosted in Bahrain.
"The organisation was excellent starting from the arrival of the delegations, to the simple and elegant opening reception, to the huge fan turnout - an excellent organisation in all aspects."
Mr Al Suwaidi said the embassy had not received any complaints from fans.
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BOSH!'s pantry essentials
Nutritional yeast
This is Firth's pick and an ingredient he says, "gives you an instant cheesy flavour". He advises making your own cream cheese with it or simply using it to whip up a mac and cheese or wholesome lasagne. It's available in organic and specialist grocery stores across the UAE.
Seeds
"We've got a big jar of mixed seeds in our kitchen," Theasby explains. "That's what you use to make a bolognese or pie or salad: just grab a handful of seeds and sprinkle them over the top. It's a really good way to make sure you're getting your omegas."
Umami flavours
"I could say soya sauce, but I'll say all umami-makers and have them in the same batch," says Firth. He suggests having items such as Marmite, balsamic vinegar and other general, dark, umami-tasting products in your cupboard "to make your bolognese a little bit more 'umptious'".
Onions and garlic
"If you've got them, you can cook basically anything from that base," says Theasby. "These ingredients are so prevalent in every world cuisine and if you've got them in your cupboard, then you know you've got the foundation of a really nice meal."
Your grain of choice
Whether rice, quinoa, pasta or buckwheat, Firth advises always having a stock of your favourite grains in the cupboard. "That you, you have an instant meal and all you have to do is just chuck a bit of veg in."
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