Abu Dhabi double's BIT pavilion

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Abu Dhabi, Feb 7, 2010 (WAM)- Abu Dhabi will double the size of destination pavilion at this month's BIT tourism fair in Milan as Italy enters the emirate's top 10 markets for hotel guests.

UAE plans to phase out plastics

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Ajman, Feb 7, 2010 (WAM)- The United Arab Emirates will be free of non-biodegradable plastic bags and products by 2013, Obaid Al Matroushi, Director-General of the Ministry of Environment and Water

Heavy rains kill one, injure 3 others in RAK

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Ras al-Khaimah, Feb 7, 2010 (WAM) -Heavy rains on Ras Al-Khaimah has caused the death of one Emirati man and injured several others in Wadi Ghalila valley.

Hyena cubs born in UAE's Sir Bani Yas Island

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Abu Dhabi, Feb 3, 2010 (WAM)- Two striped hyena cubs have been born on Sir Bani Yas Island following a breeding programme that is part of Abu Dhabi's Desert Islands Destination campaign.

Etihad Airways launches Japan services

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Tokyo - Feb 3, 2010 (WAM)- Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, commenced operations to Japan yesterday with the launch of its Nagoya-Abu Dhabi service.

Emirati-Swiss discussions on visa exception

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Berne - Feb 3, 2010 (WAM)- Ending a two-day meeting the UAE delegation and the Swiss Confederation initialled a draft agreement of mutual exemption of visa for holders of diplomatic and private pas

RCA intensifies relief efforts in Haiti

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Santo Domingo, (Dominican Republic) - Feb 3, 2010 (WAM)- The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) has intensified its relief operations in Haiti upon the directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Na

Sheikh Abdullah holds talks with Queensland Premier

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Queensland - Feb 3, 2010 (WAM)- HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs held talks with Anna Bligh, Queensland's Premier, focusing on bilateral relations and means o

UAE Foreign Minister meets Governor of Queensland

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Queensland - Feb 3, 2010 (WAM)- Ms Penelope Wensley, Governor of Queensland yesterday evening met HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister at the government headquarters.

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