Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

UAE to set up independent human rights committee

Dubai - Emirates Voice

The UAE on Monday said it will set up an independent national human rights committee, on the basis of the internationally-accepted Paris Principles, and that a comprehensive national human rights plan will be developed. The announcements were made in a report submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva as part of the Universal Periodic Review process. The reportRead more

UAE celebrates 46 years of great achievements

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The United Arab Emirates commemorates its 46th National Day on December 2nd, a day that embodies the very Spirit of the Union and inspires the nation to celebrate 46 years of great achievements since the federation of the seven emirates was established in 1971. The pattern of celebrating the country’s National Day was initiated by the founding President of theRead more

10th Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Camel Race Festival

Amman - Wam

The 10th Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Camel Race Festival started this morning in Disah in Wadi Rum, Jordan, with the participation of around 550 Jordanian camels, after the first elimination round. The festival was organised by the Emirates Camel Racing Federation, in co-operation with the Jordanian Camel Races Committee and the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority. The festivalRead more

Ministry of Presidential Affairs announces plans

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The Ministry of Presidential Affairs has announced plans to establish a permanent tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE’s founding father and a beacon for future generations. The memorial will be officially opened in 2018 in order to coincide with the national Year of Zayed as declared by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin ZayedRead more

UAE Embassy in Rome oversees travel arrangements

Rome - Emirates Voice

The UAE Embassy in Rome has overseen the travel arrangements of a group of pilgrims from Italy, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia at the expense of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation. The pilgrims expressed their appreciation for this noble humanitarian gesture and thanked President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan for following in the footstepsRead more

153,000 meals distributed to pilgrims

Makkah - Emirats Voice

The UAE’s official Hajj Mission has started the distribution of 153,000 meals to pilgrims in memory of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder of the UAE. On the occasion, Dr. Mohammed Matar Al Kaabi, Awqaf Chairman and Head of the UAE’s official Hajj Mission, said that the meals would be distributed to pilgrims from across theRead more

Ongoing green initiative to cover entire Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The Green Abu Dhabi initiative is in full swing in the emirate, the civic body has announced. The initiative aims to protect palm trees as well as other trees, in addition to planting fencing and landscaping medians in Abu Dhabi. This initiative is the implementation of the practice set by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, giving muchRead more

UAE comes together to remember Zayed legacy

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Emiratis and expatriates alike have come together to honour the enduring legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the father of the nation, whose name has become synonymous with kindness and generosity. "We celebrate an exceptional leader, whose profound memory is enshrined within every Emirati and even in the Arab and international conscience," said said Sheikha FatimaRead more

Mohamed bin Zayed receives welfare, charity bodies' delegations

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Monday evening at Al Bateen Palace, the delegations of Emirates Red Crescent, Charity associations, the Sheikh Ahmad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation for Charitable and Humanitarian Works, Zakat Fund, Al Watan Fund, philanthropists and businessmen. HisRead more

30,000 bond over Iftar here every day

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The scorching afternoon sun has mellowed into a glowing amber, lending its yellow shimmer to the imposing minarets of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. With only a few minutes left for the cannons to fire, signaling the ending of the day's fast, thousands of people are seated in the lower gardens of the mosque. In what is a grand spectacleRead more