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SAARC UAE Exchange Xpress Money Cup 2009 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi
Photography competition to celebrate the first Al Gharbia Watersports Festival
Photography competition to celebrate the first Al Gharbia Watersports Festival
The Western Region Development Council and The National have launched a photography competition to celebrate the first Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.
The categories are: watersports and outdoor life, natural scenery and wildlife.
There will be prizes of Dh30,000, Dh20,000 and Dh10,000 in each category.
Shortlisted pictures will appear online at www.thenational.ae/algharbia, final judging will take place in June with a jury panel with members from WRDC, Emirates Photography Society and photo editors from The National.
Entries will be accepted until May 20; entry forms and more details can be found at http://www.algharbiafestivals.com/
http://www.algharbiafestivals.com/competition/sports.php
Al Gharbia, the Western region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, is home to 350 kilometres of stunning natural coastline. This year’s Watersports Festival is staged at Mirfa, which is approximately 120 kilometres west of the city of Abu Dhabi. Travel from Abu Dhabi.
Directions
From Dubai
Take the Sheikh Zayed road and follow signs to Jebel Ali / Abu Dhabi.
After passing Dubai Marina remain on the road for approximately 45 minutes (100km).
After passing signs for Zayed Military city, look out for E11 Tarif road and signs for Al Ghweifat.
Stay on this road for approximately 20kms until it ends and follow signs for Al Ghweifat (there is a slight diversion here so keep an eye out).
On the Al Ghweifat road note signs for Tarif and Jebel Danat Hotel. Stay on this road for approximately 100 kms and you will see the first sign for Mirfa, please ignore this and take the second sign to Mirfa and follow signs to Mirfa Hotel.
The beach near Mirfa Hotel is the site for the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.
From Abu Dhabi
From Abu Dhabi International Airport. Follow signs towards Mussafah and take the Mussafah exit.
Follow signs for Tarif and then take the Tarif/Sila exit.
Continue to Tarif, pass the ADNOC petrol station in Tarif, and follow signs for Mirfa City.
Once you will see the first sign for Mirfa, please ignore this and take the second sign to Mirfa and follow signs to Mirfa Hotel.
The beach near Mirfa Hotel is the site for the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.
DRESS CODE
There is an unwritten dress code for both men and women and care should be taken not to give offence by wearing inappropriately revealing clothes. At the festival site, trunks, shorts and swimsuits are acceptable.
SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
We request that all visitors to the festival show respect at all times. This is a region rich in local traditions and culture, which should be valued. The UAE’s licensing laws require venues serving alcohol be attached to hotels or a private clubs. It is illegal to drink in the street or in a public space so please be discreet and respectful at all times.
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Photo Speaks – Abu Dhabi Bus & Police ads for Traffic Safety
Photo Speaks – Abu Dhabi Bus & Police ads for Traffic Safety
Moving slowly through the city traffic is the most difficult part during the morning session of our daily working life. And if it stops completely due to a wrong parking by someone, what will be your mood? Especially in this part of the world, where most of the banks and government offices close at 2:00 pm and if one has to run between various points for multiple tasks, he will definitely be thinking, God, are you seeing all these, we have to reach at x,y and z destinations before they close. Summer is here and the temperature is rising and the tempers of the drivers will also follow suite. However, this particular advertisement on an Abu Dhabi Bus by Abu Dhabi Police convinced my belief that the authorities are aware of the wrong parking situations happening at many parts of the city. Thank you sirs, for highlighting this problem for the attention of the general public, who are of course aware of it, but helpless with the lack of parking areas at prominent spots. May be this is an indication of stringent actions going to be enforced in future for offenders who double park and block the traffic.
Solution upfront is to start using Abu Dhabi Bus… The new ones are coming soon. Why not? Enjoy the view around from a different seat and different height.
Photo Speaks – Fish painted with UAE National flag colors
I found this Fish for sale at an aquarium in the Bird & Animal market situated at Mina area Abu Dhabi. Painted artificially with the colors of UAE National flag, this is up for sale amongst many others. Interestingly, price varies according to size and demand. Imported from Singapore, the shopkeepers say, the artificial color will remain on it for months. Currently, these types of varieities are available at Shop No. 4, Dream Island Beauty Birds & Beauty Fish shop there..
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Photo Speaks – Not enough rain
Not enough rain….. I found these children playing at the fountain in front of the Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi. Rain, rain come again…..
Photo Speaks – World of Beats
I haven’t updated the Photo Speaks section for some time. A regular visitor to my site reminder prompted me to come back here and upload some of my latest additions. Enjoy viewing and express your comments.
Felicitation to Padmashri Dr. B. R. Shetty
H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE
Felicitation ceremony at the National Theatre Abu Dhabi
Felicitation at the National Theatre Abu Dhabi
Padmashri. Dr. B. R. Shetty.
Cultural programmes by children.
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Speech by H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE
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Felicitation ceremony.
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Speech by Mr. Binay Shetty.
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Speech by Padmashri. Dr. B. R. Shetty.
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Speech by Padmashri. Dr. B. R. Shetty.
Dear all,
A felicitation ceremony was held yesterday, 4th April 2009 at the National Theatre Abu Dhabi in honour of Padmashri Dr. B. R. Shetty. The function was jointly organised by Presidents and Managing Committees of India Social & Cultural Centre, Abu Dhabi Malayalee Samajam, Kerala Social Centre, Indian Islamic Centre & Indian Ladies Association. Apart from the above large organisations, almost 100 other smaller clubs, forums and public groups joined together to congratulate Padmashri Dr. B R Shetty for getting the highest civilian award from the Indian Government.
The highight of the evening was the graceful presence of H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE, who was present almost the entire function and also talked in length about the visionary in Dr. B. R. Shetty, his association with him, and the journey till now and forward.
Enjoy viewing few photos of the function and parts of the speech by H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Padmashri Dr. B. R. Shetty and his son Mr. Binay Shetty.
An icing on the cake was provided by children from various organisation by presenting cultural programmes of national interest.
Sincere regards,
Ramesh Menon
05 04 2009
Photo Speaks – Following the small steps
Photo Speaks – Following the small steps
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