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UAE Flag, other flags of United Arab Emirates and flags of the 7 emirates

June 18th, 2013 | Add a Comment

The flag of the United Arab Emirates was adopted on 2 December 1971 after signing the union of 6 (on 7) emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain and Fujairah – Ras al-Khaimah joined the following year). The colors of the flag are the pan-Arab ones, which symbolize Arab unity; the pan-Arab colors (white, black, red and green) have their origin in 1917 with the Hashemite flag of the Arab Revolt. These colors do not … Read entire article »

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Focus on Fujairah: Through Minie’s Lense, 1964-2000

Focus on Fujairah: Through Minie’s Lense, 1964-2000 is a photo book documenting the creation of the Fujairah Maternity Hospital, built by Wilhelmina van de Weg, its daily life and her travels on the east coast. The photographer Massimo Ziino, during his trip to Fujairah, followed some of the paths, where Mrs. van de Weg took her shoots. Here you can … Read entire article »

Hatta (Oman) Visa Run

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4th Ignite Aquathlon Dubai powered by Kellogg’s: my first race of Aquathlon in Dubai

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Dubai Metro RouteMap

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The Deira Fish Market in Dubai, UAE

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Team Building Dubai

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