Year: 2020
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A to Z Fujairah and the Emirates
Exploring Fujairah and the Emirates from A to Z: Forts
There are several forts around with Fujairah Fort the most well known. The fort at Al Hayl was established by…
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International Civil Aviation Day 7 December
In 1996 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that 7 December was to be the International Civil Aviation Day. The…
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UAE National Day 2020 in photos
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Official UAE National Day (@officialuaend) View this post…
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Article
Stamps of Fujairah: The First Definitive Set
Fujeira, the only Trucial State not touching the Persian Gulf, was considered part of Oman. In 1952, the British Government…
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Arabic Language: Directions
How good is your Arabic? Before you embark on your journey to learn this fascinating language, here are some practical…
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World Wildlife Conservation Day, Fri Dec 4th, 2020
Each year on December 4th, Wildlife Conservation Day seeks to spread awareness about preserving and protecting the natural world and its…
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Featured
UAE currency: A pocketful of history
The UAE’s currency is the dirham, which is divided into 100 fils. Different denominations of the dirham notes carry fine…
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National Day Celebration, 2 December 2020
When the British-Trucial Sheikhdoms treaty expired on 1 December 1971, the Trucial States became independent sheikhdoms. Four more Trucial states…
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Exploring Fujairah and the Emirates from A to Z: Fishing
The East Coast waters are teeming with fish – charter a boat and fish for sailfish, barracuda, tuna, jack and…
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Local News
Nations rise through their peoples’ sacrifices: Fujairah Ruler
Countries are only built by their citizens, and nations only rise through the sacrifices of their peoples, said H.H. Sheikh…
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