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International Mountain Day 11 December
On December 20, 2002, as the International Year of Mountains drew to a close, the UN designated December 11 as International Mountain Day and encouraged the international community to organize events to…
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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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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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Days of the Year
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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Arabic Language: Questions
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 Children’s Day 20 November
World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year…
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Endangered Whale Species in our region
There have been 11 different species of cetaceans recorded in Fujairah waters throughout the project to date, out of a…
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Wadi Wurayah
Tucked away in the Hajar Mountains of Fujairah is Wadi Wurayah, a precious natural asset of over 220 sq.km, maintaining…
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