Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has said that the UAE has forged its way into existence through meticulous planning, hard work and unceasing sacrifices, adding that marking Commemoration Day is a gesture of respect and appreciation for the families ...

  Sharjah / WAM HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has reiterated that UAE martyrs are source of pride for him and every Emirati as the nation’s martyrs sacrificed their lives serving the homeland. In a speech to Dira’a Al Watan, The Nation Shield, magazine on the occasion of Commemoration Day, HH ...

  Sharjah / WAM A total of 105 convicts in Sharjah will be released to mark the UAE’s 45th National Day. HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, ordered the release of the inmates of various nationalities who had served half their terms and demonstrated good conduct at Sharjah’s correctional and punitive establishments. ...

  FUJAIRAH / WAM HH Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, said that Commemoration Day represents an occasion to remind the UAE people that nations are not built without sacrifice, and that the Emirati heroes who sacrificed their lives to keep the homeland safe, deserve our appreciation, admiration and reverence. In a speech to ...

  Ras Al Khaimah / WAM The leadership of the UAE focuses its attention on nationals in all spheres, where this has culminated in the annual celebration of the UAE Commemoration Day, thanks to the leaders’ firm belief that Emiratis are the pillar of safety, security and immunity of the nation, said H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council ...

  Umm Al Qaiwain / WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, has said that the initiative launched by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to celebrate Commemoration Day on 30th November every year, has translated the meanings of respect and appreciation to the martyrs of the nation ...

  Ajman / WAM HH Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has paid tribute to the UAE martyrs who sacrificed their lives while performing their national duty in military and humanitarian arenas. In a statement published by Nation Shield to mark Commemoration Day, Sheikh Humaid said that the UAE had adopted the policy of ...

  Peak demand for oil is the big new thing. True, the International Energy Agency, in the annual World Energy Outlook it released earlier this month, didn’t envision a peak coming before 2040 barring a big acceleration in anti-climate-change efforts. But at least it’s talking about the possibility, and forecasting a slowdown in demand growth in the meantime. Others think ...

  With Trump’s election, there is suddenly a lot of question about the fate of Obamacare. Will it be repealed, in part or in whole? And if so, replaced with what? One place to look for answers is in a new article about Obamacare’s coverage expansion. Learning more about what has already happened with Obamacare turns out to provide some ...

  Republican and Democratic leaders in the U.S. Congress seem willing to let the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal languish, and if anything’s certain about President-elect Donald Trump, he won’t push for it once in office. But even if the U.S. isn’t smart enough to share in the benefits, the pact is worth saving. The 11 other signatories should implement it ...