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PICTURES FROM U.A.E. |
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SOME OF THE BEAUTIFUL PICTURES TAKEN FROM U.A.E. |
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The Al Jahili Fort is one of a number of forts to be found in the garden city of Al Ain. Built in 1898 by Sheikh Zayed the Great, the fort is one of the UAE's old landmarks. |
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Established in 1997 by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the American University of Sharjah is situated about 12 km from the city centre of Sharjah. |
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Traditional music and dancing play a prominent role in the cultural life of the United Arab Emirates. It is common to see colourful displays of folkloric dancers at a wide variety of occasions, such as sporting events, weddings, and national festivals. The style of dancing most frequently seen is known as the Ayyala tradition. Rows of male dancers, accompanied by traditional instruments such as the drums or Tubool, recreate a battle using sticks as swords, while the dance movements themselves weave a story of the combat. The women, dressed in their attractive traditional costumes with their long black hair flowing gracefully with the music, perform the Na'ashat. |
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Site of the 1999 and 2000 PGA European Tour Dubai Desert Classic, the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club offers an impressive range of facilities in addition to the 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course featuring six ornamental lakes amongst beautifully manicured fairways. shaded by gently swaying palm trees. |
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The houbara bustard is the traditional prey species of falconers in the United Arab Emirates. This Asian species migrates to the Arabian peninsula every winter and when numbers declined researchers at the National Avian Research Centre in Abu Dhabi developed a sophisticated satellite tracking system to learn more about the bird's migration routes. One particular bird was tracked for 2,765 kilometres when it flew from the UAE, through Iran, to the border regions of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekhistan. This pioneering research has contributed greatly to the preservation of this important species, and captive breeding programmes have been established in the UAE, with the enthusiastic support of the country's ruler and foremost conservationist, HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan. |
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The Indian roller preys on small invertebrates and lizards and is often seen perching for long periods in search of its food species. During courtship the roller climbs high into the sky before tumbling and rolling in the characteristic display that gives it its common name. It nests in trees or buildings using twigs and other vegetation to build its nest. In March or April a clutch of three to five eggs is laid. |
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Herds of wild Arabian oryx were once a common sight in the UAE, but are now officially categorised as an endangered species by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). With its almost white, horse-like body, and two long straight horns, which appear to merge as one in profile, the Arabian oryx easily conjures up images of the legendary unicorn. |
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There are four species of sand grouse that are regularly found in Arabia. The chestnut-bellied is a fairly common breeding resident, found in the foothills of the mountains, gravel plains and desert regions of the Emirates. An elegant bird with a long, pointed tail and a conspicuous breast band. |
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