In his address to the nation on the 38th National Day, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Fujairah, said the UAE federation experience is one of the most successful experiences in the region.
In his statement to Nation Shield Magazine, he underlined that the country has overcome difficulties and challenges and emerged vigorous to attain prosperity.
"The record of history boasts the UAE achievements under the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founder of the UAE, may God have mercy on him. This legacy was sustained and continued by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who followed the course of the late Sheikh Zayed steadily to preserve and attained further achievements to provide welfare to the citizens of the UAE As this occasion is dear to our hearts, I seize this opportunity to congratulate His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, my brothers Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates and the people of the UAE.
The Zayed leadership was one of the most important pillars on which the Union was based. Through that leadership miracle and feat "the United Arab Emirates" was born.
The late Sheikh Zayed, may God have mercy on him, planted the seeds of unity, cohesion and solidarity in all parts of the country, thanks to God and the rulers, who confidently sustain the union to score great achievements. Hence, the UAE enjoys prestigious regional and international position. This was translated in winning the race to host the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency "Irena", in Abu Dhabi. It is an indicator that the UAE is seeking to invest in renewable energy. This move adds a new and distinguished record to the achievements of the UAE.
Our federation experience is one of the most successful experiences in the region. As the country overcomes the difficulties and challenges, it emerged vigorous and attained prosperity. The UAE started by developing human resources development, which is a genuine resource for the country. This then followed with cultural, economic and political development.
Under the union, the UAE built industry, educational, sports and cultural premises as per international standards in a way that surprised the world. For example; Al Saadiyat Island, Yas Circuit, Masdar city and cultural projects, and huge infrastructure across the country impressed people across the globe.
The UAE has adopted a Shura system (consultation) and the open door policy between the leadership and people since its inception.
Today, the UAE is ranked among the civilised countries in the light of its recent record achievements. We have a right to be proud of what God endowed on us.
Congratulations to our wise leadership and sincere prayers to the late father Sheikh Zayed.
May God bless His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, preserve our unity, security and prosperity."
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PROFILE OF SWVL
Started: April 2017
Founders: Mostafa Kandil, Ahmed Sabbah and Mahmoud Nouh
Based: Cairo, Egypt
Sector: transport
Size: 450 employees
Investment: approximately $80 million
Investors include: Dubai’s Beco Capital, US’s Endeavor Catalyst, China’s MSA, Egypt’s Sawari Ventures, Sweden’s Vostok New Ventures, Property Finder CEO Michael Lahyani
The smuggler
Eldarir had arrived at JFK in January 2020 with three suitcases, containing goods he valued at $300, when he was directed to a search area.
Officers found 41 gold artefacts among the bags, including amulets from a funerary set which prepared the deceased for the afterlife.
Also found was a cartouche of a Ptolemaic king on a relief that was originally part of a royal building or temple.
The largest single group of items found in Eldarir’s cases were 400 shabtis, or figurines.
Khouli conviction
Khouli smuggled items into the US by making false declarations to customs about the country of origin and value of the items.
According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he provided “false provenances which stated that [two] Egyptian antiquities were part of a collection assembled by Khouli's father in Israel in the 1960s” when in fact “Khouli acquired the Egyptian antiquities from other dealers”.
He was sentenced to one year of probation, six months of home confinement and 200 hours of community service in 2012 after admitting buying and smuggling Egyptian antiquities, including coffins, funerary boats and limestone figures.
For sale
A number of other items said to come from the collection of Ezeldeen Taha Eldarir are currently or recently for sale.
Their provenance is described in near identical terms as the British Museum shabti: bought from Salahaddin Sirmali, "authenticated and appraised" by Hossen Rashed, then imported to the US in 1948.
- An Egyptian Mummy mask dating from 700BC-30BC, is on offer for £11,807 ($15,275) online by a seller in Mexico
- A coffin lid dating back to 664BC-332BC was offered for sale by a Colorado-based art dealer, with a starting price of $65,000
- A shabti that was on sale through a Chicago-based coin dealer, dating from 1567BC-1085BC, is up for $1,950
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In numbers: PKK’s money network in Europe
Germany: PKK collectors typically bring in $18 million in cash a year – amount has trebled since 2010
Revolutionary tax: Investigators say about $2 million a year raised from ‘tax collection’ around Marseille
Extortion: Gunman convicted in 2023 of demanding $10,000 from Kurdish businessman in Stockholm
Drug trade: PKK income claimed by Turkish anti-drugs force in 2024 to be as high as $500 million a year
Denmark: PKK one of two terrorist groups along with Iranian separatists ASMLA to raise “two-digit million amounts”
Contributions: Hundreds of euros expected from typical Kurdish families and thousands from business owners
TV channel: Kurdish Roj TV accounts frozen and went bankrupt after Denmark fined it more than $1 million over PKK links in 2013
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Learn more about Qasr Al Hosn
In 2013, The National's History Project went beyond the walls to see what life was like living in Abu Dhabi's fabled fort:
UAE tour of the Netherlands
UAE squad: Rohan Mustafa (captain), Shaiman Anwar, Ghulam Shabber, Mohammed Qasim, Rameez Shahzad, Mohammed Usman, Adnan Mufti, Chirag Suri, Ahmed Raza, Imran Haider, Mohammed Naveed, Amjad Javed, Zahoor Khan, Qadeer Ahmed
Fixtures: Monday, first 50-over match; Wednesday, second 50-over match; Thursday, third 50-over match