ADACH, http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ http://www.adach.ae/logo.jpg http://www.adach.ae/ en-us You are viewing a feed that contains frequently updated content. When you subscribe to a feed, it is added to the Common Feed List. Updated information from the feed is automatically downloaded to your computer and can be viewed in Internet Explorer and other programs Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 21 May 2012 22:36:47 GMT http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification TACME The Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority has announced its participation at the London Book Fair in its 41st edition. The three-day exhibition, which started on Monday April 16, 2012, is hosting over 400 seminars and events, besides 1,500 international exhibitors. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adtcashowcasesuaerichlitteraturelondonexhibition.aspx adtcashowcasesuaerichlitteraturelondonexhibition Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:59:45 GMT Under the patronage of HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adtcapresentstreasuresoftheworkdsculturesexhibition.aspx adtcapresentstreasuresoftheworkdsculturesexhibition Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:57:07 GMT Issue 18 of Shawati’ has undergone considerable changes, most noticeably in dimension; the new size is intended to provide the readers with a more user-friendly magazine. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/shawatimagazinefiveyearsofculturalambassadorship.aspx shawatimagazinefiveyearsofculturalambassadorship Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:49:03 GMT British Council Brings Renowned UK Writers, Artists and Experts to Abu Dhabi for Unique Cultural Programme, 28 March – 2 April; http://www.adach.ae/en/news/spotlightonukatadibf.aspx spotlightonukatadibf Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:46:51 GMT 904 exhibitors from 54 countries; 601 Arab Exhibitors. Fair Runs from March 28 to April 2, 2012 at ADNEC. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/tenpercentinparticipationattwentysecond.aspx tenpercentinparticipationattwentysecond Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:19:44 GMT The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority , in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in the UAE, are organizing "Donne", an art exhibition which depicts the Italian female perspective on art. The event will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the National Theatre in Abu Dhabi, from the 26th of March until the 1st of April, 2012. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adtcaorganizesdonneartexhibition.aspx adtcaorganizesdonneartexhibition Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:17:45 GMT BEST OF ARAB AND INTERNATIONAL AUTHORS TO GATHER AT ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/arabicpoetryencyclopediadebutadibf.aspx arabicpoetryencyclopediadebutadibf Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:10:17 GMT Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority in collaboration with UNESCO World Heritage Centre, has organised the World Heritage experts meeting on Integrity for Cultural Heritage, which is being held in the UAE 12-14 March at Al Qattara Arts Centre, Al Ain. This meeting, in collaboration with the States Parties and UNESCO, will focus on clarifying the definition of 'integrity' for cultural heritage. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/worldheritageexpertsmeetinalaintodiscussthedifinition.aspx worldheritageexpertsmeetinalaintodiscussthedifinition Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:25:39 GMT - The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Tourism and Culture published a new book entitled "Camels in the Land of the Ancient Near East and the Arabian Peninsula: In History - Archaeology - Literature," by Dr. Hamad Mohammed Bin Sarai. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/newpublicationoftheabudhabinationallibrarycamelsintheland.aspx newpublicationoftheabudhabinationallibrarycamelsintheland Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:22:43 GMT With the help of Allah Almighty, The Board of Trustees of the "Sheikh Zayed Book Award" under the chairmanship of His Excellency Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, met to review and discuss the report of the Award’s "Scientific Committee", with respect to the recommendations of the works and organizations nominated to win the prizes of the Award’s different categories at its sixth session, in preparation for the Annual Award Ceremony, which will be held on the 29th of the current month of March, at the "Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center". http://www.adach.ae/en/news/szbaboradoftursteessixthsession.aspx szbaboradoftursteessixthsession Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:57:24 GMT The Kalima translation project and QALAM initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Tourism and Culture, and in collaboration with India Arab Cultural Centre of Jamia Millia Islamia, inaugurated a joint translation project from Arabic to Hindi and Urdu. The project launch was attended by His Excellency Prof. Najeeb Jung, Vice-Chancellor of the Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi, The inauguration comes within the framework of the celebrations of the International Day for Arabic Language. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslationqalamprojectslaunchbookspublishedinarabichinduandurdu.aspx kalimatranslationqalamprojectslaunchbookspublishedinarabichinduandurdu Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:49:59 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Tourism and Culture announced that the UAE and Arabian Gulf Library had opened its doors to readers of all ages, and from different disciplines. The new library, located in the Abu Dhabi Corniche area, is offering books and reading materials that respond to the diverse interests of those yearning for knowledge, or conducting research. The library aims at providing all services needed by readers and researchers, on a daily basis, or required to conduct research and long-term academic studies on the region’s history. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adtcainaguratesuaeandarabiangulflibrary.aspx adtcainaguratesuaeandarabiangulflibrary Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:08:30 GMT Seven-million-year-old footprints from the Arabian Desert provide the oldest known evidence of how elephant ancestors interacted socially. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/inthefootstepsofprehistoricelephants.aspx inthefootstepsofprehistoricelephants Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:49:23 GMT The 22nd annual Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2012 organized by Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, today announced the elements of The Professional Programme. The Professional Programme has been designed to bring together the best in business panels, networking and seminars, with the key aim to assess the current state of the book publishing industry and digital content in the Arab region. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adibfannouncestheprofessionalprogramme.aspx adibfannouncestheprofessionalprogramme Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:14:13 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Tourism and Culture (ADATC) is making extensive efforts to make use of scientific methods in the study and preservation of the heritage of Abu Dhabi. The Authority has accumulated collections of ancient Islamic manuscripts along with artefacts extracted from Hili and Rumailah, and is planning to use these advanced techniques in traditional buildings in Al Ain and Liwa. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adatcfortourismandcultureusersxraytechnologyinrestorationwork.aspx adatcfortourismandcultureusersxraytechnologyinrestorationwork Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:06:24 GMT Within the framework of the preparations for the upcoming Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, which will open its doors to the public from the 28th of March to the 2nd of April, the Kalima project for translation, affiliated to the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, published a new translated book, entitled “L'Aventure de la pensée européenne: Une histoire des idées occidentales” (The Adventure of European Thought: A History of Western Ideas) by Dr. Jacqueline Russ. The book is translated by Amal Dibou. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimapublishestheadventureofeuropeanthought.aspx kalimapublishestheadventureofeuropeanthought Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:13:39 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage has announced its Cultural Programme for February 2012 that includes many special lectures concerning the Gulf novel, the cultural Arab Spring and the issue of identities in the Arab World. The titles, speakers and dates of the lectures as follows: http://www.adach.ae/en/news/thegulfovelarabspringmultipleidentitiestofigureinthecultureprogramme.aspx thegulfovelarabspringmultipleidentitiestofigureinthecultureprogramme Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:42:44 GMT Italian Author Mario Infelise highlights "The Power of Writing and the History of Censorship in Western Civilization". http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimapublishesbannedbooks.aspx kalimapublishesbannedbooks Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:38:55 GMT Following its first shortlist announcements end of last month, The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today, February 2nd, the shortlisted candidates in “Translation” and “Young Author”, counting a total of seven titles selected by the Award’s Scientific Committee against stringent criteria and rigorous review of the judges panel reports. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/sheikhzayedbookawardsecondshortlisttranslationandyoungauthors.aspx sheikhzayedbookawardsecondshortlisttranslationandyoungauthors Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:44:14 GMT Organised and supported by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage the 22nd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2012, to be held next month, is launching a new initiative titled ‘Autographs’ (‘Tawaqee’ in Arabic). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adaibflauchesautographinitiative.aspx adaibflauchesautographinitiative Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:27:13 GMT As part of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH)'s mission to safeguard, manage, and enhance national heritage, ADACH has constructed a multipurpose art storage facilities on the ground floor of the National Archive Building in Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachestablishesstateofartsfacilitiesfortheprotectionofartsndheritage.aspx adachestablishesstateofartsfacilitiesfortheprotectionofartsndheritage Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:04:46 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage (ADACH) has unveiled its plans for two key projects in Al Ain. The Al Ain National Museum (AANM) and Hili Archaeological Park (HAP) were both publicly announced by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council last week. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachunveilsplansforthealainnationalmuseumandhiliarcheologicalpark.aspx adachunveilsplansforthealainnationalmuseumandhiliarcheologicalpark Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:49:03 GMT For the third year in a row, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) will participate in Abu Dhabi Recruitment Show Tawdheef 2012 which is set to take place during the period from 31 January to 2 February 2012, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachparticipatesinabudhabirecruimentshowtahdeef.aspx adachparticipatesinabudhabirecruimentshowtahdeef Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:53:56 GMT The book entitled “The Suraiyya Resonance”, which was translated by the UAE’s vanguard poet and translator Dr. Shihab Ghanem for Kalima was awarded the Al Owais Award for Scientific and Cultural Achievement of the best translated work in Dubai. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatedthesuraiyyaresonancewinsalowaisawardforscientific.aspx kalimatranslatedthesuraiyyaresonancewinsalowaisawardforscientific Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:00:19 GMT Million's Poet, the Arab World most popular TV program, premiered earlier this month from Shati Al Raha Auditorium in Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/arabspringatcentrestageofmillionspoetcompetition.aspx arabspringatcentrestageofmillionspoetcompetition Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:46:04 GMT In cooperation with the Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), the Kalima translation project, affiliated to the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), has published a new book entitled "Seven Days in the Art World", written by Sarah Thornton. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimapublishestranslationofsevendaysintheartworld.aspx kalimapublishestranslationofsevendaysintheartworld Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:09:53 GMT Marking the first time the annual award publishes its shortlist of the selected candidates, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today, its shortlist of book titles for two of its categories; “Children’s Literature” and “Literature”. This announcement will be followed over the coming weeks with the rest of the award’s nine categories of which the total monetary prize equates to seven million UAE dirhams. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/zayedbookawardshortlistinlitteratureandchildrenlitteraturecategoriesannounced.aspx zayedbookawardshortlistinlitteratureandchildrenlitteraturecategoriesannounced Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:59:07 GMT Under the patronage of International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing the Seventh Session of the Emirates Photography Competition (EPC) 2012. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/uaephotographycompetitiontheseventhinternationalsession.aspx uaephotographycompetitiontheseventhinternationalsession Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:59:37 GMT The 22nd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will open its door to international and local visitors from 28 March 2012. Packed with cultural debates and business panels the six day event promises to offer the attendees the best in literature, professional seminars, illustration as well as activities for the young readers. ADIBF is pleased to have United Kingdom as the Country of Focus for 2012 showcasing the finest in British literature, culture and the publishing sector. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/abudhabigearsforthetwewntysecondadibf.aspx abudhabigearsforthetwewntysecondadibf Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:56:48 GMT A team of experts from the Departments of Conservation and Strategic Planning at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) took part in the 17th General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, from November 25th to December 2nd 2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachpresentsresearchpaperonabudhabicontemporaryheritage.aspx adachpresentsresearchpaperonabudhabicontemporaryheritage Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:09:22 GMT The Kalima project for translation, affiliated to the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, has announced the launch of "Tweet with Kalima" contest on the micro-blogging website Twitter. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/tweetwithkalimacontestontwitter.aspx tweetwithkalimacontestontwitter Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:19:20 GMT The Sheikh Zayed Book Award revealed today, a total of 12 titles from its long list for its sixth session 2011/2012. The books announced are in “Literature” and “Fine Arts”; two of the Award’s nine diverse categories which are collectively worth seven million UAE dirhams. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/sheikhzayedbookawardrevealsmoretitlesfromitslonglist.aspx sheikhzayedbookawardrevealsmoretitlesfromitslonglist Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:46:49 GMT The major Saluki competition was held successfully on the 20th of December for the dogs that were qualified during the Second International Festival for Falconry in Al Ain – Rimah area last week. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/thesalukiecompetitionhasconcludedwithfourwinners.aspx thesalukiecompetitionhasconcludedwithfourwinners Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:54:55 GMT Al Dhafra Festival – Fifth session activities and camel beauty contest (Mazayna) organized by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage at the Western Region with many special shots that deserve to be recorded http://www.adach.ae/en/news/thebestofaldhafrafestival.aspx thebestofaldhafrafestival Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:52:54 GMT Following its first longlist announcement made last week, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today, December 20th, its second longlist for another two categories; “Best Contribution to Development of the Nation” and “Translation”, including six and seven book titles under each respectively. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/longlistannouncementsofsheikhzayedbookawardcontinue.aspx longlistannouncementsofsheikhzayedbookawardcontinue Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:48:31 GMT SANAD, the Abu Dhabi Film Festival’s fund for Arab filmmakers, announced today the application deadlines for 2012. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/abudhabifilmfestivalsanadfundforarabfilmmakersannouncesapplication.aspx abudhabifilmfestivalsanadfundforarabfilmmakersannouncesapplication Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:34:33 GMT Salem Al Mazroui Al DHafra Festival project Manger camel mazayana which is organized by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage in the Western Region stated that the festival has contributed in buying and selling operations of the unique and candidate to win camels. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ninemillionaedofferedforcamelhakaigandtheownerrefusedtosell.aspx ninemillionaedofferedforcamelhakaigandtheownerrefusedtosell Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:12:21 GMT The heritage competitions has been launched this morning (Tuesday) as part of the fifth Mazayana Al Dhafra (beauty camel contest) activities, which is organized by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage in Madinat Zayed-Western Region. The Director of the festival's heritage competitions Obaid Khalfan Al Mazroui announced the timing schedules of the competitions that will be launched today, as the following: http://www.adach.ae/en/news/theheritagecompetitionshasbeenlaunchedtodayinadinatzayed.aspx theheritagecompetitionshasbeenlaunchedtodayinadinatzayed Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:10:10 GMT Mohamed Al Muhairi, Director of camel beauty contest (Mazayna Al Dhafra) in Al Dhafra Festival stated that the most successful part of the event was the intergrity, transparency and accuracy in the final result judgments in all the mazayna periods both in terms of increasing the number of the jury to ten and choosing five members of them randomly and on daily basis, in order to screen and determine the first ten camel candidates rankings. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mohammedalmuhairyintegritytransparencyandaccuracysloganofcurrentaldhafrafestival.aspx mohammedalmuhairyintegritytransparencyandaccuracysloganofcurrentaldhafrafestival Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:08:04 GMT The Emirati Khalfan Bin Sendih Al Mansouri has achieved great success during his participation in Mazayna Al Dhafra (Camels beauty contest) on its first day competition at the Western Region. Khalfan’s naqah (female camel) Mayasah who is registered under his son’s name Abdulla has been ranked for the first position in Al Mafareed Tilad competition which is for sheikhs and whoever wishes to take part from the tribes with a total score of 94 points out of 100 and the owner was awarded a prize of Nissan 4WD. His second naqah (sabbara) was also ranked in the same period for the second position with 92 score points and the award was a Chevrolet Tahoe and the Sabbara is also registered under his son’s name Abdulla. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/rashidalmansouricamelshaverankedthefirstfourpositions.aspx rashidalmansouricamelshaverankedthefirstfourpositions Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:15:15 GMT Rare text that discusses universal representation in architectural expression throughout ages and civilizations. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimapublishesarchiticturemycticismandmythsacredgeometry.aspx kalimapublishesarchiticturemycticismandmythsacredgeometry Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:09:14 GMT The Festival of Falconry Conference has concluded its third and final day on Saturday 17th of December at the Rotana Hotel in Al Ain. The Conference was attended by members of the falconers, biologists, educators, vets, journalists, conservationists and politicians who were listening to raptor experts from the Middle East, North and South America, Africa, Asia and Europe debating key issues that threaten wild raptor populations and falconry around the world. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/internationalconferenceoffalconryconcludedsuccessfuly.aspx internationalconferenceoffalconryconcludedsuccessfuly Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:21:37 GMT Survey of falconers in the Middle East recommends increased promotion of sustainable hunting. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/houbaratakescentralstageatintlfalonryconference.aspx houbaratakescentralstageatintlfalonryconference Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:06:40 GMT The Festival of Falconry Conference has continued its success on its second day with the participation of 93 international experts, scientists, researchers and specialists, covering all issues related to falconry from its current status to its future plans developed by the UNESCO for the preservation of falconry and sustainability as human heritage. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/falconryconferencecontinueditssuccessforthesecondday.aspx falconryconferencecontinueditssuccessforthesecondday Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:00:26 GMT Western Region: Under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and with a huge public presence the Dhafra Festival has been launched yesterday in Madinat Zayed- Western Region for the fifth Mazayna Al Dhafra (camel beauty contest) organized by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage. The festival will be held from the 17th till the 28th of December 2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/aldhafrafestivalwaslaunchedyesterdayinmadinatzayed.aspx aldhafrafestivalwaslaunchedyesterdayinmadinatzayed Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:55:06 GMT Third and final day of the Festival of Falconry Conference at the Al Ain Rotana Hotel in Al Ain. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/festivaloffalconryconferencepogrammesaturday.aspx festivaloffalconryconferencepogrammesaturday Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:23:19 GMT Trained Falcons are flying this week in the air over Al Ain at the Second International Falconry Festival December 10-17, When they do, they will all be wearing a tiny tracking device just in case they do not come back to the trainer as planned. Using a hand-held direction finding receiver, a lost falcon can be tracked and recovered from as far as 50 kilometers away. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/trainedfalconsflyoveralainatthesecondinternationalfalconryfestival.aspx trainedfalconsflyoveralainatthesecondinternationalfalconryfestival Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:19:49 GMT Largest international gathering falconers at the Festival of Falconry Conference, Al Ain 15-18 December 2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/highlightsofthesecnddayofthefestivaloffalconryconferenceprogramme.aspx highlightsofthesecnddayofthefestivaloffalconryconferenceprogramme Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:21:22 GMT H.E. Mohammed Ahmed Al-Bawardi - Member of Abu Dhabi's Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi has stated during his speech at the official launching ceremony of the Second International festival of falconry in Al Ain yesterday that in November 2010, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the registration of falconry as a living human heritage on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and this is an occasion that represents one of the most important opportunities to support and encourage cultural dialogue and boost efforts to preserve and maintain our human heritage. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/theofficiallaunhofthesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconrywasheldyesterday.aspx theofficiallaunhofthesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconrywasheldyesterday Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:15:20 GMT Abdullah Al Qubaisi - Director of Communications at Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage has praised with the great success achieved by the Second International Festival of Falconry in Al Ain, through traditional competitions that were held at Rimah camp area and especially the falconry competitions in Al Ain that carried the slogan of the festival. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/thesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconryhasconcludedsuccessfullyinrimahamp.aspx thesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconryhasconcludedsuccessfullyinrimahamp Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:52:44 GMT Perhaps the participation of women in the UAE falconry was one of the most prominent updates in this festival, where the females’ falconers participated in this competition, and one of the ladies ranked in the sixth position in the (Jeer Shaheen) competition. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/femaleparicipationandcompetitionrecordsoffalconry.aspx femaleparicipationandcompetitionrecordsoffalconry Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:39:44 GMT Largest international gathering of falconers, biologists, educators, vets, journalists, conservationists and politicians will be officially openedat the Al Ain Rotana Hotel in Al Ain. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/highlightsofthefirstdayofthefstivaloffalconryconferenceprogramme.aspx highlightsofthefirstdayofthefstivaloffalconryconferenceprogramme Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:15:19 GMT The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today, December 13th, its longlist of book titles for two of its categories; “Children’s Literature” and “Young Author”. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/sheikhzayedbookawardlonglistannounced.aspx sheikhzayedbookawardlonglistannounced Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:13:53 GMT The falcon hunting contest attracted lots of professional and amateur falconers from different emirates and cities. About 150 falconers have participated in the Jeer hor 400 meter track completions last Monday. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/participantsresultsinfalconhuntingcontestinalainfestival.aspx participantsresultsinfalconhuntingcontestinalainfestival Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:11:06 GMT After the participation of 113 knights in yesterday’s horse racing ability 4 stages race, the ranking results was as the following: http://www.adach.ae/en/news/theawardedwinnersbytheabilityhorserace.aspx theawardedwinnersbytheabilityhorserace Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:12:01 GMT The Arabian Saluki Traditional Race, the first of its kind in the UAE. The Race will take place from December 11-12, 2011 in the Camel Race Track at Madinat Remah - Abu Dhabi Emirate, and is being sponsored by the Emirates’ Falconers Club and the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage , and organized by the Saluki of Arabia committee for race and beauty contest The Race gives owners of Arabian pure-bred Salukis the opportunity to test the hunting capabilities of their hounds in a traditional, natural desert setting. In-line with UAE law that prohibits hunting across the country, Salukis will be running after an artificial gazelle. Winners will be rewarded with Brand New 2 Cars to more than 500.000 Dirhams in cash and other valuable prizes. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/arabiansalukitraditionalracetotakecenterstageincamelracetrack.aspx arabiansalukitraditionalracetotakecenterstageincamelracetrack Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:45:17 GMT ADACH translation project publishes Arabic version of Russian book on principles of selection of languages for translation and their texts. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesnaumovichcontemporarytranslationstudies.aspx kalimatranslatesnaumovichcontemporarytranslationstudies Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:24:16 GMT ADACH translation project celebrates 40 years of Japan-UAE relation with publication of Arabic version of seven Japanese novels. Japanese Ambassador to Abu Dhabi: I am very happy that this dear occasion coincides with anniversary of 40 years of close relations between Japan and the UAE. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimajapaneseembassycelebratefourteenthuaenationalday.aspx kalimajapaneseembassycelebratefourteenthuaenationalday Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:17:00 GMT Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan – the President of United Arab Emirates, the Second International Festival of Falconry was launched yesterday in Al Ain city, organized by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage in honor of recording the UNESCO for falconry in the list of cultural heritage, and recording Al Ain city as part of this heritage. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/secondinternationalfestivaloffalconrylaunchedyesterdayinalain.aspx secondinternationalfestivaloffalconrylaunchedyesterdayinalain Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:01:19 GMT Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) organizes the fifth session of Al Dhafra Festival in Madinat Zayed in Al Gharbia (the Western Region) of Abu Dhabi Emirate during the period from December 17 to 28, 2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/aldhafrafestivallaunchesinmadinatzayedinalgharbiaobdecemberseventeenth.aspx aldhafrafestivallaunchesinmadinatzayedinalgharbiaobdecemberseventeenth Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:18:10 GMT UAE-based explorer and two Emiratis to complete epic adventure in Abu Dhabi on December 13th. Gruelling 1,500km trek across Arabia draws to an end. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/footstepsofthesigerexpeditionarraiveatalain.aspx footstepsofthesigerexpeditionarraiveatalain Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:15:14 GMT Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Al Ain City hosts 2nd Int’l Festival of Falconry during the period from 15th -17th of Dec., 2011 , with the participation of international and wide by more than 700 Falconers, experts, researchers and administrators at UNESCO and international institutions from 75 countries around the world. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/secondinternationaloffalconyduringtheperiodfromthefifteenthtoseventeenth.aspx secondinternationaloffalconyduringtheperiodfromthefifteenthtoseventeenth Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:30:17 GMT Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Al Ain City in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi will host the Second International Festival of Falconry from 11-17 December. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachtoholdpressconferenceonprogramandactivitiesofthesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconry.aspx adachtoholdpressconferenceonprogramandactivitiesofthesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconry Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:40:03 GMT From 11 to 17 September 2011 Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) hosts the events of The Second International Festival of Falconry in cooperation with the Emirates Falconry Club. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/thesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconry.aspx thesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconry Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:36:37 GMT Chance to see 67 photos never seen before and dating back to 1940s and 1950s displayed. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachorganizestheunionrootsexhibition.aspx adachorganizestheunionrootsexhibition Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:09:37 GMT More than 40 librarians from the Emirate of Abu Dhabi attended the Librarians Meet-up event at the National Library Last Week. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and Abu Dhabi International Book Fair the guests were welcome to the new National Library premises by Mr Mohamed Al Shehhi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/overwhelmingattendanceatthelibrariansmeetupeventatthenationallibrary.aspx overwhelmingattendanceatthelibrariansmeetupeventatthenationallibrary Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:03:21 GMT International experts meet in UAE to discuss preservation of falconry and sustainable hunting. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/alainhostsfalconryconferencealongsecondinternationalfestivaloffalconry.aspx alainhostsfalconryconferencealongsecondinternationalfestivaloffalconry Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:00:59 GMT Marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the United Arab Emirates, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) publishes a photo book by the Emirati artist Shamma Al Ameri that includes photographs of the seven Emirates in an innovative idea that combines past and present of the Emirates. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/sevenunitedarabemiratesthroughblackandwhitephotos.aspx sevenunitedarabemiratesthroughblackandwhitephotos Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:11:08 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing the 5th session of the Dhafra Festival in Zayed City, in Al Gharbia (the Western Region) in Abu Dhabi Emirate during the period from December 17 to 28 2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/dhafrafestivalcelebratesregistrationofsaduunesco.aspx dhafrafestivalcelebratesregistrationofsaduunesco Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:07:06 GMT Committee joins renowned figures in Culture and Academia, headed by Dr. Ali Bin Tamim of UAE. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/scientificcomitteeandsecretarygeneralforsheikhzayedbookawardappointed.aspx scientificcomitteeandsecretarygeneralforsheikhzayedbookawardappointed Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:12:45 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) today announced that the ‘Footsteps of Thesiger’ expedition team has now entered the UAE having reached the half way point of their 1,500km trek from Salalah in Oman to Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/footsteosofthesigerexpeditionteamenteruaedesert.aspx footsteosofthesigerexpeditionteamenteruaedesert Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:57:58 GMT Oswaldo De Rivero’s book reveals benefits of development have not been achieved among the majority of the world's population. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesthemythofdevelopmentthenonviableofthetwentyfirstcentury.aspx kalimatranslatesthemythofdevelopmentthenonviableofthetwentyfirstcentury Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:22:32 GMT Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Al Ain City in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi will host in December 11-17 the Second International Festival of Falconry. The Festival is organized by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) in cooperation with the Emirates Falconers' Club and the Council of British Falconers. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/secondinternationalfestivaloffalconrybecomesfalconryolympics.aspx secondinternationalfestivaloffalconrybecomesfalconryolympics Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:18:46 GMT UNESCO unanimously approves skills of traditional weaving in the UAE by all the 24 states entitled to vote. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/unescoinscribesuaesadouonlistofintangibleheritageofhumanity.aspx unescoinscribesuaesadouonlistofintangibleheritageofhumanity Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:03:46 GMT Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Al Ain City in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi will host in December 11-17 the Second International Festival of Falconry. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/aljahiliforthostsmanyeventsofthesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconry.aspx aljahiliforthostsmanyeventsofthesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconry Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:02:26 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage organizes the third session of Al Hallab Competition on December 13-15 just before the start of the fifth session of Al Dhafra Festival in Zayed City, Al Gharbia (the Western Region) in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/thethirdsessionofalhallabcompetionstartsdecemberthirteen.aspx thethirdsessionofalhallabcompetionstartsdecemberthirteen Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:57:27 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture (ADACH) and Heritage and Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) on Wednesday signed an agreement, under which ADCO will sponsor a library to be established by the National Library in the City of Al Marfa in Al Gharbia (the Western Region). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachsignsasponsorshipagreementwithadco.aspx adachsignsasponsorshipagreementwithadco Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:48:06 GMT The Communication Department of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage will hold a series of distinct educational events on the sidelines of the Second International Festival of Falconry which will be held December 11-17 in Al Ain City. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachannouncesthesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconryy.aspx adachannouncesthesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconryy Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:06:07 GMT The fifth session of Al Dhafra Festival announced the launch of the fourth season of Date Packaging Contest aimed at all UAE citizens and date companies. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/alfdhafrafestivalannounceslaunchoffourthseasonofdatepackagingcontest.aspx alfdhafrafestivalannounceslaunchoffourthseasonofdatepackagingcontest Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:55:24 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) launches a new session of “Al Dhafra Festival in Photographer's Eye” as part of the events of the fifth session of Al Dhafra Festival which will be held In December 17-28, 2011 in Zayed City, Al Gharbia (the Western Region) in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/aachlaunchesnewsessionofaldhafrafestivalinphotographerseye.aspx aachlaunchesnewsessionofaldhafrafestivalinphotographerseye Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:52:02 GMT On the sidelines of Sharjah International Book Fair, Kalima translation project, affiliated to the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published a triple-part series of children's literature translated from German. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatestriplepartseriesofchildrenlitteraturefromgerman.aspx kalimatranslatestriplepartseriesofchildrenlitteraturefromgerman Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:07:24 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is implementing a plan to maintain four historic stone buildings in the old town in Dalma Island. These buildings are Al-Merikhi House (or the House of Pearl Merchants), and the mosques of Al- Merikhi, Al-Dosari, and Al-Mohannadi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachrestoreshistoricbuildingsindalmaisland.aspx adachrestoreshistoricbuildingsindalmaisland Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:00:38 GMT Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Al Ain City in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi will host in December the Second International Festival of Falconry. The Festival is organized by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) in cooperation with the Emirates Falconers' Club and the Council of British Falconers. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachannouncesthesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconry.aspx adachannouncesthesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconry Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:09:52 GMT Falconry contests with falcons bred in captivity, new saluki and camel races are among new competitions to be launched at the fifth session of the Dhafra Festival in Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/dhafrafestivallaunchesnewcompetitions.aspx dhafrafestivallaunchesnewcompetitions Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:01:02 GMT Lial, a third grade student at Al Dhabyania Private School gave a tour to her fellow classmates of the "Water: H2O = Life" Exhibition in Qasr al-Hosn Cultural Quarter Hall. The tour was praised by guides, students and school teachers. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/eaghtyearoldstudentgivestouratwaterhtwoolifeexhibition.aspx eaghtyearoldstudentgivestouratwaterhtwoolifeexhibition Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:29:55 GMT More than 60 countries are taking part in International Festival of Falconry. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachannouncesthelaunchofthesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconryinalainindecember.aspx adachannouncesthelaunchofthesecondinternationalfestivaloffalconryinalainindecember Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:22:37 GMT United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom have relished a long standing historical relationship by virtue of culture, bi-lateral exchanges and trade. The United Kingdom with its rich history has played a critical role in influencing international cultural tastes – from a century’s worth of wealth in literature, great educational institutions to art and museums. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/uktobecountryfocusattheadiffannouncesadach.aspx uktobecountryfocusattheadiffannouncesadach Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:09:12 GMT Anne B. Dobie’s book invites readers to engage in hot dialogue, dive into deep thinking to explore literary texts, poems, other aspects of literature, critical theories. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatestheoryintopracticeanintroductiontoliterarycriticism.aspx kalimatranslatestheoryintopracticeanintroductiontoliterarycriticism Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:57:55 GMT http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachactivitiesonyasplazaduringformula.aspx adachactivitiesonyasplazaduringformula Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:23:15 GMT Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has launched the Heritage Competition as part of the cultural activities for the "Water: H2O = Life” Exhibition. The Exhibition is being held in Qasr al Hosn Cultural District Hall in Abu Dhabi from September 19 2011 to January 5, 2012. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachlaunchesheritagecompetitionaspartofwaterhtwoolife.aspx adachlaunchesheritagecompetitionaspartofwaterhtwoolife Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:55:37 GMT Jean Andreau’s book shows how banking became a case involving individual bankers, who were providing loans and receiving deposits in the Roman World. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesbankingintheromanworldintoarabic.aspx kalimatranslatesbankingintheromanworldintoarabic Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:51:39 GMT ADACH announces the launch of the fifth session of Al Dhafra Festival on December 17. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/newhigherorganizingcomitteeholdsmeeting.aspx newhigherorganizingcomitteeholdsmeeting Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:40:02 GMT In October the Historic Environment Department of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) began a project to explore the coastal heritage of Dalma Island in Al Gharbia (Western Region) in cooperation with a team from the Maritime Archaeology Stewardship Trust (MAST) at the University of Southampton. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/exploringthecoastalheritageofdalmaisland.aspx exploringthecoastalheritageofdalmaisland Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:55:30 GMT UAE-based explorer and two Emirati Nationals commence journey made by Thesiger in 1940s. Expedition team begin 1,500km trek from Salalah to Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/footstepsofthesigerteamcommencetrekfromomantouae.aspx footstepsofthesigerteamcommencetrekfromomantouae Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:25:10 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage has officially launched a website dedicated to its exhibition: "Water: H2O = Life." The Exhibition is held in Qasr Al Hosn Cultural Quarter Hall in Abu Dhabi from 19th, September 2011 and will continue until 5th, January 2012. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/waterhtwooequalslifewaterexhibtionwebsaiteaunched.aspx waterhtwooequalslifewaterexhibtionwebsaiteaunched Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:58:37 GMT The International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) has announced the names of countries and the photos winning in the 33rd FIAP youth biennial contest held in Abu Dhabi in 2011under the auspices of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/uaewinsfiapyouthbiennialworldcupofdigitalphotography.aspx uaewinsfiapyouthbiennialworldcupofdigitalphotography Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:47:00 GMT On the eve of the general conference of UNESCO for 2011, which kicked off in Paris, HE Mrs. Irina Bokova, Director-General of the UNESCO, received at the organization's headquarters in Paris on Sunday HE Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Advisor of Culture and Heritage in the Court of His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Director General of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/unescocommendsthedistinctiveroleofadach.aspx unescocommendsthedistinctiveroleofadach Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:38:03 GMT The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) announced that for the 2012 ADIBF all Arab publishers and exhibitors will be able to benefit from the generous 50% discount on their registration fee. This message from Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is aimed at supporting the attendance of the Arab exhibitors and publishers. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/arabpublishersatadibfoffereddiscount.aspx arabpublishersatadibfoffereddiscount Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:30:48 GMT Raymond Lifchez’s book sheds light on a specific period of Islamic history in Turkey. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesthedervishlodge.aspx kalimatranslatesthedervishlodge Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:31:41 GMT His Excellency Jumaa Al Qubaisi, Deputy Director General of the National Library at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), stressed that the Authority’s book industry projects that participated within the activities of the Frankfurt Book Fair are aimed at bridging the prospects for global cooperation in order to strengthen the Emirati publishing and book industry movement with the latest developments. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesimportantseriesofcambridgehistoricalbooks.aspx kalimatranslatesimportantseriesofcambridgehistoricalbooks Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:10:15 GMT The prestigious Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) organised Saturday, October 15, a cultural forum entitled "Literary Prizes and Their Impact on the International Book Market: the Sheikh Zayed Book Award", at the the Centre for Politics, Literature and Translation in the Frankfurt Book Fair. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/sheikhzayedbookawardholdaforuminfrankfurtbookfair.aspx sheikhzayedbookawardholdaforuminfrankfurtbookfair Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:50:05 GMT The jury of the fifth session of the Million’s Poet competition finished interviews of the second stop in Amman as part of its tour to meet the poets who wish to participate in the popular poetry contest. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/millionspoetjurysuccessfullycompletesjordan.aspx millionspoetjurysuccessfullycompletesjordan Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:46:47 GMT Total record of 560; “Literature” and “Young Author” receive highest entries http://www.adach.ae/en/news/sheikhzayedbookawardclosesnominationsforitssixthsession.aspx sheikhzayedbookawardclosesnominationsforitssixthsession Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:05:51 GMT Colin Tudge’s book literally depicts the journey of discovering a 47-million-year-old fossil known as “Ida” at the Messel pit. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesthelinkuncoveringourearliestancestorsintoarabic.aspx kalimatranslatesthelinkuncoveringourearliestancestorsintoarabic Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:09:01 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) today announced the (FOOTSTEPS OF “Mubarak Bin London”) expedition which will see Captain Saeed Rashed Al Mesafry and Lt Ghafan Mohammed Al Jabry join world record-breaking adventurer, Adrian Hayes, in recreating the adventures of the great explorer Wilfred Thesiger, by travelling from Salalah in Oman to Abu Dhabi via Liwa and Al Ain. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachannouncesfootstepsofmubarakbinlondonexpeditionfromomantouae.aspx adachannouncesfootstepsofmubarakbinlondonexpeditionfromomantouae Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:36:06 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has issued all its new publications of one hundred children’s books as part of the “Jusoor” (Bridges) Initiative. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimacompletestheagreementiftranslatedpublicationswithsouthkoreanyuanmedia.aspx kalimacompletestheagreementiftranslatedpublicationswithsouthkoreanyuanmedia Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:20:47 GMT Dr. Ali Bin Tamim, Kalima Project Manager at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), opened Sunday morning the third session of the “Al Ain Reads” Book Show in the Al Ain Mall. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/thirdsessionofalainreadsbookshowkickstartswithopeningonsouthkoreanculture.aspx thirdsessionofalainreadsbookshowkickstartswithopeningonsouthkoreanculture Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:52:43 GMT Kalima, the Arab world’s leading translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, launched its official pages on the social networks Facebook and Twitter. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimalaunchesitsofficialpageonfacebookstartstwittertweeitng.aspx kalimalaunchesitsofficialpageonfacebookstartstwittertweeitng Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:12:01 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published a collection of illustrated folktales about the history of water in the UAE and its importance for the country in both Arabic and English languages. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachpublishesfolktalesaboutwaterfromuae.aspx adachpublishesfolktalesaboutwaterfromuae Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:13:38 GMT More than 150 children’s books from South Korea will be displayed at the aisle of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) as part of the activities of “Al Ain Reads” Book Show, which will be held in October 2-8 in the oasis city of Al Ain. The presence of South Korean books in the fair is a new step towards consolidating cultural and knowledge cooperation between South Korea and the UAE in line with the strategic diplomatic, economic and educational ties between them. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/southkoreanlitteratureatalainreadsbookshow.aspx southkoreanlitteratureatalainreadsbookshow Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:44:31 GMT His Excellency Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), inaugurated Monday 19/09/2011 the “Water: H2O = Life” exhibition at Qasr al Hosn Cultural District Hall in Abu Dhabi. The water exhibition is held by ADACH until January 5, 2012 in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/hisexcellencysheikhsultanbintahnoonalnahyaninagurateswaterhtwoo.aspx hisexcellencysheikhsultanbintahnoonalnahyaninagurateswaterhtwoo Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:12:44 GMT It is back to school and back to Al Ain Reads (AAR) Book Show at the oasis city of Al Ain. Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and KITAB will once again bring books, authors, poets, artists and Emirati cultural activities back for all book lovers from 2 – 8 October 2011 at the new extension of the Al Ain Mall. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/thirdalainroadsbookshowallsettoopeninfullswing.aspx thirdalainroadsbookshowallsettoopeninfullswing Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:07:37 GMT His Excellency Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), issued a decision to form the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) Board of Trustees. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachformssheikhzayedbookawardboardiftrustees.aspx adachformssheikhzayedbookawardboardiftrustees Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:31:39 GMT This year’s edition of ADIHEX (Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition), which runs from 14th to 17th September 2011, will offer visitors the chance not only to explore the world of firearms, but to be surprised at the sheer diversity of firearms available. In particular, the stand of Abu Dhabi-based MP3 International, a supplier of arms and weapons throughout the Gulf, has a huge variety of guns offered for sale and on display. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mpthreeinternationalshowsdiversityheritage.aspx mpthreeinternationalshowsdiversityheritage Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:58:28 GMT The Poetry Academy of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced the dates of the tours of the jury panel of its fifth session of the “Million’s Poet” competition in a number of Arab countries. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/poetryacademyannouncesthedateofmillionpoetfivetours.aspx poetryacademyannouncesthedateofmillionpoetfivetours Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:06:11 GMT Abu Dhabi Film Commission today unveiled the finalists for the 2011 Shasha Grant. The Shasha Grant, now in its fifth year is the Film Commission’s international $100,000 screenwriting competition whose winner is chosen by industry professionals from around the world. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adffcommisionannouncesshashagrantfinalists.aspx adffcommisionannouncesshashagrantfinalists Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:56:00 GMT Kalima, the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, releases a series of audio CDs of a collection of tales from peoples’ cultures. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/audioreleasesofkalimatranslatedbooks.aspx audioreleasesofkalimatranslatedbooks Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:52:41 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced the opening of Al Bateen Library for children aged between five and fifteen years. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachopensalbateenchildrenlibrary.aspx adachopensalbateenchildrenlibrary Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:32:16 GMT Visitors to this year’s edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX- Abu Dhabi 2011), which runs from 14th to 17th September 2011, can catch a glimpse of a regulated future for the animal supplements industry, which is undergoing a period of unprecedented growth, both internationally and in the UAE. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adihexboominguaeanimalsupplementsindustry.aspx adihexboominguaeanimalsupplementsindustry Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:19:35 GMT The ninth edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX- Abu Dhabi 2011) unveiled some of its most exclusive and unique offerings in the first day. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/uniqueandexclusiveofferingsatadehix.aspx uniqueandexclusiveofferingsatadehix Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:18:07 GMT Exhibition aims to shed light on multicultural aspects of water and its role in establishing civilisations. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachtoholdwaterlifeexhibitionnextweek.aspx adachtoholdwaterlifeexhibitionnextweek Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:10:48 GMT ADACH translation project makes work of one of Latin America's most important 20th-century writers available to Arabic readers. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesmariobendittinovellatrequaintoarabic.aspx kalimatranslatesmariobendittinovellatrequaintoarabic Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:48:33 GMT Equestrianism is not only one of the oldest and noblest of pursuits, but also one of the fastest-growing. From Argentina, where pato, played on horseback and combining elements of polo and basketball, is the national sport, to the rediscovery and breeding of the ancient Caspian horse, and the burgeoning attraction of vaulting in the north-west United States, equestrian events of all types are increasing in popularity around the world. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/thegrowingpopularityofequestrianismadihex.aspx thegrowingpopularityofequestrianismadihex Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:41:58 GMT The Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF), organized by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced today that the renewable energy company Masdar will be the Official Partner of the Festival’s program for films on significant environmental issues. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adffintroducesnewawardforenvironmentalfilms.aspx adffintroducesnewawardforenvironmentalfilms Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:20:31 GMT The 2011 edition of ADIHEX (Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition) takes place at ADNEC from 14th to 17th September 2011 and will place great emphasis on the tradition of equestrianism and hunting while also highlighting how technology plays an integral part in both. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ehxibitorsshowthetechnologybehindhunting.aspx ehxibitorsshowthetechnologybehindhunting Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:05:26 GMT The exhibitors of the ninth edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX- Abu Dhabi 2011) have confirmed the importance of the show for their business as it is the largest event of its kind in the region, and it presents significant regional and international networking opportunities. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/regionalandmultinationalimportanceadihex.aspx regionalandmultinationalimportanceadihex Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:38:17 GMT The ninth edition of the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX- Abu Dhabi 2011), being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre between 14th and 17th September, has announced the return of the annual ADIHEX-Al Forsan International Sports Resort, Shooting & Archery Challenge competitions. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/shootingandarcherychallengesreturntoadihex.aspx shootingandarcherychallengesreturntoadihex Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:00:32 GMT The Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) announced today the latest group of projects to receive financial support from SANAD, the Festival’s fund for filmmakers from the Arab world. Each year, SANAD awards a total of $500,000 in development and post-production grants to feature-length narrative and documentary projects. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adffannouncessecondroundofsanadgrandrecipients.aspx adffannouncessecondroundofsanadgrandrecipients Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:59:01 GMT The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has extended the deadline to submit nominations for the Award until October 1st, 2011 instead of September 1st, 2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/szbaextendsdeadlineofnominations.aspx szbaextendsdeadlineofnominations Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:13:49 GMT Qalam of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage has published a book entitled “The Issue of Narrative Text in the Contemporary Arab Gulf Novels” by Prof. Dr. Al-Rashid Boushaer of the UAE University. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/qalamofaadachpublishestheissueofnarrativetextinthecontemporaryarabgulfnovels.aspx qalamofaadachpublishestheissueofnarrativetextinthecontemporaryarabgulfnovels Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:57:45 GMT After announcing its support for the ninth edition of the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX- Abu Dhabi 2011), to be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre between 14th and 17th September, Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is preparing to showcase two of its most significant achievements during the event. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachshowcasesimportamtmilestonesduringadihex.aspx adachshowcasesimportamtmilestonesduringadihex Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:52:36 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage published the Arabic translation of “Vanished Cities of Arabia” written by Steuart Erskine and illustrated by Major George Henry Benton Fletcher. The translated book is part of the National Library’s “Visitors of the Arab Orient” series. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachpublishesarabictranslationofvanishedcitiesofarabia.aspx adachpublishesarabictranslationofvanishedcitiesofarabia Sun, 21 Aug 2011 02:51:30 GMT Visitors to this year’s edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX- Abu Dhabi 2011), which runs from 14th to 17th September 2011, will be attending an event that not only celebrates long and proud hunting traditions but also looks firmly to the future. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adihexhuntinglookstoafutureofgrowthandinnovation.aspx adihexhuntinglookstoafutureofgrowthandinnovation Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:19:06 GMT The project has translated more than 500 books in 15 languages http://www.adach.ae/en/news/frenchitalianstudyhighlightskalima.aspx frenchitalianstudyhighlightskalima Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:02:50 GMT As part of the “Visitors of the Arab Orient” series, the National Library at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has published an Arabic version of a new book entitled: “Travels in the Holy Land in the Late 14th Century”. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachpublishestravelsintheholyland.aspx adachpublishestravelsintheholyland Sat, 13 Aug 2011 03:49:54 GMT The National Library at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has published a new collection of CDs as part of the Audio Book project, which provided a number of main Arab heritage books or foreign knowledge books to the Arab reader in an audio form. This would ensure a greater reach for these works and a different reading experience. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachpiblishesnewscollectionoftheaudiobook.aspx adachpiblishesnewscollectionoftheaudiobook Sat, 13 Aug 2011 03:46:57 GMT Running from 14th – 17th September 2011, the ninth edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX- Abu Dhabi 2011) looks set to be bigger and better than ever before, with organizers announcing that 95% of exhibition space has been sold. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adihexnintheditionsoldoutaheadofseptember.aspx adihexnintheditionsoldoutaheadofseptember Sat, 13 Aug 2011 03:43:33 GMT Kalima, the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, has published the English translation of Richard Cortambert’s “Impressions d'un Japonais en France Suivies des Impressions des annamites en Europe - Impressions of a Japanese in France followed by Vietnamese impressions in Europe”. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesrichardcortamberimpressionsdunjaponais.aspx kalimatranslatesrichardcortamberimpressionsdunjaponais Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:48:54 GMT Monuments in the UAE receive great attention from government authorities since there is a strong commitment to the protection and preservation of these internationally important buildings. Currently, plans are being set up to achieve this purpose. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachlaunchesinitiativeforpreservingpostoilheritage.aspx adachlaunchesinitiativeforpreservingpostoilheritage Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:45:53 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is intensifying its efforts to register a number of pillars of unique national heritage in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage at UNESCO. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachintensivieseffortstoregisterelementsofuaeheritageatunesco.aspx adachintensivieseffortstoregisterelementsofuaeheritageatunesco Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:50:51 GMT Kalima, the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, has published the English translation of Takashi Shiraishi’s “Across The Causeway: A Multi-dimensional Study of Malaysia-Singapore Relations” into Arabic. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatestakashishiraishiaccrossthecauseway.aspx kalimatranslatestakashishiraishiaccrossthecauseway Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:47:43 GMT Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in Al Gharbia (the Western Region) in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, President of the Emirates Falconers Club. Abu Dhabi is holding the ninth session of the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (-ADIHEX- Abu Dhabi 2011) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on September 14th -17th , 2011.The Exhibition also enjoys the support of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/intensivepreparationsforninthsessionoftheinternationalhunting.aspx intensivepreparationsforninthsessionoftheinternationalhunting Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:44:18 GMT Fifteen female students from the UAE University’s Architecture Department have finished working on a project on Al-Murayjib Fort in Al Ain City, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/uaeuniversityfemalestudentscompleteprojectalmurayjibfort.aspx uaeuniversityfemalestudentscompleteprojectalmurayjibfort Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:41:56 GMT The Kalima translation project, affiliated to the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), wrapped up last Thursday its children summer reading session under the title “My Voice is Beautiful with Reading”. The session was intended to train children in practising reading thee translated works and world literature with the purpose of developing their understanding and comprehension skills. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimahonourschildrenmyvoiceisbeaufiulwithreading.aspx kalimahonourschildrenmyvoiceisbeaufiulwithreading Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:14:51 GMT The Kalima translation project, affiliated to Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), has published an Arabic version of a new book, titled "Culinary Art and Anthropology" by Joy Adapon. The book was translated into Arabic by Rima Al-Jebae. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesculinaryandanthropology.aspx kalimatranslatesculinaryandanthropology Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:48:47 GMT The International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX - Abu Dhabi 2011) will hold its new session from 14 to 17 September with a broad international participation by organizations and institutions concerned with the promotion of hunting sports and wildlife species conservation. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/internationalinstitutionstotakepartinadehix.aspx internationalinstitutionstotakepartinadehix Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:40:31 GMT ADFF @ The Pavilion Downtown Dubai continues its well-received film series next month throughout the holy month of Ramadan featuring three films that reflect on such environmental issues as ecological activism and mankind’s tenuous relationship with nature. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adffthepaviliondowntownfocusonenvironmentalfilms.aspx adffthepaviliondowntownfocusonenvironmentalfilms Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:30:08 GMT "Zayed and the Dream" produced by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), the latest spectacular production from the Caracalla Dance Theatre, has drawn huge crowds, during performances last Saturday at California University in Los Angeles, following its successful shows last week in Washington DC. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/zayedandthedreamdrawshugecrowdsinlosangeles.aspx zayedandthedreamdrawshugecrowdsinlosangeles Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:18:03 GMT The German Noble Prize-winning author’s novel tells the story of the everyday life of a rural ethnic German minority family, living in Romania in the late 1980s. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslateshertamullerdermenschisteingroberfasanaufderwelt.aspx kalimatranslateshertamullerdermenschisteingroberfasanaufderwelt Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:41:03 GMT The new branch of the National Library, affiliated to the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), located in the area of Al Nahyan Camp is witnessing a high demand from readers of various age categories and cultural inclinations. The library seeks, through its 'Borrow a Book' initiative, to make available all kinds of knowledge to all those looking forward to a better future. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/highinterestinborrowabookserviceatadach.aspx highinterestinborrowabookserviceatadach Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:00:30 GMT ABU DHABI - The Academy of Poetry at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has published the 55th issue of the “Million’ Poet” Magazine, for July 2011. It is a monthly magazine concerned with poetry, literature and cultural heritage. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/millionspoetmagzinecelebratesalaincityinspection.aspx millionspoetmagzinecelebratesalaincityinspection Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:58:28 GMT Heritage and tourism event attracted over 70.000 visitors Average daily sales hit Dh250.000. The exhibition area increased by 20 percent. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/liwadatefestivalconcludedonahighnote.aspx liwadatefestivalconcludedonahighnote Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:32:42 GMT The Kalima translation project, affiliated to Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), has published an Arabic version of a new book, titled “The World from Beginnings to 4000 BCE" by Ian Tattersall. The book was translated into Arabic by Dr. Hazem Nahar. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatestheworldfrombeginningstobce.aspx kalimatranslatestheworldfrombeginningstobce Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:32:11 GMT Al Mazrouei: The festival’s average sales per day reached Dh250.000. Visitors showed keen interest to buy Liwa and the UAE ripe dates and the handmade products. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/theeightthdayofliwadatefestival.aspx theeightthdayofliwadatefestival Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:04:05 GMT Hamad Ali A Mazrouei announced winner of Al Khalas category and Mohammed Saeed Al Murar comes in second place. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/theseventhdayofliwafestivsal.aspx theseventhdayofliwafestivsal Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:27:13 GMT ADACH translation project publishes the Arabic version of Barbara Bongartz's award-winning work. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesgermannovelperlensamt.aspx kalimatranslatesgermannovelperlensamt Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:51:04 GMT Contest for choosing the most beautiful falcons in the world during Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition http://www.adach.ae/en/news/thefalconbeautynewtoadihex.aspx thefalconbeautynewtoadihex Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:54:28 GMT UAE’s success in leading efforts of 11 Arab and foreign countries for registration of falconry at UNESCO, 4 new countries apply to join in. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/morecountriesapplytojoinunescofalconrylist.aspx morecountriesapplytojoinunescofalconrylist Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:49:46 GMT The third day of Liwa Date Festival 2011 saw a well deserved winning for the competitors in Al Dabbas and Akbar Azej categories in the festival’s main contest “Mzainat Al Rutab”, as the final results of the two categories were announced by the judge panel following the inspection of the farms. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/thirddayofliwadatefestival.aspx thirddayofliwadatefestival Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:43:05 GMT During his very long life, Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz was credited with two important “firsts” - he was the first Arab author to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature (in 1988), and he was the first Arab author to devote much of his energy to the movies. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/abudhabifilmfestivalcelebratesbirthdayofmahfouz.aspx abudhabifilmfestivalcelebratesbirthdayofmahfouz Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:40:42 GMT More than 260 entries received in Al Dabbas category. Overwhelming response to traditional market which includes 160 outlets. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/theseconddayofliwadatefestival.aspx theseconddayofliwadatefestival Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:35:51 GMT The French author’s novel depicts the era of French colonization of Algeria, which lasted approximately one hundred and thirty years. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesleschevauxdusoeil.aspx kalimatranslatesleschevauxdusoeil Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:05:24 GMT Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage is organizing Liwa Date Festival which will run from Tuesday 12th to 21st of July in Liwa, the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, before the Department of Culture and Information in Ajman will host the festival during 27, 28 and 29 July in the Emirate of Ajman, following its conclusion in Liwa City. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/activitiesofneweditonofliwadatefestivalkickedoff.aspx activitiesofneweditonofliwadatefestivalkickedoff Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:47:45 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, published the Arabic translation of the book "Women in the Kurdish Folklore" written by Rohat Alakom. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslateswomeninthekurdishfolkloreintoarabic.aspx kalimatranslateswomeninthekurdishfolkloreintoarabic Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:39:37 GMT The Emirates Film Competition (EFC), organized by ADACH; which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, announced today that the original 2011 submissions deadline of July 1 has been extended to July 20. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/emiratesfilmcompetitionextendssubmissionsdeadline.aspx emiratesfilmcompetitionextendssubmissionsdeadline Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:16:08 GMT Dr. Ali bin Tamim, Director of Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), inaugurated Monday the official website of Kalima in the presence of His Excellency Jumaa Al Qubaisi, Deputy Director-General of the National Library. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimagoesonlinewebsite.aspx kalimagoesonlinewebsite Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:11:56 GMT Following the addition of new rounds to the camel beauty contest, the number of participants is expected to increase. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachannouncesthefifthsessionofdhafrafestival.aspx adachannouncesthefifthsessionofdhafrafestival Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:06:14 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and the Ministry of Culture Culture, Youth and Community Development held a joint press conference on the inscription of Al Ain City on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/seikhsultanbintahnoonlistisaresultofthevisionofsheiukhzayed.aspx seikhsultanbintahnoonlistisaresultofthevisionofsheiukhzayed Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:32:35 GMT ABU DHABI - Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing the Liwa Date Festival 2011 during the period from 12 to 21 July in Liwa City in Al Gharbia (the Western Region) in Abu Dhabi Emirate. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/higherorganizingcommitteeofliwadatefestival.aspx higherorganizingcommitteeofliwadatefestival Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:09:54 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has announced the start of registration for the contest for making Arabian coffee in the traditional way. The contest is held annually as part of the activities of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) whose new session will be held during the period from 14 to 17 September 2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/contestformakingarabiancoffee.aspx contestformakingarabiancoffee Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:06:28 GMT The novel tells the story of an illegal Arab immigrant in South Africa, who falls in love with a South African girl and marries her. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimaanothercountrynadinegordeimeren.aspx kalimaanothercountrynadinegordeimeren Sun, 03 Jul 2011 03:52:34 GMT The National Library in the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, has published the "The Universal of Annotations and Footnotes", a comprehensive lexicon written by Abdullah Mohammed Al Habashi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachpiblishestheuniversalofannotationsandfootnotes.aspx adachpiblishestheuniversalofannotationsandfootnotes Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:12:42 GMT New achievement for UAE and Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage http://www.adach.ae/en/news/unescoalainhumanheritage.aspx unescoalainhumanheritage Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:58:40 GMT The Poetry Academy of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), announced the start of registration for the Nabati poetry competition. This event is held annually as part of the proceedings of the ninth International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, in Abu Dhabi (ADIHEX- Abu Dhabi 2011). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachnabatipoetrycompetitionregistration.aspx adachnabatipoetrycompetitionregistration Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:27:50 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has announced its courses in Arabic calligraphy, painting, photography, and languages. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachlaunchesseriesofeventsalqattara.aspx adachlaunchesseriesofeventsalqattara Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:11:38 GMT The National Library at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) concluded a distinguished participation in the events of the Seoul International Book Fair, 16-19 June. This fair is held in the Republic of South Korea. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/successfulparticipationbyadachsoulbookfair.aspx successfulparticipationbyadachsoulbookfair Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:05:34 GMT ADACH translation project has published the Arabic version of the book by Jeremy Gaines and Stefan Jager which calls for thinking locally, but acting globally when considering the environment. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesamanifestoforsustainablecities.aspx kalimatranslatesamanifestoforsustainablecities Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:12:44 GMT The ninth session of the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX- Abu Dhabi 2011), will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, between 14th -17th of September, 2011, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in Al Gharbia (the Western Region) in Abu Dhabi, President of the Emirates Falconers Club. ADIHEX is held with the support of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adihexabudhabifeaturingamarinetouch.aspx adihexabudhabifeaturingamarinetouch Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:11:56 GMT Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage hails the three month ‘Experiments & Objects’ exhibition a tremendous success. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/firstmajormonographicexhibitionofhassansharifleavesalastinglegacy.aspx firstmajormonographicexhibitionofhassansharifleavesalastinglegacy Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:06:04 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage published the Arabic translation of "the History of the Frankfurt Book Fair" written by Peter Weidhaas. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/thehistoryoffrankfurtbookfair.aspx thehistoryoffrankfurtbookfair Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:37:57 GMT Kalima, the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), translated into Arabic a book entitled "Biodiesel: Growing A New Energy Economy", written by Greg Pahl. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesgregpahlbiodiesel.aspx kalimatranslatesgregpahlbiodiesel Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:33:38 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) organizes the Liwa Date Festival next month in the town of Liwa in Al Gharbia (the Western Region) of Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachannouncesthetermsandcategoriesliwadatesfestival.aspx adachannouncesthetermsandcategoriesliwadatesfestival Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:25:17 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) launched on Tuesday Part I of the book "Al Shara" (The Banner), the first UAE heritage encyclopaedia of its kind. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachlaunchesalsharaencyclopedia.aspx adachlaunchesalsharaencyclopedia Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:39:10 GMT The Kalima project, affiliated to the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), has published the translation of "The Films in My Life", written by François Truffaut. The book was translated into Arabic by Al Saeed Butagen. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesthefilmsinmylifebyfrancoistruffaut.aspx kalimatranslatesthefilmsinmylifebyfrancoistruffaut Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:08:36 GMT The ninth session of the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX- Abu Dhabi 2011) will be at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on September 14th -17th, 2011, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in Al Gharbia (the Western Region) in Abu Dhabi, President of the Emirates Falconers Club. ADIHEX is held with the support of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachorganizescompetitiionspaintingandphotography.aspx adachorganizescompetitiionspaintingandphotography Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:03:44 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) developed an initiative to establish a regional centre for clay buildings in Al Ain city in order to fill the Arab region’s shortage for training programs of this important specialization. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachorganizesapilotprogramforclaybuildings.aspx adachorganizesapilotprogramforclaybuildings Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:39:03 GMT Benoit and Emmanuel de Saint-Chamas’ novel is a mixture of fantasy, adventure and mystery, which is full of vitality and fluency in writing. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachpubkishesstromintoarabic.aspx adachpubkishesstromintoarabic Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:40:35 GMT After a successful first month of screenings, ADFF @ The Pavilion Downtown Dubai continues with its next segment featuring past ADFF award winners. The awards ceremony is one of the most anticipated moments of ADFF, but once the excitement has passed, too often, wonderful films that participated in the festival never have a chance to be shown again in the UAE. This installment of the program celebrates ADFF award winners through a selection of four outstanding films - two narratives and two documentaries - representing a myriad of countries, cultures and cinematic styles. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adffthepaviliondowntowndubaiadffawardwinners.aspx adffthepaviliondowntowndubaiadffawardwinners Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:33:47 GMT The General Secretariat of the Sheikh Zayed International Book Award continues to receive nomination applications for the sixth session of the award until September 1st, 2011. The mechanism and criteria of nomination are detailed on the website www.zayedaward.ae. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/sheikhzayedinternationalbookawardtoreceivenominations.aspx sheikhzayedinternationalbookawardtoreceivenominations Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:30:22 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and heritage, published the Arabic version of a book entitled “Mirname – bi erebi terket” (Mirname – The Poet and the Prince). The book was both written and translated by Kurdish novelist Jan Dost. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimapublishesarabicversionofmirnamethepoetandtheprince.aspx kalimapublishesarabicversionofmirnamethepoetandtheprince Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:26:12 GMT The Exhibition Hall at the National Theatre in Abu Dhabi hosts the winning works of the sixth session of Emirates Photography Competition (EPC) until June 30. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/emiratesphotographycomprtitionexhibition.aspx emiratesphotographycomprtitionexhibition Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:09:09 GMT The ninth session of the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX- Abu Dhabi 2011) will be at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on September 14th -17th, 2011, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in Al Gharbia (the Western Region) in Abu Dhabi, President of the Emirates Falconers Club. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adihexabudhabiannoucesstartofregistration.aspx adihexabudhabiannoucesstartofregistration Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:15:34 GMT With a series of successful international performances in a number of cities, such as Beirut, Paris, Dubai, and London, "Zayed and the Dream" produced by ADACH , the latest spectacular production from the Caracalla Dance Theatre, will make its American premiere at the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater on July 15 and 16, 2011. This theatrical achievement tells the story of the union of the United Arab Emirates and its rise to the ranks of the most advanced countries in all fields. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/zayedandthedreamtopremiereintheus.aspx zayedandthedreamtopremiereintheus Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:11:33 GMT The Kitab and NYU-SCPS Center for Publishing teams would like to welcome our 2nd batch of participants to the Publishers Training in June 2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kitabandnyuscpssecondsessionpublishingtraining.aspx kitabandnyuscpssecondsessionpublishingtraining Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:23:45 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, published the Arabic translation of a new book entitled "Leviathan or The Matter: the Formation and Power of an Ecclesiastical and Civil Common Wealth" by the late English philosopher Thomas Hobbes. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesleviathanintoarabic.aspx kalimatranslatesleviathanintoarabic Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:16:03 GMT Sultan Al Amimi, Director of the Poetry Academy of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, announced that applications will be received from June 1 for the fifth season of the world’s largest and most prestigious poetry contest, “Million’s Poet”. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/poetryacademyannouncesmillionpoetfifthseason.aspx poetryacademyannouncesmillionpoetfifthseason Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:36:03 GMT Kalima, the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, published the Arabic translation of the book “Habitations of Modernity: Essays in the Wake of Subaltern Studies” written by Dipesh Chakrabarty. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslateshabitiationsofmodernity.aspx kalimatranslateshabitiationsofmodernity Tue, 31 May 2011 23:51:05 GMT http://www.adach.ae/en/news/winnersofepcawards.aspx winnersofepcawards Tue, 31 May 2011 14:11:52 GMT Kalima takes part in the meeting of the GCC Advisory Board, in an attempt to unify the efforts made by the member states in the areas of translation, ‘Arabisation’ and consolidation of the Arabic language. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatakespartinthemeetingofgccadvisroyborad.aspx kalimatakespartinthemeetingofgccadvisroyborad Sun, 29 May 2011 23:34:39 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published the book "The Rules of International Treaties in General International Law" by Dr Matar Hamed Al Neyadi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachpublishesrulesofinternationaltreatiesingeneralinternationallaw.aspx adachpublishesrulesofinternationaltreatiesingeneralinternationallaw Sun, 29 May 2011 23:31:09 GMT After holding a special oud concert for students of the Arabic Oud House in Abu Dhabi last week, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) organised a concert for distinguished oud players on Wednesday evening. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/studentsfromdifferentagegroupsshineatarabicoudhouse.aspx studentsfromdifferentagegroupsshineatarabicoudhouse Sun, 29 May 2011 23:22:32 GMT ABU DHABI - The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage hosts Wednesday, June 1st, a poetry evening by poet Mohammed Rashed Al Mazrouei, with critical readings and visions at the Lecture Hall of the National Theater in Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/poetryeveningbymohammedrashidalmazrouei.aspx poetryeveningbymohammedrashidalmazrouei Fri, 27 May 2011 01:30:48 GMT ADACH poetry promotion project releases more works of late Emirati poet Hamad Khalifa Bou Shihab. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/poetryacademypublishespoemsdedicatedtosheikhzayed.aspx poetryacademypublishespoemsdedicatedtosheikhzayed Fri, 27 May 2011 01:28:14 GMT The Kalima translation project, affiliated to the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has published the Arabic translation of the book "Food and Society in Classical Antiquity". The book, written by Peter Garnsey, was translated by Ali Lalu, and it is part of the Cambridge Ancient History Series. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesfoodansocietyinclassicalantiquity.aspx kalimatranslatesfoodansocietyinclassicalantiquity Wed, 25 May 2011 23:41:04 GMT The Historical Environment Department at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) was keen on organizing the "Young Archaeologist” programme for the second year in a row for the academic year 2010-2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/youngarcheologistonhighdemandonalain.aspx youngarcheologistonhighdemandonalain Wed, 25 May 2011 23:37:02 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) celebrated International Museum Day last week. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachcelebratesinternationalmuseumday.aspx adachcelebratesinternationalmuseumday Wed, 25 May 2011 00:58:42 GMT Abu Dhabi is holding the ninth session of the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (-ADIHEX- Abu Dhabi 2011) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on September 14th -17th , 2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/internationalhuntingandequestrianexhibitionseptember.aspx internationalhuntingandequestrianexhibitionseptember Wed, 25 May 2011 00:50:10 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) commenced the measures required to maintain the Hili-17 site in Al Ain City, as part of a broader plan aimed at the re-development of natural and cultural resources of the archaeological Hili garden and present it to the public. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachconductlasersurveysalain.aspx adachconductlasersurveysalain Mon, 23 May 2011 23:33:03 GMT The ADACH translation project focuses on US novels after the translation of 1,000 American poems. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesfouramericannovelsintoarabic.aspx kalimatranslatesfouramericannovelsintoarabic Sun, 22 May 2011 23:41:36 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) will hold the Liwa Date Festival in July. The region of Liwa is located in Al Gharbia (the Western Region) of Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/liwadatefestivalbeginsonsixteenthofjuly.aspx liwadatefestivalbeginsonsixteenthofjuly Sun, 22 May 2011 23:31:31 GMT The Poetry Academy of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has published its 53rd issue of the 'Million's Poet' magazine; a monthly publication dealing with poetry, literature and cultural heritage. This publication includes a number of interviews and surveys, and attempts to combine exciting with features with useful information. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachpublishesnewissueofmillionpoetmagazine.aspx adachpublishesnewissueofmillionpoetmagazine Thu, 19 May 2011 18:09:50 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage has announced the opening of a new branch of the National Library in the Al Nahyan Camp area. Readers and visitors are welcomed at the new branch on a daily basis between 8am and 10pm. A range of services and programs are on offer, and these are designed to appeal to all the different social and age groups. Selected books, covering many different fields of specialism, and periodicals, including monthly magazines and scientific journals, are all available in the new branch of the National Library. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachopensanewbranchofnationallibrary.aspx adachopensanewbranchofnationallibrary Thu, 19 May 2011 18:05:38 GMT The Sheikh Zayed International Book Award, one of the most prestigious and well-funded prizes, has announced the opening of nominations for its sixth session of 2011/2012. The deadline for nominations is September 1st, 2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/callfornominationsofsheikhzayedinternationalbookaward.aspx callfornominationsofsheikhzayedinternationalbookaward Wed, 18 May 2011 17:57:23 GMT The Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) announced today eleven projects selected to receive development and post-production funding from SANAD, the festival’s fund for filmmakers from the Arab world. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adffannouncesfirstroundofselection.aspx adffannouncesfirstroundofselection Wed, 18 May 2011 17:52:36 GMT ADACH invites local schools and university students to meet with the ‘father of the contemporary art scene’ in the United Arab Emirates. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/hassansharifcontinuestoinspire.aspx hassansharifcontinuestoinspire Tue, 17 May 2011 17:40:20 GMT The Second Festival of Culture and Heritage for the UAE University Students will kick off May 22 at the University Campus in Al Ain. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/secondsessionofthefestivalofcultureandheritage.aspx secondsessionofthefestivalofcultureandheritage Tue, 17 May 2011 17:35:42 GMT The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation: The Global Community of Sustainable Hunters beholden to the UAE for the outstanding successes in the area of safeguarding our cultural heritage and our hunting traditions. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mazroueiinterestoflatesheikhzayed.aspx mazroueiinterestoflatesheikhzayed Mon, 16 May 2011 15:11:22 GMT Abu Dhabi translation project publishes Arabic version of book on empowering a clean-energy future by Geoffrey Holland and James Provenzano. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslateshydrogenageintoarabic.aspx kalimatranslateshydrogenageintoarabic Mon, 16 May 2011 15:03:03 GMT ADACH translation project publishes Arabic version of German novel 'Fire does not burn', a triangular love story. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesralfrothmannnovelintoarabic.aspx kalimatranslatesralfrothmannnovelintoarabic Sun, 15 May 2011 22:14:21 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing two concerts during May to celebrate the distinguished student players of oud and qanon of Beit Aloud Alarabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/beitaloudalarabicelebratesdictinguishedoudandqanounplayers.aspx beitaloudalarabicelebratesdictinguishedoudandqanounplayers Wed, 11 May 2011 19:41:58 GMT Alhosn University honoured Sunday the winners of the first edition of Readers’ Cup at its headquarters. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachalhosnuniversityhonourreaderscupwinners.aspx adachalhosnuniversityhonourreaderscupwinners Tue, 10 May 2011 20:01:33 GMT The program of lectures organized by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) continues this month in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi. They will be held at the Lecture Hall in the National Theatre in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachlecturewomeninwomenpoetry.aspx adachlecturewomeninwomenpoetry Tue, 10 May 2011 14:31:33 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), translated into Arabic the Italian book "Sociologia delle religioni" (Sociology of Religion), written by Sabino Acquaviva and Enzo Pace. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatessociologyofreligion.aspx kalimatranslatessociologyofreligion Mon, 09 May 2011 19:42:45 GMT ADFF @ The Pavilion Downtown Dubai is a four-month long series of film screenings presented by the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) in collaboration with film producer Butheina Hamed Kazim and in partnership with The Pavilion Downtown Dubai. The initiative is a first for ADFF as it showcases highlights of the capital’s festival to the Dubai community as part of its commitment to a greater selection of screenings and activities in the UAE throughout the year. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adffatthepavilliondowntowndubai.aspx adffatthepavilliondowntowndubai Sun, 08 May 2011 17:55:26 GMT The Department of Conservation of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced that is currently undertaking the stabilization of the mud walls at Jimi Oasis in Al Ain as part of its Emergency Conservation program. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachtostabillizemudwallsofjimionalain.aspx adachtostabillizemudwallsofjimionalain Sun, 08 May 2011 17:51:53 GMT London’s BBC Concert Orchestra was joined by the Abu Dhabi Classics Community Choir in an exciting gala concert at Emirates Palace last Saturday. The totally sold-out concert was dedicated to romantic and energetic music from “From Broadway to Hollywood” and presented repertoire from legends such as George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter and Stephen Sondheim. It celebrated the final concert of the 3rd Abu Dhabi Classics season before the start of the 4th season in fall 2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/bbcconcertorchestraabudhabiclassics.aspx bbcconcertorchestraabudhabiclassics Sun, 08 May 2011 17:43:10 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the organisation of an awards ceremony to honour the winners of the sixth session of the Emirates Photography Competition 2011 (EPC). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachceremonyphotographycompetition.aspx adachceremonyphotographycompetition Thu, 05 May 2011 19:05:36 GMT The final concert of the third Abu Dhabi Classics season follows the journey of great actors through the world of music; such as Marlon Brando, Robert Redford, Grace Kelly and many others: they all performed at New York’s Broadway before becoming famous Hollywood icons. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/frombroadwaytohollywoodbbcgala.aspx frombroadwaytohollywoodbbcgala Wed, 04 May 2011 13:15:50 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published the Arabic translation of Sergio Atzeni’s book entitled “Passavamo Sulla Terra Leggeri - Lightly We Passed on Earth.” http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatessergioatzeni.aspx kalimatranslatessergioatzeni Tue, 03 May 2011 14:59:03 GMT More than 300 young Emirati experienced a unique performance by one of the world’s most renowned opera houses, Italy’s Teatro La Fenice at an Abu Dhabi Classics “Young People’s Concert”. A special version of Giaocchino Rossini’s opera „Barbiere di Siviglia“, one of the masterworks of opera literature, was introduced to students last Thursday from institutions such as Sheikh Zayed University, Al Ain Women’s College, Abu Dhabi Men’s College, Abu Dhabi Women’s College, Al Ittihad Boys School, Al Mawaheb Model School for Girls, amongst many others. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/emaratisatabushabiclassicsspecialconcert.aspx emaratisatabushabiclassicsspecialconcert Mon, 02 May 2011 18:32:56 GMT The Swedish magazine "DIK Forum" stressed the important role played by Kalima, the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) to build bridges between world cultures and revive the translation movement in the Middle East. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/swedishmagazinekalimahealstheculturaldrought.aspx swedishmagazinekalimahealstheculturaldrought Mon, 02 May 2011 18:25:19 GMT The Department of Historical Environment at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has announced the discovery of very significant monuments that reveal an important aspect of the history of the city of Al Ain in its early Islamic eras. The discovery was made during exploration in private land belonging to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan president of UAE- may God protect him - in the Ud al-Tawbah in Al Ain City. The aim was to attach the land to a project for a new mosque to be erected in the area. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachdiscoversabbasidremains.aspx adachdiscoversabbasidremains Mon, 02 May 2011 18:17:11 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is intensifying its efforts to register a number of the pillars of UAE heritage in Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in UNESCO, particularly the Sadu (the traditional skills of weaving in the UAE), traditional popular games, Al Iyalah (Fold dance) and Al-Taghruda (poetry form). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachintensifieseffortssadu.aspx adachintensifieseffortssadu Sun, 01 May 2011 16:40:25 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published a new book entitled “Bin Al Adim Chronicle” written by Kamal al-Din bin Abi Jaradah (660 H-1262 AD) and edited by Ibrahim Saleh. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/binaladimchroniclenationallibrary.aspx binaladimchroniclenationallibrary Sun, 01 May 2011 16:35:32 GMT This week sees the last chance for UAE residents to experience a unique view of Abu Dhabi as “The Dawn of History: Revealing the Ancient Past of Abu Dhabi”, a major exhibition at Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain, nears the end of a successful three-month run. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachdawnofhistorycontinuestoreveal.aspx adachdawnofhistorycontinuestoreveal Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:21:50 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), continued the distribution of the "Abu Dhabi Alternative Energy Bag" to top students at a number of schools in Al Ain and Al Gharbia (western Region). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimaconitinuestodistributeabudhabibags.aspx kalimaconitinuestodistributeabudhabibags Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:23:13 GMT Strengthening Abu Dhabi’s artistic relationship with Venice, one of Europe’s most important cultural cities, the Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice returns with a glamorous opera gala featuring Giaocchino Rossini’s „Barbiere di Siviglia“ on April 29 at 8.00 pm in the Emirates Palace. The opera is a turbulent tale filled with high-flying vocal fireworks and gorgeous melodies, including "Largo al factotum", made famous by the iconic line "Figaro, Figaro, Figaro!" http://www.adach.ae/en/news/teatrolafenicereturnstoabudhabi.aspx teatrolafenicereturnstoabudhabi Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:16:50 GMT the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage is organising a concert for Lebanese singer Rana Nader tomorrow Tuesday 26th April, as part of Bait Al Oud Al Arabi (Arabian Oud House) program. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/oudhouserananadir.aspx oudhouserananadir Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:21:27 GMT The “Kalima” Project, affiliated to the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, has published a new book translated into Arabic, entitled "Making Documentary Films: A Practical Guide to Planning, Filming, and Editing Documentaries of Real Events". The book is authored by Barry Hampe, and translated by Naser Wannus. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesmakingdocumentaryfilms.aspx kalimatranslatesmakingdocumentaryfilms Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:55:57 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) celebrated Wednesday night the graduation of Emirati oud soloist Faisal Al Sari from the Arabian Oud House (Bait Al Oud Al Arabi). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/faisalalsraisoloistandstudied.aspx faisalalsraisoloistandstudied Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:50:05 GMT On April 22, the Abu Dhabi Film Festival and Masdar, a Mubadala Company, will celebrate Earth Day with a free public screening of the inspiring, Oscar-nominated documentary Waste Land directed by Lucy Walker. The screening will take place at CineStar, Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi at 7:00pm. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/masdarwastelamdearthday.aspx masdarwastelamdearthday Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:21:36 GMT A workshop specialised in training a network of experts for strengthening national capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage concluded last Thursday. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/unescotrainselevenemiratis.aspx unescotrainselevenemiratis Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:15:39 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage is promoting ‘Sensitive Development’ at Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2011,17- 20 April at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, stand no:5D50 in the capital. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachpromotescityscape.aspx adachpromotescityscape Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:36:46 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) continues to present world best orchestras through season three of Abu Dhabi Classics Festival, this month the festival is presenting “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” a magical opera by Rossini. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachbarbieredisivilgia.aspx adachbarbieredisivilgia Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:24:13 GMT The Historic Environment Department of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage has published a monographic book that summaries and discusses the current state of the sites on the Umm an-Nar Island, which must have lived at least three centuries (2600-2300 BC). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ummannarisland.aspx ummannarisland Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:19:15 GMT A trail through the Hili Oasis raises awareness about the diversity of the heritage in Al Ain and showcases the historic oasis architecture including large forts, defensive towers and fortified house http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachicmosday.aspx adachicmosday Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:15:02 GMT The book "A Taste of Thyme: Culinary Cultures in the Middle East", which was translated into Arabic by Kalima of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, won on Monday, the 2010 Philadelphia University Award for Best Translated Book. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/atasteofthymeaward.aspx atasteofthymeaward Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:22:16 GMT Kalima, the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, has translated, into Arabic a new book entitled “Esthétique du Film” (Film Aesthetics). This book was written by Jacques Aumont, Alain Bergala, Michel Marié and Marc Vernet. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/esthitiquedufilm.aspx esthitiquedufilm Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:13:59 GMT The Poetry Academy of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage published the second edition of the fast-selling book “A View of the UAE's Past” written by the late Emirati Poet Hamad Bin Khalifa Abu Shihab. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/aviewontheuaepast.aspx aviewontheuaepast Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:03:22 GMT The Arabian Oud House, the musical institution launched by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, is organizing a graduation ceremony for Emirati student Faisal Al Sari on Wednesday 20 April 2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/oudhousegraduation.aspx oudhousegraduation Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:48:31 GMT The Department of Intangible Heritage at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage translated a number of UNESCO’s publications into Arabic. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachtranslatesunescopublicatioons.aspx adachtranslatesunescopublicatioons Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:11:10 GMT The specialised workshop of Training a network of experts for strengthening national capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage was integrated on Sunday morning at Millennium Hotel in the capital. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/unescoworkshopoftrainingheritage.aspx unescoworkshopoftrainingheritage Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:24:53 GMT More than 53000 people attended WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 which took place on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi and in Al Jahili Fort, Al Ain. The three-day festival organised for the third consecutive year by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) in collaboration with WOMAD Festivals, concluded on Saturday night with a captivating line-up of performances by artists from Pakistan, Egypt, Europe, Iraq, Algeria and the UAE. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/womadabudhabiconcludes.aspx womadabudhabiconcludes Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:47:26 GMT WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011, organised for the third consecutive year by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and WOMAD Festivals, continued to entertain the crowds with explosive performances on Friday night at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi and at the Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain. Jamaican ska and reggae legend Dr Jimmy Cliff headlined day 2, his mellow Caribbean style echoing across the golden sands at the Corniche, while The Dhol Foundation’s infectious beats and Senegalese superstar Baaba Maal brought the two-day festival at Al Jahili to a close for 2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/womadinfectiousbeats.aspx womadinfectiousbeats Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:59 GMT The WOMAD Abu Dhabi Festival 2011, organised for the third consecutive year by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and WOMAD Festivals, took off to a spectacular start on Thursday (April 04, 2011) with over 20.000 visitors at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi and at the Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain for the opening-night acts of the UAE's festival of festivals. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/womadabudhabitakesoff.aspx womadabudhabitakesoff Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:15:03 GMT The Conservation Department of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage is developing a research program to address termite infestation which is a condition plaguing much of the vernacular architecture of the Gulf region and worldwide. The objective will also be to produce a handbook providing the appropriate methods and techniques to eradicate termite infestation. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/eradicatintermitesinhistoricbuildings.aspx eradicatintermitesinhistoricbuildings Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:02:31 GMT Abdullah Al Ameri, Director of Culture and Arts at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) integrated on Tuesday evening the solo art exhibition for German artist Irena Chrul, held from April 5 – 17th 2011 at the National Theater in Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/irenachrulexhibition.aspx irenachrulexhibition Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:48:42 GMT The Abu Dhabi Festival has opened its call for entries for the fifth edition of the festival, to be held October 13-22, 2011. The festival accepts feature-length narrative and documentary films for a variety of competitive and non-competitive sections, as well as short narratives and documentaries to be shown in competition. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adfffifthediition.aspx adfffifthediition Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:53:14 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published the Arabic translation of the Italian political thinker and writer Maurizio Viroli’s "Republicanism." http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimatranslatesrepublicanism.aspx kalimatranslatesrepublicanism Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:39:09 GMT As part of UNESCO's strategy to increase the national interest in the safeguarding of humanity’s intangible cultural heritage, and in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), a workshop will be held in Abu Dhabi on 10-14 April, 2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adachtohostaunescoworkshop.aspx adachtohostaunescoworkshop Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:22:00 GMT The WOMAD Abu Dhabi Festival 2011, which is being organised for the third consecutive year by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), was launched yesterday (Monday, 04 April 2011) at the Intercontinental Hotel Abu Dhabi, during a press conference. The launch of the event was attended by Abdullah Al-Ameri, Director of Culture and Arts, ADACH; Chris Smith, Director of WOMAD; the Dhol Foundation band, which opened the press conference with a special performance; and several representatives of local and international media. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/womadoneworld.aspx womadoneworld Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:12:35 GMT Emirati artist Mohammed Kazem, curator of “Hassan Sharif, Experiments and Objects 1979 – 2011” the first major monographic exhibition of Sharif in the UAE,described the pioneer artist Hassan Sharif that he triggers a wide range of questions whenever he submits a new piece of artwork. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/timeandbreakdownthesystem.aspx timeandbreakdownthesystem Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:34:20 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), has published the Arabic translation of Jacques Vernier’s “Les Énergies Renouvelables” (Renewable Energies). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimarenewablepower.aspx kalimarenewablepower Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:09:37 GMT The poetry collection of Indian poetess Kamala Suraiyya reflects her unique life experience. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/allahpoetrycollection.aspx allahpoetrycollection Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:52:32 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair in its 21st edition http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ljhlkjhkdcvld.aspx ljhlkjhkdcvld Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:09:46 GMT The sixth session of the international Emirates Photography Competition was lunched yesterday, Tuesday, in Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kjlioiubhfjm.aspx kjlioiubhfjm Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:28:54 GMT A Jordanian poet succeed to make it to the final phase of Arabs biggest classical Arabic poetry competition Prince of Poets last Wednesday. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/lkjlkionffo.aspx lkjlkionffo Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:03:35 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has published a very elegant and luxurious book in three bilingual volumes on Emarati traditional women’s dress during the region of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kjlinfldkjf.aspx kjlinfldkjf Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:38:01 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) in partnership with the British Council will present contemporary UK dance production ‘Kathakbox’, performed by Sonia Sabri Company in Abu Dhabi on February 26. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nnbhgoloo.aspx nnbhgoloo Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:10:21 GMT Although less densely grown than other oases of Al Ain, Al Qattarah Oasis has a larger number of historical mud-brick buildings dating mostly from the beginning of the twentieth century http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kljhkliuffjm.aspx kljhkliuffjm Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:54:57 GMT HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan- Ruler's Representative in the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi inaugurated today “The Dawn of History http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nnbgoijnm.aspx nnbgoijnm Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:28:33 GMT The unstable conditions in Egypt has effected Arabs biggest classical poetry competition the “Prince of Poets” last Wednesday. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/khjbkhjgiyu.aspx khjbkhjgiyu Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:11:12 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing a special photography workshop by international Photographer Misha Gordin, Pioneer of contemporary Conceptual Photography Art. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mmbhjjuh.aspx mmbhjjuh Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:54:53 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is hosting the M V Logos Hope ship visit to Abu Dhabi from 7 to 19 February 2011 Under the patronage of H.E Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jnnbjhgkl.aspx jnnbjhgkl Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:37:04 GMT The world famous conductor Daniel Barenboim, performed on Friday night a magnificent melodies in the Emirates Palace Auditorium with his famous orchestra Berlin Staatskapelle. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nnnbhhgmj.aspx nnnbhhgmj Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:25:11 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced new discoveries of number of fossil during this month in Al Gharbia (the Western Region). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jkjlhfbb.aspx jkjlhfbb Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:15:18 GMT Iraqi poet succeeds to impress the jury panel at the Arabs biggest classical poetry competition Prince of Poets and was qualified to the final http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nnbhghgj.aspx nnbhghgj Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:41:52 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has published a book by Andre Chevrillon entitled “Visions du Maroc”. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/klhgdfgbfdgf.aspx klhgdfgbfdgf Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:15:29 GMT The pavilion of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) lured a huge crowd at the fifth edition of the Tawdheef Career Fair 2011. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nnbhggj.aspx nnbhggj Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:05:37 GMT On the 50th anniversary of the archaeological excavations in Abu Dhabi, which saw the discovery of the previously-unknown Umm Al Nar civilization http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nnhgtty.aspx nnhgtty Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:15:38 GMT under the Patronage of HE Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan- Ruler's Representative in the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ugfyjuhgfv.aspx ugfyjuhgfv Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:00:49 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) continues to present the world’s best orchestras to classical lovers in the capital through the year long program Abu Dhabi Classics Festival. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mnjhuyit.aspx mnjhuyit Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:53:42 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing a workshop next month entitled “Still life in Photography” advanced photographers. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nbhgytur.aspx nbhgytur Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:47:57 GMT Kalima, the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, translated a book titled “Chocolate: A Global History” into Arabic http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mnjhiyo.aspx mnjhiyo Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:28:45 GMT The first phase of Arabs biggest classical poetry competition “Prince of Poets” will be concluded tonight (Wednesday 19 January 2011). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/hgvjhhy.aspx hgvjhhy Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:31:44 GMT His Excellency Mohammed Abdul Jalil Al Fahim, honorary chairman of the Al Fahim Group, integrated Monday evening (17 January 2011) the “Seven Perspectives Exhibition” http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mnjhuyi.aspx mnjhuyi Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:26:30 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published the Arabic translation of the book 'Arab Falconry: History of a Way of Life'. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nbhgytu.aspx nbhgytu Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:27:17 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) will launch the third session of the "World Stage" festival in February 2011 with a rich cultural program. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mnhg.aspx mnhg Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:08:10 GMT kalima,the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, translated a book entitled “Mehr Meer” (More Sea) into Arabic. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mnhgytre.aspx mnhgytre Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:57:54 GMT An Algerian poet has made it to the second phase of Arabs biggest classical poetry competition, Prince of Poets, Wednesday evening. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mmbjguy.aspx mmbjguy Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:11:38 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, published the Arabic translation of the German novel "Alhambra", authored by Kirsten Boie http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mnhgtty.aspx mnhgtty Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:16:52 GMT on Wednesday night, Arabic poetry lovers will witness another interesting episode of Arabs biggest classical poetry TV competition Prince of Poets. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mjhyttrr.aspx mjhyttrr Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:46:46 GMT Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has attracted substantial interest from the international media http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jnkjnhk.aspx jnkjnhk Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:54:33 GMT Kalima, the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), translated Herman Pleij's book entitled “Colors Demonic and Divine: Shades of Meaning in the Middle Ages and After” into Arabic. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/klkjlkjh.aspx klkjlkjh Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:14:44 GMT an initiative by ADACH, announced today the call for applications from UAE Nationals & residents who are emerging or established Producers to attend Berlin International Film Festival http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nngjpj.aspx nngjpj Sun, 09 Jan 2011 14:49:10 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is hosting an art exhibition for seven artists http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mnjhuytki.aspx mnjhuytki Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:19:13 GMT SANAD, the Abu Dhabi Film Festival’s fund for filmmakers from the Arab world, announced today this year’s application deadlines http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nnhgtyy.aspx nnhgtyy Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:47:18 GMT Excavations shows the Umm an-Nar civilization dating back 4000 - 5000 years, was at the centre of a rich lively civilization in the Arabian Peninsula. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mmnhg.aspx mmnhg Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:11:57 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) continues to host trainees from various specialised universities, institutes and relevant institutions to interact with teachers and students http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nnbhgyt.aspx nnbhgyt Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:04:25 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage published a book entitled "Tamkin (enabling): it's Basis and Methods – an Applied Study on its Rhetoric". http://www.adach.ae/en/news/bbnnhg.aspx bbnnhg Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:29:47 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published the Arabic translation of the novel "Brother of Sleep" http://www.adach.ae/en/news/hhnhbnfu.aspx hhnhbnfu Sun, 02 Jan 2011 12:09:50 GMT استضافت إدارة الثقافة والفنون في هيئة أبوظبي للثقافة والتراث محاضرة تحت عنوان "الحوكمة من الجودة إلى التميز" قدمها البروفسور هادي التيجاني الرئيس التنفيذي لمركز أبوظبي العالمي للتميز المؤسسي http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jbnhgkihju.aspx jbnhgkihju Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:46:40 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published a new book entitled "The Poetry of Abu Fadhel al-Baghdadi", collected and edited by Samer Mohammad Maroof. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jnkjhjbnm.aspx jnkjhjbnm Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:19:33 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published a book entitled "The Division of the Descendants of Maad Tribe http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jbkhjbkj.aspx jbkhjbkj Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:43:19 GMT Distinguished poets and media persons has registered in the first heritage camel race to be held on Friday 24th December on the sideline of Al Dhafra Festival ongoing in the Madinat Zayed. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jmmnjh.aspx jmmnjh Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:47:12 GMT A heritage camel race is due to be held on Friday 24th December 2010 in the Western Region – at Madinat Zayed, as part of the fourth season of Al Dhafra Festival which kicked off last Thursday. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/lkjklj.aspx lkjklj Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:49:08 GMT The High Organizing Committee of Al Dhafra Festival held a meeting last Sunday headed by H.E. Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kjhkj.aspx kjhkj Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:07:41 GMT The High Organizing Committee for Al Dhafra Festival, organized by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) set next Wednesday December 22nd as the deadline to accept the participations of contestants in the dates packaging competition http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jbhkj.aspx jbhkj Sun, 19 Dec 2010 13:58:30 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published the Arabic translation of the book "Catching Fire http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mngff.aspx mngff Sun, 19 Dec 2010 13:53:00 GMT Al Dhafra Festival turned into a tourist and heritage carnival, putting Al Gharbia (the Western Region) on the tourism map in the region. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/bvnbv.aspx bvnbv Sun, 19 Dec 2010 13:44:30 GMT Two New Zealander cyclists made it to Al Dhafra Festival in Al Gharbia (the Western Region) after one and a half year journey to celebrate the strong bond between man and camel. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nbvfd.aspx nbvfd Sun, 19 Dec 2010 13:27:31 GMT In an outstanding night, students of Bait Al Oud Al Arabi (Arabian lute House) celebrated on Wednesday evening the third anniversary of the house which was launched by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) http://www.adach.ae/en/news/poiuy.aspx poiuy Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:15:22 GMT The National Library at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published a new book entitled "Thaqif Poetry to the End of the Umayyad Era”. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nbvcdf.aspx nbvcdf Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:13:04 GMT The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) – the most prestigious and trusted publishing event in the Middle East will celebrate its 21st anniversary next year. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mljbhhy.aspx mljbhhy Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:04:42 GMT Under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing the fourth season of Al Dhafra Festival http://www.adach.ae/en/news/llkjiuym.aspx llkjiuym Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:26:00 GMT An Emirati camel from Assile category was crowned as the milky camel in the Hallab competition for milky camel organised prior to Al Dhafra Festival to kick off on December 16-25 in Madianat Zayed in Al Gharbia (the western region). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kljlkojn.aspx kljlkojn Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:19:07 GMT The Children's Village is organising a variety of recreational, cultural and orientating activities in addition to the usual heritage events. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/llkiubvf.aspx llkiubvf Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:03:03 GMT As part of its strategy to preserve the cultural heritage of Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has taken the responsibility to maintain environmental safety and occupational health http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kjuyttiu.aspx kjuyttiu Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:54:12 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) participated in the 46th Annual Congress of the International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP), in Nairobi, Kenya. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kkjiyu.aspx kkjiyu Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:35:23 GMT Kalima, the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published the Arabic translation of 'The Art and Politics of Science', written by Nobel Prize winner Harold Varmus. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jnhkj.aspx jnhkj Sun, 12 Dec 2010 13:37:22 GMT His Excellency Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, the Culture and Heritage Advisor at Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court and Director General of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, headed last Wednesday the meeting of the higher organizing committee of the fourth Al Dhafra Festival. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kkjiuyt.aspx kkjiuyt Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:12:22 GMT The Abu Dhabi Film Festival announced today that its next edition will take place October 13 to 22, 2011. The Festival management also took the opportunity to look back at this year’s edition http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mmnhgt.aspx mmnhgt Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:24:19 GMT Kalima, the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, published the Arabic translation of "Geopolitique de la Mediterranee" (Geopolitics of the Mediterranean) by Yves Lacoste. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kkhiyu.aspx kkhiyu Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:15:29 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced today the winners in the best decorated cars in the occasion of UAE’s 39th national day. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kjkjbiii.aspx kjkjbiii Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:46:09 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) organized a field trip in Al Ain for students and faculty of the Professional Master Degree in Urban and Regional Planning at Sorbonne University – Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/uuyytre.aspx uuyytre Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:02:47 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) will launch the fourth session of the Al Dhafra Festival between the 16th and 25th of December, 2010. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/gkj.aspx gkj Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:53:03 GMT The Department of Culture and Arts in the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced the launch of Photographers Council, which was founded in Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jnkjh.aspx jnkjh Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:29:32 GMT The Fourth Al Dhafra Camel Festival, organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) from December 16-25 in Madinat Zayed in the Western Region, announce today http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mmjjuu.aspx mmjjuu Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:19:25 GMT - More than 500 people participated in the carnival parade on UAE's 39th national day organized yesterday on Abu Dhabi corniche. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jkj.aspx jkj Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:26:01 GMT Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage 39th National Day Celebrations program 2010 http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jbhkjbkj.aspx jbhkjbkj Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:09:16 GMT “Today we celebrate great achievements that are precious to our hearts and which had been able to cross the borders of the UAE, and they display our pride to the whole world”. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/hjlohjlkj.aspx hjlohjlkj Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:02:57 GMT – In the occasion of UAE’s 39th National Day, The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing variety of artistic and heritage activities in the capital .... http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kjuytt.aspx kjuytt Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:24:54 GMT The National Library in the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published a new book entitled: "Poetry Collection of Veteran Poets: Their Poems and Biography from the pre-Islamic Era Until End of Umayyad Dynasty." http://www.adach.ae/en/news/llkkiiu.aspx llkkiiu Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:04:59 GMT The second season of the Hallab competition for milky camel will be held on December 11-13 as part of the fourth season of Al Dhafra Festival in Madinat Zayed Al Gharbia (Western Region).... http://www.adach.ae/en/news/gfrte.aspx gfrte Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:24:58 GMT - On Wednesday 24th November 2010, the first recorded episode of the fourth season of the Prince of Poets contest was launched on Abu Dhabi TV. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/puytre.aspx puytre Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:15:15 GMT The National Library of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published a book entitled “Arabian Swords” in collaboration with Alwaraqoon W.L.L. in Kingdom of Bahrain. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/juhkju.aspx juhkju Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:45:06 GMT This evening (Wednesday), Abu Dhabi TV will start broadcasting the recorded episodes of Arabs biggest classical poetry competition “Prince of Poets” organized and produced by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/rreetty.aspx rreetty Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:29:11 GMT With a unique traditional stand, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is taking part in the Fourth International Date Palm Festival that was integrated on Sunday by HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan . http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jhyut.aspx jhyut Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:41:04 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published the Arabic translation of George Eliot’s "Middlemarch". http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kkjjiu.aspx kkjjiu Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:41:14 GMT In the occasion of UAE’s 39th national day, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is holding number of cultural and artistic events in varies locations in Abu Dhabi from December 2-4. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jjhhggtt.aspx jjhhggtt Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:03:58 GMT H E Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, the Advisor for Culture and Heritage at the Court of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Director General of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), praised the role played by the UAE leadership in the successful registration of falconry as a living human heritage on the representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/llkkuuyy.aspx llkkuuyy Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:04:10 GMT NAIROBI – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the registration of falconry as a live human heritage among the representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kkjjuuyy.aspx kkjjuuyy Sun, 21 Nov 2010 09:39:23 GMT In the occasion of UAE’s thirty nine national day, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing three shows for the historical musical play “Zayed and the Dream” http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ghffrrrrt.aspx ghffrrrrt Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:25:46 GMT “The Prince of Poets competition is attracting Arab’s elite poets and celebrate their poetical experiences” said Sultan Al Amimi, Director of Poetry Academy at Abu Authority for Culture. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ddddddr.aspx ddddddr Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:43:13 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) will organise an international conference on archaeology, to be held next year in Al Ain, the UAE. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/uuuu.aspx uuuu Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:55:05 GMT The great Berlin Philharmonic brought joy to classical lovers when performed at the Emirates Palace Auditorium Tuesday evening. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ffffffre.aspx ffffffre Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:28:24 GMT – The National Library of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has published a book entitled “The Life in a Misbah” in collaboration with Al Waraqoon W.L.L. in Bahrain. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kjhytr.aspx kjhytr Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:47:24 GMT On Sunday evening the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) launched the first activity of Hosn Palace Cultural Hall. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/uuuuu.aspx uuuuu Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:35:35 GMT Movies funded by Abu Dhabi are attracting major attention in New York City this weekend. Doug Lyman's FAIR GAME, starring Naomi Watts and Sean Penn and produced by Abu Dhabi-based Imagination received rave reviews, including the N.Y. Times' A.O. Scott who termed it "a terrifically entertaining movie." (Full reviewat:http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/11/05/movies/05fair.html?scp=2&sq=fair%20game&st=cse) http://www.adach.ae/en/news/llliiu.aspx llliiu Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:49:47 GMT The Poetry Academy of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced today the completion of interviews for the hundred and fifty poets candidates to take part in Arabs biggest classical poetry TV competition “Prince of Poets” The show is organised by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and it is on its fourth season. Sultan Al Amimi, Director of the Poetry Academy announced that later today (Sunday 7 November) 40 best poets will be chosen to participate in the competition and on Monday (8 November) they will be short listed to 20 poets who will start competing live on the show by next December. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ppppp.aspx ppppp Sun, 07 Nov 2010 13:52:06 GMT Recognised as the world's greatest orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic’s premier performance at the Abu Dhabi Classics represents a „historic return” to the Arab world. The concert to take place on Tuesday November 9 at Emirates Palace Auditorium is the second concert in the year long program organised by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). In 1951, the Berliner Philharmoniker Orchestra performed under Wilhelm Furtwängler in Cairo. Herbert von Karajan conducted the orchestra at the 1968 Baalbeck Festival in Lebanon and 1975 in Teheran. 35 years later, lead by Sir Simon Rattle, the concert at the Emirates Palace Auditorium underlines Abu Dhabi’s dominant role as the region’s leading cultural hub. Chief Conductor and Artistic Director Sir Simon Rattle is one of the most revered and dynamic conductors of our time. Sir Simon said “Music is no mere luxury, but instead a fundamental need. Music must be a vital and essential element in the life of each individual.” This concert, featuring symphonies by Haydn and Brahms, is a once in a lifetime opportunity. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/gdftr.aspx gdftr Sun, 07 Nov 2010 13:21:56 GMT The new round of the Publishers Training in Abu Dhabi commences this week reinforcing the Abu Dhabi Authority of Culture and Heritage and KITAB’s commitment to professionalising the publishing sector and creating more opportunities for the publishers. These platforms offer the opportunities for publishers to network and be introduced to international best practices increasing their potential to of doing business with their international counterparts. A group of 30 enthusiastic publishing professionals will join the second round of the much acclaimed Publishers Training commencing from 7 – 11 November in Abu Dhabi at the NYU campus. Delegates will be joining us from Tunisia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Nigeria, Malaysia, Cyprus as well as UAE. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/lllll.aspx lllll Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:58:55 GMT Sultan Al Amimi, Director of the Poetry Academy at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), announced the start of interviews for the150 poets competing for only thirty-five places. The contestants are all competing in the fourth session of the 'Prince of Poets' televised competition, and more than 7,000 applicants from thirty different countries had originally applied take part. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/vcfd.aspx vcfd Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:43:05 GMT - The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced today the opening entry for the third session of “Al Dhafra Festival in Photographer’s Eye” a photo Contest coincides with the al Dhafra Festival which take place from 16th to 26th, December 2010 in Madinat Zayed in the Western region. The competition is organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and heritage under the supervision of Emirates Photography Competition. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/gftr.aspx gftr Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:47:48 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), represented by the Department of Human Resources, is taking part in the Al Gharbia Careers Fair 2010. The Fair is held from 3rd October 3 to4th November. ADACH’s participation in the Fair, in Zayed City and Al Ruwais, compliments its plans to introduce its projects and labor market requirements to university graduates, through the provision of professional advice http://www.adach.ae/en/news/dgdte.aspx dgdte Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:54:11 GMT Hiss Excellency Alain Azouaou the French Ambassador to the UAE, integrated Tuesday evening, the art exhibition for French artists: Pablo Cots and Leonardo Godoy organised by Aub Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) at the National Theater. The opening ceremony was attended by Abdullah Al Ameri, director of Culture and Arts at ADACH and fine art lovers and media representatives. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/juhut.aspx juhut Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:45:51 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has published the Arabic translation of “Pays Lumineux - Voyage en Orient”, written by French author Louise Colet. The book documents her visit to Egypt to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Suez Canal in 1869. The book tells how scientists, writers and artists from all over the world flocked to Egypt to attend this inauguration ceremony. Khedive Ismail invited the elite intellectual and political figures of Europe, particularly from France, to this dazzling event. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kjlk.aspx kjlk Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:47:17 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing a lecture highlighting a one-year investigation of the Qattara and Jimi Oases in the city of Al Ain - through a series of design studios at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kjlklk.aspx kjlklk Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:08:08 GMT Preparations for the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Racing Festival’s final race of the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup series to be held on the opening day of the race meeting at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club racecourse on Sunday, November 7 have been completed. A grand awards ceremony with top trainers and jockeys and owners in attendance will be held on Sunday. The Wathba Cup series for the 2010-2011 season, which began in Switzerland will continue with the first of the 15 races being held on Sunday.. Some of the top trainers and jockeys who trained and rode horses owned by HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE and Minister of Presidential Affairs will be arriving for the awards ceremony. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kjuyt.aspx kjuyt Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:41:46 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), represented by the Department of Human Resources, is taking part in the Al Gharbia Careers Fair 2010. The Fair is held from 3rd October 3 to4th November. ADACH’s participation in the Fair, in Zayed City and Al Ruwais, compliments its plans to introduce its projects and labor market requirements to university graduates, through the provision of professional advice. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kiumn.aspx kiumn Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:19:45 GMT The role of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (may God let his soul rest in peace) in achieving the great dream of founding the Union of the Emirates, and building a progressive State in line with his ambitious dreams, has been praised by His Excellency Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, the Advisor for Culture and Heritage at the Court of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jhuyi.aspx jhuyi Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:53:53 GMT David Shepheard, Director of the Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC), is due to take part in a panel at the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) global conference in Los Angeles on November 2nd. The panel entitled, ‘The Role of the Film Commission: Balancing Act- That Was Then, This Is Now!’ will discuss and highlight the traditional and present-day roles of the film commissioner, as well as discussing what the future may hold. Alongside David Shepheard, the panel is to be moderated by Lisa Strout from the New Mexico Film Office and will feature Sue Hayles, formerly of Film London, Hans Fraikin and Steve Norris of Framestore CFC and former British Film Commissioner. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/oiuy.aspx oiuy Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:33:58 GMT – The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced the completion of the first phase of its urgent building restoration program. The program aims to preserve the architectural heritage of the Emirate. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/gtr.aspx gtr Sun, 31 Oct 2010 10:45:52 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) will launch the fourth session of the Mazayina Dhafra Camel Festival on 16th - 25th of December 2010. The Festival will take place in Zayed City in Al Gharbia (the Western Region). The Festival will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jhutyt.aspx jhutyt Sun, 31 Oct 2010 10:14:06 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), is working on publishing the Arabic translation of the award winning novel “Shame in the Blood” written by the renowned Japanese author Tetsuo Miura. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kjjhu.aspx kjjhu Sun, 31 Oct 2010 09:55:09 GMT Two books published by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) win two awards at the ongoing Sharjah International Book Fair. The book titled “The Poetry of Kaab bin Maadan Al Ashqari”, written by author Ahmed Mohammed Obaid was given the award of the Best UAE Author Book, while Dr. Fatima Hamad Al Mazrouei’s book title “Monafarat in Pre-Islamic Literature” have won the award of Best UAE Book in the field of Studies. Both books were published by the National Library of (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/hgyt.aspx hgyt Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:29:54 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), has published the Arabic translation of the book "Discoveries and Opinions of Galileo”. This was written by Galileo Galilei, the great Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/afdr.aspx afdr Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:36:44 GMT Rola Shamas, a film director that was chosen by Abu Dhabi Film Commission’s (ADFC) “New Voices” initiative, has been named as the winner of the Emirates Competition’s ‘Jury Award’ at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival. The film, ‘Rajal Al Bahar’, won the AED 25,000 award. Earlier this year, Ms Shamas was chosen for a documentary programme “New Voices” by the ADFC, along with three other candidates Farazdak Al Kaabi, Amna Ehtesham Shahid and Natalie Al Shami. The candidates worked in teams of two, and mentored through the production by documentary professionals including award winning directors, photographers and sound engineers. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/lkiu.aspx lkiu Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:41:51 GMT – The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published “Writing on Clay, Approaches in Prose and Poetry”, written by Dr. Salman Gased. The book is a study of a selection of poetry and prose texts (including short stories, plays, heritage texts, poems contained in poetry collections and other literary forms) written by young poets and storytellers from UAE. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/hgty.aspx hgty Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:55:16 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing the Sixth Session of the Emirates Photography Competition (EPC) 2011 under the patronage of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP). EPC aims to develop photography in the United Arab Emirates by attracting as many photographers as possible and nurturing their talents and by supporting professionals. EPC intends to achieve this through specialized workshops, interactive meetings, seminars and holding both solo and collective exhibitions inside and outside the country. The EPC also encourages the comprehensive acquisition and publication of photographic works. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/asret.aspx asret Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:40:42 GMT The 7-day Al Ain Reads Book Show concluded on 23 October 2010 with thousands of book lovers enjoying a week of storytelling, arts and crafts activities, tales of Emirati folklore, piano performances and BookExchange. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/aswe.aspx aswe Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:31:29 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has published Dr. Yahya Ababnah’s book “The Structure of Arabic Triliteral Verbs and the South Semitic Group.” Dr. Ababnah’s book is a study of the origins of Arabic verbs, and it uncovers the secrets of the verb’s structure in Arabic language. It compares these verbs with their counterparts in the South Semitic Group. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/hgjh.aspx hgjh Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:21:10 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced the donation and distribution of a number of books on UAE heritage, history and culture. These books were given to schools in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Gharbia (the Western Region). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adae.aspx adae Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:09:07 GMT – Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), has published the Arabic translation of the book entitled “The Principles of Quantum Mechanics” by author and researcher Paul Dirac. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kghjh.aspx kghjh Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:43:37 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published the Arabic translation of Federico Fellini's “Fare un Film” (Making a Film). The Italian film director's book highlights the significant role that was played by Fellini (1920-1993), one of the most important filmmakers of his time. Fellini is used as a point of reference by filmmakers and cinema lovers alike. He represented a cinematic phenomenon that blended rich fantasy with live reality and explored the depths of human emotions and the triviality of forms, madness and wisdom. The 231-page book is comprised of four chapters bearing the titles: "The self-witnessing of scenes"; "The film industry"; "An interesting book" and "A list of films." http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jhyt.aspx jhyt Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:31:32 GMT The Abu Dhabi International Photographic Society (ADIPS) will hold two workshops between 9th and 10th of November. These workshops will examine the work of two renowned photographers and will be held at Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) atelier. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/gfre.aspx gfre Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:40:08 GMT - The Culture and Arts Department at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage is hosting an art exhibition for French artists : Pablo Cots and Leonardo Godoy under the patronage of H E Alain Azouaou the French Ambassador to the UAE from 2-9 November 2010 at Abu Dhabi National Theater. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/aws.aspx aws Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:41:32 GMT The Czech Tineola Theater will start its shows in Abu Dhabi today (Tuesday) in a special visit to the capital organised by The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic http://www.adach.ae/en/news/asde.aspx asde Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:43:28 GMT Sultan Al Amimi, Director of the Poetry Academy and member of the organising committee for the “Prince of Poets”, has announced that all work entered into the fourth session of the grand Competition for classical Arabic poetry has now been reviewed and screened. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kjh.aspx kjh Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:01:26 GMT The Al Ain Reads Book Show opened today at the Bawadi Mall to an overwhelming number of school children and visitors. By midday of the first day the book show had already been visited by over 1200 students from 20 schools in Al Ain. Meanwhile, 29 exhibitors from across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi displayed their products, building on the new opportunity to access a wider market for their books. Al Ain’s biggest book show to date, Al Ain Reads, drew hundreds of students and general visitors to a packed Bawadi Mall in Al Ain. Supported by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and sponsored by Abu Dhabi Media Company and in partnership with the Bawadi Mall this year Al Ain Reads Book Show has a new addition to its range of events featuring the Emirati culture and heritage. These activities have had the visitors entertained and captivated as they see traditional Emirati weaving in progress at the mall’s main stage His Excellency Jumaa Al Qubaisi, Deputy Director General of the National Library and Abu Dhabi International Book Fair said: “The success of Al Ain Reads book show is a clear indication of the enthusiasm the community of Al Ain and its residents’ desire to take the fullest advantage of all the opportunities available.” http://www.adach.ae/en/news/sdw.aspx sdw Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:49:02 GMT ABU DHABI - The Department of Culture and Arts in the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage announced the start of its new cultural season 2010 – 2011 as a part of its cultural strategy. In line with its agenda, every three months the Department of Culture and Arts picks a theme for lectures. These lectures form an important chapter in the book entitled "Cultural Harvest - Collection of Lectures". These are published at the end of each cultural season. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ass.aspx ass Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:02:00 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published the Arabic translation of a book addressing the relationship between the Vatican and Muslims. The book, entitled "Zwischen Rom und Mekka. Die Päpste und der Islam - Between Rome and Mecca: the Popes and Islam" was written by Heinz-Joachim Fischer. It gives a summary of the relationship between the author and the Vatican, spanning over twenty years. The writer enjoyed direct contact with officials of the Holy See. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kak.aspx kak Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:55:54 GMT : HRH Princess Rym Ali of Jordan, a Board Member of the Royal Film Commission – Jordan, and the Founder of the Jordan Media Institute, will chair a panel session, “Success Stories From the Middle East – Focus on Jordan” at the 2010 Circle Conference on October 13. The panel will highlight the amount of international production that has taken place in Jordan and the support provided by the government and regional business. The Circle Conference, which runs from 13 – 15th October at the Intercontinental Hotel in Abu Dhabi, is an initiative of Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/asw.aspx asw Sun, 10 Oct 2010 11:59:19 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) presence has been an immense success amongst the international and Arab exhibitors at the Frankfurt Book Fair held from 6 – 10 October. The exquisitely designed stand has been bustling with potential exhibitors, agents, partners, publishers and international collective delegates all seeking more information and benefiting from the materials and advice being offered at the stand from 9am – 5pm each day. The ADACH delegation is being led by H.E. Jumaa Al Qubaisi, ADACH Deputy Director General of the National Library and Director of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/saa.aspx saa Sun, 10 Oct 2010 11:33:50 GMT ABU DHABI - Dr. Tourset Arendt, Executive Director of the German publishing house Valstein, praised the on-going collaboration with Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). The Kalima project works to ensure that a wide variety of world literary works are available in Arabic. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/zxsa.aspx zxsa Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:33:36 GMT More than thousand school and collage students from Abu Dhabi and Al Ain attended the first young people’s concert, part of the new season of Abu Dhabi Classics Festival organised by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/add.aspx add Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:03:38 GMT The Abu Dhabi Film Festival (October 14-23) proudly announces a surprise addition to its line-up: the international premiere of Autograph, Srijit Mukherji’s directorial debut. The highly anticipated Bengali film is shown as part of the Showcase section, the Festival’s selection of outstanding feature films from around the world, and its two Abu Dhabi screenings are sure to draw large crowds of Indian film fans and world cinema enthusiasts. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ggf.aspx ggf Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:27:12 GMT with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam and Daniele Gatti, the third season of Abu Dhabi Classics was integrated on Wednesday night at The Emirates Palace Auditorium in the capital. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ad.classic.aspx ad.classic Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:16:03 GMT The Abu Dhabi Film Festival announced today that many of the biggest names in Arab cinema have confirmed their attendance at the upcoming Festival (October 14 to 23, 2010). The line-up of well-known screen personalities set to grace the Festival’s red carpet features some of the region’s most celebrated stars as well as up-and-coming talents of Arab film and television. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/sda.aspx sda Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:19:09 GMT Abu Dhabi, October 5, 2010: Abu Dhabi Film Commission will host a number of Arabic Language panel discussions covering regional cooperation, the strengths of the television industry in the region and the potential for it to influence and help the development of the Arab film industry. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/sss.aspx sss Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:25:09 GMT (Abu Dhabi 6 October 2010) Continuing with its firm commitment to enhancing and building a confident regional publishing industry, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and KITAB, the organisers of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will showcase Arab book industry at the world famous Frankfurt Book Fair this week. KITAB will be co-hosting three important sessions focusing on the Business in the Arab World. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/fgd.aspx fgd Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:07:32 GMT – Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published the Arabic translation of the book "Rat" by the author Jonathan Burt. The book deals with the rat, eloquently described as ‘the shadow of the human’. This description is in reference to the fact that since ancient times the rat species has spread across the world, and is thought to have followed the routes of commerce and conquest created by man. As a result of this the rat is now thought to inhabit almost every part of the world. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ffff.aspx ffff Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:03:09 GMT • Future of 3D film will also feature on agenda of Abu Dhabi Film Commission Conference Abu Dhabi, October 4, 2010: Abu Dhabi Film Commission will hold a session for industry representatives from across the region to debate the strategies necessary to ensure a solid roadmap for the development of the Middle East film industry during The Circle Conference next week. In particular, panels will discuss the business models and content creativity changes needed to ensure growth in consumption, as people look to mobile and small screen content. 3D film will also be discussed in a session to be led by Sir William Sargent, CEO of Frame Store, and will discuss the landscape and opportunities of 3D production in both film and TV, and the challenges and opportunities it poses. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/abudhabifim.aspx abudhabifim Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:38:41 GMT ABU DHABI - The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organising a workshop to develop a comprehensive educational strategy that includes all ADACH related initiatives and projects. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/fre.aspx fre Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:06:21 GMT The Abu Dhabi Film Festival (October 14 to 23) will once again offer an exciting program of free events open to the public, as well as a repeat appearance of the popular Family Day it initiated last year. Each day throughout the Festival, a variety of talks, master classes and live music will be featured in the Festival Tent at the Emirates Palace Hotel. And on Saturday, October 23, it will present two special programs geared toward the movie-lovers of today and tomorrow at the Abu Dhabi Theatre. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/aaf.aspx aaf Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:08:28 GMT His Excellency Mohamed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Advisor for Cultural and Heritage Affairs at the Court of HH Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Director General of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition for Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) , announced today that the ninth edition of the exhibition will be held from September 14-17, 2011, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region and Chairman of Emirates Falconers Club, with the support of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/aff.aspx aff Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:14:57 GMT ABU DHABI – Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published the Arabic translation of “How Islam Created the Modern World”, written by the critically acclaimed author Mark Graham. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/afa.aspx afa Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:36:33 GMT Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Abu Dhabi Authority on Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is pleased to present the Abu Dhabi Classics Run – Beat Beethoven, the first community event for the Abu Dhabi Classics which will benefit its music education programs and the diabetes prevention programs of Sheikh Khalifa Medical City. The event will be held from September 29 to October 1 on the Abu Dhabi Beaches Al Sahil Plaza. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/abudhabi.classirun.aspx abudhabi.classirun Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:32:02 GMT ABU DHABI – Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), announced the publication of the Arabic translation of “Introducing Translation Studies: Theories and Applications” written by the British writer and academician Jeremy Munday. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/xcv.aspx xcv Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:31:33 GMT Abu Dhabi - With support from Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, a solo exhibition for Emirati photographer Manal Bin Amro was organised in Ljubljana, Slovenia in the beginning of this month. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/asd.aspx asd Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:19:50 GMT Abu Dhabi – Registration for the fourth session of Arabs biggest Classic poetry competition “Prince of Poets” has been extended to September 15. Organizers said. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ccccccccccccccccccc.aspx ccccccccccccccccccc Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:36:01 GMT ABU DHABI – Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published the Arabic translation of the book "Fear of Small Numbers: An Essay on the Geography of Anger" written by Arjun Appadurai. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/oooooooooooooo.aspx oooooooooooooo Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:37:31 GMT The German Racing Association of Arabian Horses (DRAV) along with UAE officials were excited over the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival’s Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup race to be held at the Frankfurt racecourse on August 8, 2010. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/vvvvvvvvvvvv.aspx vvvvvvvvvvvv Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:50:29 GMT ABU DHABI – Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published the Arabic version of Eugène's novel “Les Mises en boites”. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/fffffffffff.aspx fffffffffff Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:45:50 GMT Abu Dhabi - The Khalifa International Date Palm Award in collaboration with Abu Dhabi International Photographic Society (ADIPS) announced today the launch of the international photography competition on date palm tree titled “Date Palm Through the Eyes of the World”. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/rrrrrrrrrrr.aspx rrrrrrrrrrr Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:41:40 GMT Frankfurt, Germany The Frankfurt race course has been besieged by banners and buntings announcing the second running of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival’s Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup race on Sunday. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/hhhh.aspx hhhh Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:40:04 GMT London – The musical historical play “Zayed and the Dream” concluded its shows in London with great success Tuesday night. The second show staged on London Coliseum was a full house too as the 2360 seats of London’s oldest theater were fully booked. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/dreamm.aspx dreamm Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:12:26 GMT ABU DHABI – Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published the Arabic version of the book "Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors" by Michael E. Porter. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nnnnnnn.aspx nnnnnnn Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:32:50 GMT ABU DHABI – Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published the Arabic translation of “Cristo si è fermato a Eboli” (Christ Stopped At Eboli) written by the Italian author Carlo Levi. The translation is part of a joint collaboration work between Kalima and the Oriental Institute in Rome. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/eeeee.aspx eeeee Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:22:08 GMT London – in a full house stage, the first show of the musical historical play “Zayed and the Dream” was shown Sunday at London Coliseum. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ttttt.aspx ttttt Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:00:36 GMT ABU DHABI – The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) participated in the Cape Town International Book Fair in South Africa held from 30th July to 2nd August 2010. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kio.aspx kio Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:53:19 GMT Abu Dhabi – The musical historical play “Zayed and the Dream” will be staged this August in London. The two night shows are scheduled for August 1st and 3rd at London Coliseum. The play produced by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). The London show is part of the international tour of the play which was ordered by H.H. Gen. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nnnnnnnn.aspx nnnnnnnn Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:27:20 GMT Assilah,Morocco - Eminent artists, scholars and musicologists came together in Assilah Festival in Morocco to discuss music in the world of Islam. The conference, organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), through their Al Ain Centre for Music in the World of Islam initiative, was designed to give the artists an opportunity to discuss topical and wide ranging questions such as “How should we safeguard our musical heritage?” and “What musical heritage should we safeguard?” http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mmmmmmmmmm.aspx mmmmmmmmmm Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:34:00 GMT ABU DHABI - The "WOMAD" Festival, which concluded on Sunday in the "Charlton Park" in the United Kingdom, hosted the first overseas shows of "UAE Takhet" and "Abu Dhabi for Traditional and Performing Arts", of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), amid high interaction of tens of thousands of festival audiences from different cultures, who attended the show that seeks to give local UAE folklore a global presence, through the revival of the musical and artistic heritage of the UAE. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/wwwww.aspx wwwww Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:13:25 GMT Abu Dhabi, July 26, 2010: The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced today that it has begun receiving applications for contests and competitions to be held at the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition- Abu Dhabi 2010 (ADIHEX). The exhibition, which takes place from September 22-25, is being held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s representative in Al Gharbia (the Western Region) of Abu Dhabi, the President of the Emirati Falconers Club (EFC), with support from ADACH and the Organization of the Emirates Falconers Club. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mmmmmmmmmmm.aspx mmmmmmmmmmm Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:07:00 GMT Assilah, Morocco - A variety of Emirati short films have been screened in Morocco as part of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage participation at 32nd Assilah Festival. The films are part of the large Emirati artistic presence at the festival which the UAE is the Guest of Honour http://www.adach.ae/en/news/bbbbb.aspx bbbbb Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:04:32 GMT ABU DHABI - The Poetry Academy of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has signed an agreement with the representative of the heirs of the UAE poet Ahmad bin Ali Al Kindi to shortly publish a collection of his poems. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ooooooooo.aspx ooooooooo Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:06:33 GMT Liwa, Abu Dhabi – Sails of the traditional market at ongoing Liwa Date Festival 2010 has reached more than UAD 600.000 in the fifth day of the festival organized by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (Adach). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ooooo.aspx ooooo Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:49:02 GMT Assilah, Morocco - Cultural diplomacy and its place in the world was discussed on Monday July 19th at a panel in ongoing Assilah Festival in Morocco, organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). Under the broad theme of Culture: The Missing Link in International Relations, the panel discussed everything from the role of economics in culture to how new technology can influence ‘soft power’. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nnnnn.aspx nnnnn Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:40:49 GMT Assilah, Morocco- The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (Adach) has presented an outstanding musical performance of an adaptation of Rimski-Korsakov’s Scheherazade Played with Arabic Instruments at ongoing Assilah Festival 2010 in Morocco. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mmmmmmmm.aspx mmmmmmmm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:39:13 GMT Assilah, Morocco - A range of Emirati books and publications are on display at the Book Industry and Literary Lounge at the Assilah Festival in Morocco. Presented by Kitab, an initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), the National Library, and the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. The exhibition provides a place for festival goers to relax, browse through recent Emirati publications and learn more about the publishing industry in the UAE and the various projects that are spearheaded by ADACH. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/zzzzzzzzz.aspx zzzzzzzzz Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:00:17 GMT Assilah, Morocco - The historic Al Kamra Tower dominates the skyline in Assilah. Located just inside the northern entrance to the medina, the tower is not something that tourists regularly get to see – it is usually closed to visitors. Previously used as map room, a library, a wheat and grain store, and even a prison, the tower is frequently photographed from the outside, but rarely is the interior seen. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ggg.aspx ggg Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:39:21 GMT Liwa, Abu Dhabi – Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan , Minister of Presidential Affairs , the six edition of Liwa date festival 2010 kicked off in last Saturday in Al Gharbia (the western region) with more than 3000 participants in its deferent categories competition. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/liwaa.aspx liwaa Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:31:27 GMT Assilah, Morocco - Artist Abdulrahman Al Maini has painted one of the most visible murals in Assilah as part of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (Adach) participation in ongoing Assilah Festival 2010 in Morocco. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/qqqq.aspx qqqq Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:29:02 GMT ABU DHABI - Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), announced the publication of the Arabic translation of “European Islam, Multiculturalism and the Complexity of Pluralism” written by Felice Dassetto. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/aaa.aspx aaa Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:22:59 GMT Assilah, Morocco - Emirati traditional handicrafts are taking centre stage at the ongoing 2010 Assilah Festival in Morocco with visitors from around the world learning more about UAE’s heritage. In a traditional tent launched by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) at Sidi Bo Khobza Gardin in Assilah, six native Emirati women took their place practicing different types of colourful handicrafts. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ppppppp.aspx ppppppp Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:57:51 GMT Abu Dhabi - The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies announced that Al Jahili Fort of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi has won the 2010 International Architecture Award. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/..........aspx ......... Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:47:41 GMT Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), announced the establishment of the Abu Dhabi Folk Dance Group. This is a national group which promotes the artistic heritage of the UAE in all its incarnations http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ddd.aspx ddd Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:22:37 GMT For thousands of years, building with Earth has been one of the world’s oldest archaeological traditions. In Northern Europe, wattle and daub houses were constructed to insulate against the frequent rain and cold weather, while in Abu Dhabi http://www.adach.ae/en/news/qq.aspx qq Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:27:20 GMT Four UAE artists made history by unveiling their joint mural in Assilah’s old town. The mural, painted in only a few hours, is the first work of art painted jointly by Emirati artists http://www.adach.ae/en/news/aaaa.aspx aaaa Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:59:06 GMT ABU DHABI – Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published the Arabic edition of the book "Politics of Culture or Culture of Politics: the Experience of France", authored by the Russian writer Sergei Ivanovich Nosenko. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kk.aspx kk Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:15:46 GMT Abu Dhabi – in cooperation between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and Ministry of Culture, youth and community development , number of Emirati artist are taking part in the up coming session of Asila Cultural Festival to be held in Morocco from July 10 to 25. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/joub.aspx joub Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:34:01 GMT ABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates is playing an active role in the events of the next session of Morocco's Asilah Arts Festival, which will be held July 10-28. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/uyj.aspx uyj Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:10:36 GMT ABU DHABI - Within its busy cultural program, the Al Ain Centre for Music in the World of Islam, part of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), is organising a symposium entitled "The Role of Women in the Transmission of Musical Heritage in the Islamic World" at the beginning of July. It will be held in the city of Al Ain and will enjoy the participation of researchers and specialists in music from different countries. It will highlight the essential role that women have played in the transfer of heritage, with examples from the UAE, Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Senegal. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jpl.aspx jpl Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:35:11 GMT Spaces devoted to weapons and equipment were fully booked, and there was overall broad participation in the maritime sector http://www.adach.ae/en/news/bvb.aspx bvb Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:06:28 GMT ABU DHABI - The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing the sixth Liwa Ratab (Date) Festival in the city of Liwa in Al Gharbia (the Western Region). The Festival will be held between July 17th – 26th. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/reb.aspx reb Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:26:08 GMT Baiti won the Prince of Poets title during its third session in 2009. The collection of thirty-eight poems is presented in 107 luxuriously bound pages. It is part of a series of ‘diwans’ published by the Academy to pay homage to the winners of the Arab World’s most prestigious poetry prize. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/uyt.aspx uyt Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:50:04 GMT ABU DHABI - Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), announced the publication of the Arabic version of "Smell: The Secret Seducer ", written by Piet Vroon, and translated by Dr. Sadiq Jawher. The book addresses various aspects of the sense of smell, and explores the impact of scent on human behaviour and human relations. The study also details theories of the sense of smell in animals, and even plants. It provides numerous scientific arguments and explores the problematic psychological and social issues related to the world of smell. Scents significantly affect human emotions and feelings, and have dramatic implications on psychological, sexual and emotional behaviour. This is because the sense of smell is linked to the presence of certain hormones and nerves in the human brain. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/tyty.aspx tyty Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:52:12 GMT ABU DHABI - The Poetry Academy of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced the publication of the second edition of the book "Waqfat" (Pauses) by the famous UAE poet, the late Hamad Khalifa Bou Shihab. The first edition of the book swiftly sold out after it was published by the Poetry Academy last August to mark the seventh anniversary of the poet's passing away. The book included articles that have been written by the late writer during 1999-2002. These articles primarily focus on Nabati poetry. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ewe.aspx ewe Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:50:14 GMT The book sheds light on the forgotten legacy of Muslim Americans in history, now available in Arabic. ABU DHABI - Kalima, the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), has published the Arabic translation of "Muslims in American History: A Forgotten Legacy " by Jerald Dirks The book confronts the prevalent myth that the presence of Islam in America is a relatively recent phenomenon. In reality, there is history dating back an entire century documenting a Muslim presence in America, which is all too often overlooked or misidentified. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ese.aspx ese Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:46:30 GMT ABU DHABI - Fatima Al Marzouqi, Director of the Centre for Talent and Creativity of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), announced the opening of registration for courses at the Centre. Students will be able to enrol until the 20th of June, 2010 when the program begins at the National Theatre http://www.adach.ae/en/news/lkj.aspx lkj Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:48:41 GMT ABU DHABI - Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), announced the publication of the Arabic translation of Michael Axworthy's 1996 book "Sword of Persia: Nader Shah, from Tribal Warrior to Conquering Tyrant". http://www.adach.ae/en/news/hoss.aspx hoss Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:27:01 GMT ABU DHABI - The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced the publication of a collection of Arabic poems, complete with corresponding English translations. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/hasss.aspx hasss Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:20:57 GMT ABU DHABI - A delegation from the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) this week will continue its tour of the Republic of Korea. It will, visit a number of cultural and academic institutions in order to exchange experiences and share in the achievements of these bodies in the fields of literature, translation, technology and the book industry, as well as exploring methods of cultural co-operation. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/zayed.aspx zayed Wed, 05 May 2010 13:11:01 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is happy to announce the first public viewing of an opera in the UAE as result of collaboration between the German Embassy http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adach.opera.lovers.aspx adach.opera.lovers Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:53:37 GMT With outstanding performance of the choral and orchestral forces of Venice’s historic opera house, the tenth Al Ain Classics Festival concluded last Saturday evening. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/alain.classics.adach.aspx alain.classics.adach Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:35:31 GMT HE Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Director General of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) considered the Eighth International Arabic Calligraphy Competition a unique one for including all types of calligraphy known today http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adach.and.ircica.aspx adach.and.ircica Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:28:02 GMT Abu Dhabi, April 12, 2010: Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) today announced that it will exhibit at the 25th annual AFCI Locations Trade Show in Santa Monica, California April 15 – 17, 2010 http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adach.and.film.commission.aspx adach.and.film.commission Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:11:53 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced its preparations for the launch of the fourth session of the "Prince of Poets" competition http://www.adach.ae/en/news/prince.of.poet.adach.aspx prince.of.poet.adach Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:03:10 GMT Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and WOMAD (World Of Music Arts & Dance) is proud to announce that the complete line-up of WOMAD Abu Dhabi artists is now confirmed for the stunning Al Ain venue at Al Jahili Fort http://www.adach.ae/en/news/womad.in.aljahili.aspx womad.in.aljahili Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:42:34 GMT “We are constantly searching for effective methods to safeguard our heritage and protect it from all kinds of frivolity and ignorance” an official said in Abu Dhabi yesterday http://www.adach.ae/en/news/heritage.adach.meeting.aspx heritage.adach.meeting Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:37:01 GMT Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC), an initiative by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage, today announced the names of the four emerging Filmmakers who made it to the final stage of the documentary programme “New Voices” http://www.adach.ae/en/news/film.com.final.stage.aspx film.com.final.stage Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:21:59 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and Harvard University have launched a joint publication on the work of a Harvard Graduate School of Design Studio on Al Qattara and Al Jimi Oases in Al Ain http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adach.and.harvard.tw.aspx adach.and.harvard.tw Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:19:29 GMT His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Su¬preme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, ordered today a cash grant of Dhs 4 million for children http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ad.book.fair.children.aspx ad.book.fair.children Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:34:52 GMT Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Al Ain Classics Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary coming Wednesday at Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain http://www.adach.ae/en/news/alain.classics.adach.ad.aspx alain.classics.adach.ad Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:36:21 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage's (ADACH) HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Flat Racing series race to be held on February 28 at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club has attracted a strong field of runners. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/alwathba.stud.ad.aspx alwathba.stud.ad Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:12:05 GMT “The KALIMA translation initiative reflects Abu Dhabi's determination to consolidate the foundations of cultural awareness in a way that is open to the world, and which is based on respect for the achievements of other cultures” said H E Shaikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalima.in.ad.book.fair.aspx kalima.in.ad.book.fair Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:50:56 GMT (Abu Dhabi 22 February 2010) With more than 800 confirmed exhibitors across more than 19,000m2 (gross) of space at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), the 20th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adib.fair.aspx adib.fair Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:22:30 GMT Another female poet taking part in Arab’s biggest poetry competition had made it to the semifinals. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/arabs.millions.poet.aspx arabs.millions.poet Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:53:47 GMT Blue Metropolis Foundation will be awarding the 2010 Blue Metropolis Al Majidi Ibn Dhaher Arab Literary Prize to Lebanese poet Joumana Haddad http://www.adach.ae/en/news/joumana.hadad.wins.poet.aspx joumana.hadad.wins.poet Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:24:34 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), and the British Council, are proud to announce their collaboration in hosting the critically acclaimed choreographer and dancer, Akram Khan http://www.adach.ae/en/news/akram.khan.adach.ad.aspx akram.khan.adach.ad Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:22:40 GMT More than 250 delegates from 53 countries will gather in Abu Dhabi from 28 February to 1 March to discuss the challenge of copyright infringement and intellectual property to the publishing world http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ibf.ad.aspx ibf.ad Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:36:14 GMT Dubai, trained by Bakhit Al Ketbi and brilliantly ridden by Wayne Smith won by the narrowest of margins, with just a nose separating the winner from AF Thaariyah to win the Al Wathba Stud Farm Maiden race for Private Owners at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club race course on Sunday, February 14. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/wins.al.wathba.stud.aspx wins.al.wathba.stud Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:55:44 GMT – The Abu Dhabi Classics surprised classical music lovers with outstanding concert in Valentine’s Day in Abu Dhabi Sunday Evening http://www.adach.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.classics.valentines.day.aspx abu.dhabi.classics.valentines.day Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:04:43 GMT Kalima, the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published Frederick Litchfield's classic book "Illustrated History of Furniture: From the Earliest to the Present Time". Litchfield was an advisor to the British monarchy on furniture and antiques. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalima.classic.on.furniture.aspx kalima.classic.on.furniture Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:21:24 GMT - In the 35th anniversary of the death of Arabs legendary diva Um Khalthoum, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is hosting a special concert on November 25 dedicated to recall Um Khalthoum’s great legacy http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adach.amal.maher.aspx adach.amal.maher Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:52:55 GMT The first female poet taking part in Arab’s biggest poetry competition had made it to the semifinals. Saudi poet Hisa Helal known as “Remeya” was qualified by the jury panel last Wednesday in Millio’s Poet TV competition http://www.adach.ae/en/news/first.female.poet.aspx first.female.poet Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:13:27 GMT The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is witnessing a distinct cultural and artistic mobility, thanks to the efforts of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) to boost the Emirate’s position on the world’s cultural map and make it a hub for major cultural and artistic events and activities http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ad.adach.shaikh.tahnoon.aspx ad.adach.shaikh.tahnoon Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:58:53 GMT the success of ‘In-I’ (duet with Juliette Binoche) in January 2009, Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is proud to present its second collaboration with the internationally acclaimed choreographer Akram Khan http://www.adach.ae/en/news/akram.khan.ad.aspx akram.khan.ad Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:11:34 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) – represented by the Department of Human Resources – is participating in the fourth edition of the Abu Dhabi recruitment show "Tawdheef 2010", which takes place on February 2-4 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), in an effort to attract national talent in various fields. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adach.tawdheef.exhibition.aspx adach.tawdheef.exhibition Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:04:36 GMT large number of visitors flocked to the Traditional Market held alongside Al Dhafra Festival in Zayed City in Al Gharbia (the Western Region of Abu Dhabi) in the festivals first days. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/visitors.dhafra.f.aspx visitors.dhafra.f Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:02:05 GMT Camel sales has reached more than UAD 60 million in the first two days of Al Dhafra Festival going on in Zayed City in the Western Region. An official said. The ten days festival organized by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) http://www.adach.ae/en/news/dhafra.fes.first.d.aspx dhafra.fes.first.d Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:59:57 GMT Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Al Ain Classics Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary next March with a diversified programme http://www.adach.ae/en/news/alain.classics.fes.aspx alain.classics.fes Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:16:48 GMT Camel sales has reached more than UAD 60 million in the first two days of Al Dhafra Festival going on in Zayed City in the Western Region. An official said. The ten days festival organized by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) http://www.adach.ae/en/news/camels.in.dhafra.fes.aspx camels.in.dhafra.fes Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:12:58 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) – represented by the Department of Human Resources – is participating in the fourth edition of the Abu Dhabi recruitment show "Tawdheef 2010", which takes place on February 2-4 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adach.ad.show.aspx adach.ad.show Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:25:10 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published an Arabic translation of Junot Diaz’s "Drown". http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalima.junot.diazs.aspx kalima.junot.diazs Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:20:55 GMT Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC), an initiative by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), today announced that it has selected four emerging filmmakers from UAE to join the ADFC delegation to the 2010 Sundance Film Festival running 21 – 31 January in Park City, Utah http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adfc.festival.aspx adfc.festival Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:03:41 GMT In a magical night, the German superstar violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter performed in the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi last Saturday night as part of the second season of Abu Dhabi Classics organised by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) http://www.adach.ae/en/news/violin.magic.ad.aspx violin.magic.ad Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:50:32 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published "Grammatical Objection of Ibn Malik and his Interpretations" by Dr. Nasser Mohammed Abdullah Al Qumaishan http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ibn.malik.book.aspx ibn.malik.book Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:10:24 GMT "Zayed and the Dream", the theatrical play produced by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), will start showing its performances outside the UAE with a Beirut debut on 5 February 2010 at the 'Forum de Beyrouth' Auditorium http://www.adach.ae/en/news/zayed.n.the.dream.leb.aspx zayed.n.the.dream.leb Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:19:42 GMT With the 20th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) less than seven weeks away the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and KITAB - the organisers of the book fair have unveiled plans to bring children’s books closer to the community this year http://www.adach.ae/en/news/children.book.ind.aspx children.book.ind Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:33:09 GMT UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, is preparing to host the Seventh International Copyright Symposium 2010 organized by the International Publishers Association (IPA) on 28 February and 1 March http://www.adach.ae/en/news/book.fair.new.se.aspx book.fair.new.se Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:40:38 GMT A workshop on the translation of poetry was held in the German city of Germersheim by Kalima, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage translation project. The event was organized jointly with Department of German Language and Literature of the School of Translation http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalima.workshop.aspx kalima.workshop Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:22:12 GMT as part of its initiative to feature the best of contemporary world music and dance in the year-long program World Stage, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Arts (ADACH) is presenting a unique African rhythms concert by Malian musician Habib Koite. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adach.presents.habib.aspx adach.presents.habib Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:20:25 GMT His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and His Highness Shaikh Haza’a Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor has witnessed the fifth live episode of Million’s Poet competition http://www.adach.ae/en/news/m.p.com.aspx m.p.com Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:14:46 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) opened a new branch for the National Library in (ADACH) building located at the exhibition area near the Judicial Department and the Center for Documentation and Research http://www.adach.ae/en/news/new.branch.library.aspx new.branch.library Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:12:49 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published the Arabic classic "Ministers and Secretaries" by Abu Abdullah Mohammed Al Jahshiari (d. 331 Hijri - circa 942 CE). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ministers.secretaries.classic.aspx ministers.secretaries.classic Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:10:57 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) , was chosen to translate the memoirs of the former French President Jacque Chirac http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jacque.chirac.kalima.aspx jacque.chirac.kalima Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:09:45 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) opened the door today for registration in the second session of its annual photography competition to coincide with Al Dhafra festival http://www.adach.ae/en/news/dhafra.camel.fest.aspx dhafra.camel.fest Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:31:10 GMT The leading science magazine New Scientist has chosen "An Orchard Invisible: A Natural History of Seeds" by Jonathan Silvertown as the Best Science Book for 2009. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/silvertowns.kalima.aspx silvertowns.kalima Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:22:21 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has published the first part of a new book entitled "Soul of the Soul" authored by an anonymous Muslim scholar of the fifth Hijri (Islamic Calendar) century http://www.adach.ae/en/news/book.on.poetry.aspx book.on.poetry Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:55:44 GMT The year long musical program, Abu Dhabi Classics, organised by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) will continue in January with more extraordinary consorts http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ad.classics.music.aspx ad.classics.music Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:53:43 GMT The Middle East International Film Festival, Abu Dhabi announced today that the fourth edition of the Festival will be held October 14 – 23, 2010, in Abu Dhabi. The Festival, organized by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, also announced a Call for Entries for narrative and documentary features as well as for short films in all genres http://www.adach.ae/en/news/fourth.meiff.aspx fourth.meiff Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:51:59 GMT in its third season, Al Dhafra Festival will witness Dates Packaging Competition for the second year in a row. The competition is aimed to encourage date producers to develop the packaging methods of this important product, as well as safeguarding it as one of the most important symbols of UAE’s national heritage http://www.adach.ae/en/news/dates.competition.aspx dates.competition Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:24:21 GMT Featuring the best of contemporary world music and dance, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) continues its unique initiative World Stage by hosting three exceptional artistic experiences this January and February http://www.adach.ae/en/news/world.music.adach.aspx world.music.adach Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:21:20 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage’s HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Flat Racing Festival gets off to a start here at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club with a race scheduled in its very first meeting of the year http://www.adach.ae/en/news/opening.race.aspx opening.race Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:19:43 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) stepped up its efforts to preserve the UAE's heritage and oral history as it bids to safeguard the national memory http://www.adach.ae/en/news/emirati.researcher.aspx emirati.researcher Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:43:23 GMT The National Library in the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published a new book titled "Making Wooden Ships in the UAE" by Prof. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adach.publish.book.aspx adach.publish.book Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:57:11 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published an Arabic translation of the US best-selling book by author Steven Harrison, "The Happy Child: Changing the Heart of Education". http://www.adach.ae/en/news/the.happy.child.aspx the.happy.child Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:45:36 GMT صدر عن مشروع " كلمة " للترجمة في هيئة أبوظبي للثقافة والتراث الترجمة العربية لكتاب " الاضطراب المناخي " لعالم المناخ الأمريكي روي سبنسر http://www.adach.ae/en/news/climate.aspx climate Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:37:25 GMT Abu Dhabi - The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) continues with its unique initiative featuring the best of contemporary world music and dance by hosting a musical concert for young prodigy Salar Nader, of Afghan origin. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/alarader.aspx alarader Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:22:25 GMT - Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritag (ADACH), announced the translation of Elias Canetti's "Fragments" into Arabic. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalima.fragments.aspx kalima.fragments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:26:49 GMT The art workshop center at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organizing an exhibition for 10 students from Zayed University on Wednesday November 25 in the headquarter of the university in Abu Dhabi http://www.adach.ae/en/news/art.workshop.adach.aspx art.workshop.adach Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:21:07 GMT KALIMA, the translation project at Abu Dhabi Authority for culture and Heritage, announced the launch of a new initiative “People’s Cultures”, which includes seventy books that will be launched immediately to celebrate the second anniversary of its foundation. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalima.pro.translate.aspx kalima.pro.translate Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:32:28 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has announced the list of 100 poets to participate in the fourth season of Million’s Poet TV competition http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mp.adach.aspx mp.adach Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:27:05 GMT Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), announced that it will soon publish Swiss Elma Rakouza's book "More Sea" into Arabic. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalima.translates.elma.aspx kalima.translates.elma Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:28:58 GMT The Emirates Photography Competition organized by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has gained a formal recognition as an international competition from the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) http://www.adach.ae/en/news/emirates.photography.competition.aspx emirates.photography.competition Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:30:42 GMT The poetry Academy at Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published a new book revels the unknown biography and poetry of great emirate poet Ahmed Bou Snaida who lived in the 19th century http://www.adach.ae/en/news/great.emirate.poet.aspx great.emirate.poet Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:28:05 GMT As a continuation of the emergency conservation program for the historic buildings in Al Ain, the conservation department at Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has installed recently a temporary wooden frame supports around Abdullah Bin Salem house, in Qattarah Oasis http://www.adach.ae/en/news/old.houses.alain.aspx old.houses.alain Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:12:09 GMT KITAB, organisers of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (2 – 7 March 2010) will be participating at the 28th Sharjah International Book Fair this week http://www.adach.ae/en/news/sharjah.with.adach.aspx sharjah.with.adach Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:25:12 GMT The Creativity and Talent Centre of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) launched Sunday its workshop on puppet theatre, in cooperation with Zayed Theatre for Childhood http://www.adach.ae/en/news/theatre.workshop.aspx theatre.workshop Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:00:51 GMT Abu Dhabi Film Commission today announced the call for entries for its Aflam Qaseera Production Fund, a competition designed to promote emerging writers, directors and UAE-based production companies in creating short films for international screenings and eventual broadcast http://www.adach.ae/en/news/short.film.aspx short.film Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:29:13 GMT H.E. Shaikh Sultan Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) integrated yesterday the new location of the Arts Workshop in the presence of Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Director General of ADACH http://www.adach.ae/en/news/integrate.arts.workshop.aspx integrate.arts.workshop Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:25:46 GMT Abu Dhabi will launch its second season of 'Sounds of Arabia' 2009-2010 with the 'Last Thursday of Each Month Concert' performed in November by top Lebanese Tarab diva Majida El Roumi http://www.adach.ae/en/news/majida.sounds.of.arabia.aspx majida.sounds.of.arabia Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:58:46 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) launched the fifth season of Emirates Photography Competition under the patronage of the International Federation of Photography Art (FIAP). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/emirates.photography.compe.aspx emirates.photography.compe Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT An Arabic translation of “Selina” by Austrian writer Walter Kappacher is expected to be publish soon by Kalima, the non-profit initiative funded by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/translate.kappachers.novel.aspx translate.kappachers.novel Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:19:56 GMT Bait Al Oud Al Arabi (The Arabian Oud House), founded and sponsored by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), will organize it’s second annual concert on Thursday evening at Al Dhafra theater in the Cultural Foundation. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/oud.orchestra.aspx oud.orchestra Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:16:52 GMT In preparation for launching the fourth season 2009-2010 of the “Million’s Poet” Competition, the jury panel announced the new timing for the final audition in the capital Abu Dhabi http://www.adach.ae/en/news/poet.final.audition.aspx poet.final.audition Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:30:43 GMT Tickets for the New York Philharmonic’s debut concert on October 23 in the Emirates Palace sold out in record time http://www.adach.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.classic.aspx abu.dhabi.classic Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:09:31 GMT Abu Dhabi Film Commission today announced the successful completion of the third annual Circle Conference at the Intercontinental Abu Dhabi and the presentation of its Shasha Grant to female Saudi director Haifaa Al Mansour for her film Wajda http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adfc.the.circle.aspx adfc.the.circle Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:03:31 GMT Abu Dhabi Film Commission is pleased to announce the final films in competition at the 9th Emirates Film Competition for this year http://www.adach.ae/en/news/emi.film.com.aspx emi.film.com Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:01:18 GMT Reinforcing their commitment to enhancing publishing industry professionalism, KITAB have once again joined forces with the Academy for the German Book Trade and the Goethe-Institute Gulf Region http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kitab.training.aspx kitab.training Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:06:35 GMT - Britain's Household Cavalry Musical Ride of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which will perform for the first time in the Middle East at Abu Dhabi's International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) in 2009 http://www.adach.ae/en/news/british.royal.aspx british.royal Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:49:46 GMT Abu Dhabi is readying to host the fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Intangible Heritage of the UNESCO, held on 28th of September - 2nd of October, 2009. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/unesco.meeting.aspx unesco.meeting Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:47:16 GMT The lineup of Gala evening screenings was announced today for the third Middle East International Film Festival to be held October 8-17 in Abu Dhabi http://www.adach.ae/en/news/meiff.gala.aspx meiff.gala Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:10:24 GMT The Intangible Heritage Department at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) published the first issue of a new magazine entitled "Intangible Heritage" on the Internet. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/intangible.heritage.aspx intangible.heritage Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:00:35 GMT Abu Dhabi's KALIMA project announced publishing the translation of Japanese Okakura Kakuzo's "The Book of Tea" into Arabic for the first time http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalima.book.of.tea.aspx kalima.book.of.tea Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:45:23 GMT UAE IMAGES is an annual Photography Competition organised by IIR Middle East in association with Emirates Photography Competition and the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage http://www.adach.ae/en/news/uae.image.aspx uae.image Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:27:41 GMT The much-anticipated third edition of the Middle East International Film Festival today announced the sixteen selections to be screened out of competition in its World Cinema Showcase lineup. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/meiff.world.cinema.aspx meiff.world.cinema Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:52:03 GMT Britain's Household Cavalry Musical Ride will perform for the first time in the Middle East at Abu Dhabi's International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) - Abu Dhabi 2009, held on September 30th - October 3rd, 2009. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/british.royal.cavalr.aspx british.royal.cavalr Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:34:24 GMT The judging committee of Abu Dhabi's famous 'Million's Poet' programme will be touring Arab countries after the holy month of Ramadan to receive poems and interview poets wishing to participate in the fourth session of the Nabati poetry contest, organisers of the event said http://www.adach.ae/en/news/poet.fourth.session.aspx poet.fourth.session Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:44:57 GMT The Human Resources Department at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) organised an Iftar (breaking the fast) dinner party to honour their members of staff in appreciation of their outstanding efforts. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adach.honours.its.staff.aspx adach.honours.its.staff Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:07:38 GMT The Director General of the UNESCO Koichiro Matsuura hailed the efforts of the United Arab Emirates in highlighting the diversity of Arab culture in the world http://www.adach.ae/en/news/unesco.koichiro.matsuura.aspx unesco.koichiro.matsuura Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:07:30 GMT The work to develop an electronic library of film locations of the Abu Dhabi Film Commission is well in progress, announced Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/the.circle.conference.aspx the.circle.conference Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:08:50 GMT The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage, chaired by Awadh Ali Saleh Al Musabi (United Arab Emirates), will meet in Abu Dhabi from 28 September to 2 October http://www.adach.ae/en/news/unesco.heritage.meets.aspx unesco.heritage.meets Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:29:19 GMT The National Library in the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) said its "Let's Read" children's festival, held in Al Wahda Mall Abu Dhabi on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, has witnessed the participation of over 20,000 children. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/abu.dhabis.lets.read.aspx abu.dhabis.lets.read Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:21:23 GMT Abu Dhabi's translation project KALIMA, in coordination with ADMA general company, has organized a programme of cultural events for the children of the staff of both companies. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/attention.to.children.aspx attention.to.children Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:18:40 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organising a number of educational and cultural lectures as part of its programme for the art exhibition "Islam: Faith and Worship", held at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi during the month of Ramadan. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/faith.and.worship.aspx faith.and.worship Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:16:57 GMT A Turkish Sufi music group performed a spectacular show as part of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage's (ADACH) programme of cultural events during the holy month of Ramadan at the art exhibition "Islam: Faith and Worship http://www.adach.ae/en/news/turkish.sufi.music.aspx turkish.sufi.music Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:26:54 GMT Abu Dhabi is readying to host the fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Intangible Heritage of the UNESCO, held on 28th of September - 2nd of October, 2009. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/host.unesco.meeting.aspx host.unesco.meeting Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:48:32 GMT The Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cultural cooperation with Chinese Ministry of Culture. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adach.china.aspx adach.china Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:54:46 GMT Abu Dhabi's National Library launched its 'Let's Read' campaign for children during the holy month of Ramadan at the 'Marina Mall'. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/lets.read.aspx lets.read Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:48:40 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is hosting a number of cultural events during the month of Ramadan as part of the art exhibition "Islam: Faith and Worship", held at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi http://www.adach.ae/en/news/special.cultural.events.aspx special.cultural.events Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:10:41 GMT Many Safari companies will be participating at the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition - ADIHEX (Abu Dhabi 2009), as it serves as an indispensible marketing opportunity for them. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/safari.companies.aspx safari.companies Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:45:43 GMT Poetry of the participants of the third session of the famous TV contest "Million’s Poet" is now released, publishers announced http://www.adach.ae/en/news/third.million.poet.aspx third.million.poet Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:02:34 GMT Abu Dhabi's Poetry Academy announced the publication of the first series of the complete works of the famous UAE poet, the late Hamad Khalifa Bou Shihab, on the anniversary of his death. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/poetry.academy.aspx poetry.academy Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:32:10 GMT Abu Dhabi's KALIMA project announced publishing the translation of Barack Obama's "Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance" into Arabic http://www.adach.ae/en/news/translates.obama.aspx translates.obama Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:41:31 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) concluded its workshop on falconry on Tuesday in preparation for submitting a file for the registration of the falconry as a world intangible heritage at the UNESCO before the end of this month http://www.adach.ae/en/news/concludesfalconry.aspx concludesfalconry Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:32:26 GMT Abu Dhabi's KALIMA project announced publishing the translation of Niels Bohr's "Atomic Theory and the Description of Nature" into Arabic. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalima.translates.book.aspx kalima.translates.book Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:53:27 GMT Abu Dhabi's National Library launched a number of cultural activities to coincide with the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan http://www.adach.ae/en/news/national.library.aspx national.library Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:09:07 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is completing the first phase of a project for the interpretation of Abu Dhabi's heritage resources, said Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Director General of ADACH http://www.adach.ae/en/news/issues.brochures.aspx issues.brochures Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:25:22 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) hosted a workshop on falconry on Tuesday in preparation for submitting a file for the registration of the falconry as a world intangible heritage at the UNESCO before the end of this month http://www.adach.ae/en/news/falconry.workshop.aspx falconry.workshop Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:09:25 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced publishing the 32nd issue of 'Million's Poet' magazine for August 2009 http://www.adach.ae/en/news/issues.new.aspx issues.new Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:06:42 GMT Al ANQA captured honours for Sheikh Abdulla Bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar as the three-year-old streaked first past the post in the Zayed the First Arabian (Listed) Cup held on Sunday at the Frankfurt racecourse. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mansoors.horse.aspx mansoors.horse Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:31:03 GMT Abu Dhabi's KALIMA project announced publishing the translation of Michael Oren's book 'Power, Faith and Fantasy' in Arabic http://www.adach.ae/en/news/translates.orens.ower.aspx translates.orens.ower Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:09:42 GMT The penultimate episode of the Arab World's most popular poetry programme "Prince of Poets" Thursday was highly creative as the six contestants gave their best to make it through to the final. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/episode.of.the.prince.of.poets.aspx episode.of.the.prince.of.poets Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:45:11 GMT The winner of the 'Million's Poet' 2008-2009 contest will appear as guest of honour at the 'Prince of Poets' competition programme next Thursday, announced Sultan Al Amimi, Director of the Poetry Academy of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/million.in.prince.aspx million.in.prince Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:38:36 GMT A workshop was held on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the strategy for the development of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), after 3 years since the launch of that strategy http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ad.bookfair.aspx ad.bookfair Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:42:30 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organising a workshop on falconry on Monday and Tuesday (17th-18th August, 2009) in preparation for submitting a file for the registration of the falconry as a world intangible heritage http://www.adach.ae/en/news/falconry.unis.aspx falconry.unis Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:37:59 GMT Under the auspices of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Ruler's Representative in the Western Region Chairman of the Emirates Falconers' Club (EFC), Abu Dhabi will host the new edition of the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition - ADIHEX (Abu Dhabi 2009) http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adihex.ad.aspx adihex.ad Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:29:51 GMT The "Abu Dhabi Classics" music festival made great success at all levels during its first 2008-2009 season, where the booking artists, participants and visitors from outside the UAE generated more than 8,000 nights in hotels in Abu Dhabi, and more than 15,000 tickets were sold http://www.adach.ae/en/news/abudhabi.classics.aspx abudhabi.classics Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:05:38 GMT Abu Dhabi Inflight Catering Company (ADIC) won the Tastes of Tradition Cooking Contest, running for the last four days of the Fifth Annual Liwa Date Festival (Ratab Festival). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/cooking.competition.aspx cooking.competition Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:58:02 GMT ROME - Abu Dhabi's translation project KALIMA signed an agreement of cooperation on Monday in Rome with the Institute for the Orient, the oldest research institution specializing in the affairs of the Arab and Islamic World based in Italy. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/buhabi.kalima.aspx buhabi.kalima Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:27:36 GMT French trainer Jean-Pierre Totain completed a 1-2 with Kalikeauba just getting the better of Rahef, owned by Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs in the Prix Tidjani – Zayed The Premier race held here at the Hippodrome du Bequet in La Teste de Buch in the south of France. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/shaikh.ansoor.aspx shaikh.ansoor Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:46:14 GMT Abu Dhabi Film Commission, in partnership with Imagenation Abu Dhabi, presents The Circle Conference 2009, a development initiative aimed at creating new filmmaking opportunities in the Middle East http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ilm.ommission.aspx ilm.ommission Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:39:52 GMT Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei: The Festival's events enjoy simplicity as well as quality and excellence. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/liwajulye.aspx liwajulye Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:34:05 GMT ABU DHABI - KALIMA, the leading translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, announced the publication of the Arabic translation of Joschka Fischer's book "The Return of History http://www.adach.ae/en/news/returnofhistorya.aspx returnofhistorya Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:28:40 GMT ABU DHABI - The Liwa Date Festival is to commemorate the centenary of Sheikh Zayed the Great, according to the organizing committee. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/datefestivalsh.zayeden.aspx datefestivalsh.zayeden Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:55:20 GMT ABU DHABI - Abu Dhabi's “KALIMA” project released the translation of the book “Suicide of the West” written by Richard Koch and Chris Smith. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimaenteharalgarbe.aspx kalimaenteharalgarbe Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:01:37 GMT ABU DHABI - Abu Dhabi's Poetry Academy announced that it now owns the copyrights of the famous UAE poet, the late Hamad Khalifa Bou Shihab. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/hamadbushehab.aspx hamadbushehab Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:11:52 GMT ABU DHABI - The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has announced its participation in the second International Falconry Festival in Reading (UK), held on 10th-12th of 12, 2009. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/falconlondon.aspx falconlondon Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:08:56 GMT The Organizing Committee of the fifth Mazayin Al Ratab Festival (The Liwa Date Festival) held in Liwa in Abu Dhabi's Western Region announced setting up a giant tent for children visiting the event, held on 17-26 of July, 2009 http://www.adach.ae/en/news/dates.fes.aspx dates.fes Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:05:28 GMT Abu Dhabi, 15th June 2009, Abu Dhabi Film Commission, an initiative by ADACH, announced today the new rules and call of entries for the 9th edition of the Emirates Film Competition http://www.adach.ae/en/news/emirates.film.aspx emirates.film Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:03:33 GMT The famous classical Arabic poetry programme 'Prince of Poets' started Thursday its 2009 session, taken new theme that highlights both Jahili Fort and the Centenary of the passing away of Sheikh Zayed the Great http://www.adach.ae/en/news/prince.compitition.aspx prince.compitition Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:35:01 GMT A workshop will take place on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi as part of Arab States preparation to submit a dossier for the registration of falconry in the list of intangible cultural heritage of the UNESCO http://www.adach.ae/en/news/workshop.on.falconry.aspx workshop.on.falconry Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:09:29 GMT The famous classical Arabic poetry programme ' Prince of Poets' has taken a new theme for its 2009 session based on Abu Dhabi's Jahili Fort, organisers of the event said. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/newtheme.aspx newtheme Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:50:07 GMT The Organizing Committee of the fifth Mazayin Al Ratab Festival (The Dates Festival) held in Liwa in Abu Dhabi's Western Region announced the conditions for participating in the contest of the event, held on 17-26 of July, 2009 http://www.adach.ae/en/news/datesfestival.aspx datesfestival Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:28:09 GMT The participation of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) at the Expo book fair in New York has attracted wide interest, said Dr. Ali bin Tamim, Director of KALIMA http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalimanewyork.aspx kalimanewyork Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:11:29 GMT As part of a comprehensive campaign launched earlier this month to commemorate the centenary of the death of Sheikh Zayed Bin Khalifa, who ruled Abu Dhabi for 54 years as Zayed the First http://www.adach.ae/en/news/heikhayedtheirstentenaryi.aspx heikhayedtheirstentenaryi Tue, 26 May 2009 15:02:33 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage's (ADACH) World Music series will conclude this year's programme with a concert by an Azerbaijani musical legend Tuesday. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/world.music.fes.aspx world.music.fes Sun, 24 May 2009 14:10:23 GMT Abu Dhabi's translation initiative KALIMA announced the publication of the book "Science of Religion: a Contribution to Foundations" (original title: Pour une science des Religions) by the French historian Michel Meslin http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalima.translates.aspx kalima.translates Thu, 21 May 2009 11:30:39 GMT Abu Dhabi's translation project KALIMA continued Tuesday the distribution of 'Abu Dhabi Bag for Children', which includes 10 books translated into Arabic from works originally from France, Germany http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalima.children.aspx kalima.children Thu, 21 May 2009 11:23:13 GMT Cuban music has been perhaps the most popular form of world music since the introduction of recording technology. After the huge success of the Buena Vista Social Club in the nineties http://www.adach.ae/en/news/world.music...aspx world.music.. Tue, 19 May 2009 15:46:01 GMT ABU DHABI - The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is preparing to participate in the fifty-third session of the Venice Biennale of Visual Arts in June. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/venice.ad.aspx venice.ad Mon, 18 May 2009 10:33:44 GMT As part of the events of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) to mark the centennial anniversary of the passing away of the late Sheikh Zayed the Great (Zayed I), the Authority issued a new book in Arabic and English, entitled "Along the Gulf " written by Hermann Burchardt as part of 'Arab Orient Pioneers' series, which presents the biography of a traveller whose journey is a different nature and purposes to that of trips of other European travellers that wondered in our Arab Orient in the few past centuries. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/along.the.gulf.aspx along.the.gulf Mon, 18 May 2009 10:22:04 GMT ABU DHABI - Abu Dhabi's translation project Kalima announced the publication of the first Arabic copy of the book "Gomorrah: Italy's Other Mafia" by Roberto Saviano. The original book revealed information previously unknown about the mafia and sold more than one million copies in one year. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/alimaenterstalysmafia.aspx alimaenterstalysmafia Mon, 04 May 2009 10:41:09 GMT Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and organized by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH),... http://www.adach.ae/en/news/million.prize.camels.aspx million.prize.camels Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:33:08 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) organised a forum Monday for UAE publishers to exchange views on a proposal that calls for the establishment of an association of UAE publishers, as Abu Dhabi prepares to host the conference of the International Publishers Association in 2010, which is organised by ADACH in collaboration with the Arab Publishers Association. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/meeting.inter.publishers.aspx meeting.inter.publishers Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:30:43 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced that it will soon launch a website that serves as the latest issue of the poetry encyclopaedia, to coincide with the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, held on March 2009. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/encyclo.website.aspx encyclo.website Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:01:54 GMT Aiming for transforming Dhafra Festival 2009 into a family festival aimed at attracting all family members including citizens, residents and tourists, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage has embarked on building special camps for families wishing to visit the Western Region and enjoy this important event which includes many rare cultural events http://www.adach.ae/en/news/dhafra.festival.camps.aspx dhafra.festival.camps Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:57:40 GMT An official at the United Nations and UNESCO announced the participation of KALIMA, a translation project launched by Abu the Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), at an international conference held this week at the UN headquarters in New York entitled: “Linguistic Diversity, Globalization and Development”. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalima.un.conf.aspx kalima.un.conf Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:54:46 GMT Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Director General of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, announced the launch of a series of artistic, cultural and heritage events in the Western Region, Al Ain and Abu Dhabi as part of the celebrations that mark the thirty-seventh anniversary of the UAE National Day. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/prepa.nation.day.aspx prepa.nation.day Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:51:26 GMT The year 2008 witnessed a growing proportion of publications in the National Library of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage by an estimated threefold. This year about 120 new titles were published, ranging from translations, studied traditional books, literary and critical works and others. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/nat.library.kitab.aspx nat.library.kitab Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:46:11 GMT The Arab Beit Al Oud (Lute House) in Abu Dhabi, which was established by Abu Dhabi and sponsored by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, is holding its first concert in Abu Dhabi Thursday, with the participation of 14 musician of its members from around the Arab world in a program supervised and led by the lute artist Naseer Shamma, founder of Beit Al Oud. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/act.concet.lute.aspx act.concet.lute Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:43:53 GMT In its annual programme of surveying and protecting archaeological sites, the Department of Archaeology at the Management of the Historic Environment to the Abu Dhabi Culture and Heritage conducted a process of intensive two-week survey of the ancient Hafeet cemetery http://www.adach.ae/en/news/arceo.hafeet.aspx arceo.hafeet Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:40:07 GMT The logo is in the form of a seal that bears the name of Poetry Academy in ‘Thulth’ script, white coloured with red stamp wax. It reflects the strong link between poetry, on one side, and calligraphy, colour and art, on the other. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/poet.logo.aspx poet.logo Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:37:25 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage (ADACH) today announced that Abu Dhabi will feature for the first time at the Venice Biennale of Visual Art, in 2009. The Biennale, in its 53rd year, is the world’s oldest and most prestigious event for the international display of contemporary art. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/venice.beinnale.aspx venice.beinnale Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:34:44 GMT The Jahili Fort will be inaugurated in the city of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi on the 3rd of December 2008, under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, on the occasion of the celebrations of the United Arab Emirates thirty-seventh National Day. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/jahili.heritage.proj.aspx jahili.heritage.proj Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:01:29 GMT Sultan Al-Amimi, Director of Poetry Academy in Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, announced a new poetry competition to select the most creative poems in describing camels during Mazayin Dhafra Festival 2009, which will be held from December 23, 2008 until January 1, 2009 in Zayed City, the Western Region. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/poetry.contest.aspx poetry.contest Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:59:31 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced a new photography competition as part of the Dhafra Festival, which runs from December 23, 2008 until January 4, 2009 in Zayed City in the Western Region. The Festival is sponsored by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/dhafra.fest.aspx dhafra.fest Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:57:03 GMT Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage (ADACH) launches the first of its kind initiative for the revival of the Arabic classical music and singing under the name “The Last Thursday Concert”. This initiative comes in continuation of the “Sounds of Arabia” festival which started its first term in May 2008 http://www.adach.ae/en/news/sabah.fekri.aspx sabah.fekri Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:55:08 GMT The National Library of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) provides services to all segments of society in the UAE on different areas of expertise and research. It is the responsible body in ADACH for all of that is associated with books and periodicals, in terms of distribution and sales. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/natio.library.manu.aspx natio.library.manu Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:53:04 GMT The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage hosts in November 16 - 20 the 9th meeting of the Archaeozoology of Southwest Asia and Adjacent Areas (ASWA) Working Group, a sub-group of the International Council for Archaeozoology (ICAZ), will be held at the Mercure Hotel on Jebel Hafit in Al Ain, UAE. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/archeazoo..aspx archeazoo. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:50:26 GMT Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage is delighted to introduce a series of lectures by leading international academics and cultural personalities, on Arab and Middle Eastern culture, past and present. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/inter.academies.aspx inter.academies Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:44:16 GMT This year artparis-AbuDhabi has created a new section dedicated to young galleries and the talents they promote. The event, organized by the Abu Dhabi Authority for culture and heritage (ADACH), and Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC); and will takes place at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi on November 17 to 21. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/artparis.young.aspx artparis.young Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:42:24 GMT An international translation conference entitled ‘Translation of Today’s Tunisia’ was held Thursday at the National Translation Centre in Tunis, with the participation of KALIMA, a project by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), as a guest of honour. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kalima.tunis.aspx kalima.tunis Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:39:59 GMT The UNESCO, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) released the Arabic version of the ninth edition of its publication on intangible heritage. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/unesco.intangible.aspx unesco.intangible Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:37:47 GMT The stand of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage at the Frankfurt International Book Fair has attracted an unprecedented number of visitors since the first day of the exhibition, which continues until October 19. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/frankurt.fair.aspx frankurt.fair Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:33:34 GMT The joint venture company between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and the Frankfurt Book Fair – hosted a high tea social event this week to showcase the planned activities around the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2009. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/book.fair.host.aspx book.fair.host Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:30:36 GMT Gen. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, expressed his satisfaction with the wings he visited and inspected at the International Exhibition for Hunting and Equestrian (Abu Dhabi 2008). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/sheikh.inspect.aspx sheikh.inspect Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:26:03 GMT Lt. General H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Interior, inaugurated Wednesday evening the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Abu Dhabi 2008) with 526 companies participating in the Exhibition from 37 different countries. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/saif.inaugurate.aspx saif.inaugurate Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:22:37 GMT The secretary General of Sheikh Zayed Book Award, Rashed Al Oraimi announced that the advisory committee of the award convened yesterday to appoint a group of distinguished regional and international cultural figures who will serve on the award’s nine separate selection committees, one for each award category. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/advisory.council.aspx advisory.council Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:19:49 GMT The Exhibition, sponsored by Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Emirates Falconers’ Club (EFC), is organized by the EFC in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), Sorouh Real Estate and Abu Dhabi Sports Council. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/inter.hunt.exh.aspx inter.hunt.exh Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:14:23 GMT The Emirates Falconers’ Club (EFC) is organizing a press conference on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 12 noon in the Ibn Majid Hall (Cultural Compound - Abu Dhabi), to announce the launch of the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Abu Dhabi 2008). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ad.completed.aspx ad.completed Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:10:19 GMT Organisers of The Circle, a leading film initiative devoted to the encouragement of filmmaking talent in the Middle East, under the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/circle.conf.aspx circle.conf Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:08:21 GMT The 'Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition' (Abu Dhabi 2008) will host a number of new special events, said Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Exhibition Manager and member of the Organizing Committee. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/falcon.horse.aspx falcon.horse Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:05:58 GMT For the fourth year in a row, ADIHEX is visited by VO Gun & Rifle Maker Sweden, manufacturer of the worlds most exclusive handmade rifles for hunting and collection. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/royal.rifle.aspx royal.rifle Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:01:25 GMT An Iftar (fast-breaking) reception was held Tuesday for the staff of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/iftar.reception.aspx iftar.reception Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:57:19 GMT The Circle, a leading film initiative in the region devoted to the production, financing and encouragement of filmmaking talent in the Middle East, has announced that one of its programmes - the Circle Film Labs, known as “Adasa”. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adasa.aspx adasa Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:41:31 GMT Around 700 artists displaying 3300 pieces of their works from around the world will participate at the ‘ArtParis - Abu Dhabi’ exhibition, organizers of the event said. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/artparis.nov.aspx artparis.nov Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:36:13 GMT The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, one of the world’s most prestigious and well-funded prizes has announced the opening of nominations for the 2009 session until October 15 2008. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/book.nomination.aspx book.nomination Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:32:47 GMT The International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Abu Dhabi 2008) will host the first beauty contest for hybrid falcons only, organizers of the event said. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/falcon.hunt.aspx falcon.hunt Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:29:56 GMT The UAE's capital is preparing to host a conference devoted to film financing, production and showcasing regional film industry talent from across the Middle East. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/yousef.chahine.aspx yousef.chahine Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:21:46 GMT The United Arab Emirates-based Kalima—an innovative cultural initiative whose mission is to translate more than 100 works of classic and contemporary titles each year into Arabic—today launched a program inviting Americans to nominate literature by US authors for translation. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/invite.american.aspx invite.american Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:15:47 GMT ADACH launches a unique initiative featuring the best of CONTEMPORARY WORLD MUSIC. From October 2008 you will have the chance to celebrate weekly live concerts of some of the world’s most gifted stars of the World Music scene. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/music.of.world.aspx music.of.world Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:13:50 GMT Kalima, a major translation initiative launched by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage announced it will release eight new titles. The initiative funds the translation, printing and distribution of the finest foreign literature into Arabic. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/eight.titles.aspx eight.titles Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:11:47 GMT The National Library, in the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), announced that it will publish a number of distinct titles on the fields of history, literature, biography, and academic research among other subjects; said H.E. Jumaa Al Qubaisi, Director of The National Library . http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ad.distinct.title.aspx ad.distinct.title Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:26 GMT Kitab, the joint venture company between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and the Frankfurt Book Fair, is taking part in the Beijing Book Fair (1st-4th of September, 2008) the Delhi Book Fair (30th August – 7th September, 2008). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ktab.delhi.aspx ktab.delhi Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:47:05 GMT Intestine efforts are undertaken to preserve and restore the historic buildings in Al Ain City, said Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), the government agency in charge of overseeing the initiative. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/his.buildin.aspx his.buildin Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:15:05 GMT A large number of visitors attended the event, ‘ArtScape Picasso’, which was organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for culture (ADACH) in cooperation with Tourism Development and Investment Co. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/picasso.abudhabi.aspx picasso.abudhabi Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:10:10 GMT Abu Dhabi’s famous poetry contest ‘Million’s Poet’ has met a extensive interest in its stop in Libya, which coincided with the Libyan Great Fateh Festival for Popular Poetry that took place in Benghazi on Wednesday and Thursday. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/millions.poet.aspx millions.poet Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:03:06 GMT The Abu Dhabi International Photography Association organized a workshop entitled ‘light distribution in works of silent nature and faces’, as part of a campaign to promote the art of photography in the UAE. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/abudhabi.photo.aspx abudhabi.photo Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:57:24 GMT Hundreds of Arab poets wishing to participate in the famous ‘The Million’s Poet’ contest were interviewed by a judging committee in Jordan, organizers of the event said. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/high.million.aspx high.million Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:35:47 GMT An exhibition of emerging artists from the Arab world: “Movement and communication…Travels through desert and sea” http://www.adach.ae/en/news/two.exhibition.aspx two.exhibition Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:25:16 GMT Manama - The International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Abu Dhabi 2008) “is an annual event that since its inception in 2003 has acquired worldwide attention and widespread popularity during all previous its sessions,” said Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Organising Committee and Board Member of Emirates Falconers’ Club. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/manama.abudhabi.aspx manama.abudhabi Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:19:56 GMT ABU DHABI – The final episode of Abu Dhabi’s famous ‘Prince of Poets’ contest saw the title awarded to the Mauritanian poet Mohamed Ould Bemba. The contest, which is organized by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and sponsored by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, awards the first-place winner with one million UAE dirhams, in addition to the title ‘Prince of Poets’. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ouldbelma.aspx ouldbelma Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:07:50 GMT The Art Workshop at Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) will host a special exhibition for the Pakistani artist Maha Shahed from 18 till 27 August in the Art Workshop at the Cultural Compound. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/art.exhi.disabled.aspx art.exhi.disabled Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:03:53 GMT ABU DHABI – "The International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Abu Dhabi 2008) is an annual event that since its inception in 2003 has acquired worldwide attention and widespread popularity", said Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Organising Committee and Board Member of Emirates Falconers’ Club. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/equest.exh.aspx equest.exh Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:00:51 GMT ABU DHABI - A team of archaeologists from the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) recently discovered the skeletons of at least 40 ancient wild camels in Al Gharbia, the western region of Abu Dhabi, announced H.E. Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Director-General of ADACH. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/disc.bones.aspx disc.bones Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:59:03 GMT The Organising Committee of the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Abu Dhabi 2008) is holding a promotional tour of the exhibition from 18th until 27th of August in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) states as a preparation for launching the new event organized by the Emirates Falconers’ Club at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/hunt.gulf.aspx hunt.gulf Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:56:51 GMT Al AIN (UAE) – The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has conducted thermal treatment against insect infestation using microwave technology for the wooden door belonging to the House of the late Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, as part of its heritage conservation activities in Al Ain. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mic.techn.wood.door.aspx mic.techn.wood.door Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:54:39 GMT ABU DHABI - The Department of Intangible Heritage at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage has prepared a book on the proceedings of the first regional meeting regarding intangible Arab heritage, which was held in Abu Dhabi on 31st March – 4th April, 2007. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/adintagible.aspx adintagible Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:52:25 GMT ABU DHABI – Works to take part in the Emirates Film Competition must be submitted before the 1st of September, 2008, announced Abdallah Bastaki, Director of the Competition. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/em.film.comp.aspx em.film.comp Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:47:25 GMT Arab World Institute in Paris celebrates Sheikh Zayed Book Award via conference on translation. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/sheikhzayedbookparis.aspx sheikhzayedbookparis Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:45:43 GMT ABU DHABI - The 'Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition' (Abu Dhabi 2008) will kick off next October as scheduled, organisers said. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kick.off.aspx kick.off Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:40:42 GMT ABU DHABI - The High Organising Committee for the 'Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition' (Abu Dhabi 2008) – ADIHEX announced that places for participation in the event are now fully booked. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ad.full.aspx ad.full Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:38:32 GMT ABU DHABI – A project that aims to fund the translation, publication, and distribution of writings from other languages into Arabic has released three titles, representatives of the Abu Dhabi-based initiative said. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kal.trans.aspx kal.trans Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:36:37 GMT ABU DHABI –Abu Dhabi’s ‘Prince of Poets’ contest commenced Thursday, in a cultural evening that is part of a programme to revive classical Arabic poetry in the region. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/first.ep.princeofpoets.aspx first.ep.princeofpoets Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:34:55 GMT As part of its mission to embrace the culture and heritage of other Arab countries, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage recently hosted a unique exhibition entitled "Treasures from Sudan". The exhibition ran from 9 March to 8 June 2008 in the Nakheel Hall in the Cultural Foundation building and attracted over 11,000 visitors and school children. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/t.from.s.aspx t.from.s Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:29:23 GMT Abu Dhabi - The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), through its continuous cultural projects, has managed to revive hope in the Arab cultural scene by bringing classical Arabic poetry to life,” said Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Director General of ADACH. ). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/poetr.revival.aspx poetr.revival Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:27:19 GMT Abu Dhabi - Under the patronage of Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Saeed Shakhbout Al Nahyan and the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), celebrated Arabic artist, Hrair, is marking his mark in the United Arab Emirates with his first exhibition “In Search Of Light”, being held at the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation from June 10th – 21st. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/w.r.lebanese.aspx w.r.lebanese Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:23:38 GMT Abu Dhabi - A project that seeks to preserve and revive Emirati handicrafts has attracted wide interest among UAE women, said Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/turathuna.initi.aspx turathuna.initi Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:20:35 GMT Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi organizes one-month summer film tribute that showcases international art movies from Iran, Italy.The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) organised a one-month summer film tribute that showcases international art movies from Iran and Italy.Every weekend of June, a movie is selected from the new wave of Iranian art-house cinema, and every Sunday is dedicated to a different masterpiece of Italian Neo-realist cinema.. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/iran.italia.cinema.aspx iran.italia.cinema Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:16:55 GMT Abu Dhabi - The joint venture company between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and the Frankfurt Book Fair announces a range of new initiatives for 2008 and 2009. These are based upon KITAB’s core aims of developing the region’s book and publishing industry, improving links between Arab and international publishing communities and promoting reading in Abu Dhabi and the neighbouring Emirates. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/kitab.june.aspx kitab.june Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:11:50 GMT Abu Dhabi - The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, one of the world’s most prestigious and well-funded prizes, participated in the largest global fair in North America to advance dialogue between the Arab and international book industry. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/bookexpo.america.aspx bookexpo.america Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:09:18 GMT ABU DHABI – Al Ain is on the Tentative List of World Heritage Sites of UNESCO, announced Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/alain.tentatives.aspx alain.tentatives Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:05:46 GMT Hrair's 'In search of light' exhibition has been brought to Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with B.E.International, an agency setting its sights on promoting and encouraging Arabic / Islamic artists. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/light.exhi.aspx light.exhi Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:59:31 GMT ABU DHABI - The 'Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition' (Abu Dhabi 2008) will kick off next October as scheduled, organisers said. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/ad.october.aspx ad.october Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:07:26 GMT The first of teaching curriculum lectures will start Wednesday at the Poetry Academy in the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). http://www.adach.ae/en/news/poetry.academy.april.ona.aspx poetry.academy.april.ona Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:27:32 GMT The annual activities of Abu Dhabi's Poetry Academy were launched Tuesday with a lecture entitled "overlap between epic and history; oral narrative" by Dr. Saad Al Soyan, professor of anthropology and folklore at King Saud University in Riyadh http://www.adach.ae/en/news/abu.dhabi.poetry.acadmy.lunches.aspx abu.dhabi.poetry.acadmy.lunches Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:56:05 GMT Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage (ADACH) will host three performances in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain of the celebrated play “Richard III: an Arab Tragedy” - an adaptation of Shakespeare’s drama by the Kuwaiti Suleiman Al-Bassam Theatre. This marks a new cultural initiative by ADACH in presenting a unique experience for theatre enthusiasts http://www.adach.ae/en/news/richard.iii.aspx richard.iii Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:48:18 GMT http://www.adach.ae/en/news/saad.abdulaziz.aspx saad.abdulaziz Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:06:21 GMT The Dhafra Festival 2009, a world-renowned cultural event focusing on camels, kicked off Tuesday in Zayed City in the Western Region, Abu Dhabi, organisers of the event said http://www.adach.ae/en/news/mazayina.dhafira.aspx mazayina.dhafira Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:38:22 GMT The Dhafra Festival is in its new session, witnessed several new competitions and events held for the first time, in addition to the camel beauty contest and auction, Nabati poetry competition on camels, photography contest, and popular market for handicraft. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/abudhbai.popular.aspx abudhbai.popular Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:36:55 GMT Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage from December 23, 2008 until January 1, 2009 in Zayed City in the Western Region http://www.adach.ae/en/news/sucess.media.promotion.aspx sucess.media.promotion Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:35:49 GMT The second session of Abu Dhabi’s Dhafra Festival has attracted unprecedented media coverage from various outlets (TV, radio, print and electronic), its Organizing Committee said, as it continues all the necessary arrangements to facilitate the tasks of journalists to cover the various events of the Festival. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/dhafira.festival.aspx dhafira.festival Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:34:03 GMT A team from the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University in the U.S.A. arrived in Abu Dhabi in mid December 2008 to continue their collaboration with the Historic Environment Department from the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, ADACH http://www.adach.ae/en/news/fossil.experts.aspx fossil.experts Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:33:10 GMT This January, Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage continues its highly successful series of World Music concerts with the avant-garde flamenco of Diego Amador and the mystical sufi blend of Badila Ensemble. http://www.adach.ae/en/news/world.music.aspx world.music Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:32:10 GMT