ADIAS Press releases and Related Press coverage - 2006

[ Jan - Feb - March - April - May - June - July - Aug - Sept - Oct - Nov - Dec 2006 ]


2 June 2006 - Saving the endangered sirens of the sea (Source: Emirates Today)

1 June 2006 - Govt's moves help dugongs survive, breed (Source: Khaleej Times)

30 May 2006 - Specialist stresses need to protect sea cow population (Source: Gulf News)

30 May 2006 - Experts to shape a strategy for conservation of dugongs (Source: Khaleej Times)

29 May 2006 - Experts to discuss 'save dugong' plan (Source: Khaleej Times)

28 May 2006 - Strategies to save dugong population (Source: Gulf News)

21 May 2006 - TDIC backs Saadiyat Island archaeological studies (Source: AME Info)

21 May 2006 - TDIC backs Saadiyat Island archaeological studies (Source: Strategiy.com)

15 May 2006 - ADCHA reviews priority plan (Source: WAM - Emirates News Agency)

15 May 2006 - Emirates' experience used to manage Sudan heritage sites (Source: Khaleej Times)
[ download also a jpeg version of the article by clicking here ]

13 May 2006 - ADACH unveils plan for collection of cultural heritage of Abu Dhabi (Source: Dubai Cityguide.com)

10 May 2006 - Seminar participants thank HM (Source: Times of Oman)

10 May 2006 - Seminar ends with focus on Oman’s rich history (Source: Oman Observer)

9 May 2006 - Sayyid Haitham hosts dinner for participants of seminar on Arab peninsula (Source: Times of Oman)

9 May 2006 - Seminar reflects Oman keenness to preserve its cultural resources (Source: Khaleej Times)

8 May 2006 - Qatabi opens symposium on Arab peninsula (Source: Times of Oman)

29 April 2006

in arabic [download also pdf version] (Source: Al Ittihad)

29 April 2006 - Elephant fossil bones found in excavation site in UAE (Source: Kuwait News Agency, KUNA)

29 April 2006 - Ancient elephant fossils found (Source: Gulf News)

24 April 2006 - Marine experts to discuss dugong conservation (Source: Gulf News)

24 April 2006 - Marine experts to discuss dugong conservation (Source: UAEinteract.com)

15 April 2006

in arabic [download also pdf version] (Source: Al Ittihad)

15 April 2006 - Archaeological survey planned (Source: Gulf News)

15 April 2006 - Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage unveils plan to conduct archaeological and palaeontological surveys (Source: WAM - Emirates News Agency)

9 April 2006 - Abu Dhabi culture and heritage panel launches excavation drive in Al Ain (Source: Khaleej Times)

4 April 2006 - Elephant Fossils Found in Western Abu Dhabi (Source: Cultural Heritage News Agency - Iran)

30 March 2006 - 8-million-year old elephant fossils found in Abu Dhabi (Source: Zee News - India)

30 March 2006 - Elephantine discovery throws light on ancient world [also download jpeg version] (Source: Gulf News)

29 March 2006 - Fossils of ancient elephants found (Source: Khaleej Times)

29 March 2006 - Elephant fossil find (Source: 7 Days)

29 March 2006 - When elephants roamed free [jpeg version] (Source: Emirates Today)

29 March 2006 - UAE-Archaeology: Elephant fossils found in Western Abu Dhabi (Source: TMCnet)

29 March 2006 - Fossils of elephants that lived 8 million years ago found in Western Abu Dhabi (Source: UAEinteract.com)

28 March 2006 - Diplomats' Spouses visits Al Ain (Source: WAM - Emirates News Agency)

28 March 2006 - Elephant fossils found in Western Abu Dhabi (Source: WAM - Emirates News Agency)

28 March 2006 - Fossils of elephants that lived 8 million years ago found in Western Abu Dhabi (Source: WAM - Emirates News Agency)

28 March 2006 - Elephant fossils found in Western Abu Dhabi (Source: Al Arab Online)

3 March 2006 - Excavations come up with Stone Age tools [ also download a jpeg version of the story ] (Source: Khaleej Times)

8 February 2006 - ADCHA board of directors named (Source: Khaleej Times)

8 February 2006 - Khalifa names Abu Dhabi Culture and Heritage Authority board (Source: UAEinteract.com)

7 February 2006 - Khalifa names ADCHA's board (Source: WAM - Emirates News Agency)

7 February 2006 - ADCHA board holds its first meeting (Source: WAM - Emirates News Agency)