C O N T E N T S

Zakah - A Principle for the New Millennium
How one of the central tenets of Islamic faith could be used to help the disadvantaged around the world

Dubai Road Systems
We look at the future development of Dubai's road network

Flying High with Education
Higher education in the emirates is on par with the best the world can offer

Expansion of Dubai Airport
Increasing passenger growth has made expansion of the airport at Dubai International Airport a necessity

Sultan Al Mansouri
Deputy Director of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce

The Story of Coffee
From its origins in Ethiopia coffee has become the preferred beverage of most consumer societies

A Brief History of Porcelain
From humble clay to beautiful china

Al Farabi
The most influential philosopher of the middle ages

Woman of Distinction
Saliha Ghabash - Poet and Editor

On the Other Side of the Mountains
The east coast mixes beauty with enterprise

Fujairah
A City of Charm

Welcoming the New Sporting Season
Highlighting forthcoming sporting events

The New Metropolitan Resort and Beach Hotel
Andalusian style arrives in Jumairah

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Chairman's Message
The World of DNIC

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