A documentary from the UAE could be nominated for an Oscar award. The Tainted Veil, along with 123 other documentaries is now being considered for the documentary feature category at the prestigious awards. The film was co-directed by Emirati filmmaker Nahla Al Fahad, US documentary maker Ovidio Salazar and Syrian director Mazen Al Khayrat. It was produced by Abu Dhabi based film production company Anasy Media. The Academy Awards will announce the short list of nominees in December.
UAE President arrives in Slovakia on working visit
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived in Slovakia on a working visit.
Emirati mountaineer becomes youngest Arab to climb over 7,000 metres
Emirati mountaineer Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi, 19, has become the youngest Arab to reach an elevation of over 7,000 metres and summit Lenin Peak.
UAE stands in solidarity with Japan after deadly earthquake
The UAE has expressed solidarity with Japan after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook its southern region on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, knocking out power to thousands of homes and rupturing roads across the region.
UAE Floating Hospital fits 51 prosthetic limbs for Palestinian amputees
The United Arab Emirates Floating Hospital in Al Arish, Egypt has successfully fitted prosthetic limbs for 51 Palestinian amputees as part of 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'.
