ABU DHABI // The UAE’s threshold for extremism is “quite low”, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, said, explaining the country’s recent terror group designations.
The UAE released a list of 83 groups it considers to be terror organisations on November 15.
“Our threshold is quite low when you talk about extremism. We cannot accept incitement or funding when we look at some of these organisations,” Sheikh Abdullah told Fox news journalist Bret Baier in an interview published online on Friday.
“For many countries the definition of terror is that you have to carry a weapon and terrorise people. For us it’s far beyond that. We cannot tolerate even the smallest and tiniest amount of terrorism.”
The interview was focused on the UAE’s tough stance on extremism throughout the region, the conflict in Syria, and the current negotiations between the international community and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Sheikh Abdullah made particularly strong comments about how the rise of ISIL extremists in Iraq and Syria was giving the world a distorted view of Islam.
“They are trying to hijack our religion,” he said. “It’s not about them not liking other religions. No, they don’t like our religion. They don’t like the way we practice our Islam.”
Sheikh Abdullah said ISIL wanted to force its harsh interpretation of Islam on “our values, on our countries, on our families”.
Asked about a possible nuclear deal between Iran and the international community ahead of Monday’s deadline, Sheikh Abdullah said the region would question what Tehran’s role would be.
Many will wonder what Iran will get out of a possible deal “not on the nuclear front, but on the regional front”, he said.
“We would wish, obviously, that such a deal would look like very much what we have here in the UAE, where we have no enrichment, no reprocessing. But, obviously, that’s far from what’s going to happen.”
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Genoa v Crotone (5pm)
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Favourite place in the UAE: Al Qudra lakes
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Day 2, Dubai Test: At a glance
Moment of the day Pakistan’s effort in the field had hints of shambles about it. The wheels were officially off when Wahab Riaz lost his run up and aborted the delivery four times in a row. He re-measured his run, jogged in for two practice goes. Then, when he was finally ready to go, he bailed out again. It was a total cringefest.
Stat of the day – 139.5 Yasir Shah has bowled 139.5 overs in three innings so far in this Test series. Judged by his returns, the workload has not withered him. He has 14 wickets so far, and became history’s first spinner to take five-wickets in an innings in five consecutive Tests. Not bad for someone whose fitness was in question before the series.
The verdict Stranger things have happened, but it is going to take something extraordinary for Pakistan to keep their undefeated record in Test series in the UAE in tact from this position. At least Shan Masood and Sami Aslam have made a positive start to the salvage effort.
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Shower or bath after being outside.
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Important questions to consider
1. Where on the plane does my pet travel?
There are different types of travel available for pets:
- Manifest cargo
- Excess luggage in the hold
- Excess luggage in the cabin
Each option is safe. The feasibility of each option is based on the size and breed of your pet, the airline they are traveling on and country they are travelling to.
2. What is the difference between my pet traveling as manifest cargo or as excess luggage?
If traveling as manifest cargo, your pet is traveling in the front hold of the plane and can travel with or without you being on the same plane. The cost of your pets travel is based on volumetric weight, in other words, the size of their travel crate.
If traveling as excess luggage, your pet will be in the rear hold of the plane and must be traveling under the ticket of a human passenger. The cost of your pets travel is based on the actual (combined) weight of your pet in their crate.
3. What happens when my pet arrives in the country they are traveling to?
As soon as the flight arrives, your pet will be taken from the plane straight to the airport terminal.
If your pet is traveling as excess luggage, they will taken to the oversized luggage area in the arrival hall. Once you clear passport control, you will be able to collect them at the same time as your normal luggage. As you exit the airport via the ‘something to declare’ customs channel you will be asked to present your pets travel paperwork to the customs official and / or the vet on duty.
If your pet is traveling as manifest cargo, they will be taken to the Animal Reception Centre. There, their documentation will be reviewed by the staff of the ARC to ensure all is in order. At the same time, relevant customs formalities will be completed by staff based at the arriving airport.
4. How long does the travel paperwork and other travel preparations take?
This depends entirely on the location that your pet is traveling to. Your pet relocation compnay will provide you with an accurate timeline of how long the relevant preparations will take and at what point in the process the various steps must be taken.
In some cases they can get your pet ‘travel ready’ in a few days. In others it can be up to six months or more.
5. What vaccinations does my pet need to travel?
Regardless of where your pet is traveling, they will need certain vaccinations. The exact vaccinations they need are entirely dependent on the location they are traveling to. The one vaccination that is mandatory for every country your pet may travel to is a rabies vaccination.
Other vaccinations may also be necessary. These will be advised to you as relevant. In every situation, it is essential to keep your vaccinations current and to not miss a due date, even by one day. To do so could severely hinder your pets travel plans.
Source: Pawsome Pets UAE
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Juventus v Napoli, Sunday, 10.45pm (UAE)
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