Yas Island is to Abu Dhabi what Dubai is to all the Emirates: the main entertainment center, in the construction of which huge amounts of money were pumped. In the five years that have passed since the opening of Yas Island to tourists, the prestigious Formula 1 circuit has appeared here, which hosts the annual […]
Category: Middle East
Emirate of Abu Dhabi
According to COMPUTERMINUS, the city of Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and the seat of the Federal Government. The ruler of Abu Dhabi and the President of the United Arab Emirates is Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Abu Dhabi is one of the greenest cities on the Persian Gulf […]
Turkey Overview
The two parts that make up the country, the Asian and the European, are separated by the Bosphorus, the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles Strait. Born in 1923 as a republic from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire under the impulse of the nationalist forces led by Kemâl Atatürk, modern Turkey is a strongly […]
Egypt Travel Warning
TRAVEL WARNING Current information There is an increased risk of terrorist attacks and kidnappings across the country. These can also be directed against foreign targets and citizens. Caution is generally advised when traveling to Egypt, including the tourist areas on the Red Sea. Demonstrations and crowds, especially in front of religious sites, universities and government […]
UN Cooperation with Regional Organizations
Cooperation with regional organizations The UN cooperates with regional organizations in most areas. Many UN bodies have observer status in various international organizations, and a number of major regional organizations have long had the status of observers in the General Assembly and Ecosoc, among others. Since the end of the Cold War, co – operation […]
UNESCO Structure and Business
The structure UNESCO, based in Paris, has three main bodies: the General Conference, the Management Board and the Secretariat. The General Conference, the highest decision – making body, is held every two years with representatives of all UNESCO member countries. The General Conference, the highest decision – making body, is held every two years with […]