Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/countries/indexpathname+window.location.search)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab
countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social,
cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on UAE for
information on that country (English and Arabic).
Amnesty International (http://www.amnesty.org)
‘Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to
promote all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and other international standards.' The English language homepage
provides articles on human rights questions and abuses in countries around the
globe.
Arab Net (http://www.arab.net/)
Provides current news and links to information about each of the countries in
the Arab world. Within each country section, information is provided in the following
categories: overview, history, geography, business, culture, government, transport,
and a tour guide, along with sites related to the country. Links to Arabic language
sites are provided. The site also offers a special features category, with topics
such as: Internet Service Providers in the Arab world, opinions, and e-mail service.
CIA Factbook (https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.htmlgeos/tc.html)
An annual publication of the CIA, contains up-to-date information on all aspects
of the political, social and military history of a particular country.
Culture (http://www.emirates.org/sites/culture.html)
This site contains information on a number of museums in the UAE as well as on
traditional activities such as fishing and children's games.
Fares.net (http://www.fares.net)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including
tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in English and
Arabic. Search under UAE as this site covers all the countries of the Arab world. |