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In the News (Wed 15 Feb 12)

  
  MySpace.com - Sal Dibba - Malmoe/ Bakau - Gambia, Skåne - Afro-beat / Acoustic / Nu-Jazz - www.myspace.com/saldibba
Salieu Dibba was born in Bakau, Gambia from humble pious parents that encouraged their son to respect spiritual values and practice dicipline.
With persistence and sore fingers, the first sound of Sal Dibba was born.
Dibba, dukarey nee na ta Washington essa fonye ya moi; ya long Mandinko aning Fulo bay mu kling.
www.myspace.com /saldibba   (754 words)

  
  Sheriff Mustapha Dibba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sheriff Mustapha Dibba is a veteran Gambian politician and currently serves as the country's National Assembly speaker.
Dibba was defeated by incumbent President Dawda Jawara, 27.6%-72.4%.
The ban on the NCP was lifted in mid-2001 and Dibba contested the election held on 18 October of that year.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sheriff_Mustapha_Dibba   (242 words)

  
 africast.com - News List
Bidwell was the deputy speaker of the country`s legislature until her appointment which came following the removal of Sheriff Dibba, the former occupant of the post.
Dibba was among scores of people who were linked to the alleged 21 March foiled coup, resulting in his arrest and current detention a week ago.
Dibba is the leader of the opposition National Convention Party (NCP) which formed an alliance with the ruling APRC party during last elections held in 2001.
news.africast.com /article.php?newsID=58465   (130 words)

  
 Burma War
Dibba is known as the last survivor among the 10 local men who fought in the British Army against Japan's Imperial Army in Burma.
Dibba said, sitting in an armchair in his starkly furnished living room, where a single weak light bulb hanging from the ceiling cast faint shadows against the blue walls.
Dibba's 30-year-old son, Kebba Dibba, looked surprised when he was asked whether he considered his father a hero.
www.dawodu.com /burma.htm   (1109 words)

  
 to see in uae,dibba, visit dibba, see dibba,abu dhabi,ajman,fujairah,ras al khaimah,sharjah,umm al qaiwain
Dibba's name features large in Islamic history as the site of the great battles of the Ridda Wars between Muslim armies and a number of tribes and towns that had sworn allegiance to the Prophet but changed their tune after his death.
Dibba is a really nice spot, though perhaps not quite as nice as the Italian fishing villages to which it has fancifully been compared.
Dibba is approximately 50km (30mi) north of Fujairah and 145km (90mi) east of Dubai, accessible from both by service taxi.
www.1stemirates.net /content/seeing5.html   (140 words)

  
 Gulfnews: Eleven dhows to be sunk to attract marine life to the areas near Dibba
Dibba Marine Environment Research Centre has created several improvised underwater environments by weaving palm fronds to collapsible netting of fish traps, after removing the actual trap.
Since then and especially over the last three years, the zone from Dibba to Khor Kalba is being closely monitored for the best interests of the environment and the large fishing community.
Dibba Marine Environment Research Centre manager Ali Abdullah Ali Al Dhanhany has created several improvised underwater environments by weaving palm fronds to collapsible netting of fish traps, after removing the actual trap.
archive.gulfnews.com /articles/06/04/02/10030109.html   (674 words)

  
 Ali Samereh scores again despite the loss to Dibba
Promoted Dibba Al Hosn stunned Al Shaab 2-1 in front of their home fans for the first major upset in the E-League here last night.
Dibba was the more creative in attack and had a sound defence to keep the Al Shaab attack at bay.
They were also sound in defence with the towering Cameroonian central defender Richard Bohoma keeping a tight leash on the Al Shaab attack, who nearly struck the equaliser with eight minutes left in the game.
www.iransportspress.com /print.php?a=2182   (437 words)

  
 Inter Press Service News Agency   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
Residents from the Masafi and Dibba regions of the UAE have reported occasional tremors as recent as January.
According to latest studies, the Dibba Fault is active and an earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale was recorded on Jan. 11.
The second one, which is called the Dibba Fault, enters the land near the southern borders of Oman, coming from the north and runs southward to the centre of the Arabian Peninsula.
www.ipsnews.net /africa/print.asp?idnews=28078   (809 words)

  
 Site - Ra's Dibba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
Ra's Dibba is a prominent headland north of Fujairah and was the best seawatching site in the country.
It is called Ras Dibba on page 54 in the Shell Birdwatching Guide.
Another possibility is to walk out on to the narrow breakwater further west:
www.tommypedersen.com /Site-RasDibba.htm   (158 words)

  
 Political Myopia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
Dibba was once renowned for its metal industry and its metallurgists.
Bravery of its soldiers aside, Dibba weapons were a terror to neighboring countries.
That year was the first time Dibba was defeated by Tirugundam in war; it was devastated.
www.teluguworld.org /Translations/political_myopia.html   (152 words)

  
 Dhaid and Dibba Photo Gallery by spoonbender at pbase.com
Dhaid is a city in Sharjah emirate and Dibba is in Fujairah.
I stopped for a fan in Dhaid, and then spent the afternoon wandering around Dibba, which is a really cool little town on the Arabian Sea.
The best thing about Dibba was the doors of the compounds in the old part of town.
www.pbase.com /spoonbender/dibba   (431 words)

  
 Dibba Al Hisn | Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority |
Famous in Islamic history, Dibba was the site of one of the great battles of the Ridda Wars, the re conquest of Arabia by Muslim Armies in the generation after the death of the Prophet Mohammed (Peace be upon him).
Three armies were sent from Makkah by the Caliph Abu Baker in 632 AD to suppress this revolt, of which two reached Dibba and a great battle ensued.
The victory in Dibba in 633 AD, a year after the Prophet's death, traditionally marks the end of the Muslim re conquest of Arabia and the decline of Dibba's eminence.
www.sharjah-welcome.com /html/sh_trainfo_eastcoast_DibbaAlHisn.htm   (283 words)

  
 Dibba Port United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) Marine Yellow page
Location: Dibba port is situated to the E of Dibba town on the N facing coastline of Dibba Bay.
Sea buoy, fairways and channels: An unlit can buoy has been established in position 25°37.6'N 056°18.0'E, and vessels calling at Dibba port should approach 0.5nm E of this buoy.
The harbour entrance is situated facing NNW with approx 310m of deep water clearance between the roundheads.
www.infomarine.gr /uae/Dibba/index.html   (274 words)

  
 Gulfnews: Tears of joy from defiant Naji family
This is how Salem Ali Al Khaldi, uncle of UAE diplomat Naji Al Nuaimi, described the moment when the family heard of his release.
The Al Nuaimi family says that all residents of Dibba Al Hosn share the joy of Naji's safe return as they've shared the family in its grief over the last two weeks.
Early yesterday morning, hours before the anticipated arrival of Naji Al Nuaimi, the small town of Dibba Al Hosn was abuzz with excitement.
www.gulfnews.com /nation/Society/10043978.html   (637 words)

  
 Gulfnews: Sorrow at Dibba Al Hosn
Dibba Al Hosn: Dibba Al Hosn was quiet yesterday hours after Naji Al Nuaimi returned home.
Residents, who were overjoyed by the return of Naji, went into mourning after his uncle collapsed and died soon after Naji's arrival.
Family members, relatives, friends and people of Dibba Al Hosn said that they were happy to see Al Nuaimi safe, but were in shock at the tragic death of his uncle.
archive.gulfnews.com /indepth/najialnuaimi/more_stories/10044211.html   (339 words)

  
 AllGambian.net| OPINION - Dibba and Majanko: Two Badibu Tragedies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
First the announcement that Sheriff Dibba is arrested for involvement in the so-called march coup.
Dibba comes from, suspect that Jammeh used the coup to eliminate Dibba.
Dibba silence on the issue instead of taking court action against Mr.
www.allgambian.net /opinion_380.htm   (389 words)

  
 Maku-Divecenter, Holiday Beach Motel, Dibba, Eastcoast U.A.E.
Maku-Divecenter is located near Dibba at the Eastcoast of the U.A.E., north of Dibba is Musandam, an enclave of Oman
5 km away lies Dibba, the boarder town of the Omani enclave of Musandam.
Dibba, la ville frontière de l'enclave Musandam, du pays de l'Oman, à une distance de 5 km.
www.geocities.com /Maku_divecenter/Maku_location.html   (275 words)

  
 Khaleej Times Online - Seismic study confirms six tremors in Dibba Al Fujairah
Dr Azem said the intensity and frequency of tremors is not decreasing, although they are so minor that apart from a little shaking, they have not resulted in any damage.
These are occurring on the Dibba faultline, the major active tectonic faultline that traverses the eastern UAE from North to South.
The length of the fault is more than 100km and is capable of producing earthquakes of up to 6 to 6.5 on the Richter scale, based on similar such faults around the world,” Dr Azem said.
www.khaleejtimes.com /DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2004/October/theuae_October502.xml§ion=theuae&col=class=stories   (363 words)

  
 Scuba International | whatever the marine adventure   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
Continue on this road until you reach a large roundabout where the left turn is signposted for Dibba and the right to Fujeirah.
Turn left towards Dibba, travel through the mountains for about 15/20 minutes until you reach a roundabout with dolphins and a dhow in the middle of it.
Follow the road, going across the next roundabout, over some speed bumps, then you will be at a Police Checkpoint (small portacabin on your right), with a Wadi Bed in front of you.
www.scubainternational.net /dibba_locationcontacts.htm   (309 words)

  
 Whither Tipu’s Rocket Dibba? - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
Historians and some members of the Task Force, quoting historical records, argue that the Dibba located inside the Fort is not the place from where rockets used to be launched,” Mr Ramakrishna, Heritage Commissioner, Mysore Region, told Deccan Herald.
It is generally believed that a 150/150 feet elevated place inside the Srirangapattana Fort (which is called as Rocket Dibba) is from where erstwhile ruler of Mysore State used to launch rockets, which still intrigues modern day scientists about the technology used.
This place is in a bad shape with the stone walls gradually crumbling and local administration digging a huge pit at the centre of the Dibba to erect a water tank.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/apr122006/state1718252006411.asp   (602 words)

  
 Dibba Al Fujairah Students visit Emarat
DUBAI, UAE, FEBRUARY 25, 2006: A number of female students from Dibba Al Fujairah Secondary School visited Emarat’s main headquarters in Dubai to gain field experience in management and technical work environment.
The objective of the visit was to familiarize these students with day-to-day work activities.
Students finally toured the various sections and departments of the corporation, where they actually met various employees and listened to a brief about their various assignments and duties, the process of resolving problems and the preparation of plans for work development and execution.
www.emarat.ae /about/fullstory.php?id=288¤tItem=true   (546 words)

  
 Wanna be fun, come to scuba 2000 - Dibba Rock
Dibba Rock is one of the most interest for diving and snorkeling.
Directly on the beach, drop off Hajjar Mountain on the East Coast, the most beautiful picturesque part of UAE.
Located halfway Khorfakkan and Dibba, a paradise of tranquility only 90 minutes from Dubai.
www.mydivinglife.com /uppy/82   (164 words)

  
 Bone mineral contents and plasma osteocalcin concentrations of Gambian children 12 and 24 mo after the withdrawal of a ...
Bone mineral contents and plasma osteocalcin concentrations of Gambian children 12 and 24 mo after the withdrawal of a calcium supplement -- Dibba et al.
Articles by Dibba, B. Articles by Poskitt, E. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol.
Bone mineral contents and plasma osteocalcin concentrations of Gambian children 12 and 24 mo after the withdrawal of a calcium supplement
www.ajcn.org /cgi/content/abstract/76/3/681   (545 words)

  
 Pageant News Bureau - Dona International Beauty Awards
There are contests in the world that these girls would love to be part of, if only they knew about them.
Danijela Ilic crowns Martina Markovic, 16, the winner of DIBBA for 1999.
And you should say, "I want to be a DIBBA girl.
www.pageant.com /danijela   (240 words)

  
 Fujairah Hotels UAE - List of Fujairah Hotels and Resorts with affordable hotel rates
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www.southtravels.com /middleeast/uae/dibba.html   (202 words)

  
 Welcome / Willkommen / Bienvenue à Maku-Divecenter, Holiday Beach Motel, Dibba, United Arab Emirates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
We are located in the only, but comfortable hotel at the Arabian Sea.
Seahorse / Seepferdchen / Hippocampe at Dibba Rock, foto: Karl-Heinz Erz
Brunnenbauer-oder Kieferfisch/ Jaw-fish/ poisson mâchoire at Dibba Rock, foto: Urs Elmer
www.geocities.com /Maku_divecenter   (143 words)

  
 FORUM di FILATELIA pagina 73
oggi vi parlo di Dibba, località dell'Oman al confine con gli Emirati Arabi e che nessuno conosce.
Dibba di fatto è divisa in tre parti (beh ma allora che enclave è???
3) e Dibba Muhallab, che è sempre negli Emirati Arabi, ma nel Fujairah.
www.cifr.it /forum73.html   (4090 words)

  
 Golden Tulip Resort Dibba - EN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
Golden Tulip Resort Dibba - EN Dibba - Tuesday
After the Golden Tulip Resort Khasab, on the shores of the Arabian Gulf, the Golden Tulip Resort Dibba will see the light on the shores of the east coast, with its clean and beautiful sandy beach, and multiple facilities.
The hotel is set to open during the last week of December 2006.
www.goldentulipdibba.com   (108 words)

  
 Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank opens new Dibba branch as part of their plan for total accessibility | Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank ...
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank opens new Dibba branch as part of their plan for total accessibility
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank opens new Dibba branch as part of their plan for total accessibility
The new branch of ADIB in Dibba, Fujairah was inaugurated by HH Sheikh Hamad Bin Saif Al Sharqi, the Deputy Ruler of Fujairah (on the right) in the presence of Mr Abdul Aziz Al Mehairi, Acting CEO Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (on the left).
www.ameinfo.com /43795.html   (720 words)

  
 Dibba for ASI - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
Dibba for ASI - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition
The Department of Heritage has told the State government that Tipu Sultan’s ‘rocket dibba’, Ballaley, a covered area where Englishmen used to play fencing sport, and six gun powder making armouries at Srirangapatna can be handed over to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI).
A team from DRDO had recently visited the historic town and applauded the rocket and missile technologies of Tipu Sultan after inspecting the sites.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/nov112006/district23513920061110.asp   (267 words)

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