Water Features From Arabian Nights

September 29th, 2009 THE HAGUE, The Netherlands - Fresh water from the tap will soon be available everywhere in Romania. From 6 to 9 October, a team of Dutch water experts will visit four southern Provinces (Giurgu, Calarasi, Buzao, and Ilfov) to demonstrate how even the most remote municipalities can offer their residents clean and fresh drinking water.

August 22nd, 2009 ABU DHABI, U.A.E. - Local tourism and travel company Arabian Pacific, who will be taking part in this year's Adrenaline Sports Live festival, presented by Rani, will be bringing something special to the three day event by teaming up with the Karen Blixen Camp to offer visitors the chance to win an all expenses paid safari to Kenya.

August 16th, 2009 HORSTEL, Germany - - New tourist attraction in Seoul - Banpo Bridge equipped with 380 jets and LED floodlights - 60 tons of water cascade into the Han River per minute OASE Living Water, the leading worldwide premium supplier for water gardens, fountain technology and lake management, has converted the 1.4 kilometre Banpo vehicle bridge in Seoul, South Korea, into the world's longest waterfall bridge. 380 jets, installed on the sides of the bridge, produce an arc of water enveloping the entire bridge, shooting 60 tons of water into the Han River per minute.

July 23rd, 2009 MUNICH, Germany - The Bayreuth and Salzburg Festivals will begin on July 25. At both festivals, the Siemens Festival Nights will present operas live on large outdoor screens in perfect HD video quality and 3-D sound.

July 9th, 2009 LONDON - In response to the decision taken by the Australian town of Bundanoon to ban bottled water, Jeremy Clarke, director, Natural Hydration Council, commented: "From a UK perspective, a ban on bottled water as undertaken by the residents of Bundanoon would actually be counterproductive; with potentially detrimental consequences for health and the environment. "We know that when bottled water sales fell in the UK last year 71 per cent of that came from people actually switching to other soft drinks(1).

June 21st, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - NOV Mono(R), a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of pumping systems, and Water For All, a non-governmental organisation that provides access to clean drinking water to schools and communities across Africa, have partnered to provide green solutions to the world water crisis. In a rare collaboration between a global company and an African NGO, Mono and Water For All worked together to develop the new "Fun Pump", a unique water system that is made up of an electric pump powered by a solar panel and a special merry-go-round.

May 27th, 2009 DUBAI - This summer, The Address Hotels + Resorts, Dubai's 5 star hotel brand, is offering guests the opportunity to experience some of the iconic attractions in Dubai. Guests staying at The Address Downtown Burj Dubai and The Palace - The Old Town can enjoy complimentary priority access to The Dubai Mall's famous attractions such as the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo and the Dubai Ice Rink.

May 11th, 2009 HOUSTON - WATER STANDARD, a global vessel-based water desalination company, was honored with the "Desalination Deal of the Year" award at Global Water Intelligence's Global Water Awards Ceremony held Monday, April 27, 2009 in Zurich, Switzerland. The award recognizes WATER STANDARD's contribution to "redefining an industry" and acknowledges WATER STANDARD's achievement in securing commitments of up to US$250 million in funding towards the development and construction of the first in its fleet of Seawater Desalination Vessels (SDV), an unprecedented achievement in the desalination sector.

May 9th, 2009 DUBAI, UAE - The Arabian Travel Market concluded on 8th May with a positive note and smiles on all faces. Many new contracts were signed and finalized.

March 16th, 2009 OTTAWA, Canada - Maude Barlow, senior advisor on water to the President of the United Nations General Assembly and Council of Canadians chairperson, says the Harper government's goal of a seat on the UN Security Council should be denied until Canada formally recognizes water as a human right. Ms. Barlow is currently in Istanbul for the week-long World Water Forum at which government ministers from 120 countries will discuss global water issues.

February 8th, 2009 ABU DHABI - A 'beauty pageant' of Arabian horses would be held Feb 12-13 in the United Arab Emirates capital, WAM news agency reported Monday. The international Arabian horse beauty pageant is being organised by the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club.

August 18th, 2009 Vatican extends museum nights through OctoberVATICAN CITY — The Vatican says Friday nights at its museums have been a great success and will be extended through September and October. The Vatican Museums, which include a visit to the Sistine Chapel, are jammed by tourists during the daytime.

July 15th, 2009 PANAJI - Global warming has not only increased the number of cyclones in the Arabian sea but has also intensified them, a marine scientist attached to the National Institute of Oceanography said here Wednesday. Prasanna Kumar, a senior marine scientist, said there had been virtually a five-fold increase in the number of cyclones in the Arabian sea in the last 12 years.

March 15th, 2009 LONDON - Laurence Fox has sleepless nights to thank for improving his performances in the new run of British drama series 'Lewis'. The 30-year-old hubby of Billie Piper revealed that it was an indirect doing of his four-and-a-half month son Winston that he became a better actor.

July 23rd, 2009 SURAT - A 'very rough Arabian Sea' warning for the southern Gujarat coast during the next 24 hours by the weather office has given Surat district officials a scare and reason to worry. If high tides in the Arabian Sea hit the coast, the 2006 devastating floods which occurred here could be repeated.

March 25th, 2009 PANAJI - A Kamov 28 anti-submarine helicopter on a routine training mission crashed into the Arabian Sea, 20 nautical miles west of Dabolim Airport, today. Rescue helicopters from naval base reached the area and the three aircrew were picked up.

August 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - A navy fighter jet crashed into the Arabian Sea off the coast of Goa on Friday, with the pilot presumed dead. Confirming the news,Indian Navy spokesman P.V.S.

June 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) jawans in a heroic act on Saturday rescued 20 crew members of two ships, which had sunk two days back 20 nautical miles off Okha coast due to rough weather in the Arabian sea. The ships were returning from Dubai but due to rough weather they got stranded in the Arabian sea.

July 24th, 2009 SURAT - High tidal waves in Arabian Sea lash Gujarat coast. Waves over 8 metres high struck Surat and Hazira industrial cluster while many low-lying areas were flooded in knee-deep water.

June 27th, 2009 LONDON - A new hypothesis has suggested that Mars may have a water table hidden underground, despite satellite data suggesting otherwise. Today the small amount of water detected on the planet is locked in the polar ice caps, but recently discovered geological features suggest liquid water once flowed on its surface.