Dubai ruler’s poems turned into TV series
September 2nd, 2008 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS ( Leave a comment )Dubai, Sep 2 (IANS) A set of poems written by Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been turned into a television series that is being aired by a channel throughout the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.Dubai TV started broadcasting the 30-episode series, called ‘Struggle on the Sands’, from Monday night.
The series is the biggest drama production in the UAE costing over $6 million, the Khaleej Times reported.
It is about two Arab tribes that lived in the Arabian peninsula in the 18th century during the time of the Ottoman invasion.
Latest technology and Spanish experts were used in the series, which was shot extensively in Dubai, Palmyra in Syria and Marrakesh in Morocco.
- UAE to release over 400 prisoners - Nov 04, 2011
- UAE greets world leaders on New Year - Dec 29, 2011
- Dubai ruler orders release of 334 prisoners - Nov 03, 2011
- UAE vice president to visit India - Mar 10, 2010
- Dubai ruler's website soon on iPhone - Jul 01, 2011
- UAE, Japan hold talks - Jan 29, 2012
- South Korean President to visit UAE Saturday - Mar 11, 2011
- UN chief visits Dubai - Nov 13, 2011
- UAE leaders meet foreign counterparts - Jan 03, 2012
- UAE to host GCC financial, economic committee meet - Oct 20, 2011
- Dubai ruler wants to honour mothers on accession day - Jan 01, 2012
- Dubai's deputy ruler receives Iraqi consul general - Oct 19, 2011
- UAE donates $5 mn to US clinic - Jan 31, 2012
- UAE officials hold talks with envoys - Nov 01, 2011
- Dubai's ruler approves 2012 budget - Dec 25, 2011
Tags: bin rashid al maktoum, dubai sheikh mohammed, khaleej times, mohammed bin rashid, mohammed bin rashid al maktoum, ottoman invasion, rashid al maktoum, sheikh mohammed bin rashid, sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum, united arab emirates
