The most recent programs for the United Arab Emirates Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1056 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:14:23 GMT Arabian Gulf states scholars talked about the decline of American power. Kuwait University's Political Science Professor Abdullah Al-Shayji called the U.S. "a broken superpower" when describing its influence in the Arabian Gulf states. Panelists agreed that the East is rising in influence and Arab nations were looking more to Asia for economic interests. The 21st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference was held by the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309080-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309080-3 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on current and future worldwide threats to national security. Witnesses testified about various potential threats and particularly on port security. They responded to several questions about the approval of a sale of port terminal assets to Dubai Port World and a review process that had recently been agreed to by the company and Bush administration. They also talked about cooperation with the United Arab Emirates on efforts to combat global terrorism and various security measures implemented at seaports in the U.S. and abroad to prevent terrorist incidents. There was a closed session of this hearing following the open session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191386-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191386-1 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Following a briefing on the Dubai Ports World acquisition of the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Navigation Company and its impact on several major U.S. seaport terminals, Senator Clinton answered questions from the media about her position on the acquisition. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191340-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191340-2 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Armed Services Committee held a briefing on the Dubai Ports World acquisition of the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Navigation Company. The proposed acquisition would affect assets in several major U.S. seaport terminals. After Senator Warner's explanation of the unusual format officials, sitting on the committee dais, talked about the national security implications of the acquisition by a government-owned and controlled firm of the United Arab Emirates. They also talked about the role of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) in approving the transaction, the process by which the sale was approved, and potential impact on domestic and port security. Officials answered questions from senators present and members of the media in the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191340-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191340-1 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for reaction to a senate briefing on U.S. seaport security and sale of several terminal facilities to Dubai Ports World, a United Arab Emirates owned company. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191340-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191340-3 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. McClellan briefed reporters on a number of issues including the president's schedule, the bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra, Iraq, and the approval of the sale of seaport facilities to a United Arab Emirates controlled company. He also responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191330-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191330-1 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Highlights of the newscast incude: A re-air of a 6-7 minute videotape of Saddam Hussein recorded, according to Abu Dhabi TV, on April 9 in the Al Azamyiah neighborhood of Baghdad, a Sunni community loyal to Saddam. A re-air of a 4-minute audiotape also recorded by Saddam on April 9 but never broadcast. A report on the return of normal life to Iraq, including Iraqis taking over street cleaning, restoring power, returning stolen medicine, and explaining why it took so long for the Americans to deter and arrest looters. A report on Interpol's warning to collectors not to deal in stolen Iraqi antiquities, and on Interpol sending a team to research what was stolen. A summit in Riyadh of Iraq's neighbors, including Turkey, Syria, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia - as well as Egypt and Dubai - and the friction they have over Turkey's position on autonomy for the Kurds and the U.S.'s choices for members of Iraq's interim government. A feature piece on the Iraqi farmer who shot down the Apache helicopter with his lone rifle. The newscast was recorded in Arabic at 1 p.m. Eastern time which is 9 p.m. in the United Arab Emirates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176257-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176257-1 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT This portion of the newscast reported on the Western media's coverage of the war, international war protests, and Iraqi refugees in Jordan returning to Iraq to fight. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175688-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175688-1 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT This newscast reported on international protests against the war, civilian injuries in Iraq, and comments by Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa. The Middle East Broadcasting Center is one of the largest pan-Arab news networks in the world. MBC is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and has been in operation since 1991. Its parent corporation is owned by a member of the royal family of Saudi Arabia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175685-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175685-1 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT