Reminder: State Youth Orchestra of Armenia in the UAE
Monday, May 11, 2009
The Armenian Cultural Association of Abu Dhabi has the pleasure to inform you that the State Youth Symphonic Orchestra of Armenia under the baton of Maestro Sergey Smpadyan has been invited to perform in the UAE on the following dates:
1) On Saturday, 16 May 2009, at the Main Auditorium of Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation.
2) On Sunday, 17 May 2009, at the Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre (DUCTAC), in the Mall of the Emirates, 2nd level, Orange Car Park.
Note: Admission is with invitations that can be obtained by calling Mrs. Shogher Jerejian on 050 3126689.
Sharjah: End of school year celebration 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
On Friday, 08 May 2009, students, parents and friends attended the Ohanessian one-day Armenian School?s end of school year celebration. The event began with the UAE and Armenian national anthems.
Students from all grades took part in dancing, poetry reciting, staging and other cultural acts. About 200 people followed the program with great interest. Read full article
Mothers' Day celebration in Sharjah (2009)
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Ohanessian one-day Armenian School in Sharjah celebrated the Mothers' Day in March 2009. 4 groups of volunteer ladies were formed to perpare a unique set of dishes.
The coverage of the event in Armenian by Mrs. Liza Karajian is available here.
Armenian citizenship: Gathering all Armenians under one roof
Saturday, May 09, 2009
The Consular Department in the Embassy of Armenia in Abu Dhabi was one of the first Armenian Embassies to start processing the applications for the Armenian citizenship according to the new regulations. We had a meeting with Mr. Marat Melikian, the Consul, who gave some details about the process and the subsequent steps that an individual has to take after receiving the approval for granting citizenship.
Can you tell us about the current situation of the applicants for Armenian citizenship? What is your overall evaluation of the past period?
Since almost a year, we have been accepting applications for the citizenship of the Republic of Armenia. As you know, the dual citizenship law, which was passed two years ago, enables Armenians of Diaspora to apply for citizenship of the country of their ancestors. Read the whole text
State Youth Symphonic Orchestra of Armenia in UAE (16 and 17 May 2009)
Saturday, May 09, 2009
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Armenian Cultural Association of Abu Dhabi has the pleasure to inform you that the State Youth Symphonic Orchestra of Armenia under the baton of Maestro Sergey Smpadyan has been invited to perform in the UAE on the following dates:
1) On Saturday, 16th May, 2009, at the Main Auditorium of Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation.
2) On Sunday, 17th May, 2009, at the Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre, in the Mall of the Emirates, 2nd level, Orange Car Park.
The concerts will be held at 8:00 pm sharp.You are all cordially invited to attend the concerts. Admission is free.
We are pleased to announce that the first Belotecompetition in Dubai and the Northern Emirates will take place at 3:00 pm on Friday May 15, 2009, in Louloua hotel Al Khan area in Sharjah.
Entrance fee: AED 100 per person.
Water and soft drinks will be served during the competition followed by an open buffet dinner. Trophies will be given to the first 3 winning teams.
For registration you are kindly requested to contact Mr. Datev Soulian at the church?s office from 8 am to 1 pm and from 4 to 7 pm. Tel no.06-5660320 before Thursday 14th May 2009, 1 pm.
For further information please contact Mr. Moushegh Bedirian on 050-4816753.
Good luck to all the contestants. Council of the Armenian Community In the Northern Emirates
The Council of the Armenian Community in Northern Emirates will celebrate the 28 May National Day event in Crowne Plaza hotel in Dubai on 28 May 2009, starting from 08:30pm.
Artist Makich (Mkrtich Mkrtchian) has been specially invited from Armenia on this occasion, accompanied by David Amalian.
Patrioritc and ARF songs will be performed, glorifying the Fedayin movement and the Republic of 1918-1920.
Our next meeting will take place on Wednesday 06 May 2009 in Sezzam Restaurant, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, at 09:00 pm (the Flame Alcoholic Section).
Located at the interconnection between the shopping mall, Ski Dubai and the Hotel, the restaurant has access from all three components in addition to main entrance right on Sheikh Zayed Road as a stand alone entity. The 900 seat restaurant features three cooking methods: flame, bake, and steam. It is open until until 11.30 pm.
We encourage you to provide us with info about places suitable for our gatherings.
When you are there ask for the Parev Emirates table.
(useful for last minute directions, access and parking info):
04 3413600
You can use the Mall of Emirates parking lot or vallet parking at the Kempinski Hotel
Nishan Basmajian starts a new website in UAE
Friday, May 01, 2009
Nishan Basmajian, a well-known community figure in the UAE, has started his own website under the name “nshanag” (dart board).
The website, which comes in the form of a blog, will be mainly in Armenian language and aims to be a “meeting point for intellectuals”.
In his website, Basmajian plans to host different subjects, including articles on literature, art, education, religion, etc. Material about the Armenian reality would be posted as well. Read all
Nishan Basmajian lectures in Abu Dhabi
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
On the occasion of the Armenian Genocide, Chairman of Hay Tad Committee Mr. Nishan Basmajian will deliver a lecture in Abu Dhabi, on 24th April 2009, at 07:00 pm in Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Շարժայի Հայկական Օհաննիսյան Վարժարանը
Monday, April 20, 2009
Գրեց՝ Ջուլիետտա Գյուլամիրյան
Աշխարհի չորսդին ձևավորված հայկական գաղթօջախներից յուրաքանչյուրն ունի իր պատմությունը, իր առանձնահատկությունները, որոնցով այն տարբերվում է մյուս գաղթօջախներից: Միաժամանակ բազմաթիվ գաղթօջախների համար կան ընդհանուր գծեր:
Արաբական Միացյալ Էմիրությունների Շարժա քաղաքի հայկական գաղութը մյուս գաղութների հետ ունեցած ընդհանրություններով հանդերձ` ունի ինքնատիպ առանձնահատկություններ: Դրանք պայմանավորված են ոչ միայն այդ համայնքի համեմատաբար երիտասարդությամբ, այլև ձևավորման գործընթացի ինքնատիպությամբ: Միանգամից նշենք, որ առաջին և ընդգծված ընդհանրությունն այլ գաղութների հետ այն է, որ ինչպես ամենուր, այնպես էլ այստեղ, իրար գլխի հավաքված մի խումբ հայրենասեր մարդիկ առաջին հերթին հիմնել են դպրոց. կրկնվել է ավազի վրա հայ մանուկներին գրաճանաչ դարձնելու աշխարհասփյուռ պատմությունը: Բավական է ասել, որ ընդամենը 30 տարվա պատմություն ունեցող Շարժա քաղաքի հայկական մեկօրյա (շաբաթ օր) դպրոցն ունի երեսունամյա պատմություն` իր ավանդույթներով, սովորություններով, կրթության ինքնատիպ բովանդակությամբ ու խնդիրներով: Լրիւ
Dr. Armen Papazian appointed as Head of Islamic Finance at UBS
Monday, April 20, 2009
UBS has appointed Dr. Armen Papazian as Head of Islamic Finance based in the firm's branch at the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Prior to this, as Senior Vice President for Innovation and Development at Nasdac Dubai, Dr. Papazian led the market development efforts of the exchange.
Dr. Papazian earned his PhD at Cambridge, UK, specializing in Financial Economics.
Jivan Gasparyan interviewed by Abu Dhabi daily
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Jivan Gasparyan will soon play in Abu Dhabi as part of WOMAD. See more details about the schedule here.
In an interview with Abu Dhabi English daily “The National”, Gasparyan says:
“I love Armenia, it?s my home. I am always happy to be there. I never left it forever. There were hard times for the Armenian people. I like to travel, and I have concerts in Europe and in the USA almost every other month but I always come back home”.
Armenian citizenship granted for applicant from UAE
Friday, April 17, 2009
For the first time a Diaspora Armenian who applied last autumn in the Republic of Armenia Embassy in Abu Dhabi was granted citizenship according to an order signed by President Serzh Sargsyan.
In the coming months other applicants are in the waiting list for full Armenian citizenship.
The process of granting citizenship for Diaspora Armenians takes several months (up to one year) and the post-granting formalities (including oath ceremony) may take several weeks.
NOT SO CASUAL (ՈՉ ԱՅՆՔԱՆ ՀԱՐԵՒԱՆՑԻ): Azad-Hye monthly edition
Friday, April 17, 2009
Azad-Hye has started a monthly relaxed (cool) edition called ?Not so casual” (Ոչ Այնքան Հարեւանցի), where community and pan-Armenian subjects would be presented in laid-back style and humor.
The aim is to create a sort of casual and free to say atmosphere, where facts would be highlighted in a somehow exagerrated or poignant way.
Click the banner below to read the April 2009 issue. The language used is Western Armenian.
Sharjah: Genocide Commemoration (23 and 24 April 2009)
Friday, April 17, 2009
23 April 2009
Place: Armenian Church in Sharjah
Time: 08:30pm
A lecture about the Genocide by Bedros Bedrejikian, followed by “Screamers” documentary movie.
Placing of wreath and candles at the memorial cross (khachkar) in the church yard.
24 April 2009
Place: Armenian Church in Sharjah
At 02:00pm Holy Mass and requiem in memory of the Armenian martyrs.
At 04:30 display of “The Lark Farm” movie, in the Community Hall, followed by discussion.
Sharjah: Members of committees appointed by the National Council
Friday, April 17, 2009
The Council of the Armenian Community in the Northern Emirates has appointed the following members as part of the Cultural, Ladies and Church Committees for the coming two years (2009-2011)
Cultural Committee (also known as Arts Committee): Mrs. Muriel Keusseyan Mrs. Arpy Tutunjian Mrs. Alin Balian Mrs. Salpi Apelian Mrs. SoniaTeperdjian Miss Betty Habibian Miss Niry Missirian Mr. Berj Tosounian Mr. Norair Kazanjian Council's representative: Mrs. Sonia Ayvazian
St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church Committee: Mr. Vicken Kelendjian Mr. Mardiros Kasbarian Mr. Hratch Manjikian Mr. Raffi Baghdoud Mr. Sako Haroutiounian Mr. Sebouh Segian Mr. Kegham Bedourian Council's Representative: Mr. Khajag Hovsepian
The School's Board of Trustees remains the same. The new Board will be assigned after the end of the academic year 2008-2009. Council's representative in the Board of Trustees: Mr. Hagop Joukjoukian.
This year the Lenten (Michink) event in Abu Dhabi was celebrated on Friday 20th March 2009 in the Millennium Hotel (Marakech Restaurant) in Abu Dhabi, with interesting program and surprises.
The Principal of the Armenian Community School of Abu Dhabi Gulizar Jonian took care of the details of this event, which attracted about 100 people.
The event was an opportunity to mark the Middle Eastern Mothers' Day (which is celebrated in Arab countries on the 21st March).
Jonian welcomed the participants and said that this event was thought to be an ideal way to bring students, their families and friends of the school together and celebrate an Armenian event like ?one big family?. Read more and see additional photos
Abu Dhabi Armenians: Antranig Hajibalian, 35 years service to the Armenian Church and community
Monday, April 13, 2009
Friday 09 January 2009 was a day to remember in Abu Dhabi. The tiny Armenian Community in the captial of the United Arab Emirates, marked the 35th anniversary of Antranig Hajibalian's devotion to the community and church life.
The ceremony took place in the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of more than 70 persons.
Father Aram Deyirmendjian, the parish priest of the UAE Armenians, read the letter of appreciation signed by Archbishop Goriun Babian. In his letter, the Catholicosal Vicar of Kuwait and Gulf countries, expressed his gratitude to Antranig Hajibalian, on behalf of the believers and the national authorities, for his role in keeping the Armenian religious and national traditions alive in Abu Dhabi and serving with devotion through many years. The Archbishop expressed his firm belief that Hajibalian will continue serving the Church. He praised his spirit of dedicatoin and voluntary work, considering him as a valued example for Diaspora Armenians. Read more
Armenian Easter party in UAE desert (11 April 2009)
Sunday, April 12, 2009
This year?s ?Havguetakhagh? (Հաւկթախաղ) was held in the desert on Saturday 11th April 2009. A special program with surprises and entertainment was organized, including dune riding. 4 wheel drive cars took the participants to a desert camp, which was exclusively reserved for the use of the Armenian Community.
Our next meeting will take place on Wednesday 06 May 2009 in Sezzam Restaurant, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, at 09:00 pm (the Flame Alcoholic Section). 
UBS has appointed Dr. Armen Papazian as Head of Islamic Finance based in the firm's branch at the Dubai International Financial Centre. 
This year the Lenten (Michink) event in Abu Dhabi was celebrated on Friday 20th March 2009 in the Millennium Hotel (Marakech Restaurant) in Abu Dhabi, with interesting program and surprises. 
Friday 09 January 2009 was a day to remember in Abu Dhabi. The tiny Armenian Community in the captial of the United Arab Emirates, marked the 35th anniversary of Antranig Hajibalian's devotion to the community and church life. 
