Embassy // Last updated: 10/01/2012 //

Kindly please note that the Royal Norwegian Consulate in Dubai will be temporarily closed until further notice due to an emergency sick leave.

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News and events // Last updated: 15/12/2011 //

Today one hundred years have passed since Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his expedition became the first to reach the South Pole. In a speech at the South Pole Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today honoured Amundsen and his men. He also paid tribute to the bravery of British explorer Robert F. Scott and his expedition.

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News and events // Last updated: 01/12/2011 //

In Oslo in 2012 from July 29th - August 4th

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Embassy // Last updated: 17/10/2011 //

We are pleased to announce that the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi will start the online registry of applications for anyone applying for visa or residence permits to Norway.

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The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011 is to be divided equally between Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman. Photo: Scanpix/ photomontage MFA Norway
News and events // Last updated: 09/10/2011 //

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg commented, “This is an important recognition of the role they have played in ensuring women’s safety and right to participate in peace-building work. Women’s participation is crucial in promoting peace and preventing conflict.”

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News and events // Last updated: 11/12/2011 //

“Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman are each in their own right worthy winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Government welcomes the award of this year’s prize to these three women. It is recognition of women’s non-violent efforts to promote peace and democracy,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

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News and events // Last updated: 30/11/2011 //

أعلن وزير الخارجية السيد يوناس جار ستورة قائلا: "تُرحب النرويج بالعمل الهام الذي قامت به الجامعة العربية لوقف العنف في سوريا. يدل هذا القرار التاريخي الذي تبنته الجامعة العربية يوم الأحد والذي ينص على فرض عقوبات على أن الإقليم قد فقد الثقة في نظام الأسد."

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News and events // Last updated: 09/11/2011 //

Today the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched this year’s Human Development Report. The report includes the 2011 Human Development Index, which measures countries’ ability to provide opportunities for people to improve their living conditions. Norway is at the top of this index.

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News and events // Last updated: 25/09/2011 //

Seven African coastal states are receiving assistance from Norway to establish new limits to their continental shelves. This will help these countries to gain jurisdiction over their own oil and gas resources.

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