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The British agency stamps issued in Muscat were sold in Dubai until 6 January 1961. The agency issued the Trucial States stamps on 7 January 1961. [3] In Abu Dhabi, an agency was opened on Das Island in December 1960 and in Abu Dhabi City on 30 March 1963, using British agency stamps issued in Muscat. The Trucial States stamps were not used in ...
The stamps issued in Muscat were sold in Dubai until 6 January 1961. [3] The two Trucial States types, which had eleven values, were introduced from 7 January 1961 to 14 June 1963 and were available in Dubai only. [8] Dubai had one post office which was Indian in origin, under the Sind circle, and opened on 19 August 1909.
The sale of postage stamps was for a short time a lucrative trade for the emirates, most of whom (with the exception of Abu Dhabi, which struck oil in 1965) had few other sources of revenue. Revenues of up to £70,000 for the poorer states fell, however, to £30,000 with the inevitable saturation of the market. [ 6 ]
The Dubai Film and TV Commission, which was established in line with Executive Council Decision 16 of 2012, is the sole authority that issues film shooting permits in Dubai. In Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Film Commission issues shooting permits to production companies that hold a valid media zone authority trade license.
June 21, 1963: A Gathering of Eagles: June 26, 1963: King Kong vs. Godzilla: U.S. distribution of 1962 Japanese Toho film July 17, 1963: The Thrill of It All: August 7, 1963: For Love or Money: September 11, 1963: The Kiss of the Vampire: U.S. distribution of British films December 5, 1963: Charade: co-production with Stanley Donen Films ...
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Legendary TV icon Betty White will be honored in 2025 with a stamp, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.. The "Golden Girls" and "Mary Tyler Moore Show" actor "shared her wit and warmth ...
io9 mentioned ″Short film "Sons of Two Suns" is being billed as the UAE's first science fiction film. It's about a city that's dying of heat, and you couldn't ask for a better landscape than Dubai to film in.″ [14] Vice (magazine) found "Dubai's First Sci-Fi Film Is a Reminder That Dubai Itself Is Not Actually Science Fiction, now that the city has produced its own sci-fi film, a surprise ...