Showing posts with label United Arab Emirates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label United Arab Emirates. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Joel C. Rosenberg: First-Ever Delegation Of Evangelical Leaders Visits United Arab Emirates. We thanked Crown Prince for his protection of freedom of worship for churches.

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First-Ever Delegation Of Evangelical Leaders Visits United Arab Emirates. We thanked Crown Prince for his protection of freedom of worship for churches and for his moral clarity in countering violent extremism. Here’s an update.

by joelcrosenberg
Greetings from Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. I'm here leading a Delegation of Evangelical Christians leaders on a four-day study mission to meet with senior government officials and religious leaders.
It has been an fascinating trip already, and part of a series of Delegations I've been leading to meet with Arab Muslim leaders throughout the region, including with President el-Sisi in Egypt and King Abdullah II in JordanI'll have much more to share in the days ahead, including links to press coverage of the trip. But for now, here is the press release our group has issued. 
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 30, 2018 – His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, hosted and welcomed to his home a delegation of American Evangelical Christian leaders. The group, led by Joel C. Rosenberg, had four days of open dialogue and discussion with senior government officials and religious leaders, both Muslim and Christian.
The Crown Prince invited the group to come to the Emirates to see the country’s extraordinary economic and social innovation; learn about their emphasis on tolerance, inclusion and moderation, and protection of freedom to worship; and openly discuss the most urgent and sensitive issues of the day, such as the threats posed by Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood and the prospects for regional peace.
Sheikh Mohamed was born in a hospital started and run by Evangelical medical missionaries in the Gulf, which is still operated by Christians, without regard for patients’ faith or background, after more than 60 years. As a result, the UAE is a more tolerant nation, where Evangelicals — and all Christians — are allowed to worship freely.
“We were deeply encouraged to learn that there are 42 Christian worship centers operating freely and openly,” said Rosenberg. “Some of these buildings are big enough to be used by dozens of church congregations — altogether more than 700 Christian churches and ministries operate here, which is both unique and remarkable in the Gulf region. This could be a model for other nations in the region to follow.”
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The delegation began the more than two-hour discussion, originally scheduled for 30-minutes, by thanking the Crown Prince for his protection of freedom of worship for minority faiths in his majority Muslim nation; his strong alliance with the United States and moral clarity in countering violent extremism; and leadership to foster economic innovation, prosperity and security in his nation and the region.
Rosenberg noted that the group’s purpose in coming was to build relational bridges of friendship and thanked the Sheikh Mohamed for all he is doing to carry on the work started by his late father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “Father of the Nation” and the first President of the UAE.
Rev. Johnnie Moore noted that Muslims and Evangelicals in the Middle East have more in common in terms of values and priorities than is often realized. “But I think that actually, we are the best allies and are becoming the best of friends,” he said.
“We are living in a rare moment, a window of opportunity for leaders of goodwill – Muslims, Jews and Christians – to actually achieve the peace for which we have only hoped and prayed until now – including peace between Arabs and Israel,” said Michele Bachmann, former Member of the U.S. Congress who served on the U.S. House Finance and Intelligence committees.
During the visit, the delegation also met with His Highness Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and brother to the Crown Prince; His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State for Tolerance; and officials from the Sawab Center, a joint initiative between the governments of the UAE and U.S. in support of the Global Coalition against ISIS.
“The UAE is aggressively working to combat extremism in the Middle East and beyond. Their leadership is encouraging,” said Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council.
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The group also met with His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State for Tolerance. “It is important that we go beyond mere tolerance, to understand, believe in and live with one another,” he said.
Members of the delegation hosted by Rosenberg include former U.S. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann; Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council and Rev. Johnnie Moore, founder of The Kairos Company – both of whom serve as Commissioners with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom; Larry Ross, founder of A. Larry Ross Communications in Texas; Dr. Mike Evans, founder of the Jerusalem Prayer Team; Dr. Jerry Johnson, president and CEO of National Religious Broadcasters (NRB); Michael D. Little, former president and CEO of The Christian Broadcasting Network; Ms. Kay Arthur, renowned Bible teacher and founder of Precepts Ministries International; and Pastor Skip Heitzig, senior pastor of Calvary Albuquerque in New Mexico; and Wayne Pederson, former president and CEO of the NRB and former president of Reach Beyond radio ministry.
For interview requests with Joel C. Rosenberg or members of the delegation: Kristin Cole, kristin@alarryross.com, 972-267-1111.
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Thursday, December 8, 2016

Implanted in Hand, Microchip Lets You Pay Mark-of-the-Beast Style - TAYLOR BERGLUND CHARISMA NEWS

Could a microchip be implanted in the back of your hand? (Flickr/David King)

Implanted in Hand, Microchip Lets You Pay Mark-of-the-Beast Style

TAYLOR BERGLUND  CHARISMA NEWS
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United Arab Emirates telecommunications companies recently revealed new technology that could allow total payment of goods and services using only an embedded microchip.
According to Shoshana Kedem of 7days.ae, the technology comes from a new process called "bio-hacking, where an alien device is embedded on the back of the hand between the thumb and forefinger using a special syringe." The technology was unveiled at GITEX 2016 in Dubai. The microchips are capable of storing all credit card and identification data.
A universal mark on the back of the hand may remind believers of Rev. 13:16-17, where John writes, "He causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, so that no one may buy or sell, except he who has the mark or the name of the beast or the number of his name."
Though there are no indications bio-hacking will be mandatory, the implant may be permanent. Medical tattoo artist Hazim Naori told 7days.ae, "It's like a piercing, it doesn't hurt, but it feels a bit uncomfortable for the first day. The bio-hacking improves and enhances your body and will be not just a wearable device, but a device within yourself. You cannot replace or lose it, if you have an accident it's still with you."
Naori could not, however, say what role the device might play in society. He compared its potential to credit cards and online accounts, which link multiple accounts and enable quick commerce. The only obstacles to microchip implementation are infrastructure and international approvals.
What do you think about bio-hacking? Let us know in the comments section. 
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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Iran Gains Access to $100 Billion in Sanctions Relief by JNS/BREAKING ISRAEL NEWS

The Iranian Rial (Photo: JNi Media/Wikimedia Commons)

The Iranian Rial (Photo: JNi Media/Wikimedia Commons)

Iran Gains Access to $100 Billion in Sanctions Relief

“Wherefore do I see them dismayed and turned backward? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and they are fled apace, and look not back; terror is on every side, saith the LORD.” (Jeremiah 36:5)
The Iranian government said on Monday that it has now gained access to more than $100 billion of frozen overseas assets as part of the sanctions relief promised under the nuclear deal signed last summer with world powers.
“These assets have fully been released and we can use them,” Iranian government spokesperson Mohammad-Baqer Nobakht said, Iran’s state-run Press TV reported.
According to Press TV, much of the money that had come from international sales of Iranian oil had been piling up in banks in China, India, Japan, South Korea and Turkey. Those countries have been holding the funds in escrow since sanctions were implemented in 2012.
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Additionally, several Iranian banks were reconnected to the Belgian-based SWIFT financial transaction system that handles wire transfers between financial institutions.
Many Israeli officials, as well as Arab states like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, fear that Iran may use these funds to pay its terror proxies such as Hezbollah or the Houthi rebels in Yemen, which could in turn destabilize the Middle East. Furthermore, officials and analysts fear that Iran could also use the money to develop its ballistic missile program.

Read more at http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/60361/iran-gains-access-100-billion-sanctions-relief-middle-east/#RA3pleBrk5uPdBCJ.99