By IPS Correspondents
ABU DHABI, May 19 2003 (IPS)

The biggest postcard in the world will be presented to United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in appreciation of his national achievements and his support to Arab causes.

The postcard, 12 meters high and nine meters wide, will set a new world record and enter the Guinness Book. This was announced Saturday by Development Information, the company which took the initiative in making the postcard, at a ceremony held at the Auditorium of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the presence of several dignitaries and businessmen who signed the postcard at the end of the ceremony, according to a report in the ‘Khaleej Times’.

The ceremony also featured the launch of a web site, www.alnahayyan-world.com, listing the achievements of Sheikh Zayed, information about the Al Nahyan family and a photo gallery.

Marwan Al Ajmi, Deputy Director of Development Information, said that the postcard was a gesture of gratitude to Sheikh Zayed and his generosity. "We announce the launch of the biggest postcard in the world in appreciation of our inspiring leader and admiration of his enormous efforts to build and unite the country," he said.

Al Ajmi said that it took nine months to make the card. He said the card, made in Australia using strong material, could withstand high temperature. It was designed in accordance with the Guinness international standards.

Mohanad Salim, supervisor of the web site, said that the site had a biography of Sheikh Zayed, showing his rise as the country’s leader and his commitment to Arab causes, and the history of the Al Nahyan family. The educational progress in the UAE and the construction revolution are among the major topics that appear on the site, he added.

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