My thoughts tonight are with the family of Ali El-Awaisi, the 21 year old from Dundee, caught up in the massacre of the flotilla taking much-needed aid to the people of Gaza. Ali’s family have been, as yet, unable to make contact with him following the disgraceful and unlawful actions of Israeli commandos. I know [...]
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Al-Maktoum … and Transport Conference
Posted: September 29, 2008 in Al-Maktoum Cultural Centre, Harris Academy, Mitchell Street, TACTRANBusy day today, starting off with a useful meeting this morning with Professor Malory Nye, Principal of the Al-Maktoum Institute For Arabic and Islamic Studies, regarding the proposal for a cultural centre on the former Logie Secondary School site. Although the project has run behind schedule, I was assured of Dubai’s commitment to the project [...]
Back in November, I reported that, following a meeting I had with Professor Malory Nye, Acting Principal of the Al-Maktoum Institute, I had received an assurance that the former Logie Secondary site (earmarked for the proposed Al-Maktoum Cultural Centre) would be given a tidy up. Residents had complained that it was overgrown and attracting fly-tipping. [...]
Former Logie Secondary School site clean-up
Posted: November 14, 2007 in Al-Maktoum Cultural Centre, West End Community CouncilWas called earlier this morning by Professor Malory Nye, Acting Principal of the Al-Maktoum Institute to be advised that, following my recent meeting with him when I raised residents’ concerns about the state of the former Logie Secondary School site (earmarked for the proposed Al-Maktoum Cultural Centre), work starts today on tidying the site. The [...]
October West End Community Council Update
Posted: October 4, 2007 in Al-Maktoum Cultural Centre, Perth Road, West End Community CouncilClick on the headline above to read my October Update to West End Community Council. Subjects covered include : School crossing patrol survey – Perth Road Appeal Decisions State of former Logie Secondary School site The Community Council next meets on Tuesday 9th October at 7pm in Logie St John’s (Cross) Church Hall.
Al-Maktoum Cultural Centre and Western Cemetery Association
Posted: September 18, 2007 in Al-Maktoum Cultural Centre, Western CemeteryToday, I met with Professor Malory Nye, Acting Principal of the Al-Maktoum Institute, about the proposals for a Cultural Centre and, in particular, the state of the site of the former Logie Secondary School. I am pleased that Professor Nye confirmed that a further clean-up of the site will take place in the next few [...]
