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Greenery projects being executed in Ajman

AJMAN - Ajman Municipality constructed recently a comprehensive nursery for supplying seeds and various types of plants as part of its major beautification and greenery plans that covered several areas in the emirate.

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Malaysia Airlines to fly Real Madrid during Asia tour

DUBAI - Malaysia Airlines has been appointed the official airline of the Real Madrid Football Club's Asia Tour 2003 by Asia Sports Development Limited of Hong Kong, the organiser of the 100-year-old Spanish professional soccer club's inaugural Asian tour this month.

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New logo for Global Village

DUBAI - Global Village, one of Dubai's most popular attractions, has launched a vibrant new logo to further enhance its international multicultural appeal with the aim of promoting the annual attraction across the world as an exciting entertainment brand.

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Civil Defence set to revamp operations

DUBAI - To keep up with the fast pace of growth in the emirate of Dubai, the Dubai Civil Defence will be going through a period of reorganisation during which fire-fighting and rescue skills will be emphasised, developed and improved as the core competencies of the service, said Colonel Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, recently appointed Director of Dubai Civil Defence.

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New Dubai-Muscat bus service

DUBAI - Peacock Passenger Transport has launched a new non-stop luxury daily bus service between Dubai and Muscat. This is the first transport company based in the UAE to introduce the service to Muscat in cooperation with Al Tawoos Transport in Muscat.

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Expert gives clean chit to energy drinks

DUBAI - Energy drinks are not restricted in the UAE since the percentage of stimulants, including caffeine, in these products is within the permitted average and would not lead to adverse health effects according to several scientific researches conducted by laboratories in the UAE, Dr Abdulla Abu Ruwaidah, Public Health and Environment Consultant at the General Secretariat of Municipalities, told Khaleej Times.

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