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Seven Seas Strikers crush Ibsons

Deadly opening spells by Shafaqat Ali, Salman Khan and Naveed Haider of Seven Seas Strikers stunned recent Al Aqili Cup runners-up Ibsons Cricket Club, bowling them out for a meagre total of 69 runs in 16 overs which Seven Seas Strikers easily rattled off in 16 overs in the 2nd Interface Ramadan Cup 2012 tournament conducted by Dubai Cricket Council at the ICC Global Cricket academy.

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Water taxis for tourists to make a big splash

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Water taxis for tourists to make a big splash

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No plan to hike tariff for 2 years, says Dewa

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No plan to hike tariff for 2 years, says Dewa

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School gets a fresh look

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Tabreed net profit up on chilled water

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NGOs lend ear and hand to workers

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NGOs lend ear and hand to workers

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