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Harry Potter fans in UAE scramble for new book

"Five... four... three... two... one," the crowd chanted in chorus. It might have been a new year's eve party; a party it was but of a different nature. The place was Book Plus at Dubai's Lamcy Plaza and as the clock struck midnight it signalled the start of the sale of the new Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

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'Dubai Aid City' launched

DUBAI - Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation announced yesterday the launch of 'Dubai Aid City', a fully integrated aid distribution and storage facility designed for use by the international aid community.

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Acclaimed Gujarati play to be staged today

DUBAI - After successfully staging Hindi theatre events in Dubai, Rangmanch is presenting its first-ever regional language theatre performance, Gujarati play Masaala Maami at the Emirates Auditorium of Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dubai today.

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Modern High School students steal spotlight

DUBAI - Neil Mathew and Farid Jalal of The Modern High School (TMHS), Dubai, have jointly clinched the first position in the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examination securing 95 per cent marks.

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Gasco staff honoured for IT competence

Nine employees from Gasco Abu Dhabi became the private sector company in the emirate to acquire the International Computer Drivers' Licence (ICDL), which is being offered by the Abu Dhabi Women's College (ADWC) as a certificate of proven competence in IT skills.

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