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A massive blaze gutted a two-storied villa complex housing labourers, killing at least 10 and injuring dozens on Tuesday morning. All the labourers hailed from Karim Nagar district in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

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A journey to the airport to see off some friends ended up in a multiple tragedy for an Indian family comprising a couple and their three-year-old child who lost their lives in a horrific accident on the Ras Al Khaimah Airport Road in Al Twayran area on Sunday night.

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DUBAI - The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the launch of the new phase in the SALIK system by installing two new gates - one on Al Safa park bridge on Shaikh Zayed road and the other on Al Maktoum bridge.

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In a major fire incident, a 47-storey building under construction located in Tecom investments B site near Dubai Internet City caught fire, spreading panic among workers and causing huge losses.

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Arabic art and antiques will be the highlight of the 'Arts and Antiques Dubai' to be held in February next year.

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DUBAI - All those occupying managerial positions for several years in the private sector in the UAE will be exempted by the Ministry of Labour (MoL) from having to present attested and verified copies of their academic qualifications, while seeking the renewal of their labour cards.

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DUBAI - Internet users in the UAE have expressed anger over the decision of Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA) to block the popular social network web site www.orkut.com.

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Motorists yesterday panicked, assuming they would be fined for crossing the newly installed toll gate on Garhoud Bridge without a Salik tag. Curious onlookers also caused traffic jam on the bridge for hours.

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Shell has taken significant steps to help address the alarming rate of road accidents in the UAE, by kick starting a road safety awareness campaign through the Shell Better Environment Award (BEA) 2007.

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