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Local artists deplore lack of support

Who is better to represent the culture and artistic heritage of any country than its own children? Whenever you walk into a major public building, an airport, a town hall, or a national theatre, the art works on show should reflect the heart, soul and passion of the people and their nation.

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Illegal cabs thrive as travel costs rise

The demand for a transport that is cheaper than the available taxi services, quicker than public transport, which is slowed down by its pick-up and drop-off points every few minutes, has soared with the increasing population in Dubai, giving rise to a phenomenon called 'Private Taxis'.

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LG unveils innovative ad campaign at Deira City Centre

In an innovative branding effort, Al Yousuf Electronics, the exclusive distributors of LG products in the UAE, have made the elevators at City Centre, Deira to look like the LG Side by Side Trim Kit refrigerator. Inside of the elevators has graphics that show the refrigerator's features.

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The Palm to hold roadshow in UK

Following keen interest from the UK market in Dubai's iconic Palm project, The Palm will this week begin a week long marketing roadshow in the UK. Whilst there, The Palm will also join a contingent of prominent Dubai companies to support the 20th running of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Race to be held in Newbury on Sunday 20th July.

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Pak comedy show in Dubai, Abu Dhabi

After a gap of 10 years, prominent Pakistani theatre and film artistes will stage a comedy show Chana Sachi Muchi at Al Nasr Leisureland in Dubai on August 7 and in Abu Dhabi on August 8.

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Spiderman to hog the limelight

Cartoon Surprises began this week with a promise to bring alive cartoon characters that will appeal to a 36-year-old as well as a cartoon character that appeals to the two-year-old toddler.

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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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