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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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The Ras Al Khaimah Pakistan Higher Secondary School sent a total of 81 students for the Secondary School Certificate, Part I examination conducted by the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Islamabad this year.

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An august ceremony was held here yesterday to mark the graduation of the seventh batch (366 graduates) of the UAE Technical Training Project in the UK and the tenth anniversary of the launch of the project at Sussex. The UAE donated £50,000 in support of the local community.

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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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DUBAI - The Indian High School (IHS), Dubai, yesterday received ISO 9001:2000 certification, making it the first Indian school in the Gulf to receive the honour.

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"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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AJMAN - The Indian Association Ajman that came into existence three years ago is set to move into its new premises by August 15, 2003.

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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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Grade 12 student Divya Nair was presented with a cash award of Dh2,000 and a gold medal for clinching the second position in the UAE

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