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UAE to Slash Food Costs

DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it would move to bring down the cost of basic food items charged by retailers because they were no longer appropriate following a slump in world commodity prices.

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Dubai to Host First Cotton Trading Centre

DUBAI - The Dubai Cotton Centre or DCC plans to start operations during the third week of April, following a three-month delay due to economic uncertainty, an executive told Reuters. The centre will be a redistribution and trading post for cotton from Uzbekistan en route to Asia.

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