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ABU DHABI — The UAE Red Crescent has honoured etisalat with the ‘Shield of Giving’, in recognition of its support to the charity organisation. The award ceremony was held at Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

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SHARJAH —The day-long annual Career Fair 2007 was inaugurated by Shaikh Sultan bin Ahmad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Chairman of the Sharjah Petroleum Council, at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) yesterday.

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ABU DHABI - The Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation held a music concert on Sunday emboding the dialogue between the different civilisations in the presence of the Russian and Japanese ambassadors.

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DUBAI — The Dubai Criminal Court yesterday started the trial of the 39-year-old Sri Lankan, who has been accused of attempt to murder.

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ABU DHABI - Nakheel, the real estate major, will develop a mega real estate project in Karachi,

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DUBAI - As their eviction date draws near, a non-profit dog rescue organisation has called on UAE residents concerned to adopt and provide permanent homes to the more than 100 dogs that are currently under their care.

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ABU DHABI - Shaikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls (SZPAG) opened a new elementary building yesterday at a ceremony that was attended by Shaikha Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan,

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DUBAI - Under the directives of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Arab Children’s Health Congress (ACHC) was launched by Princess Haya bint Al Hussein in 2006 in an effort to spread public awareness on some major health concerns amongst children in the UAE and Arab world.

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ABU DHABI — Three people were killed and 29 injured in separate road accidents in Abu Dhabi in the last week.

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