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Alternative drug for kidney patients

ABU DHABI — Health authorities have assured the public of the availability of an alternative therapeutic medication for kidney transplant patients following severe shortage of the life-saving ‘Rapamune’ (sirolimus) drug used as immuno-suppressive therapy and management of renal transplant.

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Kids most vulnerable to EMF: expert

DUBAI - In a new campaign to create awareness about the environmental and health impact of electromagnetic radiation, the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) invited an international expert to speak at a community lecture.

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Pakistani files cases against his company

DUBAI — Shamsul Bahadar — a Pakistani national — is fighting two cases against the company he worked for. One is that he was unlawfully sacked, and the other, the company is holding back his passport even though he was relieved from his job on April 4, 2005. The company officials say the man is bent on creating scenes.

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A place in town for the distressed souls

DUBAI — Villa 18 in Jumeirah has endless stories to tell. Tales of abandoned children, runaway maids, battered and bruised wives, women and children with problems that would touch anyone's emotional chords.

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Dh210,000 for a number plate

DUBAI — The auction of special number plates for cars organised by the Dubai Police Traffic Department yesterday fetched a whopping Dh4.45 million with the highest bid touching Dh210,000 for number E 141.

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DM has no problems with singles

DUBAI — The eviction of bachelors from apartments and the recent trend among real estate companies and landlords of not allowing bachelors in buildings have no connection to Dubai Municipality's drive against overcrowding or makeshift modifications of housing units, an official told Khaleej Times.

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Dh200m Zabeel Park is nearing completion

DUBAI — Works on the Dh200 million Zabeel Park project, the first technology-theme park in the region, which is also attracting private investment of several hundred million dirhams, is nearing completion. The major recreational facility is expected to be ready next month.

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