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32 vehicles pile up at Maqta Bridge

ABU DHABI - Outbound and inbound traffic came to a complete halt on Abu Dhabi's main gateway to other Emirates, the Maqta Bridge, when an estimated 32 cars collided with each other.

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New SSLC exam dates

DUBAI - The Kerala State Board yesterday announced new dates for the SSLC (grade 10) examinations which were postponed following leak of question papers in India.

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Morocco magic at GV

DUBAI - What attracts visitors to the Moroccan pavilion at the Global Village is the enchanting traditional music of the country and what bowls them over is the dance performance by a group of traditional dancers flown in to entertain everyone from six to 60 years old visiting the pavilion.

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Traffic jam? Sip coffee, chat with friends

DUBAI/SHARJAH — Many would agree that the journey from home in Sharjah to work in Dubai, and back again at the end of the day, saps our energies and challenges even the most mild mannered among us to keep tempers in check. People, however, find novel and unconventional ways to cope with stress, and a thermos full of coffee or tea and a favourite music cassette, their daily companion on these trips that may stretch to two or three hours in some cases, help one relax.

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