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Venues for local Quran contest finals announced

DUBAI — The organising committee of the local Quran Memorisation and Recitation Competition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) has announced that the finals of the local competition for male contestants will be held at the Islah Wal Tawjeeh Association and those for the female participants at the Dubai Women’s Development Association.

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Zayed encouraged free Press

ABU DHABI — Though the interests and concerns of the late president, Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan primarily centred round the growth and development of the UAE, his efforts transcended in ample measure the boundaries of his land to reach out to all Arab and Islamic states.

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Small ads, big trouble

DUBAI — People placing advertisements in the classified sections of the newspaper say that callers inquiring about the items for sale harass them at very odd times.

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Heavy rain, hailstorm lash Dubai, N. Emirates

DUBAI/SHARJAH - Dubai and Sharjah, along with other Northern Emirates, were lashed by heavy rain and storms, flooding roads, throwing traffic into chaos in many areas and disrupting all outdoor activities in the twin-city.

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Chirac leaves after offering condolences

ABU DHABI - The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has received cables of condolences on the death of late president Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan from a number of world leaders.

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Zayed was man of great patience and generosity

ABU DHABI — Perhaps there are very few expatriates in the UAE who have had the chance to take note of the personal qualities of the late Shaikh Zayed and his eldest son, the President, His Highness, Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Most of them take pride in pointing out the remarkable progress made by the UAE under his leadership.

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Garden City in a state of shock

AL AIN -Residents of the Garden City were in shock at the death of their beloved President, His Highness Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The city that Shaikh Zayed loved so much, wore a sad, silent look with the streets all empty and the pain and srorrow clearly showing on the residents' faces.

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