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Saggar's 7th edition hits stands

ABU DHABI - The Saggar magazine - the only specialised falconry publication in the region issued by the Emirates Falconers' Club - has published its seventh edition featuring various topics ranging from ERWDA conversation activities to CITES activities, breeding programmes and confiscated animals.

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Creative juices flow at Lidia's art classes

DUBAI - This year Modhesh Fun City has incorporated Modhesh Friends Club as a new programme with a more educational framework that complements other activities in the event for children and youth between the ages of 5 and 14. Included in the activity line-up is the Arts and Craft classes organised and run by Lidia Shahabi, a professional painter and trained educator.

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Stranded workers' misery grows

SHARJAH - The 21 stranded Sri Lankan workers of Moon Garments continue to live in misery without money, water, electricity, and depleting food provision, in the hope the local authorities in Sharjah will take strict action against the factory owner, and help ease their sufferings facilitating quick repatriation to Colombo.

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Emirates Post signs deal to process trade licences

DUBAI - Trade licence applications and registration procedures can now be processed through Emirates Post offices in Dubai, following a strategic tie-up between the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) and Emirates Post yesterday.

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Jordanian turns instant millionaire

DUBAI - An Amman-based Jordanian national, Wajih M. W. Murad was shocked upon learning that his ticket No. 2718 in Series No. 40 had just won him $1 million at Dubai Duty Free's Millennium Millionaire Draw which was held yesterday at the Shaikh Rashid Terminal.

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Disputes between Ethiopian maids and sponsors rise

DUBAI - The number of cases involving disputes between Ethiopian housemaids and their sponsors has recently increased due to domestic problems, excessive work, mental illness, mistreatment and non-payment of wages, disclosed Hamza Salim, Chairman of the Ethiopian Community and President of the Ethiopian Cultural and Social Club in Dubai.

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