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OICC conference begins in Dubai

DUBAI - Shaikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and Industry and Chairman of Dubai Municipality, will open today the tenth general session of the Organisation Islamic Capitals and Cities (OICC) at the Dubai International Convention Centre (DICC).

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Nominations for Holy Quran award in UAE get under way

DUBAI - Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) will start accepting nominations of UAE participants for the Eighth cycle of the award that will be held during the holy month of Ramadan in accordance with the direct instructions of General Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Minister of Defence, and the founder of DIHQA.

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Top poets to attend `mushaira' in capital

ABU DHABI - Top poets from India and Pakistan will present their latest literary work at a mushaira which is being organised on April 23 at the Inter-Continental Hotel in the capital to promote love and friendship between the people of both nations.

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Students to draw 'Circle of Life' in musical

DUBAI - After the runaway success of Cats, Starlight Express, Ms Wiz, Oliver, Heroes, A Carnival Tale, Smike, and Saturday Night Fever, Kevin J. Oliver is once again set to take Dubai by storm with his new musical production 'Circle of Life' produced for The Modern High School (TMHS), Dubai.

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High maternity fee empties out wards

DUBAI - Promises made by the Dubai Government, nearly a year ago, to provide better services in lieu of the huge amounts being charged as maternity fees are apparently not having the desired effect as the once brimming hospital corridors now appear deserted, while the once busy staff now sit idle, twiddling their thumbs.

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