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Indian expatriates seek their right to vote

DUBAI - With the general elections due to be held in India in a few weeks' time, Indians living in the UAE have called for a mechanism through which they can participate in the electoral process and cast their votes.

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Winners receive literary awards

DUBAI - The Atlas Asianet Literary Awards 2003 aimed at encouraging and promoting literary excellence among Gulf Malayalees were distributed among the winners at a ceremony held at the Indian consulate on Thursday evening.

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Encyclopaedia on UAE in the making

DUBAI - More than 1,000 Arab researchers and 45 experts are currently working on the first-ever UAE encyclopaedia that was launched recently by Ousha bint Hussain Cultural Centre.

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Philippines to open consulate in Dubai

DUBAI - The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday that it will be opening a Consulate General in Dubai, with DFA Secretary Delia Domingo-Albert leading the ceremonial opening next week.

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Check-up for blood vessels by ultrasound

DUBAI - For the first time in Dubai, the Department of Health and Medical Services (Dohms) applied the use of a state-of-the-art technology to conduct a general check-up for blood vessels by ultrasound.

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