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Competitions galore at Modhesh Fun City

DUBAI - The Modhesh Fun City at the Airport Expo - East Hall is a marvelous place for any child to spend his or her summer vacations. Having been reinvented this year with activities of interest to even youth and elders, the Fun City is now literally a one-stop shop for family entertainment.

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Pen Museum generates interest among children

DUBAI - The Pen Museum set up by the Department of Economic Development (DED) at the Mercato Shopping mall is generating tremendous interest among children of all ages, said officials at the department. The exhibition set up as part of the Back-2 School Surprises, introduces children to the various kinds of pens and pencils from around the world.

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AUS stresses individual skills: official

SHARJAH - The American University of Sharjah (AUS) lays emphasis on individual initiative, active learning and application of knowledge, said Dr Nadia Alhasani, Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

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Ethiopians make their mark

DUBAI - There was a time before oil boom, a time before air links, a time when for many people the first glimpse of the UAE shoreline was from the deck of a ship, just as it was for many Ethiopian merchants who traded with this region in the first half of the 20th Century, selling livestock and coffee.

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Two-year jail for embezzlement

DUBAI - The Dubai Court of First Instance yesterday sentenced an Egyptian national and accountant to two years in prison for embezzling Dh110,000 from his employer's account and fleeing the country. The accused, Y.M.F., 31, stole Dh2,000 in cash and his employer's cheque book in June last year. The accused also forged his boss' signature on four cheques and used them to withdraw money from the company account. After that he packed his belongings and returned to Egypt on June 9.

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Special card for tourists

DUBAI - Naif police station in Dubai will today start a new system enabling tourists to make use of security and traffic services with the use of a special card.

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