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Reversal of ports deal not to affect US-UAE relations

DUBAI — The Congress opposition that forced the reversal of the deal allowing Dubai Port World to take over operations of six American ports will not affect the strong US-UAE relations, confirmed Brigadier-General Douglas L. Raaberg, Deputy Director of US command operations in the Middle East and Africa who was on a brief visit to Dubai.

Ajman sewerage project consortium formed

AJMAN — Shaikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Department of Municipality and Planning has been elected as Chairman of a sewerage project consortium in the emirate. The new entity is called the Ajman Sewerage Private Company Limited (ASPCL).

Worker battling for life after fall

AJMAN — An Indian labourer is battling for life at a hospital after he was severely injured when he fell from the third floor of a building under construction in Al Huamidiya area here.

Car rental companies paying for customers' faults

SHARJAH/AJMAN — The owners of the car rental companies are struggling to pay huge traffic fines for violations by their customers. Cars are rented out for varying periods ranging from one day to a week.

Body found on Ajman Corniche

AJMAN — The Ajman Police yesterday found an unidentified body on the Corniche and have circulated a photograph asking people to call its operations room if they have any information about the identity of the deceased.

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Ajman to replace vehicle plates from March 18

AJMAN — Vehicle number plates in Ajman will be replaced with a new design effective from March 18, coinciding with the first day of the Traffic Week which will be organised by the Ajman Traffic Department’s traffic safety awareness activities.

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Two juvenile gangs of robbers held in Ajman

AJMAN — The Al Madina Police Station of the Ajman Police Department has recently arrested two separate juvenile gangs which comprise children whose age ranges between 12 and 18 for involvement in robbery, Brigadier Ali Jabber Al Shamsi, Deputy Director of the Al Madina Police Station told Khaleej Times yesterday.

Teacher hurt in assault by student

AJMAN — An Egyptian teacher of Abu Obaida bin Jarah, a private school in Al Humaidiya district in Ajman, was yesterday assaulted by a student.