Afkar Ali Ahmed

Sports facilities in Ajman planned

AJMAN — As part of its Dh5 million five-year strategic plan, the Humaid bin Rashid Foundation for Human Development will build youth entertainment centres with parks and playgrounds in several residential areas of Ajman.

Midget says he can work like a normal person

DUBAI — A UAE national here, born a midget to normal parents, is not complaining though he is struggling to provide his family a respectable living because he is perpetually jobless.

Traffic signals in Ajman revamped

AJMAN — The traffic signal system in Ajman emirate has been revamped to improve safety in view of an increase in the number of vehicles, said Major Ali Al Matroushi, head of the traffic and accidents section in the Traffic and Licence Department.

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CALLIGRAPHY AND CIVILIZATION

While many religions have made use of figural images to convey their core convictions, Islam has instead used the shapes and sizes of words or letters. Because Islamic leaders saw in figural arts a possible implication of idolatry,...

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Child abuse cases on rise in Ajman

AJMAN — The number of cases of child abuse, domestic injuries and death caused by traffic accidents in Ajman increased by more than 20 per cent during the last two years, an official form Khaleefa Hospital told Khaleej Times.