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It was a gift from the heavens, literally. Nokia Middle East launched its anticipated smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 1020, with a sensational marketing gimmick on Tuesday that saw its vice-president Tom Farrell skydive down at The Palm Jumeirah with the sleek model attached to his helmet.

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It was celebrations galore at Our Own English High School, Fujairah as the news of the double victory from Abu Dhabi came in - the school had just been crowned the under-19 and under-14 champions in the CBSE UAE Cluster Badminton Tournament which saw 18 top teams from UAE taking part.

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Stomach acid is very important for digestion but it should not become very high, says a food expert. Avoiding spicy food is the best way to keep it under control.

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The Director of Dubai's General Department of Traffic says he has personally given out Dh500 fines and four black points to people he has caught throwing cigarette butts out of their cars.

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A senior official at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) said the six member states are currently working on setting up an automatic system for exchanging information online, to facilitate enforcing a single tourist visa system.

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The Arab Unity school in Dubai has achieved scholastic excellence through the outstanding performance of its students in the Cambridge International Exams (CIE).

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Emirati journalist Hamad Al Mazroui has announced a reward of one million Egyptian pounds — equal to approximately $143,000 — to whoever helps arrest any of the three most important leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.

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Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club was the venue for the inaugural GCC Golf Championship. Groups of golfers from FGA Kuwait & FGA Riyadh enjoyed the Eid holidays through competitive golf with the tournament's objective of fostering friendship and camaraderie amongst all golfers in the GCC.

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Actress talks about her special connect with the city while promoting 'Chennai Express'

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