Asma Ali Zain

DUBAI - Florence Rabe, one of Dubai Duty Free's (DDF) beauty advisers, was recently crowned 'Ms Rose of the Region 2003' in a contest organised by Parmobel-L'Oreal Produits de Luxe.

SHARJAH - It's a Tuesday and the womenfolk are flocking these special stores in Rolla, Sharjah. Tuesdays and Thursdays see crowds at these "speciality stores" because these are the days when fresh fruits and vegetables are flown in direct from Pakistan.

DUBAI - Gliding across the common room with their life-care machines tagging behind, the pale children at the Thalassaemia Ward at Al Wasl Hospital are now almost used to the sharp prick of the IV Canula (needle) that links them to their lifeline - the blood bag.

DUBAI - The Children's City will organise a summer camp from June 28 as part of its summer activities coinciding with the Dubai Summer Surprises 2003, in addition to the daily camp being held at the city.

DUBAI - A trip to Disneyland is not a big deal if kids have their favourite cartoon characters visiting them here.

DUBAI - They are tough. They are fit. They are the first 10 recognised Emirati women fitness trainers in the UAE. Young and enthusiastic, the girls from Dubai Women's College (DWC) are brimming with newly channelised energy, thanks to Claire Riley, Sports and Fitness Coordinator, DWC.

SHARJAH - On the occasion of her 50th birthday, former prime minister of Pakistan and Chairperson of Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Benazir Bhutto, has invited the younger generation to join the party ranks.

DUBAI - With the unveiling the 10-week long calendar of events of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2003, the organising committee is all set to make the six-year-old summer event a huge success.

DUBAI - The Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) set a perfect example of individual and social life that all Muslims must emulate, according Professor Mufti Munibur Rahman, member of the Council of Islamic Ideology of Pakistan and Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.

DUBAI - The Pakistani Minister for Information, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, said yesterday that the Line of Control (LoC) can never be accepted as a permanent border between Pakistan and India.