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Curtain set to rise on Spanish Cultural Week

ABU DHABI - Culture and art continue to hold centre stage in the capital and enthusiasts in Abu Dhabi can enjoy the upcoming Spanish Cultural Week, being organised by the Spanish embassy in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation, from October 5 to 9.

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Violation of cleanliness rules in Dubai

DUBAI - A total of 903 individuals and establishments were fined while 1,258 notices were issued in August by the Waste Services Section of Dubai Municipality for violation of the general cleanliness rules of the emirate.

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Zayed, Mubarak say Israeli actions do not help roadmap

ABU DHABI - The President, His Highness Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, received Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in the presence of Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at Al Bahr Palace here yesterday.

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Dohms puts spotlight on healthy living

DUBAI - The Dubai Department of Health and Medical Services (Dohms) has planned a month-long programme of events and activities to mark World Heart Day and to promote healthy living among the general public,

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Dubai to have bilingual labels for toys soon

DUBAI - The regulation on toy safety requiring Arabic labelling - in addition to the English one - introduced by Dubai Municipality a few months ago, has received a good response from the members of the public and will now be implemented on a larger scale, Redha Hassan Salman, Head of the Environment Protection and Safety Section (EPSS) at the civic body, told Khaleej Times recently.

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Discount cards for private school employees

DUBAI - Dubai Educational Zone is considering giving all workers of private schools - teachers and administrators - discount cards, which were issued by the zone last year, but were available only for workers in the public education schools.

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Dandiya to mark Navratri celebrations

DUBAI - The Shree Parajiya Soni Samaj UAE, a non-profit making cultural and social organisation representing the natives of Kathiawad in the Indian state of Gujarat, is organising Navratri Mahotsav to celebrate the popular festival popularly known as Dandiya from today till October 5 at the old Sharjah Expo Centre.

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Colourful Navratri festivities begin

DUBAI - Indian Association, Dubai (IAD) and Al Ahmadiya Contracting are celebrating Navratri for 11 nights at the Al Ahmadiya Grounds in Al Aweer daily from 10pm to 2pm. The celebrations, which kicked off yesterday will continue till October 4.

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Labour ministry gets a shot in the arm with more inspection teams

DUBAI - The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs' Labour Inspection Department, the official watchdog of the labour market, is witnessing a number of massive changes that will enhance its role in keeping a close check on thousands of private companies and monitoring their compliance with the country's regulations.

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A tall tale of an awesome threesome

ABU DHABI - The capital's residents who were out for a Sunday evening walk on Eelectra Street stopped short in their stride when they spotted the world's three tallest people - a woman and two men, all from Pakistan - taking a walk on this busy throughfare.

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