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Indian girl wins car at ADIA

ABU DHABI - Fourteen-year-old Tanya D'Souza, an Indian national, has won a Mercedes C200K at Abu Dhabi International Airport's (ADIA) landside shop with ticket number 10267 in the most recent raffle held at ADIA.

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Capital Malayalees look forward to Onam on Sept. 8

ABU DHABI - Onam, the harvest festival of Kerala, will be celebrated by the several thousand Malayalees in the UAE on September 8, with traditional pomp and gaiety, while different Indian associations in the capital are gearing up to provide rich cultural and gastronomic fare for members of the community throughout the week.

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Highest accolade for IHS principal

DUBAI - The Indian High School (IHS) Principal, Ashok Kumar, has been nominated for this year's coveted National Award for Teachers, the country's highest honour to be conferred on an academician in India.

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Indian Association elects managing committee

DUBAI - The Indian Association Dubai has elected a new managing committee with K. Kumar as the new President and Ghanshyam J. Pagrani as the Vice President. The position of the General Secretary is being held by Rakesh Sharma while H. Umesh is the Joint Secretary and Rakesh Kabra the Joint Treasurer.

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Clear sky over UAE expected today

DUBAI - Clear skies are expected to greet sky gazers waiting to catch a glimpse of the red planet tonight, according to the Dubai International Airport Meteorological office.

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Competitions galore at Modhesh Fun City

DUBAI - The Modhesh Fun City at the Airport Expo - East Hall is a marvelous place for any child to spend his or her summer vacations. Having been reinvented this year with activities of interest to even youth and elders, the Fun City is now literally a one-stop shop for family entertainment.

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Pen Museum generates interest among children

DUBAI - The Pen Museum set up by the Department of Economic Development (DED) at the Mercato Shopping mall is generating tremendous interest among children of all ages, said officials at the department. The exhibition set up as part of the Back-2 School Surprises, introduces children to the various kinds of pens and pencils from around the world.

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AUS stresses individual skills: official

SHARJAH - The American University of Sharjah (AUS) lays emphasis on individual initiative, active learning and application of knowledge, said Dr Nadia Alhasani, Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

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