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ABU DHABI - About 840 million human beings on the earth remain chronically hungry every day - 799 million of them in developing conutries,

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DUBAI - The Child Book Fair 2003, which is being held at the Hor Al Anz Public Library as part of the ongoing Child Summit 2003, has received tremendous response from schools.

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ABU DAHBI - To boost the performance of its departments and enhance the academic process in the country,

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ABU DHABI - The Health services in the UAE are of international standards matching those of advanced Western countries, this was stated by Dr Abdul Rahim Jaffar, Under-Secretary and Ministerial Special Advisor of the Ministry of Health.

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ROME - The President, His Highness Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, has donated 200,000 euro as his contribution to the cemetery project for the victims of the Srebrenica massacre during the Bosnian war.

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ABU DHABI - The Embassy of Azerbaijan in Abu Dhabi has announced that it is arranging a facility for Azeri expatriates living in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain to cast their votes for the presidential elections being held in Azerbaijan on October 15.

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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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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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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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