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Nasir Seif Nasir weighs the same as a heavyweight boxer. He is one of 25 youngsters taking part in an innovative ‘fat camp’ in Sharjah that aims to tackle one of the country’s biggest problems - childhood obesity. If successful, the scheme could be rolled out across the entire emirate. Nasir was chosen for the pilot because of his extreme weight - the same as British boxer Lenno

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A man who sold the house he was renting for dhs8 million was caught out when he tried to transfer the cash to an account in Dubai.The defendant, who is due to be sentenced for the crime later this month, moved into the house in South Kensington, London, using a false name. He then put the house on the market and set up a false account in his landlord’s name. After he sold it, he tried to tr

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Three theories have emerged as to how a supertanker was damaged as it left the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday morning.Initially, the owners of the M Star said that it may have been attacked as crew reported seeing a flash of light on the horizon shortly before there was an explosion on board.Then some experts said that it may have been hit by a large wave. Now, others are speculating as to whether

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Meals will be distributed to motorists shortly before iftar during Ramadan to discourage them from speeding on their way home.The plan is part of a number of proposals developed by Abu Dhabi Police as the force gears up for the holy month.The police are also organising an awareness campaign highlighting the dangers of fireworks and another about begging.The force has said up a hotline to report b

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The number of people who take the bus in Dubai is expected to reach 119 million this year. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) made the prediction as it revealed that 56 million passengers boarded public buses in the first half of 2010.The RTA has set a target to get 30 per cent of residents to use public transport by 2020. Last year, the figure was just under ten per cent.

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The body of an Indian man who died from heat exhaustion during power cuts in Sharjah is stuck in a mortuary nearly two weeks after his death.Thodengalli Shivaiah, 38, was killed last month during a blackout that lasted for days. However, his friends and relatives are struggling to find the money to repatriate his body. “It costs more than dhs3,000 to send the body to India. It is difficult

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A number of firms in the United States are believed to have been used to transfer money to assassins who carried out the murder of a top official in Dubai.The discovery could be a key breakthrough in determining exactly who was behind the killing of Mahmoud Al Mabhouh, a founder of the military wing of the Islamist movement Hamas.Al Mabhouh was found dead in his room at the Al Bustan Rotana hotel

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The specialist divers were dispatched to Fujairah to investigate the cause of the damage to the vessel, which is anchored off the Fujairah port.

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A nail technician, used to tips of between Dh5 and Dh20, once received a gratuity more than half her monthly salary from a satisfied customer.

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Leaving incense burners unattended and forgetting to turn off ovens are two of the main causes of fires during the holy month.

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The Emirates, unlike many countries in the world, does not really have an etiquette governing tips.

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Social media updates are part of concerted new online campaign

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The group is training on nanotechnology, as the UAE tries to bolster its resources and fill positions in the science sector.

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Employees become stars for a night at an inter-hotel competition as companies get together to put on a spectacle.

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Dh2,000 for forgetting a wake-up call, breakages and other penalties are standard procedure at Dubai hotels, say former employees.

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Abu Dhabi strikes down every capital conviction in the last three years, citing errors such as improper arrests and non-unanimous verdicts.

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With residents from so many backgrounds, customs can differ widely. Even less clear is where those tips go. Ali Khaled examines the etiquette.

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99 people participate in initiative

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If accompanied by fever or neurological symptoms, see a physician

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Cleaning method uses minimal quantity of resource

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