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RAS AL KHAIMAH - Two firefighters from the RAK Civil Defence Department were injured on Friday while trying to put out a fire that broke out in a cruise restaurant (floating restaurant) on the Ras Al Khaimah Creek.

DUBAI - Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; Dr Hanif bin Hassan Ali, Minister of Health; and Lt-Gen Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Commander in Chief of Dubai Police, have offered condolences to the sons of renowned photographer Noor Ali Rashid on his death.

LONDON - Leading members of Britain's new Parliament met recently to re-establish the UK-UAE All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG). The informal grouping, which brings together members of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords who are interested in the UAE and its relationship with Britain, ceases to exist at every British General Election and is then re-established by members of the new Parliament. Over 90 parliamentarians have now joined the group.

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM - Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said that the UAE's aid to Palestine have surpassed the pledges it announced during the 2007 Donors' Conference in Paris.

ABU DHABI - The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Saturday received a telephone call from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen).

DUBAI - Nationality, religion and age hold no barriers when it comes to help those in need, as around 400 volunteers signed up for a Ramadan project to hand out food to needy families in Dubai.

The Sharjah Transport has recently opened a new intercity bus route for the benefit of commuters.

Intensive maintenance and reinforcement works have ensured the busy Dubai Creek crossing is good for at least three more decades.

DUBAI - A two-month extension for national identity cards is now over. The Ministry of Interior has made it mandatory to process documents at the Traffic and Licensing Authority (TLA) in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western Region for both nationals and expatriates. However, ID cards will not be required for transactions in Dubai.

SHARJAH - Next time you get into a Sharjah taxi, don't forget to notice which franchise it belongs to as it will give you a chance to locate it, in case you lose some valuables inside the cab.

RAS AL KHAIMAH - The RAK Hospital has introduced new age radio frequency (RF) technology to treat patients with heart rhythm disorders.

AJMAN - All school buses in Ajman should be painted yellow and the driver's age should not be less than 40 years, according to rules approved and released by the Ajman Public Transport Corporation.

ABU DHABI - Under the leadership of the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has exerted efforts to curb effects of catastrophes and humanitarian crises in many countries worldwide.

SHARJAH - A 35-year-old Indian man was burnt to death in his apartment in Sharjah Industrial Area 3, police said
on Tuesday.

SHARJAH - The Sharjah Police on Tuesday arrested four people, including a woman, who were involved in forging health cards, university degrees and
other official documents, a senior police official said.

DUBAI - The Dubai Public Prosecution has charged two UAE nationals with arson and setting fire at a police station.

ABU DHABI - Emirati hospitality and heritage are being showcased at the Ramadan tents opened at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

DUBAI - Contestants from 78 countries will participate in the Dubai International Holy Quran Award which is set to open today at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.

SHARJAH - Sharjah's popular multi-products consumer fair - the Ramadan Fair - will be inaugurated at Expo Centre Sharjah on Thursday.

ABU DHABI - Senior officials from the Ministry of Economy examined the prices of foodstuff at a hypermarket in the city on Sunday to ensure that edible and non-edible commodities are sold at support price during the 
holy month of Ramadan.