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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.

DUBAI - The Pakistan Consulate in Dubai has opened a bank account to facilitate relief efforts for Pakistan's flood victims. Contributions can be sent to account number 010-3966-5, Branch Code 0907 at United Bank Limited, Bur Dubai Branch, Dubai.

ABU DHABI/DUBAI - Indian expatriates in the UAE celebrated the 64th Independence Day of their home country with a renewed enthusiasm drawn from the calls of their national leaders for inclusive growth and adherence to the culture of conciliation and dialogue.

ABU DHABI - Four cars were detected by speed radars on the Abu Dhabi-Dubai expressway, Al Gharbiya and on the Al Ain road for driving over 200km/hour.

Come September, Sharjah Taxi meters will be recalibrated to tick faster and cabbies can charge a minimum fare of Dh10 per trip, according to a senior official.

DUBAI - His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has said that the people of the UAE are proud of the achievements made in all walks of life.

ABU DHABI - U.S Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey said he is holding talks in the UAE, Bahrain and Lebanon this week on sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council on Iran over its nuclear programme.

RAS AL KHAIMAH - Despite an increase in animal prices since last week, the Ras Al Khaimah livestock market has been witnessing a heavy rush of meat lovers.

DUBAI - With nearly a week on since the beginning of Ramadan, dieticians are urging people to make eating healthy a lifelong habit. Besides being healing and therapeutic, fasting also reverses the ageing process if practised correctly, say the experts.

DUBAI - His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received on unday hundreds of chairmen and CEOs of Arab and foreign investment banks and companies operating in the UAE as well as a group of Arab and foreign businessmen who called in to greet him on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan.