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ABU DHABI - The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has invited the public to review and comment on its new guide, which focusses on designing and operating a nuclear power plant.

AJMAN - His Highness Shaikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, on Sunday said that the increasing number of universities and colleges of higher education in the UAE is a positive reflection of the country's progress, from which all citizens and residents in the country will benefit.

Nasser Ahmed Al Osaiba is an Emirati Partner and Lawyer at Global Advocates and Legal Consultants; legal member in the Rent Dispute Committee, Umm Al Quwain with a Master's Degree in commercial law from Melbourne University, Australia. Readers may e-mail their questions to: news@khaleejtimes.com or send them to (Legal View), Khaleej Times, Dubai, PO Box 11243.

ABU DHABI - Special needs students at public schools across the emirate received learning support from the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) with 689 new devices.

SHARJAH - The Ministry of Health has announced that it had signed a contract with Wekaya, which specialises in managing the treatment of medical waste disposed by the ministry's facilities in Sharjah.

ABU DHABI - Two fraudsters who allegedly impersonated as security men and carried out raids on apartments where single women lived, will be produced shortly before the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court to stand trial on many counts including infringement of the sanctity of places of residence.

DUBAI - The organisers of the Dubai Pet Show have been forced to revise its admission procedures for dogs after a poodle was mauled to death by an American Staffordshire terrier, a breed prohibited by the Dubai Municipality.

DUBAI - An Egyptian identified as A.A. and a Yemeni identified as M.H., both jobless, stood trial on Sunday in the Court of First Instance on the charge of setting a flat on fire after robbing valuables from it at night.

DUBAI - The Dubai Police have arrested six people and are looking for another, who allegedly robbed an Asian of Dh1,400,000.

SHARJAH - Victims made homeless by a midnight fire that ravaged their homes nearly 10 days ago are eagerly awaiting the compensation amount of Dh50,000 for each family announced by the Ruler of Sharjah.

DUBAI - The near capacity crowd at the 'Harris on the Edge' concert thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the Dubai Festival City on Saturday night.

DUBAI - Osteoporosis is a common and destructive condition which leads to the fragility of the bone and a consequent increase in fracture risk, explains Dr Vivek Mishra, Specialist Orthopaedics, Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah.

Walking into a spacious, brightly lit exhibition hall of Sharjah Discovery Centre, young children can discover, learn through play, explore the world around them, and understand that science and technology are part of their daily lives.

DUBAI - The man of the moment in Tamil movie music is all set for what should be a memorable live concert at the Dubai Festival City concert area today.

ABU DHABI - The Egyptian parents of a three-year-old home-alone child who fell to death from their apartment were released on Friday by the Abu Dhabi Police who had detained them for suspected negligence.

ABU DHABI - The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said the National Environment Day is an important annual event marked and taken care of by all UAE leaders.

ABU DHABI - Thousands of Indians trooped in to the India Social and Cultural Centre (ISC) here with their children on Thursday evening to enjoy the varied delicacies and multi-cultural performances by troupes.

DUBAI - A Pakistani driver aged 43, was sentenced to five years in prison by the Court of First Instance recently for raping a woman at their workplace.

DUBAI - At least 55 types of cancer have been documented in the Arab population in the region, according to a preliminary survey done by the Centre for Arab Genomic Studies.

DUBAI - A two-day Middle East conference of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) will be held in Dubai on February 29 and March 1.