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Gulf News Senior Reporter Bassma Al Jandaly and Staff Photographer Ahmed Ramzan were given exclusive access to this very modern penitentiary at the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Establishments of Dubai Police at Al Aweer.

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A stray cat is in need of a home after being found outside the studios of radio station Dubai 92FM in Oud Mehta. Employees noticed the black and white cat loitering outside their office for several weeks, and are hoping she will adopted by a charitable member of the public.  Stef, as she has been named, has been neutered and is currently staying with careers in

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A businessman has been cleared of bribery charges.The man, a 38-year-old Indian merchant, had been accused of offering a bribe of dhs68,000 to an inspector from the Economic Development Department.Dubai Court of First Instance had been told that he offered the bribe after the inspector found counterfeit products at his shop worth dhs80,000, including watches, bags and sunglasses.However, the defe

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A man has been jailed for three months after he sexually assaulted a Filipino woman in a lift. The 33-year-old Egyptian was found guilty at Dubai Court of First Instance on Thursday. He will be deported after serving his sentence. The woman entered her building in the Muraqabbat area of Dubai when the man followed her into the elevator. “He looked at me and then suddenly touc

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Theories emerging from initial investigations into what damaged the oil tanker M. Star yesterday include a collision or a stray naval mine.

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The Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is being recognised for his work with horses. Sheikh Mohammed is among a number of people who are being honoured by Equine Advocates, a charity based in New York, at its annual gala on Thursday night. Others include American actress Bo Derek, a life-long supporter of animal welfare.  Sheikh Mohammed (pictured during an

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A Japanese shipping company has maintained that its oil tanker was likely attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing reports it may have been hit by a freak wave. Mitsui OSK Lines officials reiterated at a Tokyo press conference that crew members saw a flash and heard an explosion in the incident shortly after midnight local time on Wednesday in the waterway between Iran and Oman. &qu

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Concerned authorities are yet to find out what caused the incident

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DUBAI - The Madares Al Ghad (MAG) programme initiated in public schools by the Ministry of Education to develop bilingual UAE nationals will be extended to Grade 4 in the new academic year.

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AJMAN - A total of 500 violations were recorded against reckless motorists during a special campaign launched by the Ajman Police recently.

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DUBAI - The Dubai Health Authority has asked the private medical sector to issue certificates of licence before September 1 and place them in a prominent place for patients and visitors within the medical facility.

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NICOSIA - UAE Foreign Minister Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Cypriot Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou on Wednesday signed an agreement on the mutual exemption of UAE and Cypriot holders of diplomatic and special passports from entry visas.

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ABU DHABI - Professor Daniel C. Esty, environmental expert, called for the overhauling of the traditional approach to environmental regulation, which tolerates externalities by offering 'permits' up to a certain level of harm, during a lecture given in the Capital.

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DUBAI - The holy month of Ramadan falling in the peak of summer will
see food inspections getting intensified in Dubai.

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ABU DHABI - Reinforcing the importance of one of the simplest methods of preventing infection - washing hands - Mafraq Hospital launched 'Clean Hands Save Lives', its hand hygiene awareness campaign on Tuesday. The year-long drive targets Mafraq Hospital staff, patients and the Abu Dhabi community, especially children.

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ABU DHABI - Only 11 out of 51 bakeries inspected in the capital by the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) were found observing hygiene standards.

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DUBAI - The Indian Consulate has stepped in to address the issue of an educational institute in Dubai that allegedly misappropriated the tuition fees of students who had enrolled in its distance education programmes.

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SHARJAH - A 48-year-old man experienced an hour of "suspended life" during a six-hour long heart surgery that is said to be the first-of-its-kind to have been performed in the UAE.

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DUBAI - Last week's protest outside the Dubai Zoo did not go too well for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), but the group is braving on despite the setback.

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An online community of thrill-seeking perverts and sexual deviants is being investigated by cyber cops in Dubai. A seemingly innocuous web site for news, views and current affairs has been hijacked by UAE-based people searching for prostitutes, swapping sick sex fantasies and hunting for fetish partners. There are also chat rooms where users from around the world gather to discuss paedophilia, ne

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