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Citizens urged to renew passports
The Consular Section at British Embassy in Dubai is reminding its citizens to renew their passports as the Christmas period approaches.
- Compiled from staff reports
- Published: 23:54 November 13, 2008
embassy asks citizens to renew passports
Dubai: The Consular Section at British Embassy in Dubai is reminding its citizens to renew their passports as the Christmas period approaches. Passports should have at least six months validity for travel. Applications for passport renewals need to be submitted by no later than Sunday November 30, to allow for the 10 working days required.
Safety campaign now in BurJuman
Dubai: The Buckle Up Safe Kids Campaign Interactive Roadshow moved from its previous stop at Ibn Battuta Mall to BurJuman mall yesterday. Chevrolet promoters will be giving advice to parents and caretakers on child passenger safety. The public will be able to view live demonstrations on how to correctly to install and buckle up child seats.
Body language reading workshop
Dubai: The Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) organised a three-day body language reading workshop for its staff. The workshop was about the techniques that analyse responses during questioning, and other instances.
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