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Campaign to ensure safe young drivers
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- Published: 00:48 March 13, 2008
Sharjah: A week-long campaign is currently underway in Sharjah to encourage the youth in driving responsibly.
Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology, inaugurated Al Noor Safe Driving Campaign yesterday that will run until March 12.
"We have to put in a lot of effort and time to get the important message out to save our lives and the lives of our children because we are trying to provide a safe environment for our children to drive their cars safely," said Shaikh Nahyan.
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