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Heavy-lift ship on its way to assist damaged destroyer

A 10-year-old abra (boat) sank to the bottom of Dubai Creek in the early hours yesterday. A bemused boatman turned up for work at 6am, but his water taxi was not at its mooring in front of the Public Library.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is drafting a new law which will require private sector companies with more than 100 employees to reserve three per cent of jobs for people with special needs.<br />

His rescue mission completed, PIA Gulf chief moves on

A leading Indian practitioner of acupressure is offering free treatment during a seven-day visit to the UAE. Dr Asha Birla has treated millions successfully with acupressure in India and has been honoured by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for her work in alternative medicine.

He's a 31-year-old lawyer regarded as a leading achiever by his peers. He's invited regularly by schools and education centres to talk to students about accomplishing their goals.

The Municipality will introduce new thermal insulation guidelines for buildings that will help conserve energy and reduce electricity bills by 50 per cent.

Charming Billy a story of ruination that results from well-meant lies that people tell to soften the hurt

In the smart operating rooms of the future, surgeons will be assisted by machines rather than people, according to the vision of an international company specialising in medical robotics.

A man waiting by the road for his brother was killed when a car skidded across a pavement and crushed him against a wall. Mohammed Ashraf, 29, had been waiting for his brother to join him for a meal on Monday evening, the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.

The Municipality plans to alleviate the growing traffic congestion on Sheikh Zayed Road by redesigning the first seven interchanges. The Dh200 million project is the result of an intensive eight-month study by an international agency.

Part of the new Dubai road network system connecting Jebel Ali with Sharjah Industrial Area No 5 through Mirdiff, Ghusais and Aweer will open to traffic today.