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The Arabian Gulf region was the scene of a great civilisation that flourished for many centuries. The area got its importance from its geographical location as a linking point between the east and west.

Matar Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, issued Ministerial Decision No. 955 of 2002 concerning a standardised employment contract for UAE nationals employed by the private sector.

High-tech facility to check identities

A visiting Swiss Muslim leader has said the UAE has been selected as the venue for training new Muslims from her country and introducing them to Islamic lifestyle.

Visitors to the UAE must carefully study the rules that apply to the different visa categories before coming to the country, a senior immigration official at Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) said.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs will issue new rules in January as part of a major policy shift to discourage a further influx of foreign unskilled manpower, stabilise the job market and absorb the present surplus of manual workers.

One of the longest and widest tunnels in the Middle East will be constructed around Dubai International Airport as part of Dubai Municipality's plan to boost its status as the region's air travel hub, said a top official.

In the heart of London lies Edgware Road, reputed worldwide as the Arab Road due to the large number of Arabs who either live or work in the vicinity, or the tourists who flock there.

To ensure that the historic landmarks of Dubai are not forgotten in the drive towards modernisation, Dubai Municipality has established a long-term plan to reconstruct all the historic buildings in the emirate, said a senior official.

Dubai Municipality is constructing four main road projects at a total cost of Dh428 million.

The Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) has not yet received any presidential or federal decision regarding the amnesty for illegal immigrants in the country, said the Director General of the Department.

As part of her commitment to encourage national women to play a major role in the development of the UAE, Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Ladies Club, yesterday launched the web page of Women's Action Team of Dubai Municipality on the municipality's portal.