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Tomorrow sees the first event of the AC Delco Middle East Triathlon Series 2003/04 — an "aquathon" at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel where competitors complete an 800 metre swim and a 5 kilometre run.

Abra-cadabra: water taxis are magic in crossing the creek

The Iraqi presence in coalition naval patrols is stepping up, especially around the two vital offshore oil terminals that produce at least 80 per cent of the country's revenue.

With the handover of the sovereignty less than three weeks away, Iraq yesterday gained one of its clearest signs of nationhood with the formation of its own naval fleet.

When Hassan Ali Reza saw a group of visiting diplomats boarding a dhow on January 1, 1964, he believed his country had already crossed the brink of a new era.