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The controversy generated by a Washington Post report in which the U.S. policy analyst, Laurent Murawiec, made derogatory remarks about the Saudis took another turn yesterday.

The Swiss consulate has warned that a fake company supposedly operating out of Zurich is luring jobseekers and swindling them out of their money.

Dubai Police said that Anees Ibrahim was referred to the Public Prosecution on charge of murdering a fellow Indian businessman four years ago. The police has strong evidence of Anees's role in the murder of Irfan G., whose remains were discovered recently in a villa in the Al Wasl area.

The Indonesian government last week launched an international campaign aimed at rehabilitating the shattered image of the country after the October 12 terrorist attack on Bali, the worst in the history of its tourism industry.

Crowned the City of Gold, Dubai may add diamonds to its image in the coming five years as a hub for 20 per cent of the world's diamond business.

Dubai sees big rise in Japanese tourists

Medical services in Dubai are undergoing a massive restructuring in a bid to transform health facilities into modern establishments that operate according to the highest commercial and industrial standards.

Masafi will export mineral water to Japan following the recent approval from the Japanese regulatory authority.

Free television channels will become a thing of the past.

Dubai is drawing up a strategy to provide special support for about 7,000 talented students. The strategy aims to harness the talents of thousands of students and hone their skills for top positions in the economic and social sectors.

Dubai's top policeman has proposed an independent authority to investigate complaints against government employees. Maj. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Chief of Police, said the formation of a Complaints Centre, or Diwan Al Mazalem, would help check disciplinary action against junior employees in government departments and make sure that such actions were justified.

The Dubai government has announced that it has signed an agreement with a global Information Technology consultant to help transform government services into e-government facilities and to make the system foolproof against hacking.