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Dubai's judicial system is being evaluated by a French law professor who will issue a report to be used to set up a development programme for the legal system. Professor Monique Denizot of the L'Ecole du Greffe in Dijon said the Dubai judicial system closely parallels that of France.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs will study Malaysia's social welfare programmes for senior citizens and families to see if they can be adapted to the UAE.

The Marriage Fund is considering adapting Malaysian social programmes to assist young couples starting a family under difficult socio-economic conditions.

The Ministry of Interior will begin charging expatriates Dh500 to change their visa status in an attempt to control the movement of workers. The new procedure will eliminate "visa trips" to a neighbouring country in order to come back on an employment visa.

The Ministry of Interior will begin charging expatriates Dh500 to change their visa status in an attempt to control the movement of workers. The new procedure will eliminate "visa trips" to a neighbouring country in order to come back on an employment visa.

Efforts have been intensified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the General Secretariat of Municipalities to warn farmers about the excessive use of pesticides.

Recent research by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries shows that the UAE has a large number of water wells which could be put to better use to the benefit of many more people.

Various agricultural products, agencies and fertiliser factories face legal action for violating hygiene and quality standards, a senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries said yesterday.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has banned imports of cattle fodder made from animal protein. The move has been taken to ensure the safety of cattle being raised in the country for slaughter and public consumption.

A critical report on Social Development Centres has highlighted the need for the centres to encourage more people to volunteer for social work. The report also said that the country's 11 centres lacked private transport and their premises were both old and rented, which has prevented expansion to be able to provide better services.

Beef imports have become a subject of controversy between the General Secretariat of Municipalities, Dubai Municipality and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Disagreements have erupted over the quality and safety of beef imported from Europe and Asia.

Companies have been ordered to improve safety at construction sites following a spate of accidents. The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has told them they are not doing enough to ensure worker safety.