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The Federal budget for 2003, which was approved by the government earlier this month, was hotly debated by the Federal National Council yesterday.

Crackdown on illegal practice urged

Preparations on to mark National Day

The analysis of seawater and dead fish samples collected from Mussafah Creek show strong indications that the recent marine disaster in the creek was caused by illegal discharge of industrial waste.

In a country that is planning the world's tallest building and a series of mammoth off-shore tourist attractions, it is only fitting that the UAE also looks set to create one of the biggest pieces of public artwork ever made.

Mussafah marine disaster probed

Illegal industrial effluent discharge could have led to the death of thousands of fish in Mussafah Creek, UAE's top environment agency indicated yesterday.

The US embassy in Abu Dhabi started taking fingerprints of visa applicants from November 2. The move is in line with the US government's global security measures.

A visiting parliamentarian from Pakistan has claimed that the Muttahida Majlis Amal (MMA) has been assured by Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf that he would quit his post as army chief but that the deal must remain secret for now.

Sudden rains bring pleasant climate to Abu Dhabi

Traffic accidents resulting in fatalities just prior to Iftar have shot up sharply this year, forcing UAE traffic police departments to caution motorists, and warn them against speeding.

Conservation strategies improve water table