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Dubai Police have arrested four men for allegedly being involved in a number of robberies and assault.

Women's college holds career day

The Emirates Industrial Bank (EIB) yesterday approved new loans to eight industrial projects totalling Dh28.5 million. This brings to Dh133 million the total loans extended to 15 industrial projects this year.

Sarwat Ezzat Mohieddin radiates the glow of a man who has conquered the world - or at least, the cyber world. The 49-year-old businessman from Halabja is one of northern Iraq's leading Internet providers.

The so-called "Swiss dinar" in northern Iraq has rapidly been gaining strength against the U.S. dollar as misguided Kurdish families hoard the out-of-print currency in anticipation of a regime change in Baghdad.

Former Indian armyman Yunus Ali Khan rode Whyneemah to victory in the Dubai Shopping Festival 100-kilometre CEIB ride at the Federation's Endurance Village in Seih Assalem here yesterday.

General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), is scheduled to visit the Shindagha heritage sites on Wednesday.

Dubai International Airport has been receiving thousands of visitors per day from all over the world since the start of the Dubai Shopping Festival, especially families from the GCC countries.

Shops across Dubai have seen a dramatic increase in sales since the start of Dubai Shopping Festival with, it is claimed, shoppers taking advantage of reduced prices, value-added offers and attractive promotions offering big prizes.

Close racing will be the order of the day at Jebel Ali Kart track today as the Dubai Kart Club hosts the sixth round of the UAE kart Championship.

Mohammed Bilal snapped up four wickets while Arshad Ali slammed a solid half-century as Expats Club defeated Emirates Airline by seven wickets to enter the final of the Emirates Airline Cup tournament, organised by the Dubai Cricket Council.

Shiraz Singh of DCC shot a new course record 74 to lead after the first round of the second Nad Al Sheba Ladies Open in association with Dinero Club International at Nad Al Sheba Club yesterday.