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Fujairah becomes a major bunkering, supply centre

The Monodrama Festival was kicked off yesterday with a one-man show by the Dibba Al Fujairah Theatre.

Fujairah chamber looks to tap hotel, tourism industries

The Fujairah Government is discussing tenders presented by three major investment companies to build around 100 tourist residential rooms, including 40 five-star chalets, on the Fujairah Corniche in cooperation with the Fujairah International Marine Club.

Five hearing-impaired students, all UAE nationals, who graduated from the Fujairah Disabled Rehabilitation Centre, are now employed.

National Bank of Fujairah shareholders yesterday approved a rights issue and bonus issue, raising the bank's issued share capital to Dh905 million and total shareholders' funds to Dh1.2 billion.

Residents claim the lack of a consumer protection body together with municipality inaction means they have no protection against the increasing price of products.

The number of people who got married in Fujairah last year more than doubled compared to 2003.

Cases involving burglary and possessing and trading in alcohol were heard at Fujairah Appeals Court.

A 25-year-old Bangladeshi housemaid was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her room in Al Qurayyah on Tuesday morning.

The number of UAE national fishermen on the East Coast dropped significantly last year, with many of them saying they are struggling to earn a living.

The GCC countries have been urged to sign an international agreement that aims to reduce forms of pollution associated with the movement of marine vessels.