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In the midst of the Dubai Shopping Festival 2001 frenzy, historical relics are being sold, and they are selling fast. The khanjar (dagger), saif (sword) and the bundoghia (gun) sold at the Yemen pavilion of the Global Village is a favourite stop for antique collectors.

The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) is ready to mobilise volunteers to help in the clean-up of the oil slick. Habiba Marashi, chairman of EEG, told Gulf News of the back-up plan should the government give the green signal for volunteers to augment the efforts of municipality workers who are handling the clean-up on the shores of Dubai.