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Dh 5,000 security deposit for relatives' visit visas

DUBAI - The Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) has increased the security deposit for visit visas for relatives from Dh2, 000 to Dh 5,000 for some cases of applicants, Colonel Saeed Mattar bin Bleilah, Director of DNRD told Khaleej Times on Monday.

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MSF to hold key conference on access to drugs

ABU DHABI - Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is organising a conference on the access to essential medicines for developing countries in the UAE, because of this country's long-term assistance policy towards these countries, and its assistance to poor countries worldwide to the tune of $10 billion, under the directives of the President, His Highness Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, MSF sources said in the capital on Wednesday.

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DSF launches new TV commercial

DUBAI- Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) on Tuesday launched a new TV commercial, with the theme `All Roads Lead to Dubai.' The TV advert, which took several months to shoot, is expected to be one of the most stimulating and eye catching that DSF have ever produced.

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Making kids feel the spirit and joy of Eid

SHARJAH - The Social Empowerment Foundation (SEF), one of the bodies affiliated to Sharjah Supreme Family Council, organised yesterday a Programme titled "Lets Share the Joy of Eid" at its premises in Sharjah.

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Children of prisoners receive Eid gifts

DUBAI - More than 400 children, visiting their fathers at the Dubai Central Prison, received Eidiya, an Eid gift, from a special division tasked with humanitarian services at Dubai Police, a senior officer said yesterday.

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