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General
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A five-year-old girl plunged to her death from the second floor of her home apartment building on Wednesday, police have confirmed.
Police and The Courts
Tuesday's horrific Naif fire that claimed eleven lives has exposed a whole range of illegal practices that contributed to the serious nature of the incident, Gulf News has learnt.
Education
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai has unveiled a comprehensive set of safety regulations to be followed by school buses in the new academic year.
Society
Dubai's attempt to hold a 'flash mob' failed spectacularly when only five people took part in the event at the city's Mall of the Emirates.
Police and The Courts
A total of 3,458 complaints have been filed against Emirati businessman Abed Al Boom, owner of Abed Al Boom Management and Development Properties, for reportedly swindling depositors of an estimated Dh847 million.
Government
President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 700 Emirati and expatriate prisoners on the advent of Ramadan.
Police and The Courts
Over 350 illegal immigrants have been arrested in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah in the past one month, according to the Ministry of Interior.
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Editorial/Nation
The fire in the crowded Naif area of Dubai was an accident that should have been prevented. A combination of heavy over-crowding and lax fire precautions in the building led to the circumstances in which a simple accident turned into a slaughter.
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