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More imams should be Emiratis, FNC says
Minister says staff of Islamic authority are all from UAE, but Emirati prayer leaders are harder to find.
FNC calls for fairer federal finances
Finance committee urges Cabinet to enforce constitutional requirement that all seven emirates contribute to the federal budget.
Man falls 12 storeys to his death
An Indian office worker fell to his death from the 12th floor of a city centre office building in Hamdan Street yesterday morning.
Office worker killed in fall from building
An Indian office worker has fallen to his death from the 12th floor of an office building on Hamdan Street in the city centre.
Experts say job market is improving
Despite a slow but steady improvement region-wide since 2009, fresh Emirati graduates remain cautious, with some opting for more education.
Women feel unfairly treated in workplace
More than half of women from the GCC feel they earn less than their male counterparts and that they have less chance of getting a promotion, according to a new survey.
For illness, Islam prescribes both prayer and medicine
Friday sermon warns worshippers not to rely solely on ruqya.
Wild West video game bucks trend
Red Dead Redemption, from the makers of the controversial Grand Theft Auto, has been approved for release in the UAE.
Camel DNA may lead to better vaccines
The Arabian camel's genome has been mapped, say Saudi researchers who hope it will lead to health breakthroughs for people.
Intelligence sharing needed for maritime security
GCC states must step up the sharing of intelligence to help counter maritime security threats, security experts say.
Emiratis 'must be steered into private sector'
Report says the public sector employment market is reaching 'saturation point' and focus should be on education and subsidising the private sector.
Water conservation is religious duty
Muslims urged to heed government call to reduce waste.
Fifty-nine food outlets closed for bad hygiene
Food inspectors in Dubai temporarily shut down 59 "food establishments" such as restaurants and cafes in the first three months of the year.
Three fly out to US for Nasa space studies
The students are the first non-Americans to take part in the US space agency's Educational Associates programme.
Sharjah power cuts blamed on energy shortage
Sources cite a failed contract to provide natural gas and the high cost of its replacement, diesel, for the outages.
