A school in Sharjah and two of its staff members have been convicted of negligence over the death of a student who drowned in a swimming pool.
The Australian International School has been ordered to pay AED 140,000 in blood money to the family of the four-year-old boy, who died last November.
Meanwhile, the staff should pay AED 30,000 each, in addition to a fine of AED 5,000.
The court found that the school did not have enough protection or safety measures around the pool.
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Sharjah Police have arrested a motorist who racked up 137 traffic violations and fines totalling over AED 104,000, all while using forged licence plates to evade detection.
Sheikh Abdullah, President of Ecuador discuss boosting ties
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UAE, Lebanon to enhance ties in economic and investment sectors
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, toured the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which wrapped up on Thursday at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
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