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Article: Shaikh Khalifa has 'won our hearts' by revoking UAE border restriction.
- Article from:
- Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
- Article date:
- July 22, 2008
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Al Ain: Asian and European expatriates have expressed their gratitude to President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for revoking border restrictions between Al Ain and Al Buraimi on humanitarian grounds.
The measure has eased the lives of thousands of expatriates who were covering more than 30km a day to reach their homes in Al Buraimi in neighbouring Oman. The town used to be just a few minutes' drive away.
People were horrified by the arduous journey on the Khatam Al Shukla (KAS) Road and later the Omani road to reach Al Buraimi. Both roads have no petrol stations, stores or rest areas.
Restrictions on the Al Ain-Al Buraimi ...