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Power cuts cripple emirate of Sharjah
Power cuts in the emirate of Sharjah have been causing a raft of problems for businesses, with whole districts having to be shut down.
In the sweltering heat it is almost impossible to function normally without air conditioning - factories have closed, stock has been ruined and hotels have lost guests.
Philip Hampsheir reports.
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