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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (316058)12/17/2006 12:35:43 AM
From: Elroy  Respond to of 1578933
 
Woman wins seat in FNC
By Samir Salama, Bureau Chief, and Nissar Hoath and Fuad Ali, Staff Reporters

gulfnews.com

Abu Dhabi/Fujairah: A woman was among the six victorious candidates in the first elections to the Federal National Council in Abu Dhabi and Fujairah on Saturday.

The winners praised the vision of Their Highnesses the Rulers of the emirates and vowed to work for the UAE's development.

Dr Amal Abdullah Juma Karam Al Qubaisi became the first woman to be elected to the council. The other winners in Abu Dhabi were Mohammad Mohammad Ali Fadil Al Hameli, former FNC Deputy Speaker Ahmad Shabeeb Mohammad Al Daheri and Rashid Musabbah Al Kindi Ali Marar.

The turnout in Abu Dhabi was 60.2 per cent, with 1,048 voters casting their ballots. The total number of votes polled was 3,630.