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Sat, 25 Oct - Fri, 31 Oct
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17:30 - 05:30DXB-NBO
13h 00m1 stop
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02:40 - 13:00NBO-DXB
9h 20m1 stop
£256SAUDIA
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Tue, 25 Nov - Mon, 8 Dec
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19:05 - 14:40DXB-NBO
20h 35m1 stop
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15:40 - 18:15NBO-DXB
25h 35m1 stop
£257Gulf Air
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Fri, 28 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
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07:45 - 14:40DXB-NBO
7h 55m1 stop
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15:40 - 20:35NBO-DXB
27h 55m1 stop
£271Gulf Air
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Thu, 23 Oct - Thu, 30 Oct
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19:55 - 22:00DXB-NBO
27h 05m1 stop
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08:45 - 03:50NBO-DXB
18h 05m1 stop
Wed, 17 Dec - Sun, 28 Dec
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11:10 - 00:45DXB-NBO
14h 35m1 stop
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07:20 - 02:25NBO-DXB
18h 05m1 stop
£297SAUDIA
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Tue, 17 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
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17:10 - 01:40DXB-NBO
9h 30m1 stop
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03:45 - 15:45NBO-DXB
11h 00m1 stop
£328Ethiopian Air
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Wed, 8 Oct - Sat, 11 Oct
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17:10 - 01:40DXB-NBO
9h 30m1 stop
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03:45 - 15:45NBO-DXB
11h 00m1 stop
£331Ethiopian Air
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Thu, 12 Feb - Thu, 26 Feb
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22:50 - 13:45DXB-NBO
15h 55m1 stop
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08:45 - 03:50NBO-DXB
18h 05m1 stop
£363Qatar Airways
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Sun, 1 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
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13:10 - 00:05DXB-NBO
11h 55m1 stop
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01:20 - 10:15NBO-DXB
7h 55m1 stop
£367Qatar Airways
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Wed, 15 Oct - Mon, 20 Oct
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04:00 - 23:10DXB-NBO
20h 10m2 stops
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06:50 - 02:30NBO-DXB
18h 40m2 stops
£384Air Tanzania
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AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Emirates offers 33-inch legroom and free Wi-Fi.
Use local taxis for a 30-minute trip to Nairobi.
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Cheapest • from £256 (return)
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February
Cheapest • 8% price drop
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Cheapest return fare
£256
Typical prices: £321-382
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Expert advice for your flight from Dubai to Nairobi

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways offers Economy Max for extra space, keeping an adjacent seat vacant for comfort.


KQ's SkyPriority provides priority check-in, faster security lanes, and early boarding for premium passengers.

Emirates

Emirates economy class offers 33-inch legroom and 13.3-inch TV screens, ensuring comfort and entertainment.


Emirates provides free Wi-Fi for Skywards members, enhancing connectivity during flights.

Read more about Emiratesby Duncan Madden
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DXB

For a seamless departure, use the metro from Terminals 1 and 3, offering a quick and affordable route to the city centre.

Read more about DXBby Jessica Macdonald
NBO

Upon arrival at NBO, use local taxis or rideshares for a convenient 30-minute trip to Nairobi's city centre.

Read more about NBOby Daniel Scheffler
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An avid traveller and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg, among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Jessica Macdonald

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has travelled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Dubai to Nairobi flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dubai to Nairobi to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Dubai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dubai to Nairobi?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dubai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Dubai to Nairobi, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Dubai, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Dubai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost £322 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £404 and £399 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Dubai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £344 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dubai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Dubai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Dubai to Nairobi

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£205
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Dubai to Nairobi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dubai to Nairobi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Dubai to Nairobi flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dubai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dubai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was £278 for a one-way ticket and £347 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Dubai to Nairobi?

    On your way to Nairobi, you’ll fly out from Dubai Intl. You’ll be landing at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Dubai to Nairobi?

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Dubai to Nairobi flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dubai to Nairobi?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dubai to Nairobi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dubai to Nairobi?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Dubai and Nairobi, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Dubai to Nairobi?

    There are direct flights from Dubai to Nairobi on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Dubai to Nairobi, Emirates or RwandAir?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dubai to Nairobi are Emirates and RwandAir. With an average price for the route of £438 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. RwandAir is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £302 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dubai to Nairobi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Dubai to Nairobi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dubai to Nairobi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nairobi from Dubai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Dubai to Nairobi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Nairobi with an airline and back to Dubai with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dubai to Nairobi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Nairobi from Dubai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Dubai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Nairobi to Dubai? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £194 or less one-way and £336 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Dubai to Nairobi?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Dubai Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Dubai Intl Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dubai Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Monday

Emirates, Kenn Borek Air, Kenya Airways

Emirates, Kenn Borek Air, +1 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Kenn Borek Air, Kenya Airways

Emirates, Kenn Borek Air, +1 more

Wednesday

Emirates, Kenn Borek Air, Kenya Airways

Emirates, Kenn Borek Air, +1 more

Thursday

Emirates, Kenn Borek Air, Kenya Airways

Emirates, Kenn Borek Air, +1 more

Friday

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Saturday

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Sunday

Emirates, Kenn Borek Air, Kenya Airways

Emirates, Kenn Borek Air, +1 more

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Direct returns

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Dubai Intl

Monday

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Tuesday

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Wednesday

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Thursday

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Friday

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Saturday

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Sunday

Emirates, Kenya Airways

Emirates, Kenya Airways

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Dubai to Nairobi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dubai to Nairobi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3334 reviews
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
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Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

6.0 GoodGraham, Sept 2025DXB - JFK
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Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

Emirates First Class is always a treat with Caviar and service is always personalised.

Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

It was a disaster. The crew was so rude and had no professionalism. She dropped something onto the floor, then took it from the floor and put it into the food tray. Also, when she got some spilling, she went straight to the toilet, got some tissue and started cleaning the food trolley

I cant wait for planes to have shorter rows with more space! otherwise, all fine thankyou

They lost the stroller and car seat which they found after 4 days, and on the way back they damaged the stroller.

Damage lagguage, They lost the stroller and car seat which they found after 4 days, and on the way back they damaged the stroller.

Same situation saudi lost my pram and car seat and damaged lagguage

My gag was left at liayad airport when I landed at jeddah airport 9 am I waited for my bags at jeddah airport till 2.45 pm almost 6 hrs bad very bad

Apart from chaotic boarding - which I totally understand was outside the control of gate staff. It was comfortable mid haul flight. Well done to cabin crew for their patience and hospitality with largely elderly passengers returning from pilgrimage.

The intettainme is old stuff and difficult to get by WiFi and the chair is not comfortable at all although the staff were excellent but beyond their limited

Overall a great experience, no movies were available. Bags were delivered a bit late. Seat controls were not working well. I couldn't make my bed fully flat.

It is almost 7 hours journey ,you should have provided with TV entertainment and mobile charging

They flight was without ait conetion weather was very hot

Did not have to leave plane. However found the wait tiring with nearly a full plane boarding at Male and being unable to get out of seat due to cleaners security and a full plane boarding with hand luggage. Staff were excellent despite a long and tiring flight due to stopover.

Everything about our return trip from Colombo to Manchester was excellent. Staff were brilliant all flights. Return flights on time and all staff were brilliant. The outbound journey however was marred by cancellation of Man to Bahrain flight. No information or staff assistance. Customer Service none existent. Told to make own arrangements by none interested or understanding telephone staff who said to make own hotel arrangements and be reimbursed. CS refused to reimburse hotel or lost lounge booking or taxi fees.

The boarding was late. The check-in board said boarding closed but the boarding hadn't even started. I have spine issue but not eligible for wheelchair since I can walk. But we were taken to a plane with stairs to climb. I requested support with the handcarry and was told that I shouldn't have booked this flight without wheelchair. Instead this information should be public if this plane has sky bridge or stairs. The infotainment system did not work either. And the plane was very loud with very less legroom in economy.

Very poor experience, passengers and were not social and started a troubled with other passengers and a fight erupted

Worst flight ever.service was extremely poor and food taste was horrible.Served me mashed potatoes and chicken calling it Briyani.

From the start of the check-in process, the associate was unprofessional and claimed that my ticket was incorrect, attributing the issue to Gulf Air. However, they failed to provide any clear explanation of what was wrong. After an extended wait of 45 minutes, the issue was resolved, and we were finally issued our boarding passes. Upon arrival in Paris, we faced further delays as the stairs to deplane were not functioning, resulting in an additional 45-minute wait onboard. This delay posed a significant risk of missing my connecting flight.

Had to discuss more than 15 min regarding wheelchair they gave only at the start location. No food serv in 1 st flight. Considering flight started at 10:00 pm so had to starve for dinner. Checkin screw was polite. Food in 2 nd and 3 rd flights was not good. It was too cold in the flights. Had to ask for blankets. Missed quality all thru, though the fare was on higher side

Food could have been better Entertainment was absent even in Business Class

I like it very much. Gulf Air is always the topper rank of the world. I love it very much.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

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