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$326 Find Cheap Flights from Kigali to Dubai

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Cheapest round-trip
$505
Overall average: $560
Egyptair
Thu 2/12Mon 2/16
KGL - DXB • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$516
Typical prices: $495-$572
RwandAir
Mon 3/16Sat 3/21
KGL - DXB • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $505 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • 13% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Kigali to Dubai (KGL-DXB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kigali to Dubai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Kigali to Dubai

Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 16
Egyptair Logo
3:55 am - 7:00 pm
KGL
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DXB
13h 05m
2 stops
Egyptair Logo
10:40 am - 3:15 am
DXB
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KGL
18h 35m
1 stop
$505Egyptair
Mon, Mar 16 - Sat, Mar 21
RwandAir Logo
12:30 am - 8:30 am
KGL
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DXB
6h 00mnonstop
RwandAir Logo
1:50 am - 5:50 am
DXB
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KGL
6h 00mnonstop
$516RwandAir
Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 23
Kenya Airways Logo
2:50 pm - 12:30 am
KGL
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DXB
7h 40m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
6:55 am - 6:40 pm
DXB
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KGL
13h 45m
1 stop
$536Kenya Airways
Wed, Apr 1 - Tue, Apr 7
Qatar Airways Logo
3:50 pm - 10:15 am
KGL
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DXB
16h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
11:25 pm - 1:30 pm
DXB
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KGL
16h 05m
1 stop
$546Qatar Airways
Mon, Mar 16 - Tue, Mar 24
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:40 am - 1:10 am
KGL
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DXB
20h 30m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 1:40 am
DXB
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KGL
18h 10m
1 stop
$548Turkish Airlines
Sun, Mar 15 - Mon, Mar 23
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:40 am - 1:30 pm
KGL
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DXB
32h 50m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 1:45 am
DXB
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KGL
18h 15m
1 stop
$550Turkish Airlines
Sun, Mar 15 - Sun, Mar 22
RwandAir Logo
12:30 am - 8:30 am
KGL
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DXB
6h 00mnonstop
RwandAir Logo
1:50 am - 5:50 am
DXB
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KGL
6h 00mnonstop
$552RwandAir
Tue, Mar 17 - Sun, Mar 22
Kenya Airways Logo
8:50 am - 5:45 am
KGL
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DXB
18h 55m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
6:55 am - 8:00 am
DXB
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KGL
27h 05m
1 stop
$559Kenya Airways
Thu, Feb 12 - Sun, Apr 5
Kenya Airways Logo
8:50 am - 5:45 am
KGL
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DXB
18h 55m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
12:55 am - 7:00 pm
DXB
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KGL
20h 05m
1 stop
$561Kenya Airways
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:35 am - 3:10 am
KGL
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DXB
22h 35m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:50 am - 1:45 am
DXB
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KGL
24h 55m
1 stop
$563Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Kigali to Dubai flights

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

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Kigali to Dubai, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Dubai, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kigali to Dubai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kigali to Dubai, 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 Kigali to Dubai is May, where tickets cost $484 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $696 and $588 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Kigali to Dubai?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $560, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kigali to Dubai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Kigali to Dubai, 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 Kigali to Dubai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 5% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$326
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Kigali to Dubai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kigali to Dubai 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 flights from Kigali to Dubai

  • What is the best way to get to downtown Dubai from Dubai International Airport (DXB)?

    Downtown Dubai and Dubai International Airport (DXB) sit about 9.4 miles apart. The fastest and most convenient means to get there is via the Dubai Metro which runs every 4min, reaching the city center of Dubai in 24 minutes. In addition, Intercity or inter-emirate buses provide reliable services between these two points, covering the journey in around 1h 15 minutes.

  • Are there currency exchange bureaus at Dubai International Airport (DXB)?

    Several banks, including Emirates NBD Bank, operate currency exchange counters at Dubai International Airport. Once you land from Kigali and are looking to change your Rwandan francs into United Arab Emirates Dirham, locate these shops in the arrival terminal.

  • Is there a prayer room at Dubai International Airport (DXB)?

    Dubai is a religious capital, and it’s no surprise that Dubai International Airport (DXB) has numerous prayer rooms for those who want to have a private moment with their maker. If you profess to the Islamic faith, locate a mosque in Terminal 3.

  • Are there car rentals at Dubai International Airport (DXB)?

    A wide range of car hire agencies like Hertz provides on-site services at DXB, making it easy and convenient to explore the city by car. The counters are located in the arrivals in Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. Book early to enjoy cheaper rates.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kigali to Dubai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kigali to Dubai was $326 for a one-way ticket and $505 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Kigali and Dubai?

    A passport is required to fly from Kigali to Dubai.

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

    Kigali and Dubai are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Kigali from Kigali Intl and will be arriving at Dubai Intl.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kigali to Dubai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kigali to Dubai?

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Kigali to Dubai on on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Kigali to Dubai, RwandAir or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kigali to Dubai are RwandAir and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $571 and an overall rating of 7.7, RwandAir is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $583 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Kigali to Dubai.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Dubai with an airline and back to Kigali with another airline. Booking your flights between Kigali and DXB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Dubai from Kigali 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 Kigali to Dubai

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $366 or less one-way and $572 or less round-trip.
  • Those planning to fly from Kigali to Dubai aboard RwandAir Airlines should bear in mind that the carrier operates a hub at Kigali International Airport (KGL). You will leave through the main terminal where you can enjoy the RwandAir Dream Lounge located inside security. Members and anyone with a registered card enjoy unrestricted access to this suite, and priority clearance under the fast lane program.
  • Kigali International Airport lies about 6.5 miles from downtown Kigali. To get there, hop onto the Kigali Bus Services, and you’ll reach there in approximately 20 minutes. A taxi is convenient if you’re in a hurry or want to enjoy privacy and comfort on your way to the airport. It covers the distance in under 15min, depending on the traffic.
  • With several hotels sitting close to Kigali International Airport, it might be best if you considered sleeping in one of them if you have an early morning flight to Dubai. Grand Legacy Hotel and Five to Five Hotel are two nearby hotels that provide free shuttles to and from the airport. You’re thus sure of reaching the KGL terminals in time for your flight.
  • Turkish Airlines flying from Kigali to Rwanda allows passengers to board with their furry friends or service animals like dogs. Note that the pet must have been vaccinated at least one month before the flight and should bear a valid medical certificate when getting into the cabin. Also, lock your pet into its kennel throughout the flight.
  • If you’re disabled or have limited mobility, you’ll be glad to learn the KGL is ready to cater to your needs. The property features wheelchair-accessible amenities such as toilets, and you’ll find friendly airline agents ready to aid your passage through the security and customs desk. Still, contact your airline in advance for any specific needs.

Prefer to fly direct from Kigali to Dubai?

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

Direct departures

Kigali Intl to Dubai Intl

Monday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Tuesday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Thursday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Saturday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Sunday

RwandAir

RwandAir

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Direct returns

Dubai Intl to Kigali Intl

Monday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Tuesday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Wednesday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Friday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Sunday

RwandAir

RwandAir

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Kigali to Dubai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kigali to Dubai. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Kigali to Dubai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
RwandAirOverall score based on 40 reviews
7.8Boarding
8.0Crew
7.3Food
6.7Entertainment
7.7Comfort
Airline reviews

Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
KGL - DOH
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Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

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.

Charged extra amount for the baggage wait. Even it’s less than 23kgs. Those machines are showing wrong weight and they were charging money wantedly from everyone.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

Nice airline. I was in a really weird seat which had extra leg room, but no basket or stowage. And the people next to me were pretty noisy during the flight, so it was hard to rest. I wish staff came around to pick up trash more often as I had no where to put it except my lap or the floor.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

Very efficient and professional staff. Food was good and so was entertainment selection.

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

The staff was the best I have experienced as a frequent traveller in a long time.

The Achilles heel of the experience with Qatar Airways is the Doha Airport, especially for travellers arriving into Doha and not transiting. This airport suffers from being ambitiously big and the immigration into Qatar being overly time taking. At the end of my particular flight in which my travel was ending in Doha, the plane parked at a very remote terminal, from where it took me 30 minutes to arrive just at the immigration counter, with fast paced walking and the time on a train inside the airport. Then, at the immigration counter it takes up to a minute or more to process each tourist visitor,due to time taking face and finger scanning processes and langugage barriers if there are questions or information to be exchanged verbally with the officers. If several planes have landed at the same time, it is not unusual that one has to wait 45 to 60 minutes in the immigration queue. In short, the frustration of arriving at Doha takes away all positive vibe of the airline, as the airline and the airport are heavily intertwined and are marketed together.

It was ok, not much more can be said, as long as airlines/aircraft manufacturers insist on cramming in as many seats as possible....best of a bad situations, seats are simply too uncomfortable to sit in for more than a few hours. Lack of flexible headrests not a help on long overnight flights either.

I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

Planes are good. However the entertainement system is slow. The headphones are of low quality and I could hardly hear a movie The movies lack subtitiles

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

I purchased the upgrade to have 3 seats open, so I was able to sleep 9 hours. Without that I would have been miserable

Our luggage was supposed to be checked through from Arusha to Cape Town. We didn't know that it was a self transfer in Johannisburg. Kayak should not have sold this flight combination with out a self transfer alert.

There was chaos checking because of a canceled flight the day prior. Also, we had an issue with tickets. The KQ agent went above a d beyond to help us get on board the flight Overall the 13+ hour flight is uncomfortable in coach. I may try to upgrade on return

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

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

Very basic service in business class. Mediocre will be the right word to describe them. Also, we arrived 8 hours late.

Flight was delayed for 3 hrs and there is nothing at the terminal except going back through security again. Food was offered but no vegetarian option

The worst experience ever, me and my little daughter suffered a lot on this trip. If there is zero or below-zero evaluation, definitely, I will give them.

Website for Egyptair Plus needs to be refined or go back to the old one...!

The flight was late 1 hr in amman with no ac

I lost my bad at Cairo’s airpor… it wasn’t shipped with me on the plane

Has upgraded from inside from leather sets to new version of touch screens ,,thank u

There is no respect or customer service whatsoever in Egypt airline extremely poor customer service never fly again. Find ticket with adjective airline. It’s like throwing money in the trash.

The plane was falling apart. Screens didn't work. My chair didn't work. My tray didn't work. It makes me nervous about the maintenance of vital functions for flight. The food is horrible. We never eat it.

Our flight was delayed for more than three hours due to mechanical issues. Please compensate.

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