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Hopes fade in Egypt rockside disaster

Hopes fade in Egypt rockside disaster

Culture & Society
Massive rockside north of Cairo leaves at least 31 dead and 47 injured with many still missing.

  1. Egypt rockslide survivors clash with police
  2. 31 killed in Cairo rockslide

Tamim told: 'Marry me for $50mn - or you're dead' - report
Culture & Society
Iraqi kickboxer who says he was murdered Lebanese singer's husband talks of threats.

UAE facing probe over crowd trouble
Sport
National football team's 2-1 loss to North Korea marred by angry fans throwing missiles onto pitch.

Firm aims to build 20 schools for UAE capital
Education
Aldar reveals five-year plan as it opens new state-of-the-art $40mn Abu Dhabi school.


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Sean Cronin

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SPOT POLL

What do you think about the education system in the Gulf?

It's in crisis and urgent measures are needed to increase school places.
Education chiefs are more interested in making money than educating our children.
The standard of education has improved but more still needs to be done.
The local education system is as good as anywhere else in the world.

BUSINESS FEATURES

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Low-cost king

At just 28 years-old Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou set up his own airline. Today he runs 17 different companies.

Frosty facilities

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Future shock

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