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Dubai Safari project slated to open by end-2014

Dubai Safari project slated to open by end-2014

More details released by Dubai Municipality; will include themed villages, waterfall and butterfly park

Oman Air orders planes worth $473m from Boeing

Oman Air orders planes worth $473m from Boeing

Gulf carrier to buy five 737-900ER planes; will play key role in expansion plans, says CEO

UAE to try 30 people as part of Islamist crackdown

UAE to try 30 people as part of Islamist crackdown

Emiratis, Egyptians face court trial accused of setting up illegal branch of Muslim Brotherhood

'Many advantages' to UAE bourse merger - regulator
Markets»

'Many advantages' to UAE bourse merger - regulator

Securities and Commodities Authority chief backs plan as talks continue to link Dubai, Abu Dhabi

Kuwait's KFH says 20% capital rise oversubscribed
Banking & Finance»

Kuwait's KFH says 20% capital rise oversubscribed

Kuwait Finance House reports strong demand from shareholders for capital increase move

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$196m Dubai road project set to open on June 30
Construction»

$196m Dubai road project set to open on June 30

Rashid Hospital Tunnels is part of masterplan to alleviate traffic in key part of emirate

Etihad-backed Aer Lingus spends $53m fighting Ryanair
Transport»

Etihad-backed Aer Lingus spends $53m fighting Ryanair

Ryanair is the largest shareholder and is seeking to increase its stake in budget carrier

Iranian bank wins sanctions case in UK court
Banking & Finance»

Iranian bank wins sanctions case in UK court

Move by UK gov't to have sanctions held against it is declared unlawful by the UK Supreme Court

Dubai chosen for global launch of new BlackBerry Q5
Retail»

Dubai chosen for global launch of new BlackBerry Q5

Research in Motion says new smartphone will be launched at opening on Dubai store

MidEast users wary of posting web comments - survey
Media»

MidEast users wary of posting web comments - survey

Less than half of region's users believe it is safe to post political opinions on the internet

Flydubai set to launch business class cabins
Travel & Hospitality»

Flydubai set to launch business class cabins

New services set to start in October as budget carrier reshapes its aircraft configuration

Google chief slams Gulf Twitter-related detentions
Media»

Google chief slams Gulf Twitter-related detentions

Senior exec at internet giant says jail sentences could lead to violent protests in region

Family affair
Property»
Family affair
New world order
Transport»
New world order
Bagging rights
Retail»
Bagging rights
Making a meal of it
StartUp»
Making a meal of it
Time for take off
Transport»
Time for take off
Stay classy
Travel & Hospitality»
Stay classy
Inside a royal super yacht
Cars & Boats»
Inside a royal super yacht
Gateway to India
Travel»
Gateway to India
Meet Kuwait's cable guy
Technology»
Meet Kuwait's cable guy
Don't forget the people
Construction»
Don't forget the people
Twist in the tale
Real Estate»
Twist in the tale
Trouble in turkey
Politics & Economics»
Trouble in turkey
Hard times for Iran
Politics & Economics»
Hard times for Iran
Sport»
Woods, McIlroy confirmed for Dubai in 2014

Woods, McIlroy confirmed for Dubai in 2014

Omega Dubai Desert Classic will celebrate its 25th anniversary next year

Style»
Dubai tailors offer body scanning for the perfect fit

Dubai tailors offer body scanning for the perfect fit

Fashion meets technology with a wave of hi-tech-driven fashion stores rolling out in the GCC

Sport»
Sheikh Mohammed's horse wins big Royal Ascot race

Sheikh Mohammed's horse wins big Royal Ascot race

Dawn Approach brings Godolphin relief from recent horse doping scandal in the UK

Sport»
Dubai sports ambassador wins Chinese legal battle

Dubai sports ambassador wins Chinese legal battle

Football legend Diego Maradon sued Chinese firms for using his name in an online game

Photos»
Style»
Dubai unveils first 24 carat gold shoes

Dubai unveils first 24 carat gold shoes

The designs are part of Italian designer Alberto Moretti’s latest collection in Dubai Mall

Cars & Boats»
$1.2m hybrid McLaren P1 almost sold out in the UAE

$1.2m hybrid McLaren P1 almost sold out in the UAE

Just one of the 20 McLaren P1 cars reserved for the UAE remains unsold ahead of Nov launch

Travel & Hospitality»
Emirates to expand Arabic inflight entertainment

Emirates to expand Arabic inflight entertainment

Movie content to increase by 50% while TV offering will nearly double from July

Videos»
Culture & Society»
Saudi's Grand Mufti vents against horse statues

Saudi's Grand Mufti vents against horse statues

Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh orders demolition of 'sinful' statues on Jazan roundabout

Sport»
Spaniard Flores quits as coach of Dubai soccer club

Spaniard Flores quits as coach of Dubai soccer club

Former Atletico Madrid coach going back to Spain after 18-month stint as manager of Al Ahli

Cars & Boats»
Golden motorhome goes on sale in Dubai

Golden motorhome goes on sale in Dubai

Vehicle with onboard fireplace and pop-up bar valued at just over $3m

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