Mar 21, 2010 12:40 PM
Posted by: Elsa Baxter

Porsche launches mobile phone

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Mar 14, 2010 12:37 PM
Posted by: Elsa Baxter

The best of a bad bunch?

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Mar 11, 2010 11:55 AM
Posted by: Elsa Baxter

Top 10 famous movie hotels

Want to holiday like a star? Well, here’s your chance. Travel firm TripAdvisor’s has put together its list of top 10 famous movie hotels. Shame they are all in the US, but then we can’t think of any movies made in the Burj Al Arab.


Mar 9, 2010 11:53 AM
Posted by: Elsa Baxter

What this year’s Oscar winners said

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Mar 8, 2010 11:46 AM
Posted by: Elsa Baxter

New Dubai franchise restaurant announced

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Mar 4, 2010 11:31 AM
Posted by: Elsa Baxter

Cultural Personality 2010 named

Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, was named Cultural Personality of the year 2010 in the Zayed Book Award.


Mar 2, 2010 11:29 AM
Posted by: Elsa Baxter

Corporate social, what…?

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Mar 2, 2010 11:05 AM
Posted by: Elsa Baxter

First stop Google Earth for Dubai buses

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