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30 sand tiger sharks arrive in Dubai

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Dubai Aquarium takes delivery of first batch of 3.5m sharks, will form part of new Dubai Mall attraction.



Sunday, 06 July 2008

Saudi king to launch inter-faith forum

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King Abdullah set to launch an inter-faith conference in Spain later this month - statement.

Saudi king to launch inter-faith forum

Mega project set for Makkah

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Saudi firms sign $3.3bn deal for major real estate project in front of Grand Mosque in Makkah.

Mega project set for Makkah

Monorail planned for Haj pilgrims

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Monorail proposed for pilgrims travelling between Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifa by 2010 - report

Monorail planned for Haj pilgrims

Friday, 04 July 2008

$7m price tag for legendary sport car

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WEEKEND: Jaguar E2A prototype will go under the hammer at a California auction next month.


Thursday, 03 July 2008

Luxury resort planned for Dubai's 'World' islands

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EXCLUSIVE: Billionaire tycoon to develop 'One&Only' resort on The World development.

Luxury resort planned for Dubai's 'World' islands

Monday, 30 June 2008

UAE quota for Haj slashed

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Overcrowding sees Gulf state's quota for annual pilgrimage reduced to just 6,000 pilgrims - report.

UAE quota for Haj slashed

UAE temperature hits 51.4 degrees

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Inland military base records sweltering temperature, Abu Dhabi reaches year high, Met office says.

UAE temperature hits 51.4 degrees

Thursday, 26 June 2008

Filming of A-Team movie set for Dubai

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Hollywood studio to film movie version of popular 80's TV series in emirate, according to report.

Filming of A-Team movie set for Dubai

Pitt, Jolie donate $1mn to war children

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Hollywood power couple support education of children in Iraq, US, affected by war, charity says.

Pitt, Jolie donate $1mn to war children

Wednesday, 25 June 2008

Tom Ford dishdashas to hit Dubai

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Legendary designer to create a signature line of dishdashas for fashion-conscious Arab men.

Tom Ford dishdashas to hit Dubai

Monday, 23 June 2008

Court postpones verdict on fate of Saddam super-yacht

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Yacht equipped with swimming pools, mosque, missile launcher and mini-sub.

Court postpones verdict on fate of Saddam super-yacht

Sex change man in 'identity' crisis

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Bahraini man complains still has card bearing 'female' name, company refuses to allow him to work.


Sunday, 22 June 2008

UAE to visit Sudanese child camel jockeys

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Politicians to assess progress of children previously employed in racing industry.

UAE to visit Sudanese child camel jockeys

Friday, 20 June 2008

Earthrace battles for record

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At 2:33pm Central European Time on 27th April, Earthrace left the port of Sagunto, near Valencia, on its second attempt to break the ‘Circumnavigation of the World by a Powered Craft.

Earthrace battles for record

Thursday, 19 June 2008

Qatar top podium in Portugal

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In one of the most exciting lap-to-lap duals in the past decade, Jay Price of the Qatar Team scored a popular first ever victory in the U.I.M. F1 World Championship.

Qatar top podium in Portugal

Wednesday, 18 June 2008

Dubai to get second IMAX theatre

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UPDATE 1: Developer Meydan pens deal with IMAX to include famous theatre in race course mega-project.

Dubai to get second IMAX theatre

Dubai ruler meets Britain's Queen Elizabeth

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UAE dignitaries attend UK's Royal Ascot race, meet with queen, royal family members.

Dubai ruler meets Britain's Queen Elizabeth

America’s Cup court battle decided

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After months of drama and uncertainty, the date and venue for next America's Cup event has been decided in a New York courtroom.

America’s Cup court battle decided

Tuesday, 17 June 2008

The hardest race on earth

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Having completed the Antarctica Cup Racetrack in just 102 days, Russian solo circumnavigator Fedor Konyukhov has opened the door to an exciting new challenge in ocean racing.

The hardest race on earth

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