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5 hrs ago | Buffalo News

Sex-on-beach trial exposes Dubai's cultural divide

An Emirates man carries his child in a pram as he passes by an women underwear shop at a shopping mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sept.

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10 hrs ago | International Herald Tribune

US Navy: Pirates haven't destroyed Ukrainian ship

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates : The U.S. Navy says Somali pirates have not followed through with their threat to blow up an arms-laden Ukrainian ship they hijacked.

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Related Topix: World News, Middle East, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain, Business News

14 hrs ago | Gulfnews

UAE's bold and decisive action is timely

At last, the world enjoyed a breather as governments took coordinated measures to contain the current global financial turmoil.

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Related Topix: Middle East, World News, Opinion

Tue Oct 14, 2008

The News

UAE recognizes Kosovo

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday recognized the independence of Kosovo, becoming the first Arab country to recognize Kosovo's secession from Serbia.

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Related Topix: Middle East, World News, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Earth Times

Financial crisis forces Rice to cancel UAE trip

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has cancelled plans to travel to the United Arab Emirates and will stay in Washington to deal with the global financial crisis, the State Department said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Condoleezza Rice, Travel, Middle East, World News, United Arab Emirates Travel

Sentinel Plus

Mideast grapples with oil price slump

Vast, oil-fueled budget surpluses may cushion some of the Mideast's major oil-producing countries now that crude prices have plummeted.

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Related Topix: Middle East, Iran, World News, OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)

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Navy: Pirates haven't destroyed Ukrainian ship

In this handout image provided by the U.S. Navy, the MV Faina, one of the three pirated cargo vessels, is observed by the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf September 29, 2008 at sea in the Gulf of Aden off ...

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PR-inside.com

Emirates extends deposit backing to foreign banks

The United Arab Emirates, seeking to boost confidence in its booming financial sector amid a global financial meltdown, said Monday it would extend a recent guarantee on banking deposits to international banks ...

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Related Topix: Middle East, World News, OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)

Mon Oct 13, 2008

Jordan Times

First Syrian ambassador to Iraq since 1980s takes up duties

Mourners carry the coffin of a victim killed in a bomb attack outside his house, during a funeral in Baghdad Monday Agencies Syria's first ambassador to Iraq in 26 years took up his post in Baghdad on Monday, ...

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Middle East, Syria, US Politics, US News, Jalal Talabani

The Peninsula

UAE launches multi-media centre

ABU DHABI * The United Arab Emirates launched yesterday a regional multi-media centre to train, develop and promote Arab talent in journalism, broadcasting, film-making and publishing.

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Daily Mail

Saudi Arabia to build world's tallest building

Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal says he will build the world's tallest building in the Saudi city of Jeddah.

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Related Topix: Prince Al-Walid, Middle East, World News

People's Daily Online

Reporter denies newly signing of Iran-UAE gas deal

An Iranian reporter who writes for Wall Street Journal of the United States denied on Saturday an earlier report on newly signing of Iran-UAE gas deal.

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Related Topix: Middle East, World News

Sun Oct 12, 2008

AME Info

Emirates Computers deploys next generation POS solution for Dubai Duty Free

Emirates Computers today announced the successful deployment of the latest NCR POS machines for Dubai Duty Free at the new Dubai International Airport, Concourse 2 Terminal 3 . United Arab Emirates: 1 hour, 23 ...

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Related Topix: Computers, Travel, Middle East, World News, United Arab Emirates Travel

Edmonton Sun

Boyfriend says detained woman not normally drunk

The boyfriend of a Nova Scotia woman detained in Dubai says she wasn't being her normal self 11 days ago when she was arrested at the airport for disrespecting a security official and charged with being drunk ...

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Urdu Times

Pak UAE ties to be promoted

RAWALPINDI, Oct 11 : Pakistan and United Arab Emirates have reiterated their desire to further enhance and expand bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, economy and defence for mutual benefits of the two ...

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Sat Oct 11, 2008

PR-inside.com

Abu Dhabi teams with National Geographic on films

A film production arm recently set up by the government of oil-rich Abu Dhabi is teaming with National Geographic to make movies.

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Related Topix: National Geographic, Vocal, Middle East, World News

MarketWatch

Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi to Deliver Keynote at the World Trade Centers ...

The World Trade Centers Association , a leading international, non-political, not-for-profit organization, will welcome delegates from nearly 100 countries to its 39th Annual General Assembly in Dubai, United ...

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State Department

Secretary Rice to Travel to Oman and the United Arab Emirates

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to the Middle East October 18-19. In Muscat, she will meet with Omani leaders and discuss bilateral relations and regional issues.

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Related Topix: Travel, Condoleezza Rice, World News, United Arab Emirates Travel, Middle East, Oman, Oman Travel

Fri Oct 10, 2008

The Peninsula

Gulf shares rebound on bargain hunting; DSM up

KUWAIT CITY * Most Arab stock markets rebounded yesterday, bolstered by interest rate cuts and infusion of fresh liquidity, following this week's battering by concerns over the global financial crisis.

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Related Topix: Middle East, World News, Qatar, Sports

The Star Online

Tenaga gets RM85m from AFB for UAE project

KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd's unit has secured RM85.2mil financing from Asian Finance Bank Bhd to part finance its working capital for a project in the United Arab Emirates.

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Related Topix: Malaysia, World News, Middle East

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