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Abu Dhabi hotel limits 'to have little impact'

April 9, 2012

Hospitality expert says move unlikely to boost occupancy, rates in the short term (get the story…)

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NZ cruise into Tokyo Sevens semis

April 8, 2012

New Zealand qualified for the semifinals of the Tokyo Sevens tournament with a crushing 40-5 win quarterfinal win over Argentina this afternoon. (get the story…)

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Bahrain refuses to send hunger striker to Denmark

April 8, 2012

DUBAI (AFP) – Bahrain on Sunday turned down a request to transfer to Denmark a jailed Shi'ite activist who has been on hunger strike for two months and also holds Danish nationality, state news agency Bahraini News Agency (BNA) reported. Related Stories Pope urges end to Syria bloodshed, commitment to end violence Cruise ship...

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Tom Cruise to Receive the Friar Foundation's Entertainment Icon Award in June

April 8, 2012

Mary Ellen Skawinski The iconic actor is among only three other acting legends to receive the award in the club's 108 year history. read more (get the story…)

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Tom Cruise to Receive the Friar Foundation's Entertainment Icon Award in June

April 8, 2012

Mary Ellen Skawinski The iconic actor is among only three other acting legends to receive the award in the club's 108 year history. read more (get the story…)

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New Zealand cruise into Tokyo Sevens semis

April 8, 2012

New Zealand qualified for the semifinals of the Tokyo Sevens tournament with a crushing 40-5 win quarterfinal win over Argentina this afternoon. (get the story…)

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VIDEO: Dubai fashion week cancelled for now

April 8, 2012

The cancellation of Dubai's Autumn/Winter Fashion Week, which should have started this weekend, could have a major impact on the region's fashion industry, designers have warned. (get the story…)

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Saudi man splurges $136,000 on vintage bubbly in Dubai

April 8, 2012

A Saudi millionaire splurged $136,000 on a bottle of champagne at Dubai's glitzy Cavalli club over the weekend, a UAE newspaper reported on Tuesday. (get the story…)

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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2012 concludes

April 3, 2012

ABU DHABI – The annual Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) 2012 concluded today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). (get the story…)

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Dubai kicks out US democracy NGO, too

April 3, 2012

Though far more deftly than Egypt did. (get the story…)

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