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UAE's anti-piracy meet to be held in Dubai

May 24, 2012
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The United Arab Emirates' second anti-piracy international conference, which is expected to draw officials and leaders from across the world, will be held in Dubai in June, 2012. (read more here…)

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Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsFacebook to target Mideast with office in Dubai

May 23, 2012
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Facebook is not letting a slumping stock get in the way of its global growth ambitions. The social networking company on Wednesday invited journalists to an event next week to launch its first office in the Middle East business hub of Dubai. (read more here…)

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Highlights of Cleantech in Dubai

May 23, 2012
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The United Arab Emirates, much like some of the other countries throughout the Middle East, is doing what it can to ensure it becomes much more energy efficient and starts using more renewable sources of energy. Dubai, much like its neighbor Abu Dhabi, is doing what it can to ensure the entire state becomes...

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Digital Domain to open school, studio in United Arab Emirates

May 22, 2012
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Port St. Lucie-based Digital Domain Media Group has announced an agreement with the government of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to open a studio and media … (read more here…)

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Etihad Airways Offers Free Accommodation

May 22, 2012
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MANILA, Philippines – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is offering one night’s free accommodation to passengers who stop over in Abu Dhabi for a minimum of two … (read more here…)

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Movie visual effects company Digital Domain to set up studio and media school in UAE capital

May 22, 2012
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The American special effects company that brought the "Transformers" movies to life and recently wowed concertgoers with a performing hologram of late rapper Tupac Shakur is setting up a studio in oil-rich Abu Dhabi. (read the story…)

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The Dubai Tango Festival returns for its fourth year

May 21, 2012
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Dubai,United Arab Emirates-May 15, 2012; (L) Eleanor Brodie and Maya Saliba (R) organizers of Dubai Tango Festival pose during the interview in Dubai . ( Satish Kumar / The National ) For Arts & … (read more here…)

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Abu Dhabi group unveils $10bn real estate project in Jordan

May 21, 2012
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AMMAN: A subsidiary of the United Arab Emirates conglomerate, the Abu Dhabi-based Al-Maabar International Investments, yesterday unveiled the largest real estate and tourism project in Jordan’s history, a $10-billion Marsa Zayed complex at the Red Sea resort of Aqaba. (get the story…)

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UAE wants forex-violation notice to Etisalat dropped

May 21, 2012
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Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) has made a representation through the UAE government to request the Enforcement Directorate to withdraw a showcause notice over alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), insofar as it relates to the company and its directors on the board of its Indian joint venture Etisalat-DB Ltd. The UAE...

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Formula One got into the troubled nation of Bahrain and back out last weekend having …

May 21, 2012
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The cost was more criticism of the racing series. (get the story…)

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