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  • Work starts on creation of new Dubai island Work starts on creation of new Dubai island

    Work began on Monday on the development of a man-made island in Dubai, 500 metres directly opposite the Jumeirah Beach Residence complex. To be known as Bluewaters Island, the new development will house five star hotels and resorts, al fresco dining and entertainment zones, and residential apartments and villas. The focal point of the island city, which will cost $1.6 billion, will be a 688 ...

  • Indian womens football team gears up for AFC qualifiers

    High on confidence after notching up a double-win over Bahrain in two international friendlies in the latter's own backyard, the Indian women's football team will look to carrying on the good form for the AFC Asian Cup (Qualifiers) starting here Tuesday. The 23-member squad and officials reached here Sunday afternoon. A large posse of local journalists and photographers mobbed the team upon ...

  • Yemeni president commends ties with UAE

    Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi has praised his country's relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The president said it in a statement on the occasion of the swearing-in of Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Yemen to the UAE. He said that the position holds particular importance due to the unique and important relationship between his ...

  • UAE Algeria discuss relations

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Algeria have held talks to explore new ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation in areas like industry, investment and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The discussions were held Sunday between UAE's economy minister Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri and the visiting Algerian Minister for Industry, SMEs and Investment Promotion, Cherif Rahmani. Both sides also ...

  • Saudi Arabia has some of the highest mobile charges in the world

    According to a survey conducted by the Saudi Consumer Protection Association (CPA), mobile call charges in the Kingdom are among the highest in the world, with a rate ...

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Edtv

Ron Howard's "Edtv" is a satire masquerading as a romantic comedy (or is it the other way around?) about a man who willingly allows every moment of his life to be filmed and broadcast live to whoever wants to watch. At first, this premise might sound absurd (which it is), but in today's TV-driven world, it could easily become a reality. With the recent overload in "reality TV," ranging from Fox sp ... ...

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  • Egypt Security beefed up in Sinai after abduction

    Egyptian border policemen shout at the closed Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza strip to protest the abduction of their colleagues last Thursday, in Rafah, Sinai, Egypt, Sunday, May 19, 2013. Rafah, the main crossing point into the Gaza Strip, was closed by policemen Friday, barring people from going in or out of the Palestinian territory. Scores of protesting Egyptian police have ...

  • Egypt breaks ammunition development contract with Russia - Izvestia newspaper

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  • Abu Qatada expects to be acquitted of terror charges in Jordan lawyers say

    Jordan , his lawyers have told a court hearing.Danny Friedman, for Abu Qatada, told the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Siac) on Monday that the new treaty between Britain and Jordan ensuring he will not face a trial based on evidence obtained ...

  • In Egypt even an autopsy is political

    CAIRO , Egypt -- Egyptian forensic officials in Cairo say they are struggling with the overwhelming number of bodies that continue to arrive at their facilities bearing marks of torture and abuse in police custody, even when the streets are calm from political unrest. Senior pathologists with the government-affiliated Forensic Medical Authority (FMA) -- speaking to GlobalPost on the condition ...

  • Alessa Industries reveals expansion into Qatar

    Alessa Industries Group, Saudi Arabia, has announced its plan to expand into the Qatari market and is may build a factory in the country in the future. CEO Eng. Yousef Al Mutlaq said: "The is based on the country’s promising potential. The move also reflects our commitment to supporting economic integration between the member nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council." Based in ...

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