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Paulson to visit Middle East at the end of May
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Treasury Department announced Friday that Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will travel to the Middle East at the end of May. In a statement, the department said Paulson was going to the region "to reiterate the U.S. commitment to open investment and discuss the economic benefits of nations around the world remaining open for investment." Oil producing countries are accumulating foreign exchange reserves at a rapid clip as the price of oil has skyrocketed. Paulson and other G7 leaders are anxious that these surpluses do not grow so large. Paulson will visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Treasury Department announced Friday that Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will travel to the Middle East at the end of May. In a statement, the department said Paulson was going to the region "to reiterate the U.S. commitment to open investment and discuss the economic benefits of nations around the world remaining open for investment." Oil producing countries are accumulating foreign exchange reserves at a rapid clip as the price of oil has skyrocketed. Paulson and other G7 leaders are anxious that these surpluses do not grow so large. Paulson will visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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Glover helping to create Arab videogame
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 14 (UPI) -- The United Arab Emirates-based Colourblind Entertainment announced Wednesday that U.S. film star Danny Glover is joining its board of directors.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 14 (UPI) -- The United Arab Emirates-based Colourblind Entertainment announced Wednesday that U.S. film star Danny Glover is joining its board of directors.
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Anti-stress dolls help troops
An S.C. grandmother has become a worldwide sensation among stressed-out U.S. military men and women by sending those rough-and-tumble folks the most incongruous of gifts: pliable, google-eye dolls.Not that soldiers, Marines and airmen are doing much cuddling with her hand-stitched, foot-tall playthings. Carol Davis' "Dang-it-Dolls" are built to take punishment from homesick, frustrated troops and her work is getting rave reviews."The legs are shaped so you can grasp onto them," Air Force Staff Sgt. Rachel Staub wrote in a recent e-mail recalling her homesick days based in the United Arab Emirates. "It returned with me to the States with an eyeball missing and the stitching around the legs loose with some of the stuffing coming out."
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An S.C. grandmother has become a worldwide sensation among stressed-out U.S. military men and women by sending those rough-and-tumble folks the most incongruous of gifts: pliable, google-eye dolls.Not that soldiers, Marines and airmen are doing much cuddling with her hand-stitched, foot-tall playthings. Carol Davis' "Dang-it-Dolls" are built to take punishment from homesick, frustrated troops and her work is getting rave reviews."The legs are shaped so you can grasp onto them," Air Force Staff Sgt. Rachel Staub wrote in a recent e-mail recalling her homesick days based in the United Arab Emirates. "It returned with me to the States with an eyeball missing and the stitching around the legs loose with some of the stuffing coming out."
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Top Of The Props – April 2008: The Rise And Rise Of The UAE
Interest in the United Arab Emirates from visitors to TheMoveChannel.com has soared over the last month, with the progressive federation breaking into the top ten of our ‘Top of the Props' chart for the first time…
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Interest in the United Arab Emirates from visitors to TheMoveChannel.com has soared over the last month, with the progressive federation breaking into the top ten of our ‘Top of the Props' chart for the first time…
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Harris Corporation Wins Fifth Saudi Television Contract for Integrated HD Broadcast System
Harris ONE™ Approach Chosen for New Facilities in Holy Cities of Makhah and Medinah - - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates.— Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information tech... [WebWire - Wednesday, May 07, 2008]
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Harris ONE™ Approach Chosen for New Facilities in Holy Cities of Makhah and Medinah - - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates.— Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information tech... [WebWire - Wednesday, May 07, 2008]
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Oil-Rich Abu Dhabi Builds Renewable-Energy City
In the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi sits on nearly 10 percent of the world's oil reserves. So it may be surprising to hear that climate leaders there have launched a major initiative in sustainability. Masdar, a demonstration city of 50,000 inhabitants, will have a zero carbon footprint.
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In the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi sits on nearly 10 percent of the world's oil reserves. So it may be surprising to hear that climate leaders there have launched a major initiative in sustainability. Masdar, a demonstration city of 50,000 inhabitants, will have a zero carbon footprint.
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UAE Has Mixed Motivations for Eco City
Once it's completed, Masdar City will house 50,000 residents and use only renewable energy. The project in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, residents say, is driven by future business opportunities and a desire for change.
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Once it's completed, Masdar City will house 50,000 residents and use only renewable energy. The project in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, residents say, is driven by future business opportunities and a desire for change.
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Airbus opens modern material and logistics centre in the Middle East
Airbus Material and Logistics Centre in the Middle East has been officially opened at the Dubai Airport Free Zone in the United Arab Emirates in a ceremony with his Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al ... [WebWire - Friday, May 02, 2008]
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Airbus Material and Logistics Centre in the Middle East has been officially opened at the Dubai Airport Free Zone in the United Arab Emirates in a ceremony with his Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al ... [WebWire - Friday, May 02, 2008]
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Arab singer's necklace fetches almost $1.4 million, 10 times estimate
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An antique necklace made up of 1,888 pearls that once belonged to the Arab World's most famed singer was sold Tuesday for more than a million dollars at an auction in this rich Gulf emirate, the auction's organizers said.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An antique necklace made up of 1,888 pearls that once belonged to the Arab World's most famed singer was sold Tuesday for more than a million dollars at an auction in this rich Gulf emirate, the auction's organizers said.
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Pearl necklace of Arab World music diva to be auctioned in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An antique necklace of 1,888 pearls that once belonged to Umm Kulthoum, the Arab World's greatest singer, is being auctioned Tuesday in this rich Gulf emirate.
Canoe.ca – Apr 28, 2008 5:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An antique necklace of 1,888 pearls that once belonged to Umm Kulthoum, the Arab World's greatest singer, is being auctioned Tuesday in this rich Gulf emirate.
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