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Yahoo! to ramp global spending, hiring -Yang
Nov 19, 2009 at 11:19
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Co-founder and former CEO says spending part of focus on emerging markets, plans further Mideast investment.
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Oprah sorry for misrepresenting UAE
Nov 17, 2009 at 10:00
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U.S. talk show host apologises to viewers over controversial episode that featured life of Emirati woman -PTI.
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Many Arab TV channels 'propaganda outlets'
Nov 15, 2009 at 07:32
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Report finds purpose of channels to push political agendas as they continue to operate despite loses -paper.
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Military assault on Dubai Airshow
Nov 12, 2009 at 09:19
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PREVIEW: Fighter jet orders to compensate for drop in commercial aircraft demand as credit crunch looms.
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Google ordered to pay $500,000 to Barrichello
Nov 10, 2009 at 06:56
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Brazilian court orders Internet giant to pay for damages for hosting fake profiles of F1 racer on Orkut.
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France concerned over jailed Tunisian journo
Nov 07, 2009 at 15:05
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Foreign Ministry says following Taoufik Ben Brik situation closely, expressed concern to Tunisian ambassador.
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Arab filmmakers struggle for funds
Nov 02, 2009 at 23:55
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Wealthy Arab funds, eager to buy up film assets abroad, should spend their money closer to home -experts.
Doha Tribeca Film Festival
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Pal film, Team Qatar win Doha festival prizes
Nov 02, 2009 at 23:53
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Robert de Niro presents top awards at first Doha Tribeca film festival to Palestinian and Qatari winners.
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Qatar firm in talks to make film on Prophet
Nov 01, 2009 at 15:56
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UPDATE 1: Media firm aims for English-language blockbuster on Prophet Mohammad backed by Hollywood producer.
Doha Tribeca Film Festival
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Tunisia arrests dissident journalist
Oct 31, 2009 at 13:08
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Taoufik Ben Brik arrested for violating public decency, defamation and assault; draws right group criticism.
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Al Arabiya faces 'blasphemy' charge
Oct 29, 2009 at 07:56
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Lawsuit filed by Saudi citizens in Jeddah court referred to government for further action - paper.
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Jabbar launches online gaming site
Oct 27, 2009 at 16:39
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Tahadi.com will offer free to play games in Arabic and English across Middle East and North Africa region.
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Saudi king waives lashes for female journo
Oct 26, 2009 at 16:42
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King Abdullah halts 60 lashes punishment for woman involved in TV show that aired sex bragger confessions -AP.
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Flogging of female journalist 'too light'
Oct 26, 2009 at 06:55
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Prosecutors call for harsher punishment to be meted out against woman involved in sex-bragger case -paper.
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Saudi court orders female journalist flogged
Oct 24, 2009 at 19:22
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UPDATE 1: Court sentences female Saudi journalist to receive 60 lashes for ties with racy TV show.
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UK dance festival Creamfields coming to UAE
Oct 20, 2009 at 07:57
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Festival will be held in Abu Dhabi in December as the UAE capital continues to boost music credentials -paper.
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Nov 23, 2009 at 22:27
Developers mostly in Dubai face huge outstanding, possibly in excess of 50 pct, UK business group says.
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Saudi Telecom in spat over free call offer
11/24/2009 6:45:53 PM
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Saudi Regulator this is wrong move. I appreciate the Offer Saud Telecom Offer to its customers.this all available in Europe, only in Middle East countries where offers are banned. They...
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Saudi Telecom in spat over free call offer
11/24/2009 5:29:21 PM
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You didn't give the whole story-just last week-GO (Etihad Atheeb Telecom Consortium) launched fixed line voice services as the second fixed line operator in KSA. STC is feeling the heat and...
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Emirates NBD replaces board member Al Futtaim
11/24/2009 2:28:25 PM
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High time boards in the region took action against lazy and irresponsible directors who collect board seats like trophies for the inside information they can glean from the position. Many...
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UAE economy 'humming again', prospects bright
11/20/2009 8:14:00 PM
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Very True, these Arabs must come out of their air filled illusions like Dubai's economy, and realize the fact that Dubai still has not touched the bottom, nor UAE ever had a stable econmy it...
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Emirates NBD replaces board member Al Futtaim
11/22/2009 11:51:23 PM
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High time boards in the region took action against lazy and irresponsible directors who collect board seats like trophies for the inside information they can glean from the position. Many...
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Saudi Telecom in spat over free call offer
11/24/2009 10:20:29 AM
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Saudi Regulator this is wrong move. I appreciate the Offer Saud Telecom Offer to its customers.this all available in Europe, only in Middle East countries where offers are banned. They...
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Passport confiscation rampant in UAE
Nov 03, 2009 at 07:17
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Mr. Observer, Unfortunately, your hopes that the govt looking into this issue is like hoping for snow to fall in Dubai in July. It just would not happen simply because the people that...
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Dubai's ruler tells doubters to 'shut up'
Nov 09, 2009 at 18:26
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Right on the dot Stephen... Only the buildings are modern but everything underlying it is primitive... Plus all the perpetual spin about things being gung ho while lives are...
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Saudi king waives lashes for female journo
Oct 26, 2009 at 21:42
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There certainly should be limitations to freedom of speech. But why are we attacking the US like it's such an imperfect place and everyone who lives there are idiots? I know a lot of...
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