Articles related to "United Arab Emirates"



Meals in Dubai During Ramadan
Ramadan is associated with fasting but is in fact a wonderful opportunity to try traditional dishes in Muslim countries like the United Arab Emirates
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News - India Bags 3rd In Tourney
Results of the Emirates International Tournament
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The History of the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates sits atop the "rhinoceros horn" of the Arabian peninsula. A small prosperous federation of tribal states, the UAE was founded on 2 December 1971.
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Alternative News Sources on the Middle East(Part 2)
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Book Review: From Tagine to Masala by Mike Harrison
Take a gastronomic journey from the Arabian Trade Routes! © <a href=http://home.comcast.net/~culinaryjen/Home.html>Jennifer A. Wickes</a>
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Budget Airlines to Dubai, UAE
Save money for shopping in the Middle East by booking bargain deals on the internet with low cost carriers from London, Dublin, Prague, Budapest, Mumbai & Karachi.
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Visit a Mosque in Abu Dhabi
Non-Muslims can see magnificent Middle Eastern architecture, learn about Emirati heritage and gain a better understanding of Islam on a tour of Sheikh Zayed Mosque.
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Most Powerful Oil Countries
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) controls crude oil supplies. To what extent does OPEC set or influence prices that consumers see at the pump?
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Beginning Research in the Middle East
If your ancestors are from the Middle East, here are some good starting points for your research overseas.
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Burj Dubai Next World Trade Center
Burj Dubai is scheduled for completion in 2008 when the skyscraper will surpass Toronto's CN Tower as the world's tallest structure.
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Etihad Airways Flies To Australia
United Arab Emirates National Airline, Etihad Airways is to begin scheduled flights from its Middle East base in Abu Dhabi to Sydney in Australia.
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Grand Corniche Hotel Abu Dhabi
The UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, is to get a futuristic new luxury hotel when the five star Grand Corniche opens in 2009.
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Royalty in the 20th Century (Part 7)
The monarchies of Thailand, Tonga, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom in the 20th century.
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Sheikha Lubna al-Qasimi
Sheikha Lubna al-Qasimi, the Minister of Economics and Planning in the United Arab Emirates, is the Emirates first female government minister.
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Top Ten Oil Countries
Do you know which countries depend the most on imported oil? In this article we discuss revealing stats from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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Working Women in the Middle East
Through this article we look at the women in business in Middle East. The traditional Muslim region with very conservative views on women and their role in society is slo
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Dubai Shopping, Madinat Jumeirah
A Dubai shopping centre where traditional Middle Eastern products, modern fashions, restaurants, cafés and bars are available in an unusual, attractive Arabian setting.
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Leading Rice Export Countries
In total, Thailand and the U.S. grow 6% of the global rice harvest yet account for about 45% of worldwide rice exports.
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Middle East Blue Gold
Middle Eastern and North African nations are home to some 5% of the world's population but own less than 1% of the Earth's potable water.
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The Arab League
The Arab League was formed in the aftermath of the Allied defeat of Germany in response to calls for increased Jewish immigration into the area of the Palestinian mandate. Arab leaders, particularly the Egyptians, perceived that their interests in general and the Palestinian Arabs in particular were to be sacrificed to make up for European anti-Semitism and the Holocaust.
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Top Fresh Tomato Countries
While California generates almost half of the world's processed tomatoes, China farms the most fresh tomatoes.
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US Imported Rugs Flat in 2007
The slowing U.S. housing market has not yet had a major impact on the sales of imported rugs, carpets and other textile floor coverings.
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Architectural Heritage in the Middle East
Architectural heritage and preservation, although practiced for some time in most of the world, is a relatively new concept in the Middle East.This article discusses attempts by some countries and organizations in the Middle East to change that.
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Leading Oil Export Countries
While the United States exports only 12.6% of its own domestically produced oil, the top 10 oil export countries generate over half of global oil export shipments.
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Rice Import Dependent Countries
From Sri Lanka to wealthier nations like Kuwait and Canada, soaring rice prices can have the greatest impact on countries where rice imports are growing the fastest.
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US Gold Commodity Trade
Switzerland, the U.K. and Canada bought almost 90% of America's gold exports last year while Canada, Mexico and Peru provided about 80% of U.S. imported gold.
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Appropriate Gift-Giving: The Case of Pokémon
Explains why certain groups or people from certain countries may be sensitive to receiving a Pokémon gift for their child. The reasons for this sensitivity is given.
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Arabic Cuisine Around the Net
Looking for new recipes to try this Ramadan? This is a collection of popular Arabic dishes...everything from the well-known falafel and hummous to the seldom heard of stuffed camel. There is even a collection of Islamic recipes from the 10th-15th centuries. Enjoy!
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Leading Natural Gas Exporters
America, Iran and China export less than 5% of their natural gas production while Norway ships more than 90% of its natural gas onto international trade markets.
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The Great Sand Dunes Caper
This article discusses the evolution of stamp-issuing agencies on the Arabian Peninsula, and explains the source of the excessive material available from some of these states.

Top Natural Gas Countries
As natural gas prices continue to spike, which gas producing countries will benefit most and which gas consuming nations are positioned to suffer bigger gas bills?
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Australia Storms Back
It wasn't supposed to be so difficult for Australia in the 2007 Asia Cup - but finally the socceroos put in a decent performance to qualify for the quarter finals.
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Babymoon Luxury Pregnancy Getaways
Baby-Moon is a new website that describes luxury resorts with pregnancy packages for mothers-to-be. Top hotels all over the world are offering babymoon pre-birth trips.
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Cricket World Cup 2011
The 2007 World Cup has barely faded from memory as plans for the next competition are put into place
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Lebanon Trade Devastated
Lebanon's fragile economy is crippled by Israel's latest attacks.
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Nepal's Maoists Turn Capitalists
Maoist leader Prachanda promises to embrace capitalism in an effort to revive Nepal's battered economy during a meeting with the country's business leaders.
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New Foreign Player Allocations
Some fairly big news comes out of the MLS announcement for foreign allocations.
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Oman at Glance II
Article where you can get the information about shooping centres and geography of the Oman. If you wanna know about it, just go ahead.....
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PBS to air “Muslims”
This is about the upcoming documentary on PBS called "Muslims" and also about the soon to be released animated feature film called "Muhammad, the Last Prophet (PBUH)."
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A Community of Many Worlds
Information on an interesting exhibit in New York city.
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Burger King Amidst a Whopper of a Conflict
American Muslims are protesting against Burger King for establishing a restaurant on confiscated land in the West Bank.
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Curlin Captures Dubai Cup At Will
The UAE threw its best contenders at Curlin in the Dubai World Cup. The Preakness champ shrugged off all, including UAE Triple Crown champion Asiatic Boy.
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Desert Storm Deja Vu
At the end of Desert Storm in 1991, President George H. W. Bush enjoyed approval ratings in the high 80s only to lose the 1992 reelection to Governor Bill Clinton (D-AR). Will President George W. Bush’s new war effort in Iraq affect his reelection the same way?
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Dubai Hosts Triple Crown Winner
UAE's first Triple Crown winner is Asiatic Boy, victorious in the Dubai Derby by nine lengths. Vengeance of Rain scores for Hong Kong in the Dubai Sheema Classic.
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Dubai Prostitutes' Earnings Soar
"Las Vegas is a sputtering 20-watt bulb compared with this fire in the desert," wrote Vanity Fair's Nick Tosches. Dubai is "Capitalism on Steroids" & that includes Xmas.
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Haute Couture Gets Hot
Despite pricey requirements for membership (eg. an atelier in Paris with 15 full-time employees) and but a handful of potential customers, Couture is a growth market.
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Illegal Shark Fin Fishing
Shark finning is a black market trade that rakes in over US$1 billion each year while killing 100 million sharks.
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Labor Protests in Dubai
UAE Law # 8 & 12 govern Labor Law: "Trade unions do not exist [and]...Strikes are forbidden." The law is simple & direct. Deviations result in fines, jail and deportation
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Nepali Laborers in Saudi Arabia
Nepali laborers in Saudi Arabia face dismal working conditions and ill treatment by employers. Migrant laborers in the Kingdom are often treated less than equal.
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QE2 to Retire to Dubai
Cunard Line has added some special farewell voyages to QE2's schedule before the ship sails to Dubai on its last ever cruise.
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