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• Oil tanker 'attacked' off Oman
  A suspected explosion that damaged a Japanese oil tanker in the Straits of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman, could have been caused by an "attack", the ship's owners have said.
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• Interpol's Most Wanted: Murderers, Terrorists and a Wine Expert
  The entrance of the world's largest international police organization, Interpol headquarters in Lyon, France.
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• Hit by sanctions
  Taking the boat across Dubai's old creek is like a journey back in time. Back to the days when the city was little more than a trading port of pearls, spices and gold, long before it struck oil and thus changed beyond recognition.
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• US officials to press China, others on implementation of Iran sanctions
  The Obama administration is pushing China and other key nations to enforce tough international sanctions against Iran and to enact their own penalties.
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• Questions Swirl About Damaged Japanese Tanker
  Shipping officials said Thursday that they were examining the hull of a Japanese oil tanker that was mysteriously damaged this week as it traversed a strategically vital waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.
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• Collision likely damaged Japanese tanker in the Persian Gulf says Emirati port official
  Investigators in the UAE are looking into whether a Japanese tanker damaged at the mouth of the Persian Gulf was involved in a collision, backing away from an earlier theory that natural causes were to blame, the top port official where the vessel is moored said Thursday.
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• Abu Dhabi Motors surges ahead with 38% growth for first half of 2010
  United Arab Emirates: 37 minutes ago Abu Dhabi Motors, the exclusive importer for BMW, Mini, BMW Alpina and sole dealer for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, has announced a 38% increase in BMW and more than 200% in Rolls-Royce sales for the first six months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.
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• Banks pursue 'safer' Emirati customers
  Banks are vying to attract Emirati customers as better job security and bigger salaries make them less of a credit risk to lenders keen to shield themselves from more bad loans.
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• GE Aviation and its joint venture companies announce $10bn in deals...
  United Arab Emirates: 2 hours, 12 minutes ago GE Aviation along with its joint venture companies, CFM International and the Engine Alliance, have amassed engine and services orders valued at more than $16bn at the recent 2010 Farnborough Air Show, of which more than half - nearly $10bn - were signed by leading airlines in the Middle East region, ...
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• UAE wants solution
  Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said Wednesday that the non-solution of the Cyprus problem is unacceptable and expressed the wish that the problem is resolved soon.
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• Ukrainian Carding King - Maksik' Was Lured to Arrest
  A Ukrainian carder who earned more than $11 million selling credit and debit card data stolen from top U.S. retailers was lured to a meeting in Turkey in 2007 where he was arrested by local authorities, according to a new report released Wednesday.
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• Emirates expands to North Africa
  Dubai-based carrier Emirates reaffirmed its commitment to Libya today, announcing that it is introducing Airbus A340-500 on the Tripoli route.
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• Emirates appoints new Vice President Australasia
  United Arab Emirates: 1 hour, 44 minutes ago Emirates announced on Wednesday, the appointment of Barry Brown as its Vice President for Australasia.
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• Explosion from possible attack damages Japanese tanker near Persian Gulf, 1 injured, no leak
  In this undated photo released by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines in Tokyo, Japan's shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' tanker M. Star is shown.
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• Dubai Airport Freezone holds seminars in Istanbul and Milan to...
  United Arab Emirates: 58 minutes ago Dubai Airport Freezone, one of the world's most modern free zones, has recently organized two seminars in Istanbul and Milan.
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• Thomas Tapken promoted to MD at City Seasons Group of Hotels
  United Arab Emirates: 2 hours, 38 minutes ago PRESS RELEASE Thomas Tapken joined the City Seasons Group at the end of last year as group general manager overseeing the operations of four existing properties.
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• Business Recovers for Key Global Port Operator
  Two employees of DP World supervise uploading the containers at the Jebel Ali port terminal 1 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 08 Feb 2009 Business jumped 16 percent in the first half of the year for Dubai World's global port operations.
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• Timeline: United Arab Emirates
  From this, and later agreements, the area becomes known as the Trucial Coast. 1892 - Deal between the Trucial States and Britain gives Britain control over foreign affairs and each emirate control over internal affairs.
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• Etisalat enables 'business on the move' with its mobile business data offering
  United Arab Emirates: 3 hours, 12 minutes ago In its commitment to make mobility a reliable, simple and affordable choice for all businesses in the UAE, Etisalat today announced significant savings on its mobile business data package.
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• Emirates NBD Asset Management extends reach across GCC and Far East
  United Arab Emirates: 1 hour, 58 minutes ago Emirates NBD Asset Management announced today that it had extended its reach internationally with the appointment of a dedicated team of senior officials - Amr Albialy, Steve Corrin and Guy Medcraft - to service the Far East and Mena markets.
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