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UAE: Jobseekers in Niqab Face Jobseeking Challenges; Back Office Jobs Deemed More Suitable

Published: July 31, 2007, 10:18 pm

potential employers in the United Arab Emirates have turned her down because she wore the niqab, a face veil that usually leaves only the eyes uncovered… … “No one takes women with niqab in the retail sector,” said Obeid who unsuccessfully applied for jobs at two retail outlets. She is now looking for back office

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Boutique hotels in Dubai

Published: August 1, 2007, 8:22 am

Tags: Travel, Hotels, United Arab Emirates

In the land of seven-star hotels, indoor ski slopes and mega malls, finding a small, chic place to stay can be a bit of a challenge, says Katherine Spenley.

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UAE: Government Takes First Steps Towards Labor Reform

Published: August 6, 2007, 10:25 pm

Tags: United Arab Emirates

the government [of the United Arab Emirates] is seeking peace with this army of sweat-stained migrants who make local citizens a minority in their own country and sustain one of the world's great building booms. Regulators here have enforced midday sun breaks, improved health benefits, upgraded living conditions and cracked down on

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UAE: Father of 78 Children Wants to Make it an Even 100 by 2015

Published: August 20, 2007, 11:06 pm

Tags: United Arab Emirates, Relationships

of 100 children by 2015, Emirates Today reported on Monday. Daad Mohammed Murad Abdul Rahman, 60, has already had 15 brides although he has to divorce them as he goes along to remain within the legal limit of four wives at a time… Reuters duly notes that: Islam allows men to marry up to four women at a time, though most marry only

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The most expensive hotels in the world

Published: August 31, 2007, 5:11 am

Tags: Travel, Hotels, United Arab Emirates, France, Tokyo, London, Moscow

Be dazzled by the biggest, grandest, most expensive hotels in the world. If you've got the cash to splash, they can be yours for the night. If not, enjoy a little window shopping for free courtesy of our gallery.

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IRAN: Foreign companies eager to invest in Iran's power plant projects

Published: September 1, 2007, 1:43 pm

Tags: Saudi Arabia Qatar, Malaysia, Power Plants, Iranian Deputy Energy, United Arab Emirates, Mohammad Ahmadian, Uae

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Slavery lawsuit targets Dubai deputy ruler

Published: September 13, 2007, 9:03 am

Tags: World Politics, Law Crime Justice, Courts Trials, International Law, Rights, Human, United Arab Emirates, United States

United States lawyers have refiled a class action lawsuit against the deputy ruler of Dubai for allegedly enslaving thousands of young children for camel races.

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The new gold rush

Published: September 21, 2007, 7:00 pm

Tags: Travel, Guardian Saturday Travel Section, Green Travel, Travel News, United Arab Emirates, Chicago, Morocco, Switzerland, Kenya, Libya, Cambodia

You think glitzy Dubai is over the top? Wait till you see what other destinations have in store to attract high-spending tourists. Leo Hickman reports.

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Dubai security firms admits to latest Iraq shooting

Published: October 9, 2007, 5:41 pm

Tags: Defence National Security, Defence Industry, World Politics, Unrest Conflict War, Iraq, United Arab Emirates

A foreign security company mainly staffed by Australians said it was involved in a shooting in central Baghdad, making it the second time a private contractor has been accused of killing Iraqi civilians in less than a month.

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The Abu Dhabi Experiment

Published: October 10, 2007, 3:39 pm

Tags: Arts Amp Amp Culture, Abu Dhabi, David Beckham, Louvre Museum, New York University, United Arab Emirates

that make up the United Arab Emirates with the kind of eagerness for the exotic that, say, Bali evoked a decade ago. Celebrities like the Beckhams and Robbie Williams are said to have bought vacation homes in Dubai recently. Abu Dhabi is selling itself as a cultural destination. The U.A.E. is blessed with enlightened royalty and a

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Laura Bush Travels To Middle East

Published: October 15, 2007, 5:19 pm

Tags: Society, Jordan, King Abdullah, Laura Bush, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, The First Lady, The United Arab Emirates

First lady Laura Bush is headed for the Middle East this month, the White House announced Monday, to promote awareness on breast cancer treatment and screening.

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Solomon Islands company goes through with live dolphin exports

Published: October 17, 2007, 9:27 am

Tags: Law Crime Justice, Animal Welfare, Livestock, Solomon Islands, United Arab Emirates

A company in the Solomon Islands has exported 28 live dolphins to the United Arab Emirates, four years after the government halted the trade when such a shipment caused international outrage.

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Dozens Die As Pakistani Troops Battle Insurgents

Published: November 2, 2007, 12:00 am

Tags: Dozens, Die, Pakistani, Troops, Battle, Insurgents, Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, Maulana Fazlullah, Farhatullah Babar, Dubai, Karachi, Mingaora, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, The Taliban, United Arab Emirates, United States

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 1 -- Pakistani forces fought pitched battles with insurgents Thursday in a scenic northwestern valley, leaving dozens dead. The violence came on a day when the Supreme Court indicated that President Pervez Musharraf's election to a new term would remain in legal limbo fo...

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At least 7 dead after crane hits bridge

Published: November 8, 2007, 2:10 pm

Tags: Disasters And Accidents, Accidents, Workplace Accidents, Emergency Incidents, United Arab Emirates

At least seven people were killed and about 15 injured when a crane hit a half-built Dubai bridge, causing it to collapse in an area near luxury hotels and high-rises in the Gulf tourism hub, officials said.

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Istithmar expands int`l Footprint with the opening of a new office in China

Published: November 12, 2007, 5:25 am