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MYSTERY DEEPENS
Military denies lost plane's flight to Malacca
Malaysia's air force chief has denied saying military radar tracked a missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner over the Strait of Malacca, adding to the mystery surrounding the flight MH370, which vanished on Saturday with 239 people aboard.
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WEST FEARS CHAOS
Libyan parliament sacks PM after tanker escape
Libya's parliament voted Prime Minister Ali Zeidan out of office on Tuesday after rebels humiliated the government by loading crude on a tanker that fled from naval forces, officials said, in a sign of the worsening chaos in the country.
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TWO 5-STAR HOTELS IN PROJECT
Gulf Hotels plans $132m waterfront property in Dubai
Bahrain-based Gulf Hotels Group will invest BD50 million ($132 million) towards the development of the five-star 'Gulf Hotel Business Bay' in Dubai, the company’s chairman said.
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TECHNOLOGY
The age of genomic medicine dawns, finally
Recently, a combination of lower-cost sequencing technology and a growing list of wins in narrow corners of medicine are starting to show that genomic medicine is on the verge of delivering on some of its early claims.
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ANALYSIS
Huge housing deal signals Gulf investment push into Egypt
A $40 billion deal for Dubai firm Arabtec to build one million homes in Egypt may mark the start of politically-inspired Gulf investment in the country's infrastructure, from housing to transport, power generation and agriculture.
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IMAGE OF THE DAY
With 'Muppets Most Wanted'
Cast members Ricky Gervais and Tina Fey pose with the characters of Constantine and Miss Piggy at the premiere of "Muppets Most Wanted" at El Capitan theatre in Hollywood, California. The movie opens in the US on March 21.
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FCC wins $702m Doha metro line contract
A consortium led by FCC, a global leader in subway construction, has clinched a 506 million euro ($702 million) contract from the Qatar Railways Company to build a section of Doha Metro red line.
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Centrepoint opens 100th store in Dubai
Centrepoint, a leading Middle East shopping destination, has opened its 100th store in the region in line with its aggressive expansion plans for the Middle East, Asia and Africa region.
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Alstom opens smart grid centre in Dubai
Alstom, a leading provider of advanced electrical grid solutions, has opened its first smart grid centre in the Middle East in Dubai.
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Oman warns banks on conflicts of interest
Oman's central bank has told commercial lenders to avoid conflicts of interest when appointing board members and senior management, in a fresh effort to improve corporate governance in the sultanate.
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Huge housing deal signals Gulf investment push into Egypt
A $40 billion deal for Dubai firm Arabtec to build one million homes in Egypt may mark the start of politically-inspired Gulf investment in the country's infrastructure, from housing to transport, power generation and agriculture.
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DHL Express boosts Mideast fleet
DHL Express said it has taken delivery of three new long-haul units from MAN for its regional operations as part of its fleet expansion plans.
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JA Resorts to launch high-end resort In Maldives
JA Resorts & Hotels – the Dubai-based international hospitality company – has announced the acquisition of a high-end all inclusive resort soon to launch in the Maldives.
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Dubai mobile emissions below global standards
Dubai's mobile services including GSM, UMTS and LTE within the measured sites have emission levels well below the international guidelines for exposure, said a study.
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Independent foreign policy non-negotiable: Qatar
Qatar has again dismissed demands by three fellow Gulf states for changes to its foreign policy, calling its independence "non-negotiable" in a further sign that it will continue to aid Islamists such as Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood.
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Yas Marina Circuit appoints new CEO
Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management has appointed Al Tareq Al Ameri as chief executive officer (CEO) of Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, a leading sporting and entertainment multi-purpose venue.
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CGM acquires 3 European healthcare IT providers
CompuGroup Medical (CGM), a leading provider of eHealth solutions in the Middle East and Turkey, has acquired three European healthcare IT providers this year.
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Etisalat, Tata launch video connect service
Etisalat has signed a strategic video contribution and distribution partnership deal with India-based Tata Communications, that is specifically targeted at media and communication vertical segment.
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J4B marks first year with Tamkeen backing
Jobs4Bahrainis.com (J4B), a leading online employment and careers service, has achieved a number of milestones in the first year of its strategic partnership with Tamkeen, Bahrain’s Labour Fund.
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Amphibious boats make global debut in Dubai
The world’s first amphibious boats targeting the leisure and recreational market, Sealegs, made its worldwide debut at the recent Dubai International Boat Show.
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