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Work on $1.6bn Dilmunia project startsWork on the $1.6 billion Dilmunia at Bahrain, a major mixed-use project built on a man-made island off the coast of Muharraq, was launched today at a ground-breaking ceremony attended by Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister Sh More… |
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Dubai approves $1.6bn island planDubai gave the go ahead on Wednesday to plans for the Dh6 billion ($1.6 billion) Bluewaters Island development, a new island project featuring the world's largest ferris wheel at its centre, as the emirate resumes constructing extravagant pr More… |
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Philippines typhoon kills at least 82The Philippines' strongest typhoon this year was headed towards tourist destinations on Wednesday after hitting a southern island, destroying homes, causing landslides and killing at least 82 people, but many more are repor More… |
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Bahrain lifts coastal projects banA five-year development ban on the coasts of Sitra in Bahrain has been lifted to pave way for major infrastructure and housing projects, said a top official. However, councillors have prohibited building on the island's sea fronts stretchi More… |
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Pearling Trail on UN World Heritage listThe Bahrain Pearling Trail has been included on Unesco's World Heritage list, the 21-member World Heritage Committee has announced. The decision came as the independent body responsible for the World Heritage Convention met in St Petersbur More… |
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Rotana Jet starts flights to UAE islandRotana Jet, the UAE's first domestic airline, said it has boosted its connectivity within the emirates by adding Dalma Island to its network. Additional services within the UAE including Al-Ain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah will comme More… |
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Iran commander visits disputed UAE islandThe head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards has visited three tiny disputed islands in the Gulf, state television reported on Friday, in a move likely to anger the UAE which also claims sovereignty over them. Tensions rose in April between More… |
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Gulf states to discuss UAE-Iran island rowGulf Arab states will meet in Qatar on Tuesday to discuss a territorial dispute between the UAE and Iran over a small island in the Strait of Hormuz that both claim, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) said on Sunday. More… |
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Gulf states to meet over UAE-Iran island rowGulf Arab states plan to meet next week to discuss a dispute between the UAE and Iran which broke out after the Iranian president visited a Gulf island claimed by both countries, a source familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Wednesda More… |
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Dusit to open new resort in MaldivesDusit International is set to open its 360-degree coral reef and turquoise lagoon island property next month. The new 100-villa resort, Dusit Thani Maldives, is located on Mudhdhoo Island in Baa Atoll. The isl More… |
