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Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority launch ...

Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority launch ... | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) have launched an innovative joint initiative to promote and sell the emirate as a leading leisure destination to the world.
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Is Dubai the center of the world (again)?

Is Dubai the center of the world (again)? | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
During London Mayor Boris Johnson's recent visit to Dubai on an investment promotion trip, he jokingly declared that he is "mayor of the eighth emirate." Though uttered in typical self-deprecating jest, the mayor of the world's greatest city...
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Stunning Underwater Photos Reveal Secrets Of Legendary Lost City Of Heracleion - MessageToEagle.com

Stunning Underwater Photos Reveal Secrets Of Legendary Lost City Of Heracleion - MessageToEagle.com | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
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Memory Keeping: Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah at TEDxViadellaConciliazione

Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, princess of Kuwait, is the Director General of the DAI (Dar Al-Athar Al-Islammiyah) in Kuwait City. The DAI began as ...
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UCL Qatar shows backstage work of a museum - The Peninsula - Peninsula On-line

UCL Qatar shows backstage work of a museum - The Peninsula - Peninsula On-line | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
UCL Qatar shows backstage work of a museum - The Peninsula Peninsula On-line DOHA: As part of the Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture celebrations, an exhibition by University College London Qatar (UCL Qatar), Backstage, explores the work that goes on...
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Flood fears rising in Ibri - Times of Oman

Flood fears rising in Ibri - Times of Oman | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
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Flood fears rising in Ibri
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Civil Defence officials, with the help of the 'choppers,' are braving the bad weather and are engaged in rescue operations," a resident of Nizwa told Times of Oman.
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Dubai achieved what 'New York did in 150 years' - Emirates 24/7

Dubai achieved what 'New York did in 150 years' - Emirates 24/7 | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
Dubai achieved what 'New York did in 150 years'
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“When I first heard about Dubai it was from someone who had never been.
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The Challenges Of Making A Film In Saudi Arabia - NPR (blog)

The Challenges Of Making A Film In Saudi Arabia - NPR (blog) | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
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Saudi Arabia's strict interpretation of Islam is the backdrop for most every aspect of the film.
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Qatar returns statues to Greece amid nudity dispute - The Guardian

Qatar returns statues to Greece amid nudity dispute - The Guardian | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
The Guardian Qatar returns statues to Greece amid nudity dispute The Guardian In another hopeful sign, the emir of Qatar, Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, recently bought six isles in the Ionian sea with a view to building palaces on them for his...
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Qatar said to buy Picasso ‘Child with a Dove’ for $76 million

Qatar said to buy Picasso ‘Child with a Dove’ for $76 million | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
Pablo Picasso’s "Child with a Dove" painting has been reportedly sold to the gas-ric (RT @AlArabiya_Urdu: Qatar said to buy Picasso ‘Child with a Dove’ for $76 million http://t.co/GnbysrdmrE...
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Neil MacGregor On Cyrus The Great

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Shark Trading Restrictions a Huge Boost for Scuba Diving in UAE and Oman

Shark Trading Restrictions a Huge Boost for Scuba Diving in UAE and Oman | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
A recent decision to restrict the trade of several shark species will bring huge benefits to the scuba diving industry in both the UAE and Oman, according to a leading diving school owner.
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Explore collections from around the world with thousands of artworks photographed in extremely high resolution. You can also create and share your own collections of masterpieces.
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Saudi Arabia to Tourists: We Are Just Not That Into You | TIME.com

Saudi Arabia to Tourists: We Are Just Not That Into You | TIME.com | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
The "Roads of Arabia" exhibit touring the U.S. may pique interest in Saudi Arabia's sites, but would-be tourists must content themselves with a virtual visit: the country offers no tourism visas
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Oman's women set sail for Olympics

Oman's women set sail for Olympics | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
The government of the Arabian Gulf sultanate is charting a course for women at the helm of its plans for sporting success
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Water Conservation Becomes a Higher Priority in U.A.E.

Water Conservation Becomes a Higher Priority in U.A.E. | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
Farmers in Abu Dhabi are working with the government on ambitious plans to cut their water use in half by next year.
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Finding truffles in Qatar - Gulf Times - Gulf Times

Finding truffles in Qatar - Gulf Times - Gulf Times | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
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A few weeks ago my friend told me that he'd seen people searching for truffles in Qatar. At first I was incredulous, how can the delicacy of European cuisine be found in Qatar's desert?
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Qatar offers $135 million for restoration of historic sites in Sudan - Sudan Tribune

Qatar offers $135 million for restoration of historic sites in Sudan - Sudan Tribune | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
Qatar offers $135 million for restoration of historic sites in Sudan Sudan Tribune April 27, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese tourism minister Mohamed Abdul-Karim Al-Had, disclosed that Qatar is offering $135 million in a joint Sudanese-Qatari...
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Events - Dubai Calendar - Dubai Events Official Listing

Events - Dubai Calendar - Dubai Events Official Listing | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
Welcome to the most exciting city in the Middle East! Dubai has grown at a fantastic speed over the last four decades from a small fishing and pearling town to become an international, multicultural hub for business, leisure and pleasure.
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Too hot for Saudi - Dothan Eagle

Too hot for Saudi Dothan Eagle Al Gala, a man from the United Arab Emirates, which is apparently the only place in the entire Arabian Peninsula where fun is allowed, was recently deported along with two compatriots from a film festival because...
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The mighty Al Hajar and summer rains - Oman Daily Observer

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The mighty Al Hajar and summer rains
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The mountains and hills of Oman have always captivated everyone. For me personally a drive to the interior has always left me in awe of this land.
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It's more rain and more pain for Sultanate - Times of Oman

It's more rain and more pain for Sultanate - Times of Oman | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
Times of Oman It's more rain and more pain for Sultanate Times of Oman Muscat: For the fourth consecutive day, the northern areas of Oman, particularly Muscat, Quriyat, Amerat, Buraimi, Sumail, Mahadha, Bid Bid, Yanqul, Nizwa, Barka, Sohar,...
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Frank Gardner's Return to Saudi Arabia BBC full documentary 2013 Inside the saudi kingdom

BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner returns for the first time to Riyadh, the city in Saudi Arabia where he was shot by Al Qaeda in 2004 and left depend... (Fascinating documentary.
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Athens Nature Journal: Confusing Carcharhinids: A Field Guide

Athens Nature Journal: Confusing Carcharhinids: A Field Guide | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
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The Last Color - sameh farouk

g.marrade,the design work music&praphic Sameh farouk
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Roads of Arabia

Roads of Arabia | Arabian Peninsula | Scoop.it
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