Murray advances to Dubai quarters
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Feb 292012
By Richard Eaton (AFP)
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DUBAI — Andy Murray's bid to push on from one of the best performances of his career carried him into the quarter-finals of the Dubai Open with a solid win here Wednesday.The world number four from Read more [...]
Novak Djokovic, Federer into Dubai quarters
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Feb 292012
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Fanning focuses on Paris after challenger exit
Novak Djokovic, Federer into Dubai quarters
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Roddick, Isner progress at Delray Beach
Federer imperious in Dubai; Murray labours
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Youzhny upsets Fish in Dubai Round of 16
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Feb 292012
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 29 (UPI) -- Mikhail Youzhny pulled off the only upset in Wednesday's eight second-round matches at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
While seeded plays claimed seven of the eight quarterfinal slots at stake Wednesday, Youzhny knocked off sixth-seeded Mardy Fish 6-2, 7-6 (7-0).
Youzhny won 68 percent of the Read more [...]
Football, basketball make them healthy
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Feb 292012
DUBAI - Though kids who play interactive video games that make them sweat and pant may be better than their counterparts who remain glued to computer and TV screens, indoor games are still Read more [...]
DEWA Organises 4th Annual Best Practices Forum On Quality, Health, Safety and … – WAM
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Feb 292012
WAM Dubai, 29th Feb. 2012 (WAM) -- In line with its strategy to promote Quality, Health, Safety and the Environment and to share the best applied practices and policies, and as part of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA's) commitment to corporate social responsibility and Read more [...]
Feb 292012
DUBAI: There is a need to work extensively to ensure early intervention in the treatment of childhood cancer, experts say. Programmes should be developed with priorities set to ensure provision of early diagnosis and early Read more [...]
DIFC’s ‘high’ registration fees criticised
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Feb 292012
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is charging buyers a much higher registration fees for real estate transactions within its jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding the fact that the DIFC charges the buyer a 3.5 per cent transfer fees (as opposed to 2 per cent elsewhere in Dubai’s freehold property landscape), the real estate section Read more [...]
Feb 292012
(Corrects sixth paragraph of story published Feb. 23 to
remove reference to number of bidders remaining in tender.)
Abu Dhabi’s international airport
aims to boost passenger numbers as much as 12 percent to almost
14 million this year as Etihad Airways adds flights, stretching
capacity at Read more [...]
Feb 292012
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- February 29, 2012:
The positive outlook for the region’s cruise sector is boosting reciprocal tourism potential in key destinations across the GCC. The Middle East is recognised as a key growth market through to 2015 following major commitments Read more [...]
India remains Abu Dhabi’s 2nd best tourist market
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Feb 292012
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Feb 292012
By KIMBERLY DOZIERAssociated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. does not believe that a man arrested in Cairo is a long-sought senior al-Qaida military leader on the FBI's list of Most Wanted terrorists, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
Instead, the arrested man appears to have been mistaken for Read more [...]
Djokovic-Tipsarevic to clash in Dubai
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Feb 292012
World number one Novak Djokovic will face Serbian compatriot Janko Tipsarevic in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Championships.But Djokovic will need to up his game if he is to make it four Dubai titles in a row after Read more [...]
Feb 292012
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Murray into quarterfinals at Dubai Championships
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Feb 292012
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Novak Djokovic was again below his best but managed to beat Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine 7-6 (5), 6-3 at the Dubai Championships on Wednesday for his ninth straight win in 2012.
The top-ranked Djokovic looked rusty at times in his opening win against Cedrik-Marcel Stebe, and the victory Read more [...]
Fitness First to manage Emaar health club ops
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Feb 292012
Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure unit of Emaar Properties, said it has transferred operations of its Hayya! health clubs to Fitness First Middle East.
A franchise of leading health and fitness club chain, Fitness First Middle East is a member of the Landmark Read more [...]