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MODERN MEALS: REMAKING AMERICAN FOODS FROM FARM TO KITCHEN
May 17-August 18. Guests will be able to examine how Americans began eating foods that were mass-produced in the first half of the 20th century. The exhibit includes images and artifacts that...Tags: University of Miami, Taipei 101, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Art Basel Miami Beach, Arts and Culture
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Emaar's villa sales revenue doubles
Khaleej TimesEmaar Properties announced on Thursday that its first-quarter revenue from villa sales doubled from a year earlier in line with a general upswing in demand and prices of luxury villas. Emaar, developer of some the world's iconic building, including Burj...Tags: Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements, United Arab Emirates, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Rentals, Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
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Dubai gets dressing down
Khaleej TimesThe transplant of a huge coral reef 15 kilometres long is one of the major achievements in the sophisticated development of Dubai, according to the producer of a documentary series on extreme cities. Dubai is one of six cities featured in a new...Tags: United Arab Emirates, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Science and Technology
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Philippines for realty
Khaleej TimesThe philippines is an archipelago comprised of 7,107 islands -- 7,108 if the sea's at a low-tide level -- with only around 2,000 of these inhabited. So saying there's a lot of land to be developed is an understatement. It may be more appropriate to...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Markets, Human Interest, Manila (Philippines), Land Price
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1 World Trade Center hits symbolic height
NewsdayOn a day fittingly blessed with blue skies and warm sun, a huge silver spire was secured into place atop 1 World Trade Center Friday, bringing the tower to a symbolic height of 1,776 feet. The addition of the final two pieces of the 408-foot, 758-ton...Tags: Symbols and Symbolism, Saudi Arabia, One World Trade Center, Politics, Iraq War (2003-2011)
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Galaxy S4 goes on sale in the kingdom
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainSamsung Electronics yesterday announced the launch of the fourth generation of Galaxy S smartphones, the Galaxy S4, in Bahrain. The company expects to extend its lead in the smartphone market. The flagship smartphone was launched last week at a Press...Tags: Samsung Group, Marketing, Nokia Corp., Bahrain, Apple iPhone
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Emaar unveils 'Sky Collection'
Khaleej TimesEmaar Properties is now offering discerning customers the privilege of owning spacious homes within the limited 'Sky Collection' in The Address Residence Fountain Views. The limited, fully furnished, luxury residences are part of the 'Sky Collection,'...Tags: Property, United Arab Emirates, Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
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Another clean sweep for Emaar Properties
Khaleej TimesJust a week after its last sell-out property launch, Emaar Properties again sold off all available property in the first phase of another flagship mega-development project in a matter of hours. Hundreds of prospective buyers, who secured online...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Property, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Kuwait
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Arabtec and Samsung to make joint bid for giant projects
Arab News, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaArabtec, the contractor part-owned by Abu Dhabi fund Aabar, signed an agreement with Korea's Samsung Engineering Co. to jointly form a new company that will focus on large energy and power-related projects in the region. The Dubai-based builder, which...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Unique Identifiers (information science), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Petroleum Industry, Technology
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Dozens killed as quake hits Iran, Pakistan
TEHRAN, Iran -- An earthquake toppled homes and shops on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border Tuesday, killing dozens of people and causing skyscrapers to sway in Dubai. It also forced Iranian officials -- for the second time in less than a week --...Tags: Armed Forces, Iran, Natural Disasters, Tehran (Iran), Pakistan
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Quake kills at least 46 along Iran-Pakistan border
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A major earthquake described as the strongest to hit Iran in more than half a century flattened homes and offices Tuesday on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border, killing at least 46 people in the sparsely populated region...Tags: Iran, Pakistan, U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquakes
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French daredevil climbs landmark Havana hotel without a net
FrameworkBy Anne-Marie Garcia, Associated Press HAVANA — A French daredevil who has scaled some of the world's tallest buildings conquered Cuba's famous Habana Libre hotel on Monday without ropes or a safety net — climbing to the top in about half an...
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