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UAE leads Gulf countries in renewable energy, expert says

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US ‘concerned’ over Turkey’s choice of Chinese defence system

Real Madrid sweat while goals flow freely elsewhere

Gold standard applies in UAE nuclear energy programme

Israel poised to announce new settlement building

EdX in talks with Mideast schools to host Arabic-language courses

Moyes finds comfort on continent away from Premier League pressure-cooker

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Thousands march in Tunisia calling on government to step down

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Federation looks to attract a new audience with event

Atletico Madrid not speculating over title tilt

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Dubai Kartdrome to host double-header

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Man City to complain after Toure subjected to abuse in Moscow

Expo officials take in sights and sounds of the UAE

UAE’s Khalifa Port and Jebel Ali lead way in port developments

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Emiratis hold traditions dear

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Chengdu plan on hold for UAE’s horses

Pacquiao fixated on redemption with Macau fight

Ireland returns 2 Roma children to their parents

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Increase in available Dubai office space to prevent steep rise in rents

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India’s Rahul Gandhi says he fears assassination

Norwegian hunter ends elderly man’s toilet break with a bullet wound

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Bangladesh’s Mominul Haque sends score soaring again

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Emaar profits rise 50% as Dubai Mall visitors reach 6 million monthly

UAE beaten by technically superior Slovakia

Late comeback against Tunisia sees Japan top Group D at Under 17 World Cup

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