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China firm picks Al Marjan Island for luxury projectNovel International Group, a China-based investment company, has signed an agreement with Al Marjan Island (AMI) Company to acquire 720,000 sq ft of land for a luxury project on the man-made island in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Alan Fen More… |
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Emirati writer’s novel on sale at AmazonThe 'City of Stars,' an English fiction written by a young Emirati student Sara Galadari, is currently on sale online at Amazon.com. Galadari’s book, targeted at young adults, is about the tale of a young woman who f More… |
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Saudi, UAE ban controversial novelAn Arabic translation of a novel by a former Bahrain resident has been banned in two Gulf states. Aadujeevitham (Goat Days) was written by the author Benyamin and tells the story of an abused migrant worker in More… |
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New novel puts spotlight on expat workersAn Indian surgeon based in Bahrain, has launched his debut novel, 'Algebra of Hope' which deals with the exploitation being faced by migrant workers in the Middle East. Dr Ranjit Divakaran, a maxillofacial surgeon at the King Ha More… |
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Gérard Café launches book clubGérard Café, a leading French patisserie with a solid customer base in the UAE, has announced the launch of its new Gérard Book Club. The book club event, which will take place every 2-3 weeks at Gérard Café Downtown Dubai, will provide a More… |
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Doha Film Institute backs Mira Nair projectDoha Film Institute has partnered with award-winning filmmaker Mira Nair (of Salaam Bombay!, Monsoon Wedding, The Namesake fame) to bring the best seller novel 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist,' on to the big screen. ‘The Reluctan More… |
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'Harry Potter' hits Web before big box office debutWarner Bros studio said on Wednesday it was working to remove a 36-minute Internet leak of the new 'Harry Potter' film ahead of what industry experts said could be the biggest opening weekend box office yet for the major movie franchise. More… |
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Farnek Avireal unveils 'green clean'Farnek Avireal, a leading UAE-based facilities management company, has unveiled a novel colour-coded cleaning process using only sustainable chemicals and reusable cloths. The new German cleaning process avoids bacteria cross-contamination More… |
