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Billionaire sheikh carves his name in desert so big it can be seen from SPACE HARRY HAYDON The Sun 07/20/2011	Abu Dhabi arms fair: Tanks, guns, teargas and trade at Idex 2011 Robert Booth The Guardian 02/21/2011
A DESERT sheikh has carved out a big name for himself — by having his moniker etched in capital letters visible from space.	As fighter jets screamed overhead and tanks churned up the sand, it looked and sounded like the violent protests sweeping the Middle East had spread to the wealthy emirate of Abu Dhabi.
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Have scientists discovered how to create downpours in the desert? Daily Mail 01/03/2011	Abu Dhabi hotel installs gold vending machine Yahoo! News 05/13/2010
For centuries people living in the Middle East have dreamed of turning the sandy desert into land fit for growing crops with fresh water on tap. Now that holy grail is a step closer after scientists employed by the ruler of Abu Dhabi claim to have generated a series of downpours. Fifty rainstorms were created last year in the state's eastern Al Ain region using technology designed to control the weather.	There's no mistaking what's in this vending machine. The well-heeled in the Gulf can now grab "gold to go" from a hotel lobby in the United Arab Emirates, when the need for a quick ingot strikes.
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Saudi housewife attacks hardline Muslim clerics on live TV in Arabic X Factor 03/31/2010	Cityscape Abu Dhabi to tackle serious issues Staff Writer Property Report 03/09/2010
A courageous Saudi housewife has recited her way into the final of "The Million's Poet", the Arabic version of the X Factor for poets, after lashing out at hardline Muslim clerics on live TV.	More than 120 speakers and delegates from 25 countries will discuss future of real estate investment regionally and internationally at Cityscape Abu Dhabi. It will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 18-21 April 2010.
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Sorouh Real Estate to revise payment schedules for Gate Towers Gowealthy 07/02/2009	Al Hilal Bank launches development fund to tap Abu Dhabi real estate sector Gowealthy 07/01/2009
Sorouh Real Estate, Abu Dhabi's second largest master developer, has decided to revise payment schedules at its Gate Towers project to help investors amid the property slowdown. The real estate developer said that it would also meet investors to discuss possible price reviews of units.	Al Hilal Bank, Abu Dhabi-based Islamic bank, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Investment House, leading financial institution based in Abu Dhabi, has announced the launch of Al Wataniya Development Fund aimed at tapping the huge potential of Abu Dhabi real estate sector.
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EIB private investors to sell stake Trade Arabia 06/29/2009	Gulf Capital and Related Companies launch a ground-breaking mixed-use real estate development venture 'Gulf Related' ameinfo 06/15/2009
Emirates Industrial Bank (EIB), which is merging with Abu Dhabi-based Real Estate Bank, said on Monday its private shareholders have agreed to sell their 49 percent stake to the UAE government.	Gulf Capital, one of the region's leading alternative asset management firms, and Related Companies, the most prominent privately-owned US-based real estate firm, today announced the launch of a new regional real estate development venture that will focus primarily on high-end, mixed-use real estate destination developments in the Gulf.
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