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  1. Spector opens Abu Dhabi officeRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Long Island Business News

    ... district of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Spector had already established its presence in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by collaborating with a small consortium of professional engineers there.A Saudi Arabia is in the midst of a major construction ...

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    Related Topix: United Arab Emirates, Middle East, World News

  2. Afghan attorney general targets corruptionRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | San Francisco Chronicle

    ... one of the probes is looking at the minister in charge of organizing the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, a trip known as the hajj , which is made by tens of thousands of Afghans each year. Within the past two months, two employees ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Kabol, Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai

  3. Ugandan pilgrims in Mecca safe from Swine flu' [details]Read the original story

    3 hrs ago | Daily Monitor

    ... flu presents itself with a high fever, headache, cough and flu that do not respond to the usual medications. Saudi Arabia Health Ministry said none of the four foreign victims had been vaccinated against the H1N1 virus. Latest figures from the World ...

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    Related Topix: Uganda, Africa, World News, Middle East

  4. All-new sporty and dynamic Kia Cadenza makes its debutRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | AME Info

    Saudi Arabia: 1 hour, 3 minutes ago The all-new Kia Cadenza luxury sporty sedan revealed in Korea today , will be a 'big step into the future' for Kia when it goes on worldwide sale next year.

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    Related Topix: Kia, Kia Amanti, Middle East, World News

  5. Nile University joins Intel's Middle East Energy Efficiency Research CenterRead the original story w/Photo

    3 hrs ago | AME Info

    ... last month in collaboration with the King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. "The Arab world has a wealth of talented engineers and innovators and we are confident that this energy efficiency research ...

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    Related Topix: Semiconductors, Startups, Intel, Electronics, Intel, World News, Middle East

  6. Tata Communications and Middle Eastern operators launch strategic Gulf Cable ProjectRead the original story w/Photo

    3 hrs ago | AME Info

    ... Internet Exchange in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Nawras of Oman, Qatar Telecom of Qatar, Mobily of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Etisalat of the United Arab Emirates will each be the exclusive landing party for the TGN Gulf Cable System in their ...

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    Related Topix: United Arab Emirates, Middle East, World News, Bahrain, Internet Service Providers

  7. Research and Markets: An Essential Overview on the Middle Eastern...Read the original story

    3 hrs ago | BusinessWire

    ... in each of the following countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, UAE and Yemen. In the Middle Eastern region telecommunications infrastructure varies from very advanced to ...

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    Related Topix: Middle East, World News

  8. UMBC serves as a magnet for those of diverse backgroundsRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Retriever Weekly

    ... in graduate programs. Students come from about 80 different countries, including China, India, Africa, and Saudi Arabia. "An international student is any student from another country who is at UMBC with a student visa," clarifies Arlene Wergin, ...

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    Related Topix: Middle East

  9. Yara Adua flies to S-Arabia for medical check-upRead the original story w/Photo

    5 hrs ago | Vanguard

    By Daniel Idonor ABUJA - PRESIDENT Umaru Yar'Adua yesterday flew to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for medical check-up. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr.

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  10. All-New Sporty and Dynamic Kia Cadenza Makes its Debut - Video EnhancedRead the original story w/Photo

    5 hrs ago | The Auto Channel

    ... sale next year. New Cadenza will make its overseas world premiere at next month's Riyadh Motor Show in Saudi Arabia on 12 December, followed immediately by an appearance at the Dubai Motor Show on 15 December. The Cadenza name is derived from an ...

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    Related Topix: Kia, Kia Amanti, Middle East, World News

  11. All geared up for AFC Annual Awards 2009Read the original story

    5 hrs ago | UzReport

    ... (DPR Korea) Takeshi Okada (Japan) AFC Club of the Year (Men) Pohang Steelers (Korea Republic) Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) Kuwait SC (Kuwait) AFC National Team of the Year (Men) DPR Korea Korea Republic Australia AFC National Team of the Year (Women) ...

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    Related Topix: Japan, FIFA Soccer

  12. Yemen conflict inflaming Saudi-Iranian rivalryRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Newsday.com

    NASR Border conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen rebels inflaming Saudi-Iranian rivalry RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - RIYADH, Saudi Arabia a ' For years just an obscure fight raging in remote desert mountains, Yemen's war with Shiite rebels has been dragged up to a new level, inflaming the rivalry between the Middle East 's two powerhouses Saudi Arabia ...

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    Related Topix: Iran, World News, Middle East, Yemen

  13. SPLM-USA diaspora leaders denounce disenfranchisementRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Sudan Tribune

    ... voting exercise. The initial Diaspora list, which included Kuwait, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Sultanate of Oman, Bahrain, UK, US and Belgium was a clear message from the NCP that the registration and voting ...

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    Related Topix: Al Istiwa'iyah, Sudan, World News, Juba, Sudan, Sudan, US Politics, Hillary Clinton, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Hillary Clinton, Oman, Middle East, Congo, Africa

  14. Saudi Arabia seeks to curb flu and stop protest at hajRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Tuscola County Advertiser

    ... its territory, an issue that raises fears of possible protests by fellow Shi'ite Muslims during the rituals. Saudi Arabia bans public protests. In 1987, a rally by pilgrims against Israel and the United States led to clashes with Saudi security ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Middle East, Israel

  15. Bahrain-based Gulf International Bank B.S.C.'s $4bn Euro medium-term note program rated 'BBB+/A-2'Read the original story w/Photo

    7 hrs ago | AME Info

    ... Poor's view that there is a moderately high likelihood of extraordinary government support from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (AA-/Stable/A-1+). Since the asset sale in March 2009, the Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency (SAMA, the central bank) and Public ...

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    Related Topix: Middle East, World News

  16. 2.5 mln Muslims to perform Hajj pilgrim this yearRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | The News

    ... dangerous as to prevent us from doing the ordained proceeding or even repeating an event of such great merit." Saudi Arabia reported four H1N1 deaths in the days leading up to the Hajj. It has boosted its already massive logistical planning this ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Religion, Islam, Travel, Saudi Arabia Travel

  17. Afghan ministers investigated - Tue, 24 Nov 2009 PSTRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Spokesman Review

    ... one of the probes is looking at the minister in charge of organizing the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, a trip known as the hajj, which is made by tens of thousands of Afghans each year. Within the past two months, two employees of ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, Kabol, Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan

  18. Ex-Gov. Mabus is ready for his closeup on a NCISaRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | The South Mississippi Sun Herald

    ... ve Beci Brenton said, and unreachable for comment. Mabus, a Democrat, was U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the Clinton administration. An early supporter of Barack Obama, he was named secretary earlier this year by the president.

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    Related Topix: NCIS, Action TV, Entertainment, Drama, Television

  19. Wyndham's first Mideast hotel to open in RiyadhRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Hotels

    ... of the King Abdullah Financial District, the Wyndham Riyadh will serve a community of professionals who work in Saudi Arabia's financial sector and related businesses. The district will host the headquarters of the Capital Market Authority, the ...

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    Related Topix: Bahrain Travel, World News, Middle East, Travel/Tourism

  20. Saudi Interior Minister Warns Against Hajj ViolenceRead the original story w/Photo

    10 hrs ago | Chosun Ilbo

    Saudi special forces prepare for an influx of Hajj participants outside of Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Nov.

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    Related Topix: Mecca, Saudi Arabia, World News, Natural Disasters