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Qatar royal freed by Iraq kidnappers after 4 month ordeal

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WhatsApp strengthens encryption of messages

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Militia-backed Tripoli administration cedes power to Libyan unity government

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Tradition meets technology in Bangalore

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Air freight volumes rise across the Middle East

UAE weather: Temperatures continue to climb

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Golden State Warriors stumble en route to record season in shock loss to Minnesota Timberwolves

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Dutch vote on key EU-Kiev pact as Europe watches

An exhibition in Abu Dhabi that portrays Emirati visions of the UAE

Khamenei has himself to blame for Iran's lack of foreign investment

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Nigerian opens camp to rehabilitate Boko Haram militants

Hotel review: Anantara Siam Bangkok, Thailand

UAE stocks lower despite crude rebound

Space-rock prices out of this world in Christie’s auction

Revolution properties has designer homes, now precrafted for ease of access and at a fraction of the cost

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid proving great rivals, and great contrasts, for these times

Manny Pacquiao leaves us, but with more questions than answers

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Saudi Arabia drives demand for hotels with mid-market rooms

Restaurant review: Abu Dhabi’s Catch is on its way to becoming a seafood haven

Leading Arab satellite operator drops Hizbollah TV