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Gulf becoming less attractive for expat workers - June 17, 2008

The Gulf is losing its attraction for expatriate workers because of the rising cost of living, according to a report from Moody&039;s Investors Service.
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Ahmadinejad calls for new strategies for OPEC - June 17, 2008

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Tuesday called for new strategies and programmes for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in order to face the current economic challenges, official IRNA news agency reported.
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Sarkozy calls for European intervention force - June 17, 2008

French President Nicolas Sarkozy Tuesday called for the establishment of a European intervention force of 60,000 soldiers.
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Russia opens new facility to dispose of chemical weapons - June 17, 2008

Russia opened a new centre Tuesday to speed the dismantling of its chemical weapons arsenal in an effort to abolish its massive stockpiles by 2012.
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US embassy in Abu Dhabi warns its nationals of terror threat - June 17, 2008

The US embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) warned its nationals Tuesday of potential terror threats in the region ahead of the July 4 celebrations.
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Burj Dubai to be taller than originally planned - June 17, 2008

The United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based real estate giant Emaar Properties has announced that the final height of its skyscraper Burj Dubai, set to become the world&039;s tallest building, will be more than what was originally envisaged.
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Few Middle East family businesses plan to go public - June 17, 2008

Only 20 percent of the family businesses in the Middle East are planning to go public, according to a new survey.
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Supporters want visa for Modi, US non-committal - June 17, 2008

New YorkGujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi&039;s supporters want the US to grant him a visa to enable his participation in a world Gujarati meet even though he was denied a visa three years ago because of his alleged role in condoning the anti-Muslim violence in the state 2002. But the US remained non-committal about it.
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US Supreme Court eases visa rules - June 17, 2008

In a development that could help green card seekers, the US Supreme Court has made it easier for some foreigners who overstay their visas to seek to remain in the country to seek legal status.
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Bush, Mush least trusted world leaders - June 17, 2008

US President George W. Bush and Pakistan&039;s President Pervez Musharraf are among the least trusted leaders in the world, a new survey conducted in 20 countries, including India, by a US agency has found.
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