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All Posts Tagged With: "United Arab Emirates"
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Shah Rukh Khan Boulevard
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is the latest celebrity to enter the United Arab Emirates’ booming real-estate market.
The Sand Castle: Introduction
(July 24, 2007) WIDE ANGLE travels to the royal headquarters of the United Arab Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah as HH Sheikh Saud solicits top European architects to carry out his grandiose dream of a new capital city in the middle of his desert kingdom.
The Sand Castle: Resources
Learn more about the United Arab Emirates from these additional web resources.
The Sand Castle: The United Arab Emirates Trends
Once a region predominantly inhabited by nomadic Bedouin tribes, the country has become a global hub for trade and tourism.
The Sand Castle: The United Arab Emirates Profile
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a loose federation of seven states formed in 1971, following independence from Britain, each with its own ruler. Local Sheikhs retain considerable power over their own regions, including control over oil and gas reserves.
The Sand Castle: Video: Full Episode
His Highness Sheikh Saud of Ras al-Khaimah has a grandiose dream -- a brand new capital for the United Arab Emirates.



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