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The Tower will be the heart of Dubai Creek Harbour, one of the largest tourist and lifestyle developments in the world stretching across 2.3 square miles (6 sqkm).

New pictures of world's next tallest tower

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What makes the Arab world laugh?

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) greets his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad upon his arrival for a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on October 20, 2015. Assad, on his first foreign visit since Syria's war broke out, told his main backer and counterpart Putin in Moscow that Russia's campaign in Syria has helped contain "terrorism". / AFP / RIA NOVOSTI / ALEXEY DRUZHININ (Photo credit should read ALEXEY DRUZHININ/AFP/Getty Images)

What are Russia's objectives in Syria?

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DiCaprio as a Persian poet? Sure, says Maz Jobrani

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UK chose war 'before diplomacy' was exhausted

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Aspiring star killed by ISIS

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Arabs can't stop talking about this TV show

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Car bomb attacks hit shopping districts in Baghdad

Iran: We don't have 'a fight to pick with Saudi Arabia'

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Google unveils plans for 1m sq ft London headquarters

Global Gateway

Marsa Al Arab is a $1.7b two-island project from Dubai Holding. The man-made structures, 2.5 million square feet in total, will nestle either side of the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel.

Dubai to build $1.7b man-made islands by 2020

Inside the Middle East

The number of hours spent watching female-related content on YouTube in Saudi Arabia has increased dramatically since last year, according to Tubular Labs.

Why women are taking to YouTube in Saudi Arabia

Marketplace Middle East

Oil bust winner: Saudi Arabia's tech scene

Destination Abu Dhabi

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Visitor's guide to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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