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Wednesday May 22
Pictures: Honda Motor a press preview
Overseas-built motorcycle models of Japan’s Honda Motor are displayed at a press preview in Tokyo.
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Wednesday May 22
Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-one entertainment
The hi-tech Xbox One is presented as an all-in-one system for gaming, watching televison and movies, browsing the Internet and carrying out Skype videoconferencing.
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Tuesday May 21
Pictures: Global Gaming Expo Asia in Macau
Casino industry leaders met in the world’s biggest gambling hub of Macau for the Global Gaming Expo Asia.
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Tuesday May 21
Pictures: The Mariner of the Seas
The 1,020-feet-long cruise ship sailed from Galveston, Texas, then called on Barcelona before making its maiden voyage to Dubai.
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Tuesday May 21
13th Annual European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition
2013 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2013) is the premier event and annual meeting place for the international business aviation community.
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Tuesday May 21
In pictures: Index International Design Exhibition (INDEX)
Several companies from around the globe make a strong line-up at the Index International Design Exhibition, Mena’s largest exhibit for residential interior design, being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
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Tuesday May 14
Nokia Lumia 925 at its launch in London
Nokia unveiled a lighter, metal model in its Lumia smartphone range
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Sunday May 12
Richard Branson swaps suit for skirt to honour bet
The Virgin Group founder Richard Branson shaves his legs, put on lipstick and squeeze into a red skirt to honour a bet by serving as a flight attendant on an AirAsia trip from Perth, Australia, to Malaysia.
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Friday May 10
Pictures: Silver white metal
Silver making process at the KGHM Copper and Precious Metals plant in Glogow
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Thursday May 9
Pictures: Nokia Asha 501 Dual SIM
A new $99 phone in its mid-range Asha line at a launch in New Delhi May 9, 2013.
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Tuesday May 7
Arabian Travel Market opens on a high note
The 20th edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) is expected to attract over 17,000 visitors and more than 2,500 exhibitors. The event is focused on the development of Dubai’s and the overall region’s hospitality industry over the last 20 years.
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Tuesday Apr 30
Bitcoin: the next global digital currency
Experimental new digital currency enables instant payments to anyone, anywhere in the world
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Tuesday Apr 30
Virgin Galactic spaceship completes successful test flight
World’s first passenger spaceship 'SpaceShip Two' fires up its rocket motors, successfully completing a test flight over California’s Mojave Desert that breaks sound barrier.
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Wednesday Apr 24
Sun-powered plane ‘Solar Impulse’ completes California test flight
Considered the world’s most advanced sun-powered aircraft, the Solar Impulse took off from Moffett Field in Mountain View at first light for a two-hour test run in advance of a planned multi-city, cross-country tour.
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Tuesday Apr 23
Pictures: Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone
It's the first smartphone to arrive with Gorilla Glass 3, a new chemically strengthened glass that claims to prevent scratches from a variety of materials
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Saturday Apr 6
Gadgets galore at Gitex Shopper 2013 spring edition
Retailers come up with bundle of offers as consumers at the region’s largest technology retail show 'Gitex Shopper 2013' look for value
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Wednesday Apr 3
Kumtor: A mountain of gold on top of the world
Kumtor gold mine in the Tien Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan, is the largest gold mine run by a Western company in the former Soviet Union. Here's a sneak peak into the gold mine extraction procedures at the factory.
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Tuesday Apr 2
Beijing opens it’s first private ‘airplane supermarket’
Newly opened aircraft trading center in Beijing described as ‘airplane supermarket’ sells several models of aircraft, including gliders, helicopters and monoplanes.
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Thursday Mar 28
Electric cars take the stage at EVER Monaco
EVER Monaco, the country’s annual renewable energy technology exhibtion focused on vehicle design showed off the latest in electronic, environmentally-friendly cars.
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Wednesday Mar 27
Bangkok International Motor Show 2013
The 34th Bangkok International Motor Show features the latest concept and production cars
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Wednesday Mar 13
Walt Disney cruise line back in Mediterranean region
Walt Disney’s Cruise line is returning to the Mediterranean region this summer, carrying with it some of the most fascinating American figures.
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Tuesday Mar 12
Japan’s high-tech mobility robot 'Ropits'
Japan's high-tech maker Hitachi unveils the new mobility robot 'Ropits' (Robot for Personal Intelligent Transport System) in Tsukuba
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Sunday Mar 10
Emirates Classic Car Festival 2013
The largest showcase of classic cars to date are on display at the fifth edition of the Emirates Classic Car Festival.
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Wednesday Mar 6
World's top ten richest billionaires of 2013
Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, Microsoft's Bill Gates and Zara fashion house boss Amancio Ortega of Spain top the Forbes list of the world's billionaires
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Tuesday Mar 5
Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013 kicks off
Abu Dhabi Air Expo showcases the latest products and services in the general aviation industry where more than 160 aerospace-related organisations, from across the UAE and from more than 70 countries are taking part.
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Emmelie de Forest wins Eurovision song contest
Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest wins Eurovision, scoring 281 points at a glittering ceremony watched by millions of viewers
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10 things to know about David Beckham
A look at ten interesting facts about retiring football superstar David Beckham
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American Idol Season 12: In pictures
Psy and Jennifer Lopez steal the show as new stars emerge in 12th season of singing reality show
