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Video: Watch the McLaren MP4-12C hit the dunes of Abu Dhabi

McLaren Middle East marks opening of Abu Dhabi showroom with new film charting the 12C's journey from the desert to Yas Marina Circuit. -

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Conserving Fresh Water Will Require Global Collaboration

A great irony of living on the 'Blue Planet' is that while over 70% of the Earth's surface is covered in water, humans can only use less than one percent of it easily.

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Report: Abu Dhabi poised to get out of Daimler

Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments spent $2.7 billion buying 9.1 percent of Daimler in 2009.

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Qatar Airways chief criticizes EU emissions law

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -The head of fast-growing Gulf carrier Qatar Airways has criticized a new European policy charging airlines for their carbon pollution as an unfair tax aimed at shoring up the continent's finances.

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Tesla stock sale nets Abu Dhabi $113 million

Abu Dhabi National Energy (TAQA), which is majority owned by the emirate, netted $113 million from selling its seven percent stake in Tesla Motors recently, Arab News reports.

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05/31/12 Abu Dhabi-listed blue chip firms drag market index down Source: AMEinfo.com The ADX index fell 0.36% to 2,441.03 points Thursday, as market bellwether Etisalat (off 0.23%), Dana Gas (down 2.50%) and Sorouh Real Estate (one percent lower) weighed on the gauge.
05/31/12 ISG complete corporate HQs fit out at Sowwah Square,... Source: AMEinfo.com ISG Middle East is a division of ISG plc, an award-winning $2bn dollar business based in London since 1989.
05/31/12 Worlds highest penthouse bridge completed in Abu Dhabi Source: Vietnam Tribune Abu Dhabi-based developer Sorouh Real Estate said it has installed the final section of the penthouse bridge at its Gate Towers project on the Shams Abu Dhabi on Al Reem Island.
05/31/12 Al Masaood Automobiles launches the new Renault Duster... Source: AMEinfo.com Mr. Irfan Tansel, The General Manager of Al Masaood Automobiles (AMA) said at his opening speech "The UAE economy swelled by 4.9% in 2011 to surpass earlier expectations due to higher oil output and expansion in the non-hydrocarbon sector, according to the Nissan sources. Real GDP growth is projected to moderate to 3.5% this year for the UAE economy, the second largest in the Arab world."
05/31/12 Twofour54 collaborates with Digital Domain Source: Zawya.com Abu Dhabi Twofour54 , the Abu Dhabi government-backed media hub, is pushing for the development of a local film and TV production industry through its collaboration with Digital Domain Media Group.

Background on abu dhabi

Abu Dhabi ( ', Father of Deer) is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates.

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