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April 3

April 2, 2009 2:09 by Aarti Nagraj

Dumping on Dubai

Time magazine asks the inevitable question: Have hard times hit the Emirates?

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Who Wanted To Kill Sulim Yamadayev and Why?

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty digs into the story of the Chechen man who was recently killed in Dubai.

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One More Chance

If the G20 fails to produce practical measures to fix the global economy, it will be every nation for itself, says Newsweek.

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Could My iPhone Really Crash My Airplane?

Slate answers the question of whether using phones on planes are actually dangerous.

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Shrinking Dubai Shows Gentler Face amid Hard Times

Dubai’s self-crafted dynamo image – big profits and bigger dreams – has taken a direct hit, says the Associated Press.

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Saudi Arabia Will Play its Part in a Global Recovery

The Financial Times says that the kingdom has used its status as the world’s swing producer benignly.

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10 Most Hilarious April Fool’s Pranks

Companies-including media outlets-come up with some of the most creative and believable pranks of all, says blogger Business Pundit and checks out some of the funniest ones.

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The 30 Greatest Fictional Entrepreneurs

Some of the best-known, most successful entrepreneurs are also figments of the imagination, says Inc, and lists a few.

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Bargain-Hungry Marketplaces

Multinationals are now taking low-cost products initially developed for emerging markets and adapting them for bargain-hungry audiences in developed countries, says Business Week and gives some examples.

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15 Most Creative Beds

From a magnetic floating bed to one which looks like a coffin, Oddee lists out some of the world’s weirdest beds.