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Two years on, Lebanon struggles to deal with another fine mess   Gulf Air signs sponsorship deal with sixth best football club in London
The worst environmental disaster in Lebanon's history turns two this summer. Government claims it has made progress in clearing up the mess, environmental campaigners disagree.   Queens Park Rangers to carry Gulf Air branding on their shirts from next season. With Bernie Ecclestone, Flavio Briatore and Lakshmi Mittal involved the club could be destined for big things.
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TV addicts paid to suggest reality TV concepts   Ivory Tower protestor website gutted as Dubai real estate credibility called to question
Boss of Endemol launches online community to create new reality TV concepts. Active users earn $500; green-lighted projects paid $50,000.   Website of well-organized Dubai property protestors gutted of content. Ivory Tower developer and RERA also silent, as much delayed project continues to stall.
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Five reasons why things aren't so bad   Introducing Spikeball and Leet: the cricket and football for the next century
Stop grumbling, things could be worse - you could be a US car buyer, a UK homeowner, or a BP executive trying to work in Russia.   Is it possible to create - and successfully spread - and all-new sport? Two new ideas from the US and Finland hope a more networked world does the trick.
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Hot brand Puma coolly aims for clever - not big   The secret life of...Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal
But Siobhan Adams runs out of steam talking to Puma CEO, Jochem Zeitz.   ...or everything you ever wanted to know, but were afraid to ask.
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Theme park central, or theme park overload?   Testy creatives hit back at Saatchi jibes
A Madame Tussauds museum is on its way to Dubai, joining Marvel, Universal Studios and Legoland. But is this explosion of the entertainment industry sustainable?   Advertising creatives in the region respond strongly to 'crap' criticism from Lovemark guru Kevin Roberts.
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Barakat's $109m healthy feast   Cowabunga! How PR creates (and copes with) crazes
Consumers may stop eating meat or fish, but they'll never stop eating fresh fruits and vegetables, says the CEO of the UAE's leading supplier. "It's the healthiest business."   Fred Cook of PR firm Golin Harris on youth marketing, online dialogue and riding the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles craze.
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Corporate failure stalks Second Life   Great flagships stores: not so big, as clever
Reebok, Coca-Cola, Adidas, Reuters...Second Life has gone a great job attracting corporates. But nine out of ten business forays into the virtual world fail within 18 months.   In retail, the term 'flagship' is greatly overused. It is not so much a question of size, as brand personality, says Aubrey Ghose.
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May 16   Ten things you may not know about... natural gas
Riyadh Bosses the Dollar; Oil's Murky Math; Dubai's Roads; Jingle Mail; Business-Like Bezos; Penthouse Gets Pious; The State of Mobile Advertising.   With several new projects in the pipeline, including a $25bn development in Abu Dhabi, the industry is all set for major expansion.
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Ivory Tower protestor website gutted as Dubai real estate credibility called to question
Website of well-organized Dubai property protestors gutted of content. Ivory Tower developer and RERA also silent, as much delayed project continues to stall.
Jul 02, 2008 | Analysis
Five reasons why things aren't so bad
Stop grumbling, things could be worse - you could be a US car buyer, a UK homeowner, or a BP executive trying to work in Russia.
Jul 02, 2008 | Analysis
Introducing Spikeball and Leet: the cricket and football for the next century
Is it possible to create - and successfully spread - and all-new sport? Two new ideas from the US and Finland hope a more networked world does the trick.
Jul 02, 2008 | Innovation
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Just 50 Dubai cabbies strike; talks to be held next week
Plus, Ministry of Interior uncovers visa abuse; Air Arabia halts FlyYeti unit on Nepal concerns; Zain wins approval for foreign expansion fund drive; UAE telecoms market to rise 63pc.
Jul 03, 2008 | Middle East business news
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The colonial settlers of Cape Town, South Africa, are a good example. Knackered after sailing half way round the world, they didn't waste too much time thinking of name for the bay's most notable landmark. Table Mountain looks like a table. Note to RTA: keep it simple.
Let the public decide landmark naming
 
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Two years on, Lebanon struggles to deal with another fine mess
 
Hot brand Puma coolly aims for clever - not big
The worst environmental disaster in Lebanon's history turns two this summer. Government claims it has made progress in clearing up the mess, environmental campaigners disagree.
Jul 05, 2008 | Analysis
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Gulf Air signs sponsorship deal with sixth best football club in London
Queens Park Rangers to carry Gulf Air branding on their shirts from next season. With Bernie Ecclestone, Flavio Briatore and Lakshmi Mittal involved the club could be destined for big things.
Jul 03, 2008 | Media/Marketing
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TV addicts paid to suggest reality TV concepts
Boss of Endemol launches online community to create new reality TV concepts. Active users earn $500; green-lighted projects paid $50,000.
Jul 03, 2008 | Innovation
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Contracts out the window as gazumping rips through Dubai property market
When the price of a two-bed house increases Dh500,000 in six months, those trying to get on the Dubai property ladder realize a contract to buy isn't worth the paper it's printed on.
Jul 01, 2008 | Analysis
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5 Tips for Finding Your Dream Office   How to Set Up a Retirement Plan All the Views Fit for Print
5 Tips for Finding Your Dream Office How to Set Up a Retirement Plan All the Views Fit for Print
When it comes to finding an office, there's no such thing as "nice and cheap." Inc explains why spending top dollar on a new home for your company can be good for impressing clients, wooing top employees, and boosting the bottom line. A good retirement plan is essential for attracting great talent, says Business Week, and it can also help you save for your own future. Newspaper headquarters have been prominent landmarks in American cities. But as publishers struggle with losses of readers and advertising, a number of papers have abandoned their historic homes, says Portfolio.
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Giant floorspace is described in terms of football pitches; length is compared to the Great Wall of China; height, Eiffel Tower. There is little thought as to how many readers play football, or have visited China or Paris.
7110 taxi drivers required to fill the Atlantis Bridge Suite
 
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Pulling teeth: the unenviable task of getting basic information out of an inhouse PR department
 
The world needs to find a new Saudi Arabia every two years to meet oil demand
Getting basic information from an in-house PR agency in Dubai can prove a Herculean task. We challenged 10 of them to provide Kipp with some tricky, but not impossible, bits of company information.
Jun 30, 2008 | Media/Marketing
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Cuddles, not cudgels, meet Gulf investment in former Eastern Bloc
GCC investment in the West has made global headlines - and not always favorable. Meanwhile, the Gulf's financial ties with ex-Soviet countries are growing quietly.
Jun 30, 2008 | Deals
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The trouble with big, bad 'Brand Bollywood'
There's no doubting the success of the Indian film industry, but as it threatens to out-perform Hollywood is it carrying the right name for the future, asks Naseem Javed.
Jun 30, 2008 | Opinion
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'Slave' conditions put minimum wage back on the agenda
Bahrain human rights activists insist minimum wage necessary to standardize labor market. Government should take the lead, not wait for other countries to set the agenda.
Jun 29, 2008 | Labor
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