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Dubai starts building the tallest tower in the world

Dubai said on Monday that it had started building what would be the world’s tallest tower, another record for the city that is already home to the highest skyscraper – the Burj Khalifa.The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour – a joint venture between Emaar Properties and Dubai Holding, the investment vehicle of the emirate’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum – will be completed in 2020, Dub

Greek-based firm Echothrust Solutions co-organizing CTF event in Dubai

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) has again chosen Greek-based firm Echothrust Solutions to co-organize the "Capture The Flag" security competition, which takes place this Sunday as part of the du Cyber Security Conference 2016 in Dubai, Echothrust Solutions announced on Wednesday.

Has Kim Kardashian become the latest victim of the Pink Panther gang?

The raid on Kim Kardashian’s apartment has all the hallmarks of the Pink Panthers, a gang of super-criminals who have got away with tens of millions of pounds in jewels in high-profile heists since 1984. The gang, whose members mostly hail from Serbia and Montenegro, have stolen more than 280 million pounds.

Prince Harry voted world’s hottest male royal

Often described as ‘the world’s most eligible bachelor’, the 31-year-old prince beat his older brother William by a full eight places in the poll of global royals. The 31-year-old bachelor came top, followed by Prince Carl Philip, 37, fourth in line to the throne in Sweden and married to model Sofia Hellqvist.

Canadian Tycoon Sells Montenegrin Superyacht Marina

The management of Porto Montenegro and the Investment Corporation of Dubai, ICD, which is controlled by the Emirati government, are expected to officially announce the unexpected sale of the superyacht marina on Friday.

Adriatic Marines, which manages the marina, would not comment on the sale, which has been widely rumoured over the past two days in the Montenegrin media. 

Turkish Airlines 'closing 10 pct gap from Russia with new routes'

Turkish Airlines (THY) has seen a 10 percent drop in demand on some Russian and southern European routes but was betting on improved demand from new markets to keep its year-end passenger target, said a senior executive. 

Tourist arrivals to Turkey have taken a beating following a spate of bomb attacks this year, including two in Istanbul, usually the country's biggest tourist draw.

Five groups renew expressions of interest in sale of Thessaloniki Port Authority

Three out of the eight parties interested in purchasing a majority stake in Thessaloniki Port Authority (OLTH) have dropped out of the race, as only five of the original candidates have responded to a new invitation for expressions of interest by state privatization fund TAIPED.

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