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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of the Arabian Peninsulaen-usMon Sep 29 13:28:19 2008288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/cj/Uuae-fergie.RHcY_IST.htmlwed/cj/Uuae-fergie.RHcY_IST.html1222694688Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/cj/Uuae-fergie.RHcY_IST.html"></a>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Fergie has agreed to perform an upcoming concert at Dubai Media City in the United Arab Emirates, Midas Promotions announced Monday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/cj/Uuae-fergie.RHcY_IST.html">Fergie to perform in Dubai</a><br />DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Fergie has agreed to perform an upcoming concert at Dubai Media City in the United Arab Emirates, Midas Promotions announced Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bh/Usaudi-oprah.Ry2j_ISM.htmlwed/bh/Usaudi-oprah.Ry2j_ISM.html1222117512Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:05:12 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bh/Usaudi-oprah.Ry2j_ISM.html"></a>DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A spokesman for MBC Group, the Dubai-based network that broadcasts "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in Saudi Arabia, says many Saudi women identify with Winfrey.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bh/Usaudi-oprah.Ry2j_ISM.html">Report: Saudi women look up to Oprah</a><br />DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A spokesman for MBC Group, the Dubai-based network that broadcasts "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in Saudi Arabia, says many Saudi women identify with Winfrey.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/ay/Uyemen-bomb.RAKU_ISI.htmlwed/ay/Uyemen-bomb.RAKU_ISI.html1221745487Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/ay/Uyemen-bomb.RAKU_ISI.html"></a>SANAA, Yemen, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- At least 25 militants with suspected links to al-Qaida were arrested Thursday in the deadly attack on the U.S. Embassy in Yemen, diplomatic officials said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/ay/Uyemen-bomb.RAKU_ISI.html">Yemeni police arrest 25 in embassy bombing</a><br />SANAA, Yemen, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- At least 25 militants with suspected links to al-Qaida were arrested Thursday in the deadly attack on the U.S. Embassy in Yemen, diplomatic officials said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/be/Uus-yemen-bomb-bush.RlUk_ISH.htmlwed/be/Uus-yemen-bomb-bush.RlUk_ISH.html1221695088Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/be/Uus-yemen-bomb-bush.RlUk_ISH.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The attack on the U.S. Embassy in Yemen is a reminder that "we are at war," U.S. President George Bush said Wednesday in Washington.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/be/Uus-yemen-bomb-bush.RlUk_ISH.html">Bush denounces embassy attack</a><br />WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The attack on the U.S. Embassy in Yemen is a reminder that "we are at war," U.S. President George Bush said Wednesday in Washington.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/cx/Uiran-hormuz.RexT_ISH.htmlwed/cx/Uiran-hormuz.RexT_ISH.html1221683089Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:24:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/cx/Uiran-hormuz.RexT_ISH.html"></a>DOHA, Qatar, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The Iranian defense minister warned Wednesday the country will move to safeguard the Strait of Hormuz and said any attack on Iran would be countered.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/cx/Uiran-hormuz.RexT_ISH.html">Iran says it will protect Strait of Hormuz</a><br />DOHA, Qatar, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The Iranian defense minister warned Wednesday the country will move to safeguard the Strait of Hormuz and said any attack on Iran would be countered.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/am/Uuae-iranians.Rk-8_ISF.htmlwed/am/Uuae-iranians.Rk-8_ISF.html1221501914Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:05:14 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/am/Uuae-iranians.Rk-8_ISF.html"></a>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The United Arab Emirates is cracking down on Iranians seeking to do business in Dubai in the wake of pressure from U.S. officials, record show.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/am/Uuae-iranians.Rk-8_ISF.html">Crack down on Iranian business in Dubai</a><br />DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The United Arab Emirates is cracking down on Iranians seeking to do business in Dubai in the wake of pressure from U.S. officials, record show.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/ba/Uuae-abudhabifilmcompany.RUw0_IS4.htmlwed/ba/Uuae-abudhabifilmcompany.RUw0_IS4.html1220541889Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:24:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/ba/Uuae-abudhabifilmcompany.RUw0_IS4.html"></a>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Abu Dhabi Media Company announced it has formed a film company that will develop, finance and produce content for both the global and Arabic-language markets.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/ba/Uuae-abudhabifilmcompany.RUw0_IS4.html">Abu Dhabi forms film company</a><br />DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Abu Dhabi Media Company announced it has formed a film company that will develop, finance and produce content for both the global and Arabic-language markets.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/dv/Ugcc-iran.RwCf_IS3.htmlwed/dv/Ugcc-iran.RwCf_IS3.html1220452499Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:34:59 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/dv/Ugcc-iran.RwCf_IS3.html"></a>JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- While the Gulf states want to strengthen ties with Iran, the Gulf Cooperation Council hasn't invited Iranian officials to its next summit, officials said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/dv/Ugcc-iran.RwCf_IS3.html">GCC says Iran not invited to summit</a><br />JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- While the Gulf states want to strengthen ties with Iran, the Gulf Cooperation Council hasn't invited Iranian officials to its next summit, officials said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bq/Uuae-shakira-crn2.RcwR_IaU.htmlwed/bq/Uuae-shakira-crn2.RcwR_IaU.html1220082289Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:44:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bq/Uuae-shakira-crn2.RcwR_IaU.html"></a>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Colombian pop star Shakira's publicist says a report that the singer will record a song about Islam and Arabs with Arab-American singer Dania Youssef is untrue.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bq/Uuae-shakira-crn2.RcwR_IaU.html">Publicist corrects Shakira report</a><br />DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Colombian pop star Shakira's publicist says a report that the singer will record a song about Islam and Arabs with Arab-American singer Dania Youssef is untrue.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bu/Uuae-shakira.RKfT_IaT.htmlwed/bu/Uuae-shakira.RKfT_IaT.html1220081696Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:34:56 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bu/Uuae-shakira.RKfT_IaT.html"></a>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Colombian pop star Shakira's publicist says a report that the singer will record a song about Islam and Arabs with Arab-American singer Dania Youssef is untrue.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bu/Uuae-shakira.RKfT_IaT.html">Shakira to record with Dania Youssef</a><br />DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Colombian pop star Shakira's publicist says a report that the singer will record a song about Islam and Arabs with Arab-American singer Dania Youssef is untrue.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/cb/Uuae-tamim.RX9B_IaC.htmlwed/cb/Uuae-tamim.RX9B_IaC.html1218554688Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/cb/Uuae-tamim.RX9B_IaC.html"></a>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A 39-year-old man has been arrested in the slaying of Lebanese pop star Suzanne Tamim, police officials in Dubai said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/cb/Uuae-tamim.RX9B_IaC.html">Arrest made in singer Tamim's slaying</a><br />DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A 39-year-old man has been arrested in the slaying of Lebanese pop star Suzanne Tamim, police officials in Dubai said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/da/Uuae-stabbedsinger.RS3a_IlU.htmlwed/da/Uuae-stabbedsinger.RS3a_IlU.html1217429688Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/da/Uuae-stabbedsinger.RS3a_IlU.html"></a>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 30 (UPI) -- Lebanese recording artist Suzanne Tamim reportedly has been found stabbed to death with her face mutilated at her home in Dubai.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/da/Uuae-stabbedsinger.RS3a_IlU.html">Singer stabbed to death in Dubai</a><br />DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 30 (UPI) -- Lebanese recording artist Suzanne Tamim reportedly has been found stabbed to death with her face mutilated at her home in Dubai.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/aw/Uwtc-tradetalks.Rp8H_IlT.htmlwed/aw/Uwtc-tradetalks.Rp8H_IlT.html1217366089Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:14:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/aw/Uwtc-tradetalks.Rp8H_IlT.html"></a>DOHA, Qatar, July 29 (UPI) -- International trade talks in Doha, Qatar, broke down Tuesday with disagreements among three world powers on access to agricultural markets, sources said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/aw/Uwtc-tradetalks.Rp8H_IlT.html">Doha trade talks end in stalemate</a><br />DOHA, Qatar, July 29 (UPI) -- International trade talks in Doha, Qatar, broke down Tuesday with disagreements among three world powers on access to agricultural markets, sources said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/dq/Uuae-universalstudios.RVMs_IlT.htmlwed/dq/Uuae-universalstudios.RVMs_IlT.html1217357087Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/dq/Uuae-universalstudios.RVMs_IlT.html"></a>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 29 (UPI) -- A ground-breaking ceremony was Tuesday at Universal Studios Dubailand in the United Arab Emirates, Universal announced.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/dq/Uuae-universalstudios.RVMs_IlT.html">Ground broken for Universal Dubai project</a><br />DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 29 (UPI) -- A ground-breaking ceremony was Tuesday at Universal Studios Dubailand in the United Arab Emirates, Universal announced.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/cq/Usomalia-pirates.RQi6_IlL.htmlwed/cq/Usomalia-pirates.RQi6_IlL.html1216654491Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:34:51 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/cq/Usomalia-pirates.RQi6_IlL.html"></a>ABU DHABI, Bahrain, July 21 (UPI) -- U.S. naval forces are stepping up their efforts to fight pirates off the Somali coast of east Africa, military officials say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/cq/Usomalia-pirates.RQi6_IlL.html">U.S. ups pressure on Somali pirates</a><br />ABU DHABI, Bahrain, July 21 (UPI) -- U.S. naval forces are stepping up their efforts to fight pirates off the Somali coast of east Africa, military officials say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/av/Uchina-saudi.RgTi_IlB.htmlwed/av/Uchina-saudi.RgTi_IlB.html1215753287Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/av/Uchina-saudi.RgTi_IlB.html"></a>BEIJING, July 11 (UPI) -- A Chinese construction company has won a $612 million contract from Saudi Arabia for expansion work at the kingdom's King Khalid University.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/av/Uchina-saudi.RgTi_IlB.html">Chinese firm wins Saudi contract</a><br />BEIJING, July 11 (UPI) -- A Chinese construction company has won a $612 million contract from Saudi Arabia for expansion work at the kingdom's King Khalid University.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/ag/Usaudiarabia-oil.RDWB_IuO.htmlwed/ag/Usaudiarabia-oil.RDWB_IuO.html1214333088Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/ag/Usaudiarabia-oil.RDWB_IuO.html"></a>KHURAIS, Saudi Arabia, June 24 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia is a year away from completing an oil-pumping project it says will equal growing global demands for oil, Aramco officials said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/ag/Usaudiarabia-oil.RDWB_IuO.html">Saudis show journalists huge oil project</a><br />KHURAIS, Saudi Arabia, June 24 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia is a year away from completing an oil-pumping project it says will equal growing global demands for oil, Aramco officials said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/at/Usaudiarabia-opec.RRdr_IuM.htmlwed/at/Usaudiarabia-opec.RRdr_IuM.html1214295396Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:16:36 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/at/Usaudiarabia-opec.RRdr_IuM.html"></a>JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 22 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia says it is increasing its oil production from 9 million to 9.7 million barrels per day to cope with high world energy prices.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/at/Usaudiarabia-opec.RRdr_IuM.html">Saudi Arabia to boost oil production</a><br />JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 22 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia says it is increasing its oil production from 9 million to 9.7 million barrels per day to cope with high world energy prices.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/dd/Usaudiarabia-opec-bodman.RC3H_IuM.htmlwed/dd/Usaudiarabia-opec-bodman.RC3H_IuM.html1214295396Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:16:36 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/dd/Usaudiarabia-opec-bodman.RC3H_IuM.html"></a>JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 22 (UPI) -- The price of oil is up dramatically, in part, because global producers aren't pumping enough to meet demand, U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman says.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/dd/Usaudiarabia-opec-bodman.RC3H_IuM.html">Bodman: Low oil production hurting prices</a><br />JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 22 (UPI) -- The price of oil is up dramatically, in part, because global producers aren't pumping enough to meet demand, U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman says.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bv/Usaudi-oilsummit.RRgJ_IuN.htmlwed/bv/Usaudi-oilsummit.RRgJ_IuN.html1214295396Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:16:36 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bv/Usaudi-oilsummit.RRgJ_IuN.html"></a>JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 23 (UPI) -- An emergency meeting among ministers of oil exporting countries in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had little impact, analysts said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bv/Usaudi-oilsummit.RRgJ_IuN.html">Oil summit produces few results</a><br />JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 23 (UPI) -- An emergency meeting among ministers of oil exporting countries in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had little impact, analysts said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/ay/Usaudi-oil.Rua8_IuD.htmlwed/ay/Usaudi-oil.Rua8_IuD.html1213415686Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:54:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/ay/Usaudi-oil.Rua8_IuD.html"></a>RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 13 (UPI) -- Saudi officials have advised oil traders and analysts they plan to increase output by 500,000 barrels a day next month, The New York Times reported Friday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/ay/Usaudi-oil.Rua8_IuD.html">Saudi Arabia plans to increase output</a><br />RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 13 (UPI) -- Saudi officials have advised oil traders and analysts they plan to increase output by 500,000 barrels a day next month, The New York Times reported Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bv/Usaudi-crops.R2EI_IuD.htmlwed/bv/Usaudi-crops.R2EI_IuD.html1213401895Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:04:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bv/Usaudi-crops.R2EI_IuD.html"></a>RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 13 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabian officials announced they are preparing to take part in extensive agricultural ventures in five other countries, including Turkey.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bv/Usaudi-crops.R2EI_IuD.html">Saudis to form agriculture plan in Turkey</a><br />RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 13 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabian officials announced they are preparing to take part in extensive agricultural ventures in five other countries, including Turkey.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/de/Uyemen-journalist.R3ef_Iu9.htmlwed/de/Uyemen-journalist.R3ef_Iu9.html1213057486Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:24:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/de/Uyemen-journalist.R3ef_Iu9.html"></a>SANA'A, Yemen, June 9 (UPI) -- A prominent Yemeni newspaper and online editor was sentenced to six years in prison Monday for distributing publications sympathetic to insurrectionist rebels.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/de/Uyemen-journalist.R3ef_Iu9.html">Yemeni journalist sentenced to prison</a><br />SANA'A, Yemen, June 9 (UPI) -- A prominent Yemeni newspaper and online editor was sentenced to six years in prison Monday for distributing publications sympathetic to insurrectionist rebels.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/cv/Uuae-bradpitt.RgkB_Iu2.htmlwed/cv/Uuae-bradpitt.RgkB_Iu2.html1212417291Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:34:51 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/cv/Uuae-bradpitt.RgkB_Iu2.html"></a>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 2 (UPI) -- Zabeel Properties announced Monday that U.S. actor Brad Pitt is part of a team of design consultants working on its new hotel and resort in Dubai.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/cv/Uuae-bradpitt.RgkB_Iu2.html">Brad Pitt to help design Dubai resort</a><br />DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 2 (UPI) -- Zabeel Properties announced Monday that U.S. actor Brad Pitt is part of a team of design consultants working on its new hotel and resort in Dubai.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bv/Uuae-sexandthecity.Rkzi_IyU.htmlwed/bv/Uuae-sexandthecity.Rkzi_IyU.html1212192298Sat, 31 May 2008 00:04:58 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bv/Uuae-sexandthecity.Rkzi_IyU.html"></a>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 30 (UPI) -- The big-screen adaptation of the U.S. television show "Sex and the City" is expected to have a different name when it is released in the United Arab Emirates.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.arabia/2/wed/bv/Uuae-sexandthecity.Rkzi_IyU.html">'Sex' movie to get name change in UAE</a><br />DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 30 (UPI) -- The big-screen adaptation of the U.S. television show "Sex and the City" is expected to have a different name when it is released in the United Arab Emirates.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)