Wow factor: The Dubai Fountain

A competition was recently held to find an inspirational name for Dubai’s extraordinarily high-tech new fountain. This surprisingly impressive aquatic marvel - costing £170million - is located in the lake bordered by the Burj Dubai tower and the Dubai Mall.
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It’s too hot in the United Arab Emirates in summer, I hear you shout. So what? Dubai, the place for all “created” seasons - they have a ski slope there! - has tons of activities in store for you, so why not experience something new.
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(AP Photo/Dubai’s Camel Reproduction Center)

Scientists from Dubai claimed the world’s first cloned mammal, after the birth of a cloned camel in Dubai this month.

Reproductive biologist Nisar Ahmad Wani has said that he and his team at Dubai’s Camel Reproduction Center have produced the world’s first cloned camel. Injaz was born on the 8th of April.
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F1-X theme park is the latest project to be suspended in Dubai due to the global financial crisis and lack of lending, said the developer in a statement.

Union Properties, The third largest property developer in Dubai is seeking a government bailout for its Formula 1 theme park as it cannot secure funding to finish the project. Union Properties has stopped work on the $460 million Park. Now it says if it fails to receive government cash or raise cash through a bonds issue it may cancel the project.
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