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The United Nations of mosques

18 April 2014
Ian Lloyd NeubauerFeatures correspondent
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Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was built to welcome the world – and has an open-door policy that harkens back to the golden age of Islam.

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Jakub Józef Orliński: Being a singer is a terrifying thing

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News imageThe stunning Austrian castle once ruled by robber barons

The stunning Austrian castle once ruled by robber barons

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Norway is building Europe's biggest seaweed industry

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News imageWall Street opens flat

US markets sluggish after weak job report

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US markets open higher as jobs growth slows

Darius Dale, of 42 Macro, says Wall Street is catching on to the US Federal Reserve's decision-making process.

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Wall Street opens higher despite bond turmoil

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How Napoleon sparked western Egyptomania

Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion of Egypt fueled the West's fascination with the country's ancient past.

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US markets up as oil prices drop

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Poland's growing love affair with its wild food heritage

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Wall Street opens down as oil edges up

Will McGough, of Prime Capital Financial, says consumer spending has been rising despite weak consumer sentiment.

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