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190:"Nakheel confirms receiving funds"
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1059:The Gardens
1044:Dubai South
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823:Dubai Metro
693:Pentominium
673:Dubai Pearl
663:Cayan Tower
643:Almas Tower
626:Skyscrapers
554:Zabeel Park
412:Dubai Opera
382:Dubai Frame
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1164:Categories
1134:25°10′32″N
1064:Hydropolis
845:Dubai Tram
838:Route 2020
828:Green Line
688:Marina 101
502:Orbi Dubai
250:2009-12-06
224:2009-12-06
199:2009-12-06
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120:References
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66:Palm Deira
64:, and the
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1099:Wafi City
939:Al Furjan
923:The World
810:Transport
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544:Wild Wadi
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100:of land.
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38:Milky Way
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72:History
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