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Man Arrested Trying To Break Phony $1 Million Bills

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 08/31/2010 - 4:19am

A man in Abu Dhabi went to the central bank in the United Arab Emirates. He presented what he said were two $1 million bills.

He asked for change. Bank tellers became suspicious and called police.

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Fired Worker Accused Of Disabling 100 Cars

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 03/18/2010 - 4:03am

Police in Texas say a man fired from an auto dealership used an Internet service to remotely disable ignitions and set off car horns of more than 100 vehicles.

And in the United Arab Emirates, nascent drivers are learning the rules of the road at a very young age. Kids as young has five can take driving lessons in real cars.



 

Emirates Inks Deal For Nuclear Plants

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 12/28/2009 - 5:00am

The United Arab Emirates — one of the world's leading oil producers — is making a push into nuclear energy.

The UAE announced a deal to build four civilian nuclear power plants Sunday. They would be the first such plants in the Middle East.

Officials awarded the project to a consortium of South Korean companies.