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America's Cup Sails to Persian Gulf

Defending champions choose UAE site for 'perfect weather'

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 5, 2009 10:28 AM CDT

(Newser) – February’s America’s Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates for the first time, the defending champs, who get to choose, announced yesterday. The decision marks the Middle East’s continued growth as an international sports mecca, the Wall Street Journal notes....   Read full story »

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