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Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks are among the most difficult species to be featured in aquariums, and they are now at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. The captivating Scalloped Hammerheads, named so for the hammer-like projection on its head bearing their eyes and nostrils at the tips of each extension, are the latest addition to the shark family at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo.

The arrival of the Scalloped Hammerheads follows committed efforts by the team at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo to bring more awareness and popularity for sharks in general through public display and interaction. Mr Damian Prendergast, General Manager, Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, said: “The addition of the Scalloped Hammerheads follows over two years of dedicated work by the staff. There are very few Scalloped Hammerheads on display anywhere in the world and are considered to be one of the most fascinating of all sharks’ species.”
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The GCC Economies Are Returning to Solid Growth

The economies of the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – are now recovering and growth this year is likely to average 4.4% and then rise to 4.7% in 2011, following just 0.3% growth in 2009, forecast the Institute of International Finance (IIF). It noted that prospects vary considerably across the region.

The IIF, the leading global association of financial institutions, published its semi-annual GCC Regional Economic Overview today. The report noted that the GCC region was not spared the fallout from the global financial crisis even if it fared better than other emerging regions. Nominal GDP of the GCC economies declined from $1,064 billion in 2008 to $855 billion in 2009. But the overall impact on real levels of economic activity was contained by larger government spending supported by strong fundamentals and strengthened financial buffers. The nonhydrocarbon sector, where more than 95% of the labor force is employed, grew by 2.7% in 2009 as compared with 7.0% in 2008.