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The world's first Armani Hotel in the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where oil production and sales are likely to benefit from the political upheavals in neighboring countries. (Associated Press)

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Laborers offload bags of coconut powder in January at Hamriyeh port in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The goods were scheduled to be loaded onto a container ship for export to Iran. (Associated Press)

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Ali Davani (right) of Sky Star Co., a family business, supervises the loading of tires in January at Hamriyeh port in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for export to Khoramshahr port in Iran. Mr. Davani said the company receives calls almost daily from Iranian importers and distributors seeking to get goods shipped on credit. The answer is usually no. (Associated Press)

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Tennis player Roger Federer from Switzerland talks to journalists a day ahead of Dubai ATP Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki reacts Sunday after beating Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova during the final match of Dubai WTA Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Associated Press)

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Tiger Woods of the US plays a shot from the rough on the 14th during the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic Golf Tournament at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Feb.12, 2011.(AP Photo/Nousha Salimi)

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Tiger Woods from U.S. reacts after he finishes on the 18th hole during the final round of Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday Feb. 13, 2011. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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Spain's Alvaro Quiros holds the trophy after he won the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic Golf Tournament at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. (AP Photo/Nousha Salimi)

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Tiger Woods from U.S. reacts after he finishes on the 18th hole during the final round of Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday Feb. 13, 2011. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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Tiger Woods from U.S. tees off on the 2nd hole during the final round of Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday Feb. 13, 2011. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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Tiger Woods tees off on the 2nd hole during the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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A journalist interviews American army officer Lt. Col. Micheal Rowells, center, as he plays with Tiger Woods, left, during the Pro-Am at the Emirates Golf Club a day ahead of Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday Feb. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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Germany's Martin Kaymer holds the trophy after winning the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year at the Laureus Awards in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Feb. 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Nousha Salimi)

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Tiger Woods tees off on the 2nd hole during the Pro-Am at the Emirates Golf Club a day ahead of Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday Feb. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton leaves the Zabeel Palace after her meeting with Sheik Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday Jan. 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton leaves Zabeel Palace after her meeting with United Arab Emirates Prime Minister Sheik Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai on Monday. (Associated Press)

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, 2nd right, poses for the camera after a live show called "Sweet Talks", with unidentified Middle East women at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday Jan.10, 2011. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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Inter Milan's Samuel Eto'o holds the trophy after winning the Club World Cup final soccer match against TP Mazembe at Zayed sport city in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

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Robert Karlsson from Sweden, right, celebrates after he defeated England's Ian Poulter, left, in a play off at final round of the Dubai World Championship golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday Nov. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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Germany's Martin Kaymer, rear, watches Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee as he prepares to play a shot at 14th hole during the third round of the Dubai World Championship golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday Nov. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)