In the meantime, Lynn, who is based in Riyadh, set about expanding the family empire beyond the flagship Gulf Royal Chinese chain to include fine-dining outlets that served fusion cuisine.

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But more important is his impact beyond the walls of his Cupertino empire.

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Dubbed "Ask the Locals, " the campaign features general advice--from celebrity New Yorkers like Robert De Niro and Jimmy Fallon on print ads and phone hot lines--on navigating the city and finding the best hot spots beyond obvious landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.

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Nine out of ten Circassians now live in diaspora: survivors fled to all corners of the Ottoman empire and beyond.

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She is officially the head of state of 16 countries that used to be part of the British Empire, has met presidents and prime ministers, and has seen the world change beyond recognition during her reign.

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This is important because it would be a global stepping stone to growing the game beyond its upper class tradition, something that has largely happened in the US and most of the current and former British Empire, but not in most of South America and Asia.

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