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Recognising Arabic handwriting

Making grandstands safer

ScottishPower forms tidal alliance

Alcatel-Lucent acquires NetDevices

V8 power from a V6 engine

Marioff sold for €250m

Capping head mimics human hand

Nissan opens NATC

Film developing in India

Dow plans expansion in China

Gun grouter

ABB awarded $26m