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Team of 15 young challengers complete DHL expedition to A' Sharqiya desert in...
News Wire article from: Middle East The DHL Connecting Cultures Desert Crossing...when the 15 young challengers from six...nights, the team sat together...Director for DHL Middle East...exciting expedition had ...

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