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Manchester City's new signing Patrick Vieira (L) poses with manager Roberto Mancini during a photocall at the club's Carrington training complex in Manchester, northern England, January 8, 2010.
What's the whole Etihad all about - for western eyes its suspiciously close to e-jihad - it is literally one letter remover from that.
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Etihad Airways (Arabic: الإتحاد, ʼal-ʻitiħād), was established in 2003 and is the state airline for Abu Bhabi, UAE.
Coined from a name close to Al-Ittihad, which means united in Arabic.
wiki :: The name was coined by Abdulazeez Jameel who was quoted as saying "Since we're gathered here united, let's call it United," Ittihad meaning united in Arabic.
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In May 2009 Etihad became the official sponsors of Manchester City Football club.
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