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October 26th, 2025 - 09:42 GMT

Sally Shakkour

IKEA unveils super comfortable bed, but not for humans!

ALBAWABA - People were shocked by the newly released advanced bed by IKEA after the company said it is not made for human use. What is the deal? The Swedish company's UAE branch uncovered a new tiny bed a few days ago; however, it added that it is especially crafted for people's smartphones, leaving people confused, questioning, "Why would phones need a bed?" The tiny bed is part of the ...

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A rendering of Nakheel's Deira Islands. (Photo courtesy of Nakheel)

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July 27th, 2017 - 12:52 GMT

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July 26th, 2017 - 11:43 GMT

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July 26th, 2017 - 08:14 GMT

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July 26th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

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July 25th, 2017 - 11:58 GMT

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