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BREAKING NEWS | Kuwaiti accused of fire case to see shrinks
EUR | GBP Up 1.109 ,  USD | EUR Down 0.667 ,  USD | GBP Down 0.602
Readers back Qatar's Israel World Cup pledge
11/25/2009 8:23:00 AM
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  Maktoob News Poll
Europe-GCC trade talks face obstructions
Nov 25, 2009 at 11:13
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BRIEF: Qatar's deputy PM says European groups fear competition from Gulf's petrochem, aluminum sector.
  Free Trade Agreement
VIDEO: Mecca undergoes expansion
Nov 25, 2009 at 10:43
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Saudi authorities plan expansion projects across holy city to cater millions of pilgrims visiting every year.
  Haj | Muslim Pilgrimage Season
Twin bombs rock Iraq shrine city
Nov 25, 2009 at 10:39
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Bombs explode at restaurant in Karbala wounding at least 26 people, police and medical officials say.
  Iraq Violence
Saudi king and Spanish PM discuss Mideast
Nov 25, 2009 at 10:29
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King Abdullah, Zapatero meet in monarch's Jeddah palace, talk on boosting bilateral ties, Mideast issues.
Gulf Air union threatens strike amid cutbacks
Nov 25, 2009 at 10:25
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Airline management has 'one more chance' to reach deal with staff or face strike action, union chief says.
Wheat drops 4.4 pct on ample supplies
Nov 25, 2009 at 09:08
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Corn, wheat fall sharply under pressure from weak export prospects, continued technical selling, traders say.
  Grain Prices
UAE to list Arabic domain names by April
Nov 25, 2009 at 08:57
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Telecom regulator says internet addresses in Arabic using .emarat domain to become reality in Q2 -paper.
Khmer Rouge chief 'should get 40 years'
Nov 25, 2009 at 08:53
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Long-term jail sought for former Khmer Rouge chief accused of overseeing 15,000 deaths at torture centre.
U.S. accuses 10 in Hezbollah weapons ring
Nov 25, 2009 at 08:49
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Prosecutors charge 10 people for supporting Shi'ite militant group with counterfeit money, fake passports.
  Hezbollah
Brothel operators leave cop in pool of blood
Nov 25, 2009 at 08:40
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Dubai court hears testimony of Nepali woman forced to have sex with 25 men a day; trial adjourned until Dec.
  Human Trafficking
Obama vows to 'finish job' in Afghanistan
Nov 25, 2009 at 08:37
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UPDATE 1: U.S. president promises to soon announce decision on sending more U.S. troops to battle Al Qaeda.
  Al Qaeda | War in Afghanistan
UK banks blast Saudi handling of Saad saga
Nov 25, 2009 at 08:31
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British Bankers’ Association says debt crisis doing 'enormous damage to reputation' of Saudi Arabia -paper.
  Saad Saga
GCC mulls setting up joint transport firm
Nov 25, 2009 at 08:02
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BRIEF: Gulf land transport committee discusses proposal, to inform GCC general secretariat about plans.
Aabar Investments inks $1.62 bln loan deal
Nov 25, 2009 at 07:44
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Abu Dhabi's investment firm enters six-month club loan deal with lenders, to use money for corporate purpose.
Batelco slapped with $13.3 mln fine
Nov 25, 2009 at 07:43
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Bahrain's telecoms watchdog fines operator for not allowing rivals access to int'l data lines -paper.
Robinson looks for more pace against Pumas
Nov 25, 2009 at 07:39
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Scotland coach wants to inject some extra speed into backline after announcing three changes to side.
Jordan king orders electoral law reform
Nov 25, 2009 at 07:34
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King Abdullah II orders to amend controversial election law and ensure 'transparent and fair' vote.
Arroyo's ally top suspect in massacre
Nov 25, 2009 at 07:21
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Police says Philippines president's ally Ampatuan Jr stopped group before massacre in which 46 were killed.
  Philippines Massacre
Mideast hotel revenue, occupancy falls in Oct
Nov 25, 2009 at 07:20
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Hotels in UAE worst performers in month, while Saudi bucks downward trend as pilgrims flock in -STR.
Wizards owner Pollin dies at age 85
Nov 25, 2009 at 07:14
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Washington announce passing of founder, honour with moment of silence tribute in arena he built.
  NBA | American Sport
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Builders look abroad amid Dubai slump
Nov 25, 2009 at 02:53
WRAPUP: Real estate market collapse and payment problems leave contractors jaded and looking further afield.
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Rio does away with coconuts on beaches
11/25/2009 1:39:29 PM
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Save the coconut - ban the cans! I would far prefer to see coconuts lying around, than cans of coke or packs of crisps... So too would - I am sure - Brazil's tourists MORE
Arroyo's ally top suspect in massacre
11/25/2009 11:06:52 AM
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I guess you need to verify this claim, both of them are Arroyo's ally! Toto Mangudadatu is the owner of La Furtera Banana that we are eating here in the Gulf and he is a big contender of... MORE
Iran couples arrested for partner swapping
11/25/2009 10:33:46 AM
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I agree with Mr. Bin Salsal, it is allowed to have a Mu'tah (temporary marriage) that can last for a few hours, days or months in the Islamic Republic of Iran, so such illicit sexual... MORE
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Lights, cameras - but where's the action?
Nov 24, 2009 at 03:42
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There’s no point having Hollywood-style facilities without financial incentives in place argues Ben Flanagan.
When TV means ‘total vanity’
Nov 16, 2009 at 16:07
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It’s time rich Mideast investors stop viewing TV channels as mere trophies, argues Ben Flanagan.
Egypt, the land of the rising son?
Nov 15, 2009 at 13:37
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Will Egypt maintain democracy, or passively accept 'presidential inheritance' asks Sultan Sooud al-Qassemi...
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