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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
UAE 'optimistic' on GCC-EU trade deal
Nov 24, 2009 at 06:43
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Foreign trade minister says two sides can resolve differences, but deal needs EU to back down on some issues.
  FTAs
Japanese hostage in Yemen freed: governor
Nov 23, 2009 at 23:06
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Japanese engineer kidnapped by tribesmen near Yemeni capital released, Sanaa's governor Numan Duid says.
Dubai in image makeover with exec shake-up
Nov 23, 2009 at 21:51
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Sidelining of leading lights of Dubai boom years signals ruler looking for fresh start post-crisis -analysts.
  Dubai Debt
Nigeria president goes for medical check-up
Nov 23, 2009 at 20:45
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Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua will travel to Saudi Arabia for medical checks, government says.
Al Qaeda Yemen wing poses special menace
Nov 23, 2009 at 20:20
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Al Qaeda's Yemen wing probably most dangerous of its regional offshoots, U.N. counter-terrorism official says.
  Yemen Violence
Shell delays Qatargas 4 LNG plant by a year
Nov 23, 2009 at 20:11
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Royal Dutch Shell says delayed $8 billion Qatargas 4 liquefied natural gas project by around a year.
Turkey bank gets UAE license
Nov 23, 2009 at 20:00
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Kuwait Finance House, country's biggest Islamic lender, says Turkish unit obtains UAE license.
Kuwait falls; most Arab markets rise
Nov 23, 2009 at 17:50
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Kuwaiti bluechips extend losses, bucking regional rising trend, with analysts blaming political tensions.
  Mideast Stock Markets
Global pvt equity players get short shrift
Nov 23, 2009 at 17:30
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WRAPUP: Mideast firms label global players 'scared' of investing in region and dismiss partnering on deals.
  Private Equity World MENA
UK builders chase $331 mln unpaid Dubai bills
Nov 23, 2009 at 16:27
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Developers mostly in Dubai face huge outstanding, possibly in excess of 50 pct, UK business group says.
  UAE Property Slump
Gulf growth outlook brightens -poll
Nov 23, 2009 at 15:44
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Economies seen recovering in 2010 but risks remain, inflation may again speed up slightly -Reuters poll.
  Gulf Economic Outlook
Yemen kidnappers insist on hostage swap
Nov 23, 2009 at 15:12
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Captors demand release of detained Islamist for Japanese engineer held hostage in hands of tribesmen.
  Yemen Terrorism Focus
Yemen rebels accuse Saudi of deadly attack
Nov 23, 2009 at 14:55
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UPDATE 1: Insurgents blame kingdom of launching major ground, air attacks after alleged failed incursion.
  Yemen Terrorism Focus
India's BSNL not part of group for Zain buy
Nov 23, 2009 at 13:53
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State run operator not joined consortium seeking to acquire Kuwait's Zain, junior telecoms minister says.
Investcorp eyes $600 mln Mideast investments
Nov 23, 2009 at 13:50
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Bahrain and London-listed firm already closed deals worth more than third of $1 bln Gulf Opportunity Fund I.
ENOC says no plans to raise Dragon bid
Nov 23, 2009 at 13:04
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UPDATE 1: Dubai oil firm CEO says $1.9 bln takeover bid 'fair' after minority shareholders reject as too low.
  The World in 2010
Mideast surpluses to hit $1 tln in 5 yrs -IMF
Nov 23, 2009 at 12:45
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Oil-rich region's current account surpluses to expand massively as oil prices and demand recover from crisis.
  The World in 2010
Mideast private equity recovery seen sluggish
Nov 23, 2009 at 12:20
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Local govts' heavy investments to boost sector, but doubts exist on pace of recovery -Shuaa CEO says.
Dubai's Abraaj raises capital to $1.5 bln
Nov 23, 2009 at 12:18
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Middle East's biggest private equity firm completes $375 mln rights issue, increases paid-in capital
Gulf Air to cut staff, may sell planes
Nov 23, 2009 at 12:15
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UPDATE 3: Bahraini airline restructures to compete in cutthroat aviation mkt, sustain business by 2012 -CEO.

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Builders look abroad amid Dubai slump
Nov 24, 2009 at 20:53
WRAPUP: Real estate market collapse and payment problems leave contractors jaded and looking further afield.
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Arroyo's ally top suspect in massacre
11/25/2009 5:06:52 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 4:33:46 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
UK builders chase $331 mln unpaid Dubai bills
11/24/2009 7:10:16 PM
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What about the Irish investors that have bought off plan as far back as 2006? We have over half our units paid for and work has not even started yet and they will not tell us if it is ever... MORE
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Lights, cameras - but where's the action?
Nov 23, 2009 at 21:42
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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 10:07
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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 07:37
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Will Egypt maintain democracy, or passively accept 'presidential inheritance' asks Sultan Sooud al-Qassemi...
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