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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 says rights of workers 'not negotiable'
Nov 04, 2009 at 17:17
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Labour Minister calls for 'honest debate' to improve lives of migrant workers, empower them to live in UAE.
  Human Rights Focus
Wanted: 'Bed space'
Nov 04, 2009 at 17:06
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What lies on the other side of Dubai, away from the luxury hotels, private beaches and expensive cars.
Indonesia flies 108 citizens home from Kuwait
Nov 04, 2009 at 15:17
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Country repatriates citizens mistreated as domestic workers, hundreds more to follow amid abuse crackdown.
  Human Rights Focus
Thai police makes third arrest on stock probe
Nov 04, 2009 at 15:12
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Police nabs 3rd person on suspicion of spreading rumours about king's health that lead to stock slide.
Philippines checks worker abuse in Saudi
Nov 04, 2009 at 07:50
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Govt sends three-man delegation to Saudi to investigate if embassy, consulate doing enough to protect workers.
  Human Rights Focus
Indonesia hits Arab states with worker ban
Nov 04, 2009 at 06:43
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Country to repatriate around 1,750 nationals working in Saudi, Kuwait and Jordan due to mistreatment.
  Human Rights Focus
Saudi to crucify child rapist
Nov 03, 2009 at 11:57
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Kingdom’s court of cassation confirms ruling to behead, crucify man convicted of raping five children -paper.
  Corporal Punishment
TV exposure may make toddlers aggressive
Nov 03, 2009 at 09:36
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U.S. study says parents should limit time 3-yr-old use TV, pay attention to content of programmes.
Sixteen dead in Philippine fire
Nov 02, 2009 at 07:09
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BRIEF: Fire engulfs slum in outskirts of Bacolod, candle lit to honour dead on All Soul's Day causes blaze.
Philippines cleans up after typhoon kills 14
Nov 01, 2009 at 10:08
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Authorities scramble to restore power and repair damage after Typhoon Mirinae hits storm-weary nation.
  Typhoons
Egypt body makes rule for lifting Muslim veil
Oct 31, 2009 at 21:46
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Research body in Egypt's main centre of Sunni learning backs ruling on when Muslim woman should lift veil.
  Women's Rights
Egypt marriage officials arrested
Oct 31, 2009 at 20:18
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BRIEF: Three Egyptian officials arrested for conducting weddings using under-age brides.
  Women's Rights
Egypt minister who oversaw Six-Day War dies
Oct 31, 2009 at 19:59
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Egyptian defence minister who oversaw so-called War of Attrition dies at age of 88.
UK MPs visit Libya for talks on IRA victims
Oct 31, 2009 at 15:04
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Lawmakers press for compensation for victims' families who say Gaddafi's govt helped arm paramilitaries.
Tunisia arrests dissident journalist
Oct 31, 2009 at 13:08
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Taoufik Ben Brik arrested for violating public decency, defamation and assault; draws right group criticism.
  Press Freedom
Thai police to arrest market rumour suspects
Oct 29, 2009 at 12:51
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Several people likely to be arrested for fanning rumours about king's health that lead to stock mkt plunge.
Saudi vice squad talks shop
Oct 28, 2009 at 09:02
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Religious police begin workshop on improving performance amid concern over its wide-ranging power -paper.
Four held in protest over Saudi detention
Oct 28, 2009 at 08:45
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Bahrain police arrest relatives of man held on terror charges in Saudi as they protest outside embassy -paper.
Saudi royal advisor slams excessive sentences
Oct 28, 2009 at 07:49
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Shura Council member calls for committee to limit punishments following ruling to flog female journo -paper.
  Saudi Sex Bragger
Lack of freedom holding back Arab states
Oct 27, 2009 at 20:03
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Legatum Prosperity Index of 104 nations ranks majority of Arab states in bottom quarter, only UAE in top 50.

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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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