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VIDEO: Private jets -crucial or costly?
Nov 22, 2009 at 10:44
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Jet makers respond to critics' claims aircraft are unnecessary expensive luxuries in current economic climate.
  Dubai Airshow
Qatar-Bahrain bridge construction to start Q1
Nov 22, 2009 at 10:35
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UPDATE 1: Construction of causeway linking Gulf states to expected to be completed by 2015, official says.
China mine explosion death toll reaches 104
Nov 22, 2009 at 08:30
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UPDATE 2: 528 workers stationed in mine at time of blast, death toll from disaster rises as hopes dim -press.
  Industrial Accidents
Dubai's Tamweel Q3 net profit plunges 95 pct
Nov 22, 2009 at 08:26
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UPDATE 1: Troubled Islamic mortgage lender sees net income drop to $2.72 mln on impairment provisions.
  Q3 Results
Saudia, Gulf Air involved in midair scare
Nov 22, 2009 at 08:20
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Airlines' aircraft come dangerously close over Mumbai after Saudia plane makes unauthorised manoeuvre -papers.
Emirati 'insider' payout case on hold in U.S.
Nov 22, 2009 at 07:56
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U.S. market regulator approves $875,000 fine but reverses decision day later, needs more info -paper.
Iraq cabinet may not discuss oil deals soon
Nov 21, 2009 at 20:40
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Deals to develop Iraq's Zubair and West Qurna oilfields may not be on agenda at next meeting of Iraq cabinet.
  Iraq Oil Contracts
OPEC's Badri calls for Copenhagen oil relief
Nov 21, 2009 at 19:38
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Poor oil-producing nations should be compensated for lost revenues if climate talks cut oil, OPEC chief says.
Saudi Electricity extends plant bid deadline
Nov 21, 2009 at 19:29
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State-run Saudi Electricity Company sets Dec. 20 as deadline for bids to build $2-2.5 billion power plant.
Emaar merger 'technical talks' done in 1 mth
Nov 21, 2009 at 15:46
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Chairman says new projects to be launched after merger, but quiet on project size and merger completion date.
  World Economic Forum | Emaar Mega Merger
Labour law reform linked to economic success
Nov 21, 2009 at 15:28
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Tightening labour laws to better protect migrant workers will help drive economic growth in Gulf, experts say.
  World Economic Forum | Human Rights Focus
Abu Dhabi airport passenger traffic stutters
Nov 21, 2009 at 15:03
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Airport witnesses second of last three months of growth below 3 pct, down significantly on '09 average.
Abraaj eyes commercial property investments
Nov 21, 2009 at 14:03
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UPDATE 1: Dubai private equity firm looking to take advantage of lower asset values amid downturn, CEO says.
  World Economic Forum
UAE non-oil trade seen up 10 pct in '09
Nov 21, 2009 at 13:22
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Volume of trade expected to increase, pushing country's trade deficit down 25 pct in H1, official says.
Saudi non-oil exports continue plunge in Sept
Nov 21, 2009 at 13:19
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Weak demand for petrochemicals hits non-oil exports, which fall 19 pct after 17 pct fall in Aug, data shows.
Emirates NBD to consider bonds in Q1 -CEO
Nov 21, 2009 at 13:14
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Gulf region's largest bank by assets not planning bonds this year, but will consider option early '10.
China mine explosion kills 42, traps 66
Nov 21, 2009 at 12:20
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UPDATE 1: Blast rips through mine in Heilongjiang while 528 people at work, hundreds trapped underground.
  Industrial Accidents
Atom-smasher restarts after 14-mth hiatus
Nov 21, 2009 at 12:06
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World's biggest atom-smasher starts back up after being shut down last year amid technical faults.
UAE nuclear deal in next few weeks -GDF Suez
Nov 21, 2009 at 09:20
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Gulf state to award $40 bln contract to build nuclear power reactors to French consortium in 'next few weeks'.
Dubai financial centre chief replaced
Nov 21, 2009 at 09:10
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Dubai ruler appoints Ahmed Humaid Al-Tayer to replace Omar bin Sulaiman as new governor of DIFC.

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Dubai in image makeover with exec shake-up
Nov 24, 2009 at 03:51
Sidelining of leading lights of Dubai boom years signals ruler looking for fresh start post-crisis -analysts.
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Qatar promises 'historic' 2022 World Cup
11/24/2009 8:02:32 PM
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If Qatar is like other Arab countries where dancing in public or listening loud music is not allowed, I don t know how can people with western culture (dressed lightly for summer time and... MORE
Saudi Telecom in spat over free call offer
11/24/2009 6:45:53 PM
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Saudi Regulator this is wrong move. I appreciate the Offer Saud Telecom Offer to its customers.this all available in Europe, only in Middle East countries where offers are banned. They... MORE
Saudi Telecom in spat over free call offer
11/24/2009 5:29:21 PM
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You didn't give the whole story-just last week-GO (Etihad Atheeb Telecom Consortium) launched fixed line voice services as the second fixed line operator in KSA. STC is feeling the heat and... 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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