Jan 11, 2013

Women appointed to Saudi Arabia council

Gender segregation to stay in place in Shura meetings

Syrian Rebels Syria ©Reuters Jan 11, 2013

Rebels claim Syrian military air base

UN envoy Brahimi holds meeting with Russia and US

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 10, 2013

Doha aid fails to stem Egypt currency woes

Morsi names new central bank governor as economic pressures build

Jan 10, 2013

UK signals shift on Syria arms embargo

Hague says global response to violence must be ‘stepped up’

Global Insight Jan 10, 2013

Peace envoy loses patience with Assad

Lakhdar Brahimi issues riposte to Syria leader’s speech

Jan 10, 2013

UAE expands crackdown to women

Detentions have been ongoing since last summer

From GULF Jan 10, 2013

Honours for servants of Gulf industry

Retired engineer and special adviser to BP head list

Jan 9, 2013

Syrian rebels free Iranians in prisoner swap

Government releases 2,130 civilians in return

Louve UAE ©AP From COMPANIES Jan 8, 2013

Abu Dhabi awards Louvre branch contract

Joint venture with Dubai group secures deal

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 8, 2013

Qatar extends $2.5bn lifeline to Egypt

Bid to use cash to cement ties with Islamist leaderships

Jan 8, 2013

Fears grow over Syria uranium stockpile

Iran might try to use material from Assad regime, say experts

Jan 8, 2013

Social protest leaders seek Israeli ballot success

Labour candidates focus on economic issues

Jan 8, 2013

Khamenei tries to quash poll fraud fears

Iran’s supreme leaders says rigging allegations fuel cynicism

From UK Jan 7, 2013

MPs criticised over Gulf states inquiry

Peer protests that dissident voices were excluded from probe

Notebook from COMMENT Jan 7, 2013

A telling fortune to make on predictions

For Lebanese clairvoyant Michel Hayek, forecasting seems a very good business, writes David Gardner

Jan 7, 2013

Attacker killed in Libya death attempt

Islamist leader Ahmed Abu Khattala under US investigation

Jan 7, 2013

Iran reiterates support of Syrian regime

Foreign minister says all sides should pursue Assad peace initiative

Jan 7, 2013

Lebanon launches tourism revival campaign

Visitor numbers down 18% amid conflict in neighbouring Syria

Jan 7, 2013

Hopes and fears for the Mideast’s year

Jan 7, 2013

Power crisis darkens outlook for Egypt

Fuel shortage triggers repeated outages