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Billionaire media mogul launches new channel dubbing Indian soaps and lifestyle programmes into Arabic to feed the Middle East’s appetite for subcontinental content

Sri Lankan women shout slogans during a protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, condemning the execution of Sri Lankan domestic worker Rizana Nafeek in Saudi Arabia.

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Slow pace of Saudi law reforms under fire

Lack of progress harming business and human rights

IMF Chief, French Christine Lagarde addresses the members of Ivorian National Assembly, on January 7, 2013 in Abidjan. Lagarde is on a two-day visit in Ivory Coast.

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Arab nations cannot delay economic reform

It is time to lay groundwork for growth, writes Christine Lagarde

Jan 15, 2013

Kuwaiti opposition loses momentum

Support dwindles as violence mars anti-government rallies

From MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Jan 14, 2013

Divisions deepen in two-speed Mideast

Another year of feast and famine is on the regional horizon

From MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE Jan 14, 2013

Bank secures sharia funding for Brazil

Islamic boutique lender sources millions of dollars for farm finance

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Keeping the peace in Cairo

women march towards Tahrir Square to protest against sexual harassment

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Like secular morality police, Egypt’s sexual harassment patrols show glimmers of post-revolution spirit

Jan 10, 2013

UAE expands crackdown to women

Detentions have been ongoing since last summer

Jan 10, 2013

Honours for servants of Gulf industry

Retired engineer and special adviser to BP head list

Jan 10, 2013

Gulf states held back by volatility

Emerging economies prevented from being powerhouses

Balancing act of a capital markets hub
Global Insight Gulf union yet to attain modest goals

Jan 9, 2013

Oil groups must align strategy work

Jan 9, 2013

Abu Dhabi seeks cluster zone port tenants

New port and industrial zone focuses on import-export

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

From UK Jan 7, 2013

MPs criticised over Gulf states inquiry

Peer protests that dissident voices were excluded from probe

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

Jan 7, 2013

Bahrain upholds dissenters’ sentences

Terms range from five years to life imprisonment

From MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Jan 2, 2013

Bahrain professionals aid protesters

Young Shia support revolt they say world tries to forget

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 2, 2013

Saudis maintain high spending strategy

Record expenditure plan to ensure economic and political security

Jan 2, 2013

Etihad eyes partnership route to growth

Airline uses code shares and minority stakes to expand its network

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Economist Jeffrey Sachs is optimistic about Barack Obama’s second term in the White House

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Demonstrators march to the Greek Parliament

EU creditors and the IMF are feuding over a long-delayed €31.3bn aid package to Greece

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Lack of progress harming business and human rights

It is time to lay groundwork for growth, writes Christine Lagarde

Support dwindles as violence mars anti-government rallies

Another year of feast and famine is on the regional horizon

Islamic boutique lender sources millions of dollars for farm finance

Detentions have been ongoing since last summer

Retired engineer and special adviser to BP head list

Emerging economies prevented from being powerhouses

New port and industrial zone focuses on import-export

Joint venture with Dubai group secures deal

Bid to use cash to cement ties with Islamist leaderships

Peer protests that dissident voices were excluded from probe

Fuel shortage triggers repeated outages

Terms range from five years to life imprisonment

Young Shia support revolt they say world tries to forget

Record expenditure plan to ensure economic and political security

Airline uses code shares and minority stakes to expand its network

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