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Feb 10, 2013

Global deals put Qatar debt in spotlight

Locals take in the view of the city of Doha

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Financing structures are rarely made public

Analysis

Tea with FT Middle East: Subhash Chandra

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

Just Falafel, Monmouth St, Covent Garden.

©Rosie Hallam From MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 7, 2013

Just Falafel’s taste for fast expansion

Fast-food outlet uses franchise partners for global chain

Turkish snack group eyes global expansion
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From MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE Feb 6, 2013

Kuwait considers bailout for consumer debt

Central bank and ministers oppose proposed $6bn write-off

From MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 3, 2013

Saudi king signals generation jump

Half brother given deputy PM role

Jan 28, 2013

Funding sought for Palestinians in Syria

UN relief body wants $75m for refugees caught in conflict

Jan 28, 2013

UAE accuses 94 of plot to seize power

Gulf state says plotters sought aid from Muslim Brotherhood

People on the Move

A man walks down a staircase near a stock ticker in the lobby of the London Stock Exchange

The Middle East’s latest moves and hires, featuring the DIFC, Gulf Finance House and Mumtalakat

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 23, 2013

Bahrain makes overture to opposition

Approach to restart dialogue in troubled Gulf state

Jan 21, 2013

Satellite telecoms group ‘turning corner’

Chief executive at UAE group says Thuraya has ‘changed momentum’

From MARKETS Jan 18, 2013

IEA warns on tightening oil market

China growth and reduced supply to aid higher prices

Jan 17, 2013

Abu Dhabi ‘back in the spending mood’

Emirate takes $90bn development project off the shelf

Jan 16, 2013

Renewables ease water-stress problems

Projects to replace oil and gas in meeting energy demand

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 16, 2013

Arab nations cannot delay economic reform

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

Jan 16, 2013

Slow pace of Saudi law reforms under fire

Lack of progress harming business and human rights

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

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

Jan 9, 2013

Oil groups must align strategy work

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Financing structures are rarely made public

Analysis

Fast-food outlet uses franchise partners for global chain

Central bank and ministers oppose proposed $6bn write-off

Half brother given deputy PM role

UN relief body wants $75m for refugees caught in conflict

Gulf state says plotters sought aid from Muslim Brotherhood

Approach to restart dialogue in troubled Gulf state

Chief executive at UAE group says Thuraya has ‘changed momentum’

China growth and reduced supply to aid higher prices

Emirate takes $90bn development project off the shelf

Projects to replace oil and gas in meeting energy demand

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

Lack of progress harming business and human rights

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

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