4:38pm

Syria rebels blame Hizbollah for clashes

Shia group entangled in border areas

Analysis

HSBC Bank Chief Executive Officer Simon Cooper speaks during the Reuters Middle East Investment Summit in Dubai October 26, 2009. ©Reuters
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Ali Larayedh ©AFP MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY 3:03pm

Islamist hardliner nominated Tunisia PM

Interior minister Ali Larayedh to form government within two weeks

Vehicles burn after an explosion at central Damascus February 21, 2013, ©Reuters MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY 12:38pm

Damascus car bomb kills dozens

Blast near ruling Ba’ath party office highlights security failure

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY 12:01pm

Egypt’s Morsi calls elections in April

President likely to choose Islamist prime minister

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY 10:06pm

Tunisia’s PM turns down leadership offer

Hamadi Jebali says he will not lead the next government

IRAN 8:21pm

Sanctions buffet Iranian airlines

Ageing aircraft grounded by failure to pay debt

From COMPANIES 7:45pm

Shard builder to manage 1000m Jeddah tower

Mace awarded contract for Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia

Ingram Pinn illustration ©Ingram Pinn Philip Stephens from COMMENT 7:00pm

Settler policy imperils Israel’s foundations

The country is losing legitimacy among allies around the world. Netanyahu bears responsibility

MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE Feb 21, 2013

Egypt’s budget deficit nears 10% of GDP

Planning minister still aiming for 3% growth

Feb 21, 2013

Israel grants Golan exploration licence

Approval for US group Genie likely to stir diplomatic tensions

From UK Feb 20, 2013

Britons allege torture after arrest in Dubai

Three arrested on drugs charges seven months ago say they were ill-treated

Feb 20, 2013

Qatar Holding plan will boost disclosure

Fund’s move to seek credit rating set to cast light on deals

IRAN Feb 20, 2013

ECB faces US pressure over Iran

Congress targets cross-border bank payments

Feb 20, 2013

Currency crisis hits Egypt’s wheat supply

Inventories fall as Cairo struggles to buy grain

From COMMENT Feb 20, 2013

Shale falls short for US energy security

The nation should not give up on renewable sources, says Bill Richardson

From COMMENT Feb 20, 2013

Middle East: The strong arm of the law

Egypt is becoming more volatile as people increasingly stand up to security forces

Global Insight Feb 20, 2013

West lacks will to arm Syrian rebels

Country risks dissolving into a patchwork of armed gangs

MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE Feb 20, 2013

Cautiously optimistic mood supports UAE

Ebullience is justified but should be no reason for complacency

MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE Feb 20, 2013

Nasdaq Dubai targets small businesses

Listing in exchange’s new market seen to ease capital shortage

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 20, 2013

Egyptian opposition seeks a game plan

Liberal, leftist and secular opponents stuck without a strategy

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