11:31pm

LSE scraps UAE event after ‘restrictions’

Lecturer giving paper on Bahrain barred from entering country

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10:04pm

Riots erupt over Palestinian’s jail death

Fears raised of a new intifada

People walk around as they visit the opening of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in the Emirati capital on February 17, 2013. A top French defence industry official said that talks to sell Rafale jet fighters to the UAE were "progressing well", expressing confidence that a deal could be reached with the Gulf state. ©AFP GULF 1:28pm

Abu Dhabi pushes for homegrown defence

Move to create domestic jobs and diversify away from oil

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY 1:00pm

Yemen still very much a work in progress

Mideast’s poorest country faces ‘massive and intractable” troubles

IRAN 11:10pm

Iran backs subsidised food plan for poor

International sanctions add to pressure on economy

Global Insight 5:31pm

Egypt needs more than an IMF loan

Genuine political consensus is crucial to implementing reforms

People on the Move

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

A boardroom dispute has left the Financial Services Association of the UAE in disarray.

Al Jazeera coverage raises tough questions

A general view shows the newsroom at the headquarters of the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera ©AFP

Al Jazeera seeks to extend its international influence by buying into the US television market.

IRAN Feb 24, 2013

Iran to build 16 more reactors

Country has tripled estimated uranium reserves

Feb 22, 2013

Syria rebels blame Hizbollah for clashes

Shia group entangled in border areas

Ali Larayedh ©AFP MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 22, 2013

Tunisian Islamist asked to form government

Nahda party leader and founder nominates interior minister

Vehicles burn after an explosion at central Damascus February 21, 2013, ©Reuters MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 22, 2013

Damascus car bomb kills dozens

Blast near ruling Ba’ath party office highlights security failure

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 22, 2013

Egypt’s Morsi calls elections in April

President likely to choose Islamist prime minister

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 21, 2013

Tunisia’s PM turns down leadership offer

Hamadi Jebali says he will not lead the next government

IRAN Feb 21, 2013

Sanctions buffet Iranian airlines

Ageing aircraft grounded by failure to pay debt

From COMPANIES Feb 21, 2013

Shard builder to manage 1000m Jeddah tower

Mace awarded contract for Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia

Philip Stephens from COMMENT Feb 21, 2013

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

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