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Restrictions hamper Gaza exporters

Companies have only a tenuous hold on foreign markets

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7:22pm

Egypt opposition alliance to boycott poll

US urges all parties to participate in vote

6:46pm

New arms deepen Syria conflict

Both sides talk of moving towards a political solution

MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE 4:39pm

Saudi Arabia ahead in race for investors

Wealthy put kingdom’s funds in their sights

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY 3:06pm

Dubai governance institute appoints board

Uphill struggle faced to improve corporate governance in region

From left: Ma Zaoxu, assistant minister of Foreign Affairs of China; Hans-Dieter Lucas, political director of the Foreign Ministry of Germany; and Sergey Ryabkov, deputy foreign minister of Russia listen during talks on Iran's nuclear program in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Febreuary 27 2013 ©AP IRAN 2:11pm

Iran agrees to follow-up nuclear talks

Discussions expected in March and April

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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.

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An Egyptian protestor holding his national flag takes cover with fellow demonstrators as others throw stones ©AFP MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY 11:34am

Egypt struggles as joblessness soars

Seventy-four per cent of under-30s are without work

Iran Nuclear ©AFP IRAN Feb 26, 2013

Sanctions offer in Iran nuclear talks

World powers seek Tehran steps to scale back on programme

09 Nov 2011, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates --- The city skyline, Abu Dhabi, UAE ©Corbis GULF Feb 26, 2013

Abu Dhabi pursues hard line on price for projects

Construction companies frustrated by ’cheapest is best’ policy

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 26, 2013

Tunisia arrests four over Belaid’s murder

Suspected involvement in killing of opposition leader

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 26, 2013

Egypt balloon crash kills 18 tourists

Pilot and two passengers survive gas explosion at altitude of 300m

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 26, 2013

Private schools group sets the grade

GEMS Education fills gaps in public sector provision

From ARAB-ISRAEL CONFLICT Feb 26, 2013

Israel hit by Gaza rocket attack

First such militant strike since November

From US & CANADA Feb 25, 2013

Kerry wins opposition presence at Syria talks

Opposition decides to attend US-backed conference

From MARKETS Feb 25, 2013

US oil imports from Middle East increase

Demand rose last year despite shale gas revolution

Feb 25, 2013

Palestinians flock to prisoner’s funeral

Israel puts its army on high alert in the West Bank

GULF Feb 25, 2013

Abu Dhabi pushes for homegrown defence

Move to create domestic jobs and diversify away from oil

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 25, 2013

Yemen still very much a work in progress

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

Feb 24, 2013

LSE scraps UAE event after ‘restrictions’

Lecturer giving paper on Bahrain barred from entering country

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