12:46pm

PKK frees eight Turkish hostages

Release by Kurdish group seen as step towards ceasefire this month

Analysis

HSBC Bank Chief Executive Officer Simon Cooper speaks during the Reuters Middle East Investment Summit in Dubai October 26, 2009. ©Reuters
HSBC Mideast chief sees exponentially growing connections
– Simeon Kerr
7:13pm

UK willing to defy EU on Syrian arms

Cameron considers ‘changing approach’ to arming opposition

Turkish trucks and tankers queue along a road leading to the Habur border gate in southeastern Turkey, before crossing into Iraq ©Reuters 6:40pm

Turkey emerges as true Iraq war victor

Exports to neighbour increase 25% a year since conflict started

6:34pm

Egypt rules out IMF emergency finance

Cairo holds out for $4.8bn loan despite diminishing foreign reserves

From EUROPE 4:32pm

Turkey’s strongman broadens his appeal

Erdogan has gained support across the country

MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE 3:24pm

Shuaa appoints chief to lead credit business

Sabah al-Binali promoted as Dubai investment bank restructures

Unemployed Tunisian graduates shout slogans during a demonstration in Tunis on September 29, 2012 to demand jobs ©AFP MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY 2:28pm

Caught in Tunisia’s labour market trap

Government policies impede efforts to create desirable jobs

GULF Mar 12, 2013

First UAE cabinet reshuffle in five years

Four new junior ministers but no change to top portfolios

From LIFE & ARTS Mar 12, 2013

Bringing Baghdad stories to the screen

Film to offer message of perseverance in post-occupation Iraq

Iranians work on a section of a gas pipeline linking Iran and Pakistan after the project was launched during a ceremony in the Iranian border city of Chah Bahar on March 11, 2013. The presidents of Iran and Pakistan inaugurated the construction of a much-delayed section of a $7.5 billion gas pipeline linking the two neighbours, Iranian media reported. ©AFP Mar 11, 2013

Iran and Pakistan launch pipeline project

$1.5bn gas deal risks antagonising Washington

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Mar 11, 2013

Egypt weighs burden of IMF austerity

Morsi faces risks of instability as economic woes bite

Mar 11, 2013

Lapid set to be Israel’s finance minister

PM nears agreement with rival parties on forming coalition

Mar 11, 2013

Bahrain crown prince given political role

Sheikh Salman appointed first deputy prime minister

From COMPANIES Mar 11, 2013

Producers eye export routes for Israeli gas

New cabinet to decide on level of natural gas exports

GULF Mar 11, 2013

Dubai faces ‘pivotal year’, says Moody’s

Handling of debt refinancing to set tone for creditworthiness

Roula Khalaf from MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Mar 11, 2013

Western governments struggle with Syria

Pressure produces escalation of non-lethal aid to rebels

Mar 10, 2013

Death sentences fuel anger at Morsi

Port Said sees football verdicts as sop to leader’s critics in Cairo

From COMMENT Mar 10, 2013

Iran crisis is more stable than it seems

Both sides in the nuclear programme dispute prefer to maintain the status quo, writes Nader Mousavizadeh

From UK Mar 10, 2013

Abu Qatada heads for Court of Appeal

Minister attempts to overturn legal ruling blocking deportation

Mar 10, 2013

Egypt hits problems over IMF loan

Fund has reservations over economic plan

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