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From UK Mar 13, 2013

Qatar lined up for £10bn UK projects fund

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Middle Eastern state eyes road, rail and energy developments

Analysis

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

From MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE Mar 13, 2013

Shuaa appoints chief to lead credit business

Sabah al-Binali promoted as Dubai investment bank restructures

Mar 12, 2013

First UAE cabinet reshuffle in five years

Four new junior ministers but no change to top portfolios

Mar 11, 2013

Bahrain crown prince given political role

Sheikh Salman appointed first deputy prime minister

Mar 11, 2013

Dubai faces ‘pivotal year’, says Moody’s

Handling of debt refinancing to set tone for creditworthiness

Mar 8, 2013

Saudi pushes compromise on Bahrain

Hope political deal will stem further radicalisation

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

From MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Mar 6, 2013

Combat logistics must be in the vanguard

Support functions are as critical for battlefield success as weapons

From MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE Mar 6, 2013

Arabtec launches aggressive finance plan

New chief executive reveals share issue scheme

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Forbes, Alwaleed and the $9.6bn question

Sparring intensifies over prince’s position on rich list

Alwaleed challenges Forbes over his billions
FT Alphaville The Prince and the Paper

Mar 5, 2013

Istanbul’s towers lure Gulf investors

Agaoglu opens offices in Dubai to exploit growing links

Arab world Underfunded renaissance
Global Insight Erdogan displays his more moderate side

Mar 4, 2013

UAE coup plot trial of 94 opens

Alleged Islamists plead not guilty and allege torture

From EUROPE Mar 4, 2013

Qatari royals buy private Greek island

€5m purchase signals Doha’s renewed interest in Greece

From COMPANIES Mar 4, 2013

Qatar and Kuwait to back Gulf web project

Gulf Bridge telecoms cabling system aims to combat cyber sabotage

Mar 3, 2013

SA minister lobbies UAE in doctor case

South African doctor held over child’s death 10 years ago

From MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Mar 3, 2013

UAE puts 94 on trial in crackdown

Some accused of having links to Muslim Brotherhood

Feb 28, 2013

Dubai says expo would give €28bn boost

Hosting World Expo 2020 would create 277,000 jobs

From MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE Feb 27, 2013

Saudi Arabia ahead in race for investors

Wealthy put kingdom’s funds in their sights

Feb 26, 2013

Abu Dhabi pursues hard line on price for projects

Construction companies frustrated by ’cheapest is best’ policy

From MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 26, 2013

Private schools group sets the grade

GEMS Education fills gaps in public sector provision

From MARKETS Feb 25, 2013

US oil imports from Middle East increase

Demand rose last year despite shale gas revolution

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This undated hand out picture released by Norway's energy group Statoil on January 17, 2013 shows vehicles parked at the In Amenas gas field, jointly operated by British oil giant BP, Norway's Statoil and state-run Algerian energy firm Sonatrach, in eastern Algeria near the Libyan border. Algerian troops surrounded Islamists holding foreign hostages at the gas field on January 17, a day after a deadly attack the gunmen said was in reprisal for Algeria's cooperation in French operations in Mali. The Islamists told Mauritanian media they were holding 41 Westerners. Their captives included French, British and Japanese citizens, as well as seven Americans, they said, adding that the action was in response to Algeria's opening of its air space to French warplanes involved in an assault on Islamists in neighbouring Mali.