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UK contractors in Dubai must be paid - UK trade minister

UK contractors in Dubai must be paid - UK trade minister

Construction & Industry
UK minister positive on long-term economic prospects for Dubai, UAE - paper.

  1. Lawyers rejoice as property slump turns nasty

More bidders said interested in Porsche stake - report
Transportation
German magazine says as many as three rival offers to Qatar plan may be submitted.

Abu Dhabi police in Dh7.34m drugs bust
Culture & Society
Hashish concealed in a consignment of animal fodder. One suspect arrested, other flees UAE.

Abu Dhabi bans lorries during rush hour
Transportation
Ministry of Interior confirms violators will be given 8 points on their license.

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Is a merger best?
Is this herd-mentality going to save the region from the natural course of the economic downturn?

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Carriers need to clear the air
Airlines are levying mysterious and opaque surcharges on their passengers, notes Andrew White.

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Banking & Finance

  1. Saudi Alinma Bank opens first branches
  2. Bahrain's Gulf Finance House denies merger talks

Construction & Industry

  1. UK contractors in Dubai must be paid - UK trade minister
  2. Saudi Qassim Cement mulls 100% bonus share issue

Culture & Society

  1. Abu Dhabi police in Dh7.34m drugs bust
  2. Dubai music chief mugged at knifepoint in Jo’burg

Education

  1. Some UAE private schools may start on time - paper
  2. UAE schools to extend hours amid late start - paper

Energy

  1. Kuwait needs oil majors to hit targets - minister
  2. Gasoline prices down on demand concerns

Healthcare

  1. Oman reports new swine flu case
  2. UAE confirms three new cases of swine flu

Islamic Finance

  1. Saudi Electricity set to sell more sukuk
  2. Islamic banks need to revamp business model - E&Y

Media & Marketing

  1. 'Newsweek' reporter faces Iran trial: lawyer
  2. Ibn Battuta Mall cinemas saw record weekend admissions

Personal Finance

  1. HSBC sees 'rapid increase' in customer 'skips'
  2. Car giant offers UAE's first free redundancy cover

Politics & Economics

  1. Dubai inflation slows to 5.4% in Jan-May '09
  2. Saudi exporters demand duty on Chinese imports

Real Estate

  1. Dubai's Emaar shuts Algeria office as projects stall
  2. Qatar's Barwa defrauded by a South African - source

Retail

  1. Abu Dhabi June gold sales up on summer buying spree
  2. 200 people arrested in Dubai counterfeit crackdown

Sport

  1. What's happening at Wimbledon?
  2. Chelsea rejects Man City’s bid for captain Terry

Technology

  1. Vivendi chief declines comment on possible Zain bid
  2. Iran strips Zain of mobile licence - report

Transportation

  1. Abu Dhabi bans lorries during rush hour
  2. More bidders said interested in Porsche stake - report

Travel & Hospitality

  1. Dubai’s Palazzo Versace on track
  2. Mideast tourist numbers drop in Jan-Apr - report

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MORE TOP MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS STORIES

  1. Saudi Electricity set to sell more sukuk
  2. Vivendi chief declines comment on possible Zain bid
  3. Air Arabia-DIB launch online ticket payment service
  4. Dubai’s Palazzo Versace on track
  5. Oman reports new swine flu case
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