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'Newsweek' reporter faces Iran trial: lawyer

'Newsweek' reporter faces Iran trial: lawyer

Media & Marketing
Journalist to face trial in Iran; accused of 'acting against national security'.

Ibn Battuta Mall cinemas saw record weekend admissions
Media & Marketing
Over 21,000 moviegoers visited Grand Cinemas last weekend.

UAE suspends newspaper over 'horse doping' claims
Media & Marketing
Newspaper had claimed horses owned by the Abu Dhabi ruling family were doped.

Michael Jackson may be buried in Muslim tradition - report
Media & Marketing
Pop icon may be laid to rest in accordance with the traditions of his new faith.

more »MIDDLE EAST MEDIA & MARKETING COMMENT

What's left to say about Michael Jackson?
Can we separate the music from the man who made it, asks Damian Reilly.

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Give up suicide pact enriching Google
Google has grown into a worldwide giant while newspapers have had their guts hollowed out, says Ann Worker.

 Ann Woolner

more »OTHER MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS NEWS STORIES

Banking & Finance

  1. Qatar bank lending falls $4.2bn in Q1 - report
  2. Saudi Alinma Bank opens first branches

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 confirms fourth case of swine flu
  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. Kuwait real estate sales fall to 5 month low
  2. Football, TV stars set up firm backed by Mideast investors

Retail

  1. UAE eyes plastic shopping bags ban from 2012
  2. Montblanc eyes further Gulf growth

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. Plans for driving lessons on Bahrain F1 track
  2. Abu Dhabi bans lorries during rush hour

Travel & Hospitality

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

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  1. Mideast still lacks media freedom - Al Jazeera chief
  2. Jackson names Diana Ross as possible guardian in will
  3. Qatar appoints agency to help 2022 World Cup bid
  4. Doctor not a suspect in Michael Jackson death
  5. Michael Jackson's family seeks second autopsy
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