Hopes fade in Egypt rockside disaster
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Massive rockside north of Cairo leaves at least 31 dead and 47 injured with many still missing.
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Iraqi kickboxer who says he was murdered Lebanese singer's husband talks of threats.
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National football team's 2-1 loss to North Korea marred by angry fans throwing missiles onto pitch.
Firm aims to build 20 schools for UAE capital
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Aldar reveals five-year plan as it opens new state-of-the-art $40mn Abu Dhabi school.
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- Worker killed in construction accident
- Dubai firm's IPO plan to fund $272bn projects
- Tamim told: 'Marry me for $50mn - or you're dead' - report
- Over three million Umrah visas issued
- Mobile now key to finding missing woman
- Firm aims to build 20 schools for UAE capital
- Classroom crisis as demand for places soars
- UAE public schools set for major shake-up
- Saudi Arabia invites bids for Jazan refinery
- India exultant over end to nuclear isolation
- Gulf states likely to urge OPEC output unchanged
- Kuwait investigates medical centre complaints
- 40% of Qatari kids suffer from diabetes
- Dubai ruler to fund eye care for one million people
- Gulf's rich just get richer - report
- Non-Saudis allowed to buy shares through locals
- UAE personal loans jump 46% in year to June
- Dubai's non-oil trade rises by 54%
- Gulf currency union could measure core inflation
- India exultant over end to nuclear isolation
- Dubai real estate risks sharp correction - report
- Nakheel sales up threefold in 2008
- Corruption probe needs to be widened, says senior exec
- Luxury car maker targets Middle East growth
- Kuwait cabinet approves wider anti-inflation plan
- Gold sales in Abu Dhabi surge 300%
- Man City's secret 'Virgin brand' plans revealed
- UAE facing probe over crowd trouble
- Murray stuns Nadal to set up US Open final with Federer
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- ME internet traffic growth world's 2nd fastest - report
- Firms rush to exploit Middle East IT opportunities
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