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Grooverider pardoned for Ramadan

Grooverider pardoned for Ramadan

Culture & Society
UK DJ Raymond Bingham released from prison in Ramadan amnesty, flown back to Britain.

Phone call tapes at centre of Tamim investigation
Culture & Society
Egyptian prosecutor given recordings of two men charged with murder of singer.

Oil price falls on gloomy outlook
Energy
Crude prices fall more than $2 as falling demand in US, other consumer nations extend losses.

Fergie 'not worried' by Abu Dhabi money threat
Sport
Man Utd boss Alex Ferguson brushes off suggestions of $240mn Ronaldo bid.

more »MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT

Abu Dhabi and Man City - Lost in Translation
Can they kick it? Yes, Abu Dhabi can... but in the right direction? David Westley has his doubts.

 David Westley  

How I learned to love the blog
Alexander McNabb on how the corporate world should embrace blogs to connect to their audience - even if hostile.

 Alexander McNabb

EDITOR'S CHOICE

  1. Seven killed in Dubai helicopter tragedy »
  2. A380 grounded in Dubai, weeks after launch »
  3. Two labourers killed in well collapse »
  4. Atlantis fire cause 'will be revealed soon' »
  5. SWFs' global investments up 66% »

more » MIDDLE EAST MARKETS DATA

DFM

Last Price:

4,689.17

-59.59-1.25%

4 Sep 2008 09:59 GMT
(Market Closed)

ADX

Last Price:

4,311.01

-33.05-0.76%

4 Sep 2008 09:59 GMT
(Market Closed)

SSE

Last Price:

8,504.72

-85.65-1.00%

3 Sep 2008 11:59 GMT
(Market Closed)

CURRENCY CONVERTOR

more »OTHER MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS NEWS STORIES

Banking & Finance

  1. SWFs' global investments up 66%
  2. Gulf banks 'over-exposed to real estate'
  3. Japan seeks $927mn from Gulf wealth funds

Construction & Industry

  1. Two labourers killed in well collapse
  2. Tamim charges 'will not affect company performance'
  3. Investor: 'Lagoon problems are far from over'

Culture & Society

  1. Grooverider pardoned for Ramadan
  2. 51% want to spend Ramadan in quiet prayer
  3. Phone call tapes at centre of Tamim investigation

Education

  1. Classroom crisis as demand for places soars
  2. UAE public schools set for major shake-up
  3. Parents hit by soaring school tuition fees

Energy

  1. Oil price falls on gloomy outlook
  2. Pumping starts on major new Saudi oil field
  3. UAE offshore oil output recovers from outage

Healthcare

  1. Dubai ruler to fund eye care for one million people
  2. Anti-smoking campaign targets Mecca
  3. Health chief calls for shisha ban

Islamic Finance

  1. Saudi developer Dar Al-Arkan eyes bonus share sukuk
  2. DIB set to buy majority stake in Jordan bank
  3. Damac's Kuwait unit considering $67mn bond issue

Media & Marketing

  1. Abu Dhabi sets up $1bn movie company
  2. Market idea set to boost Dubai film credentials
  3. UK TV show 'uncovers extreme Saudi preachers'

Personal Finance

  1. Gulf's rich just get richer - report
  2. Non-Saudis allowed to buy shares through locals
  3. UAE personal loans jump 46% in year to June

Politics & Economics

  1. Egypt in talks on gas-for-wheat deal
  2. Bush close to decision on US troops in Iraq
  3. Egyptian official says Tamim suspects will be tried in Egypt

Real Estate

  1. Nakheel set to launch $1.2bn syndicated loan
  2. Hydra Properties eyes debt for expansion
  3. Nakheel eyes IPO 'in next 12 months'

Retail

  1. Luxury car maker targets Middle East growth
  2. Kuwait cabinet approves wider anti-inflation plan
  3. Gold sales in Abu Dhabi surge 300%

Sport

  1. Fergie 'not worried' by Abu Dhabi money threat
  2. Scolari says Man City are welcome to Robinho
  3. Indian Paes completes tennis Grand Slam

Technology

  1. UAE link to high-tech financial fraud probe
  2. ME internet traffic growth world's 2nd fastest - report
  3. Firms rush to exploit Middle East IT opportunities

Transportation

  1. Emirates unveils T3 transfer plan
  2. A380 grounded in Dubai, weeks after launch
  3. Toyota tops Middle East car sales chart

Travel & Hospitality

  1. Atlantis fire cause 'will be revealed soon'
  2. UAE denies Iran's airport discrimination claims
  3. Repair teams mobilised to fix Atlantis fire damage

more »MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. IFRS & US GAAP Courses in Dubai
    27 April 2008 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Corrosion Control In Petro-Chemical Plants
    26 August 2008 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Corrosion Control Management On Upstream Production Pipelines & Facilities
    26 August 2008 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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MORE TOP MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS STORIES

  1. Gulf's rich just get richer - report
  2. Luxury car maker targets Middle East growth
  3. Egypt in talks on gas-for-wheat deal
  4. 51% want to spend Ramadan in quiet prayer
  5. Bush close to decision on US troops in Iraq
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What do you think about the education system in the Gulf?

It's in crisis and urgent measures are needed to increase school places.
Education chiefs are more interested in making money than educating our children.
The standard of education has improved but more still needs to be done.
The local education system is as good as anywhere else in the world.

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    Frank: Fairness - exactly »
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  3. Friend gives evidence in Dubai road rage case
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  4. A380 grounded in Dubai, weeks after launch
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