EDITOR'S CHOICE

1. Tatweer confirms jobs review amid global slowdown »
2. 100 new stores come on line since Dubai Mall opening »
3. UAE car sales rise by 37% in H1 »
4. Police officers face corruption charges »
5. Brazil eyes new Middle East food opportunities »

Banking & Finance

1. Moody's mulls downgrade for four Kuwaiti banks
2. BMB Group plans major Saudi expansion

Construction & Industry

1. Arrests, injuries at protest against Dubai developer
2. $275mn Qatar theme park plan unveiled

Culture & Society

1. Police officers face corruption charges
2. Saudi's King Abdullah awarded new Lech Walesa prize

Education

1. Qatar directive limits class sizes to 30
2. UAE education chief reveals $2bn strategy

Energy

1. Oil price below $44 as global crisis hits demand
2. Global energy chief concerned over oil price plummet

Healthcare

1. Saudi hit by milk contamination scare
2. Health chiefs back new nursing council plan

Islamic Finance

1. Islamic investments could weather financial storm
2. Qatar Real Estate in $275mn Islamic financing deal

Media & Marketing

1. GCC ad markets 'set for slow growth' amid global slump
2. Pakistan cricket signs $141mn TV deal

Personal Finance

1. Mastercard posts big Q3 growth in Middle East
2. Iran could live with $5 oil - Ahmadinejad

Politics & Economics

1. Pakistan vows 'strong action' over Mumbai terror
2. Qatar's annual inflation eases to 15.8%

Real Estate

1. Tatweer confirms jobs review amid global slowdown
2. CEO sought in $3.8mn bounced cheques probe

Retail

1. 100 new stores come on line since Dubai Mall opening
2. UAE car sales rise by 37% in H1

Sport

1. Elano sidelined after Euro clash injury
2. Footballer Gerrard gets flat for Dubai project endorsement

Technology

1. UAE tops Middle East list for mobile phones
2. British aerospace firm snaps up UAE consultancy

Transportation

1. Emirates to increase flights to Nigeria
2. Airlines to resume Bangkok flights

Travel & Hospitality

1. $275mn Qatar theme park plan unveiled
2. UAE urged to offer value holidays amid cash crisis