EDITOR'S CHOICE

1. Economy and markets 'sound' - Sheikh Mohammed »
2. Zabeel makes initial move to buy Charlton Athletic »
3. Oil falls below $80 a barrel for first time in year »
4. Qatar childhood diabetes cases double »
5. Hackers close website of TV channel »

Banking & Finance

1. Qatar National Bank Q3 profit surges to a record
2. UAE central bank chief in US for crisis talks
3. Dubai tops UAE bank branch numbers

Construction & Industry

1. Saudi firms unveil projects worth total of $27bn
2. Egypt police arrest owner of collapsed building
3. CCC awarded $100mn Dubai contract

Culture & Society

1. Pakistan hit by fresh wave of bombings
2. Hummer road rage trial adjourned again
3. Two Americans go missing in Lebanon

Education

1. Iran minister admits holding fake Oxford degree
2. Bogus degree holders face life ban from UAE
3. New ethical code plan for teachers

Energy

1. Iran seeks investors for $25bn oil, gas project
2. Oil falls below $80 a barrel for first time in year
3. IEA slashes oil demand growth forecast

Healthcare

1. Qatar childhood diabetes cases double
2. Diabetes costs the UAE millions in 2007
3. Tanker parking plan 'will stop sewage dumping'

Islamic Finance

1. New investment firm signs first China deal
2. West turning to sukuk as debt markets dry up
3. Kuwait's Dar closes 1st part of $400mn Islamic loan

Media & Marketing

1. Abu Dhabi signs up for 15 'green' movies
2. Hackers close website of TV channel
3. Festival to host first Arabic showing of Gandhi

Personal Finance

1. Mortgage curbs to hit first time buyers
2. Saudis must be shielded from crisis - king
3. Egypt stocks fall again on global market woes

Politics & Economics

1. Bahrain lowers key rates
2. Bahrain protected against global turmoil - PM
3. GCC poised to sign FTA with Japan

Real Estate

1. 75% would not invest in Gulf real estate sector
2. Mortgage curbs to hit first time buyers
3. No share buyback planned - Aldar

Retail

1. Saudi Almarai Q3 profit rises, beats forecasts
2. Aston Martin looks to Gulf to raise $1.9bn
3. $1,800 shopping bill for Saudi visitors to UK

Sport

1. Zabeel makes initial move to buy Charlton Athletic
2. UEFA official suggests debt-laden clubs facing red card
3. Abu Dhabi confirmed as final race of next season's Formula 1

Technology

1. Hackers close website of TV channel
2. Morgan Stanley cuts targets on EMEA telcos
3. Trio sign deal for telecom innovation centre

Transportation

1. 36,000 fines issued to motorists in Sept
2. Phased opening to avoid T5 chaos - Dubai Airports
3. Emirates to receive second A380 Oct 24

Travel & Hospitality

1. Aldar to set up hotel management unit
2. Dubai processes 400,000 visas, permits during Eid
3. Boris Becker 'green' resort in Ras Al-Khaimah