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1. Forex firm staff slapped with five-year DIFC ban »
2. UAE pledges to fight terrorism »
3. Saudi inflation to continue to rise - report »
4. Search continues for missing woman »
5. Fergie 'not worried' by Abu Dhabi money threat »
6. Dubai firm's IPO plan to fund $272bn projects »

Banking & Finance

1. Algebra, Elaf Bank launch Islamic fund
2. Merrill ups Abu Dhabi banks earnings forecast
3. Forex firm staff slapped with five-year DIFC ban

Construction & Industry

1. Dubai firm's IPO plan to fund $272bn projects
2. Arabtec lands $181mn Dubai tower contract
3. Two labourers killed in well collapse

Culture & Society

1. Egypt rockslide survivors clash with police
2. Search continues for missing woman
3. Redevelopment of Makkah sees pilgrim numbers drop

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. Gulf states likely to urge OPEC output unchanged
2. Gulf oil production to surge by 2015
3. Santander, Fenosa in talks over Cepsa stakes with IPIC

Healthcare

1. 40% of Qatari kids suffer from diabetes
2. Dubai ruler to fund eye care for one million people
3. Anti-smoking campaign targets Mecca

Islamic Finance

1. Algebra, Elaf Bank launch Islamic fund
2. Saudi developer Dar Al-Arkan eyes bonus share sukuk
3. Qatar Islamic plans listing international units

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. Iran's inflation tops 27%
2. Israeli president opposes strike on Iran
3. Saudi inflation to continue to rise - report

Real Estate

1. Nakheel sales up threefold in 2008
2. Corruption probe needs to be widened, says senior executive
3. Nakheel set to launch $1.2bn syndicated loan

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. Man City's secret 'Virgin brand' plans revealed
2. UAE risks losing ICC World Cup Qualifier
3. England, Wales, Ireland win World Cup qualifiers, Scots loses

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. Congestion problems hit Jebel Ali port
2. Helicopter crash victims named
3. 47mn Dubai commuters ride the bus in '08

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