EDITOR'S CHOICE

1. UAE blocks low-paid workers from driving - report »
2. Nakheel suspends work on landmark Dubai projects »
3. Hiring, pay rethink amid financial crisis »
4. Morgan Stanley cuts 10% of Dubai workforce »
5. Gov't backing to help Aldar, Sorouh weather storm »

Banking & Finance

1. Gulf 'well positioned to ride out global crisis'
2. Travco chairman El-Chiaty eyes increase in TUI stake

Construction & Industry

1. Dubai Lagoon chiefs vow: 'No more delays'
2. Kuwait looking to cut Dow JV by $2bn

Culture & Society

1. UAE announces 3-day Eid holiday for private sector
2. Calls for action as Mido targeted again

Education

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

Energy

1. Oil falls to near 42-month low amid global gloom
2. ADNOC plans major boost to oil capacity by 2017

Healthcare

1. UAE healthcare pay scales to be drawn up
2. Dubai doctor cleared in UK manslaughter court case

Islamic Finance

1. Islamic finance sector needs more sharia scholars
2. Al Salam and HSH Nordbank in Islamic finance venture

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. Companies facing Saudization jobs crackdown
2. Mumbai attacks 'grave setback' to peace process

Real Estate

1. Nakheel mulls $15bn IPO move - reports
2. Merrill gives Emaar AED3 price target

Retail

1. ENOC rethinks self service fuel stations
2. Drought sends saffron price skyrocketing further

Sport

1. Hammers dent Liverpool's title credentials
2. Calls for action as Mido targeted again

Technology

1. British aerospace firm snaps up UAE consultancy
2. Influential Du board member resigns

Transportation

1. Somali pirate attack on cruise ship foiled
2. Kenya says Qatar may lend $3.5bn for new port

Travel & Hospitality

1. Business class travel falls in MENA region - survey
2. Tourism plan forms part of Oman commercial growth