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Abu Dhabi police in Dh7.34m drugs bust

Abu Dhabi police in Dh7.34m drugs bust

Culture & Society
Hashish concealed in a consignment of animal fodder. One suspect arrested, other flees UAE.

Dubai music chief mugged at knifepoint in Jo’burg
Culture & Society
Director of Dubai Music School was robbed by six thugs upon arrival in S Africa.

Massive demand for Jackson memorial tickets
Culture & Society
More than half a million fans from around the world applied for 17,500 free tickets.

Michael Jackson memorial set for Tuesday
Culture & Society
Doubt over the guardianship of the late singer's children stills lingers on.

more »OTHER MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS NEWS STORIES

Banking & Finance

  1. Saudi Alinma Bank opens first branches
  2. Bahrain's Gulf Finance House denies merger talks

Construction & Industry

  1. UK contractors in Dubai must be paid - UK trade minister
  2. Saudi Qassim Cement mulls 100% bonus share issue

Culture & Society

  1. Abu Dhabi police in Dh7.34m drugs bust
  2. Dubai music chief mugged at knifepoint in Jo’burg

Education

  1. Some UAE private schools may start on time - paper
  2. UAE schools to extend hours amid late start - paper

Energy

  1. Kuwait needs oil majors to hit targets - minister
  2. Gasoline prices down on demand concerns

Healthcare

  1. Oman confirms fourth case of swine flu
  2. UAE confirms three new cases of swine flu

Islamic Finance

  1. Saudi Electricity set to sell more sukuk
  2. Islamic banks need to revamp business model - E&Y

Media & Marketing

  1. 'Newsweek' reporter faces Iran trial: lawyer
  2. Ibn Battuta Mall cinemas saw record weekend admissions

Personal Finance

  1. HSBC sees 'rapid increase' in customer 'skips'
  2. Car giant offers UAE's first free redundancy cover

Politics & Economics

  1. Dubai inflation slows to 5.4% in Jan-May '09
  2. Saudi exporters demand duty on Chinese imports

Real Estate

  1. Kuwait real estate sales fall to 5 month low
  2. Football, TV stars set up firm backed by Mideast investors

Retail

  1. Montblanc eyes further Gulf growth
  2. Abu Dhabi June gold sales up on summer buying spree

Sport

  1. What's happening at Wimbledon?
  2. Chelsea rejects Man City’s bid for captain Terry

Technology

  1. Vivendi chief declines comment on possible Zain bid
  2. Iran strips Zain of mobile licence - report

Transportation

  1. Abu Dhabi bans lorries during rush hour
  2. More bidders said interested in Porsche stake - report

Travel & Hospitality

  1. Dubai’s Palazzo Versace on track
  2. Mideast tourist numbers drop in Jan-Apr - report

more »MIDDLE EAST CULTURE & SOCIETY EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. Ramadan Fair 2009
    2 September 2009 | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
  2. 27th Mideast Watch & Jewellery Show 2009
    27 October 2009 | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
See all events »

MORE CULTURE & SOCIETY STORIES

  1. Boyfriend of death fall woman charged with unlawful sex
  2. New academic year at gov't schools set for after Ramadan
  3. Saudi issues Hajj warning amid rising swine flu cases
  4. Businessman tells of Michael Jackson's love of Oman
  5. UAE construction job market getting tougher
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