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. Travco chairman El-Chiaty eyes increase in TUI stake
2. Bahrain's Ithmaar Bank to up BBK stake via Shamil swap

Construction & Industry

1. Kuwait looking to cut Dow JV by $2bn
2. Saudi firm poised to make GCC acquisitions

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. ADNOC plans major boost to oil capacity by 2017
2. OPEC to cut output by 'good amount'

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. Mumbai attacks 'grave setback' to peace process
2. No sign of US policy shift - Iran

Real Estate

1. Merrill gives Emaar AED3 price target
2. Nakheel to cover Leighton costs over Trump tower delay

Retail

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

Sport

1. Calls for action as Mido targeted again
2. Ronaldo sent off but United hold on to beat City

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. Somali pirate attack on cruise ship foiled
2. Travco chairman El-Chiaty eyes increase in TUI stake