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Lebanese farmland firm to invest up to $800m in Sudan
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Lebanese farmland firm to invest up to $800m in Sudan

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 5:38 PM

Beirut-based GLB Invest, said the firm had leased 78,000 hectares of land

Egypt tourist arrivals rise, not back to pre-revolt levels
Travel & Hospitality»

Egypt tourist arrivals rise, not back to pre-revolt levels

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 5:28 PM

Around 4 million tourists visited Egypt in the first four months of 2013

MidEast e-commerce growth fastest in world, says Visa
Retail»

MidEast e-commerce growth fastest in world, says Visa

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 2:29 PM

Latest data from payment solutions provider shows region saw 45% growth to $15bn

Turkish Airlines says sorry for flights mix-up
Travel & Hospitality»

Turkish Airlines says sorry for flights mix-up

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 1:02 PM

Carrier flies American couple to Dhaka, Bangladesh when they intended to travel to Dakar, Senegal

Saudi investor to delay Sudan farm project over dollar curbs
Industries»

Saudi investor to delay Sudan farm project over dollar curbs

Monday, 20 May 2013 4:30 PM

Sudan has been trying to attract farmland and livestock investment from Gulf Arab firms

Dubai police in new crackdown on ivory smuggling
Culture & Society»

Dubai police in new crackdown on ivory smuggling

Monday, 20 May 2013 1:15 PM

Despite being banned since 1989, illegal shipments of elephant tusks are ongoing

Kerzner inks deal for first Saudi One&Only resort
Travel & Hospitality»

Kerzner inks deal for first Saudi One&Only resort

Monday, 20 May 2013 11:06 AM

Atlantis operator Kerzner International Hotels will build the resort in Jeddah along the Red Sea

Kuwait giant said to win $930m payout in Libya dispute
Banking & Finance»

Kuwait giant said to win $930m payout in Libya dispute

Monday, 20 May 2013 9:29 AM

MA Al Kharafi and Sons reportedly successful in suing Libyan gov't over breach of contract

Zimbabwe seeks Dubai diamonds deal
Commodities»

Zimbabwe seeks Dubai diamonds deal

Sunday, 19 May 2013 12:37 PM

African gems exporter seeks deal on exports that would not break rules on sales of conflict stones

Acquitted doctor flies home after UAE arrest ordeal
Politics & Economics»

Acquitted doctor flies home after UAE arrest ordeal

Saturday, 18 May 2013 10:43 AM

South African doctor Cyril Karabus says he is relieved to be home after arriving in Cape Town

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Egypt says dispute with Dubai's Damac is over
Real Estate»

Egypt says dispute with Dubai's Damac is over

Friday, 17 May 2013 11:25 AM

Gov't signs settlement with developer involving projects dating back to the Mubarek era

Last minute hitch for doctor cleared of UAE manslaughter
Healthcare»

Last minute hitch for doctor cleared of UAE manslaughter

Thursday, 16 May 2013 9:35 AM

Cyril Karabus was acquitted of killing three-year old patient more than a decade ago

Dubai's Arqaam eyes Africa for expansion
Banking & Finance»

Dubai's Arqaam eyes Africa for expansion

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 1:23 PM

Investment bank's chief exec also says he is looking at acquisitions in Saudi Arabia

Emiratis, Saudis released over Tanzania bombing
Culture & Society»

Emiratis, Saudis released over Tanzania bombing

Tuesday, 14 May 2013 8:44 AM

Four Gulf men released after questioning by police following attack on church in Arusha

Royal Air Maroc could tie up with Gulf airline
Transport»

Royal Air Maroc could tie up with Gulf airline

Monday, 13 May 2013 3:57 PM

Country’s tourism minister says gov’t-owned airline wouldn’t rule out alliance


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