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14 May 2013 Updated at 7:33 PM UAE
Can Qatar really make any money out of 2022?
Sport»

Can Qatar really make any money out of 2022?

Friday, 26 April 2013 10:59 AM

Anil Bhoyrul argues that FIFA could be the only winner when the World Cup comes to the Middle East

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Why the US will still need the Gulf
Politics & Economics»

Why the US will still need the Gulf

Sunday, 9 December 2012 8:40 AM

The big question is whether energy self-sufficiency will force the US to beat a retreat from the Gulf

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America and the world cannot afford to derail Palestine’s journey to freedom
Politics & Economics»

America and the world cannot afford to derail Palestine’s journey to freedom

Monday, 3 December 2012 8:49 AM

A simplistic, often inaccurate Israeli narrative that describes Hamas as intransigently bent on the destruction of Israel distorts the realities on the ground

Dubai goes back to the future
Politics & Economics»

Dubai goes back to the future

Sunday, 2 December 2012 9:20 AM

A glut of newly announced projects can mean only one thing - Dubai's recovery has truly begun

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Election gamble backfires for banks, energy firms
Politics & Economics»

Election gamble backfires for banks, energy firms

Monday, 12 November 2012 12:28 PM

Wall Street and the fossil energy industry must decide how to cope with the new reality that the White House and Senate will remain under Democratic control

What the US fiscal cliff means for the Gulf
Politics & Economics»

What the US fiscal cliff means for the Gulf

Sunday, 11 November 2012 1:05 PM

If the US goes over the fiscal cliff later this year, the impact on the Gulf states will be profound

American Muslims may decide who will become president
Culture & Society»

American Muslims may decide who will become president

Tuesday, 6 November 2012 9:15 AM

American Muslims are in a position to determine which presidential candidate will win in key swing states such as Ohio, Virginia and Florida

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Barack Obama: Yes, he still can
Politics & Economics»

Barack Obama: Yes, he still can

Sunday, 4 November 2012 8:23 AM

Why President Obama should be elected for a second-term as US president this week

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Qatar's sovereign funds: A guide for the perplexed
Funds»

Qatar's sovereign funds: A guide for the perplexed

Wednesday, 3 October 2012 12:17 PM

Qatar's financial activities are spread across different but related entities, with blurred dividing lines

Dealing with the Saudi energy conundrum
Politics & Economics»

Dealing with the Saudi energy conundrum

Sunday, 9 September 2012 1:12 PM

Saudi Arabia already consumes over a quarter of its oil production domestically, as well as all of its gas production

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Iran confident it's winning the sanctions war
Politics & Economics»

Iran confident it's winning the sanctions war

Monday, 3 September 2012 11:36 AM

Despite ludicrous claims to the contrary, Western sanctions have hurt Iran's crude oil exports, but it's also not all gloom and doom says Clyde Russell

Mitt may be a twit but the joke’s on us
Politics & Economics»

Mitt may be a twit but the joke’s on us

Sunday, 12 August 2012 12:31 PM

Romney's recent comments which inferred Palestinians had no culture went far beyond the bounds of what is considered normal diplomatic protocol

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Housing finance and homeownership in Saudi Arabia: lessons from the US
Property»

Housing finance and homeownership in Saudi Arabia: lessons from the US

Wednesday, 8 August 2012 2:13 PM

The choices made today will shape the socio-economic structure of the kingdom for generations to come

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Dubai: a leading global financial centre?
Politics & Economics»

Dubai: a leading global financial centre?

Tuesday, 7 August 2012 3:31 PM

The financial crisis has presented an ideal opportunity for Dubai to become a leading global financial centre

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How to profit from the next round of quantitative easing?
Opinion»

How to profit from the next round of quantitative easing?

Sunday, 5 August 2012 11:39 AM

The Bank of England has printed 375 billion pounds of new money in quantitative easing measures. Nik Kalsi asks who will be next, and when?

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