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'Newsweek' reporter faces Iran trial: lawyer

'Newsweek' reporter faces Iran trial: lawyer

Media & Marketing
Journalist to face trial in Iran; accused of 'acting against national security'.

Ibn Battuta Mall cinemas saw record weekend admissions
Media & Marketing
Over 21,000 moviegoers visited Grand Cinemas last weekend.

UAE suspends newspaper over 'horse doping' claims
Media & Marketing
Newspaper had claimed horses owned by the Abu Dhabi ruling family were doped.

Michael Jackson may be buried in Muslim tradition - report
Media & Marketing
Pop icon may be laid to rest in accordance with the traditions of his new faith.

more »MIDDLE EAST MEDIA & MARKETING COMMENT

What's left to say about Michael Jackson?
Can we separate the music from the man who made it, asks Damian Reilly.

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Give up suicide pact enriching Google
Google has grown into a worldwide giant while newspapers have had their guts hollowed out, says Ann Worker.

 Ann Woolner

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. Dubai music chief mugged at knifepoint in Jo’burg
  2. Massive demand for Jackson memorial tickets

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. UAE confirms three new cases of swine flu
  2. Saudi issues Hajj warning amid rising swine flu cases

Islamic Finance

  1. Islamic banks need to revamp business model - E&Y
  2. Dow Jones launches Islamic Index

Media & Marketing

  1. Sheikh Mohammed allocates $1m for best local dramatic works
  2. Jacko feared he'd ‘end up’ like Elvis – Lisa Marie

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. Dubai's Emaar shuts Algeria office as projects stall
  2. Qatar's Barwa defrauded by a South African - source

Retail

  1. Abu Dhabi June gold sales up on summer buying spree
  2. 200 people arrested in Dubai counterfeit crackdown

Sport

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

Technology

  1. Iran strips Zain of mobile licence - report
  2. Saudi man held in $2,463 phone bill mix-up

Transportation

  1. Qatar's used-car market sees boom time - paper
  2. Bjorn Naf steps down as Gulf Air CEO

Travel & Hospitality

  1. Mideast tourist numbers drop in Jan-Apr - report
  2. Emirates adds flights to meet west Asia demand

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  1. UAE suspends newspaper over 'horse doping' claims 4
    04 Jul ' 09 at 14:50
    Closing the newspaper for 20 days because of publishing some facts and news, does not serve the truth at all or freedom of speech. I...  More »
  2. Mideast still lacks media freedom - Al Jazeera chief 1
    04 Jul ' 09 at 13:33
    Al Jazeera has managed in 13 years of existence to be the best know Arabic brand. It has broken all the taboos. Most Arabic and...  More »
  3. What's left to say about Michael Jackson? 1
    04 Jul ' 09 at 10:52
    You article seems as if you know so much about the controversies he’d gone through.I don’t think you dig deeper on that matter, do...  More »
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