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UAE, Saudi among US's top arms buyers in 2009

UAE, Saudi among US's top arms buyers in 2009

Politics & Economics
US arms sales hit record in 2009; expects to repeat performance in 2010.

Saudi to strike Yemen rebels until they flee
Politics & Economics
Strike conducted within Saudi territory; at least 40 rebels surrender during air strike.

Gunman kills 12 at US army base, suspect alive
Politics & Economics
Army psychiatrist opens fire with two handguns at the Fort Hood Army post.

Qatar's nominal GDP shrinks 4.3% Q-o-Q in Q2
Politics & Economics
World's top natural gas exporter hit by a slump in natural gas prices - official estimates.

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How are investment banking chiefs going to justify the massive bonuses they pay their staff this year?

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Executives in denial
Ahmad Abuljobain on why business leaders need to change their mind-sets to survive the global crisis.

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The princess diaries

Princess Rym Ali sits down with Arabian Business to talk funding, freedoms — and being kicked out of Baghdad.


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  1. Qatar fertiliser firm ups output, eyes South America

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  1. UAE to be among topmost tourist hubs in 5 years - survey

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  1. 35% say Arabic, Islamic studies key for UAE schools

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  1. Foreign firms eye Oman power plant plans

Healthcare

  1. Kuwait's swine flu death toll rises to 19

Islamic Finance

  1. Islamic bank assets up 29% - survey

Media & Marketing

  1. EXCLUSIVE: Etihad, Aldar ordered to pay Force India damages

Personal Finance

  1. UBS sees UAE's rich list growing by 11% in 2010

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  1. Moody's downgrades ratings of gov't linked firms

Real Estate

  1. New committee to rule on real estate sector dud cheques

Retail

  1. Dubai Aquarium sees 1.5m-plus paid visitors in first year

Sport

  1. Alinghi propose Australia to host next America's Cup

Technology

  1. BSNL to go direct to Zain if consortium talks fail

Transportation

  1. Dubai's Floating Bridge to stay for 5 more years – paper

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  1. Emirates to add 17 flights to Asia Pacific routes

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Rabid anti-West sentiment will colour any efforts to reach a peaceful settlement on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Alistair Lyon reports.

Iran engages on nuclear issue, concedes little

Iran seemed flexible at talks with world powers to mute calls for more sanctions, but signalled no retreat from its nuke goals.


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  4. Qatar plans to cut corporate tax to 10% in 2010
  5. UAE says rights of migrant workers 'not negotiable'
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Amid the real estate gloom, this is the best news for months and will improve transparency.
This is a good move and should redress the imbalance between investor and developer.
By offering a free service, it will just encourage people to abuse the complaints system.
It's too little, too late and I doubt many people will actually qualify for the free advice.
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  1. UAE says rights of migrant workers 'not negotiable' 1
    06 Nov ' 09 at 23:30
    Agree with Chris that courts here need to do better when there is litigation involved with regard to Labour cases. When the courts...   More  »
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    07 Nov ' 09 at 12:08
    I think there are millions of Indonesian workers in Saudi Arabia alone..The article seems to be about construction workers cause 1,750...   More  »

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