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Dubai inflation slows to 5.4% in Jan-May '09

Dubai inflation slows to 5.4% in Jan-May '09

Politics & Economics
Dubai's inflation rate cools down from 8.7% in the same period last year.

Saudi exporters demand duty on Chinese imports
Politics & Economics
Exporters wants gov't to act against China's duty imposition on Saudi's methanol exports.

North Korea defies US; fires 7 ballistic missiles
Politics & Economics
N Korea's act stokes regional tensions already high due to its nuke test in May.

Bahraini officials pay first visit to Israel - report
Politics & Economics
Bahrain delegation in Israel to collect five of their nationals Israel was deporting.

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Joanne Bladd questions French President Sarkozy's motives for controversial speech.

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Centralisation: The key to stagnation
Ahmad Abuljobain argues the global crisis is a good thing, as it will make competitiveness more prevalent.

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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. 'Newsweek' reporter faces Iran trial: lawyer
  2. Ibn Battuta Mall cinemas saw record weekend admissions

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. Iran cleric threatens trial for UK embassy staff
  2. Obama believes pope will share view on Mideast - report
  3. Kuwait MPs approve $42bn budget passed by gov't
  4. Qatar's population falls to 1.61m in June
  5. UAE raises minimum salary limit for expats with family
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