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Friday, 27 November 2009
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Tuesday, 14 July 2009

Saudi passes tough new human trafficking laws

Culture & Society
Cabinet sets 15-year prison term and a one million riyal fine in trafficking clampdown.

Monday, 13 July 2009

Film fund to produce Sean Penn thriller

Culture & Society
'Fair Game' project sees Imagenation Abu Dhabi and Participant Media partner River Road Entertainment.

North Pole adventurer set to run across Oman

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EXCLUSIVE: Nabil Al-Busaidi announces 1,400km mission to inspire young Arabs.

June figures show 5,508 Bahrainis out of work

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Bahrain’s official unemployment rate remained stable in June at 3.8% - official stats.

Isra and Miraj public holiday announced

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Sunday, July 19, is a public holiday for ministries and other federal departments, government declares.

43% of companies axe staff amid global downturn - survey

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Watson Wyatt poll also shows 70% have cut budgeted pay increases for workers.

Sunday, 12 July 2009

Dubai Customs seize 80 heroin capsules

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Two passengers caught attempting to smuggle capsules through airport hidden in their stomachs.

University places for all students

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Funding in place allowing for every qualifying Emirati to go to a federal university this year.

Abu Dhabi launches financial crimes agency

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Agency to oversee prosecution of money laundering, bribery, embezzlement cases.

Improve living standards to boost economy - official

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Abu Dhabi will attract foreign investors if it's seen as attractive place to live, DED chairman.

Saturday, 11 July 2009

1 in 10 in UAE lose job in past 6 months - poll

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YouGov survey shows recession having major impact on people’s lives.

Iranian scientists successfully clone calf

Culture & Society
Scientists achieve Mideast first as part of nation’s stem cell research programme.

Saudis arrest five Qaeda suspects near Mecca

Culture & Society
The men were suspected of being low-level operatives of Al Qaeda's 'logistical activities'.

UAE temperatures seen rising over next two days – paper

Culture & Society
High temperatures and humidity rise to continue over Saturday and Sunday.

Saudi religious police blamed in 'honour' killing of sisters

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Two sisters shot dead by their own brother after arrests for mixing with unrelated men.

Friday, 10 July 2009

Bloggers test boundaries in Saudi Arabia

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A few Saudi bloggers are trying to push for change and make themselves heard.

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