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Banks, SABIC lead Saudi to new 17-month high

The all-share index TASI closes 0.4 percent higher at just under 6,700 points.





Dubai deal seen raising funding costs for UAE firms

Plan may have less attractive terms for the creditors - analysts.





Almost 60% of parents say UAE school fees main concern

Cost of education cited as main worry about the country's education system - poll.





Dubai resumes rally; Abu Dhabi down again

UPDATE 4: Dubai's DFM ends higher for a ninth session in eleven.





IN VIDEO: Dr Finance's TV debut

Watch Dr Finance talk money saving, job hunting and envelope budgeting in an exclusive interview on Dubai's City 7 TV.





SABIC, Rajhi lift Saudi to new 17-mth high

UPDATE 6: Abu Dhabi's ADI ends lower for a 3rd session; Dubai slumps.





Dubai hits 9-wk high; Saudi's new 17-month high

UPDATE 5: Saudi at new 17-month high; Kuwait makes largest drop for 4 weeks.




Lost your job? Don’t panic!

Guarding your savings is even more crucial if you’ve lost your job, says Dr Finance.





Saudi index ends lower for first session in 4

UPDATE 5: Saudi weighed down by investment firm Kingdom Holding.





Abu Dhabi cracks down on abandoned cars

Municipality issues warning as number of abandoned vehicles in city rises.





Police unveil plan for city where children can drive

Children as young as five will be able to drive cars in police monitored Traffic City.





RTA chief hails 40% drop in Dubai road deaths

Mattar Al Tayer sees levels falling further to compare to world's safest cities by 2015.





Dubai index hits two-month high

UPDATE 2: Speculators move in after bluechip stock breaks resistance levels.





17 deaths a day reported on Saudi roads - study

New report says nearly a third of Riyadh crashes caused by red light jumpers.





Manipulated car plates cost Dubai Police AED296m

Police to clamp down on motorists who avoid fines by disguising their car number plates.





Banks, petchems lift Saudi to 17-month high

TASI rises 0.3% to 6,584 points, its highest close since October 2008.





Abu Dhabi steps up patrol on drivers using cell phones

Patrols to nab those using handheld mobile phones while behind wheels.





UK banks take Dubai hit but big loss fear fades

UK's top banks lost about $1.5bn profits, on bad loans in region last year.





Dubai debt may lift borrowing costs - Bahrain cenbank head

'Negative' global reaction to Dubai’s debt restructuring plan may tighten liquidity.





Dubai metro to double number of trains in April - paper

Move will reduce maximum waiting times at stations by half during rush hour.





StanChart curbs trading on Dubai World instruments

SCB is one of four major UK banks with which DW held a meeting this week.





Almost 80% call for immediate child car seat law

Poll finds majority think it should illegal for children to ride in car without proper seat.





Etisalat pushes Abu Dhabi to new high

UPDATE 2: Etisalat takes gains to five percent since it proposed a cash dividend.





Capello hails Abu Dhabi impact on Man City

England football coach praises influence of EPL club's owner, Sheikh Mansour.





Du CEO sees fixed phone line freedom in Q3

Boss at UAE's second telco says operating restrictions set to end later this year.





Dubai World 'has made progress' with debt plan

Dubai World’s debt restructuring has tested UK banks’ resolve in the short-term - trade min.





Mideast ad industry 'couple of years behind Europe'

Region's advertising industry lagging behind other key markets - Omnicom Media boss.





MENA region among Google's fastest growing markets

CEO Eric Schmidt says company committed to having Mideast engineering presence.





Etisalat 'unaware' of B'berry Messenger blocking plans

'I doubt there will be any prevention of such a service in the UAE' - Mohammed Omran.





TV sex, violence a turn-off for advertisers - NDTV

Senior Indian exec says credible reporting likely to earn four times as much in revenues.