Omanis hoping for change after vote
Sultan Qaboos remains a popular figure in a country that was mostly undeveloped and faced war in its Dhofar region when he seized power from his father.
December 22, 2012 6:49-
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UAE shuts down American research office
The United Arab Emirates has shut down the Abu Dhabi office of the RAND Corporation, the American policy research institute, in the…
December 20, 2012 4:57 -
Abu Dhabi gets on social welfare housing
Abu Dhabi has boosted welfare spending for its citizens over the last couple of years, partly to avert any social discontent during Arab Spring uprisings elsewhere in the Middle East.
December 20, 2012 12:17
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Riyadh expats struggle with housing
"Help! I can't find anywhere to live. All the housing managers just tell me their waiting lists are months and months long," posted a British man seeking a home for his family.
December 20, 2012 9:42 -
Turkey is world’s biggest prison for journalists
Repressive laws, broad and vague legal provisions and a paranoid judiciary were to blame for the high number of arrests, RSF said, and only a complete overhaul of Turkey's anti-terrorism law and other legal articles could change this.
December 20, 2012 9:38 -
Qantas-Emirates relationship cut in half
The alliance is deeper than a straightforward code-share arrangement -- where airlines share some flights -- but stops short of a global revenue-sharing deal or equity injection from either side.
December 20, 2012 9:01
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Saudi Diesel is a threat to Asia
Nevertheless, refiners in Asia will have to find alternative buyers for fuel they have been selling to Saudi Arabia in increasing quantities over the last five years, traders say.
December 19, 2012 10:18 -
Iraq is opening a new chapter
The World Bank pledged $900 million to Iraq over the next four years to help it create jobs, build stronger institutions and improve social…
December 19, 2012 8:40 -
KSA bans Brazil beef after Mad Cow concerns
Between January and October, Saudi Arabia imported 31,300 tonnes of beef, putting it among the top 10 largest importers from Brazil, the world's largest beef exporter.
December 18, 2012 5:43
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Etihad snaps up majority of Air Berlin programme
The deal is to be completed by the end of the month and proceeds from it will be included in Air Berlin's 2012 results.
December 18, 2012 11:19 -
Saudi Aviation body to allow price hikes
Saudi Arabia will review fuel prices and give its civil aviation body powers to allow fare increases as it struggles to…
December 18, 2012 9:24 -
Takeover deadline extended for Islamic Bank of Britain
Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB), the country’s only sharia-compliant retail lender, said a deadline for a Qatari bank to decide on a…
December 16, 2012 3:04
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UAE Central Bank delays new rules
The United Arab Emirates’ central bank decided to postpone implementation of new rules that cap commercial banks’ lending to state-linked…
December 16, 2012 2:38 -
“No” vote in Egypt referendum is a luxury for some
Critics insist that the new constitution, far from ending the turbulence, will compound it by alienating many Egyptians, including Christians who make up 10 percent of Egypt's 83 million people.
December 16, 2012 10:04 -
Boeing need to get their act together – Al Baker
Boeing said its technicians "would evaluate the findings in Qatar to understand the root cause of this issue and take the appropriate next steps."
December 14, 2012 9:20
