Iran jury finds Reuters guilty over video script
Reuters, the news arm of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information group, corrected the story after the martial arts club where the video was filmed made a complaint.
October 1, 2012 8:41-
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Aldar, Sorouh merger news seen “within a month”
Abu Dhabi has spent more than $10 billion on the company, equivalent to the amount it deployed to rescue Dubai from a bond default in 2009.
September 30, 2012 4:39 -
Qatar Airways chief dismisses rumours
lliances were set up in the 1990s to help airlines take advantage of each other's marketing and traffic in the face of tightly controlled bilateral traffic rights
September 30, 2012 4:33
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Abu Dhabi airport growth outpaces Dubai
Over the last couple of years, the Abu Dhabi airport, home to the emirate's Etihad airline, has started to emerge as a significant competitor
September 30, 2012 11:38 -
Etihad sees 2012 revenue above $5 billion – CEO
How much of the Abu Dhabi based airline's revenue was generated through partnerships?
September 30, 2012 11:29 -
Iran’s Rial dives to historic low
There was no clear reason for the latest slide in the value of the rial, which is traded in an informal market of money changers, where ordinary Iranians go to access hard currencies.
September 30, 2012 9:16
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New virus doesn’t spread easily between people – WHO
The U.N. agency has not recommended any travel restrictions in connection with the new virus, but said it was working closely with Saudi authorities on health measures for Muslims making the haj pilgrimage to Mecca.
September 29, 2012 4:35 -
Emaar sells hotel to Abu Dhabi firm
Dubai's largest developer has looked to shift away from its home market where real estate prices have slumped by more than 60 percent in the aftermath of the debt crisis in 2009.
September 29, 2012 4:33 -
Saudi deports 150 female pilgrims and hold 1,000
We were not given water to drink; there was no food for us and we remained glued on our seats in our aircraft for all those hours, said Hajia Amina Musa, as she broke down and wept.
September 27, 2012 12:25
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National Bank of Fujairah to replace Barclays on UAE rate panel
There has been no suggestion that Barclays tried to manipulate Eibor, which is used to price financial instruments in the Gulf's top financial centre
September 27, 2012 10:35 -
Dubai e-commerce site gets $20 million investment
Rising populations and the growth of small businesses are expected to support more venture capital transactions in the Middle East and North Africa over coming years.
September 26, 2012 9:48 -
Great concern in poor countries – IMF
Lagarde urged political clarity and actions to avoid the scheduled abrupt tightening of fiscal policy at the start of next year
September 25, 2012 8:55
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France accepts Qatari millions for troubled suburbs
Business ties between France and Qatar have deepened in the past five years as the euro zone's No. 2 economy has overcome instincts for economic patriotism, welcoming investment in areas from sports to real estate and infrastructure.
September 25, 2012 8:52 -
Egypt says IMF deal doesn’t need approval
"In accordance with the constitutional declaration, any international agreement needs to be approved by the legislative authority, and in the absence of parliament, President Mohamed Mursi is empowered to take such decisions"
September 25, 2012 8:49 -
Abu Dhabi sees GDP acceleration next year
Abu Dhabi does not regularly release GDP data, but officials estimated late last year that the emirate's economy would expand about 4.5 percent in 2011.
September 24, 2012 3:44
