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Kuwait national assembly

Kuwait to rule on electoral law Sept 25, protests possible

Kuwait's top court will announce on Sept. 25 whether current electoral boundaries are constitutional, a ruling that could spark protests in the increasingly politically divided oil producer.

September 5, 2012 5:36
 
Sultan Qaboos

Oman sentences writer, poet, for defaming sultan

Oman, a Western-allied, small oil exporter that flanks a major crude shipping route out of the Gulf, has detained more than 30 people in the past few weeks over protests that erupted after strikes at petroleum plants over pay and pension issues.

July 10, 2012 11:02
 

Court asks Natl Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain to halt $250M payment to Kuwait’s Global Investment House

Says payment halt pending September hearing; NBQ was earlier asked to pay $250 mln to Kuwait's Global

June 29, 2011 10:41
 
Sales down, disputes up

Sales down, disputes up

One aspect of business in the economic slowdown has seen a huge increase: The number of property disputes has surged. Good for lawyers, bad for everyone else.

June 8, 2010 3:25