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Saudi government websites targeted
Investors were just coming to terms with the Muslim Brotherhood. But there are new forces in play as an Islamist-led government is set to replace Egypt's failed authoritarian secular government.
December 5, 2011 1:41Syrian authorities arrested a blogger on Sunday who was traveling to Jordan to attend a conference on freedom of the press in the region, her friends said.
December 5, 2011 10:18
Without enough skilled staff, banks are just about falling short of catering to increasingly demanding customers. Will the local market make up for the shortage or will banks look abroad?
November 29, 2011 4:08
Arab media coverage of Egypt's first democratic elections reflected nervousness over a historic vote that could raise pressure for more reforms and bring to power Islamists who could change traditional foreign policies.
November 29, 2011 2:22Pilots working for Lebanon's Middle East Airlines voted to hold a 48-hour strike from Monday night in protest at the dismissal of a colleague suffering from cancer.
November 29, 2011 12:59
Iraq, Lebanon voted against sanctions on Syria; Syrian economy already reeling from 8 months of unrest; Jordan says economic pain is price for pressure on Assad
November 28, 2011 4:54The UAE president has pardoned five activists on Monday (Nov 28) who were convicted a day earlier for insulting leaders of the UAE and who had been on hunger strike for two weeks, a relative of one of the five said, according to a Reuters report.
November 28, 2011 2:23Bahrain has promised to act on the recommendations of a hard-hitting inquiry that said detainees faced systematic abuse during a government crackdown on pro-democracy protests.
November 27, 2011 1:58Five political activists convicted on Sunday of insulting the leaders of the United Arab Emirates were sentenced to between two and three years in jail.
November 27, 2011 1:38A deadline set by the Arab League for Syria to sign a deal allowing monitors into the country expired on Friday without any Syrian response but Arab governments will give Damascus until the end of the day to answer, an Arab source said.
November 25, 2011 3:40Islamic finance assets around the world are expected to climb 33 percent from their 2010 levels to $1.1 trillion by the end of 2012, boosted by the aftermath of the Arab Spring uprisings and dissatisfaction with conventional finance in the wake of the global debt crisis, consultants Ernst & Young said in a report on Tuesday.
November 22, 2011 2:15Turkish President Abdullah Gul said neighbouring Syria has reached a dead end and change is inevitable, but everything must be done to prevent the country from descending into civil war.
November 22, 2011 2:12UASC mandates DB, UBS and Mitsubishi for investor meetings; Roadshows kick off Thursday in Singapore; Potential bond will be company's debut issue; Co does not intend to get a credit rating
November 21, 2011 2:42
In a time of regional chaos, celebrating National Day should mean more than waving larger-than-life flags and putting on car stickers.
November 21, 2011 12:29
With the region's aviation industry gaining momentum, will businesses in Dubai find a way to get their second wind and flourish once again?
November 20, 2011 2:45
As the World Cup draws closer, Qatar's fiscal spending, its only policy tool, may become difficult to restrict.
May 21, 2013 4:23
Search engine giant confirms purchase of popular blogger site as both sides vow to address users' concerns
May 21, 2013 2:52
Employees say no promises for higher wages have yet been made.
May 21, 2013 11:57
FNC member argues that minimum wage for domestic workers and maids is 'taking advantage' of employers.
May 20, 2013 4:24
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43
