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Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform

Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform

Bahraini opposition parties, launching a week-long 'sit-in' for political reforms at a mass rally, swore on Sunday to take their campaign to the centre of last year's democracy protest in the capital Manama.

February 5, 2012 1:19
 
Kuwait markets steady after Islamist election win

Kuwait markets steady after Islamist election win

Kuwaiti financial markets were steady on Sunday after the Islamist-led opposition won control of parliament in an election, a victory which could worsen political tensions but conceivably also lead to fresh government spending measures.

February 5, 2012 1:07
 
Arab Firestorm: what 2012 holds for the Middle East

Arab Firestorm: what 2012 holds for the Middle East

Forget the term Arab Spring, DIFC’s Chief Economist Dr Nasser Saidi says the series of events across the Middle East should be called ‘Arab Firestorm’. Here’s a survival guide.

January 22, 2012 3:56
 
Egypt Tycoon gets retrial over singer’s death

Egypt Tycoon gets retrial over singer’s death

Talaat Moustafa already had death sentence commuted; Shares of property group rise after court decision

January 17, 2012 3:04
 
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