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Latest articles

• A Walk in Jerusalem - A London Debut of The Khoury Trio
• Egypt: Going ULTRA is now the norm
• Arab Spring: What are Arabs searching for?
• Kuwait: Government spending $ 70 billion
• Bahrain: Regaining Momentum – Looking to Better Times

Banking & Finance

• UAE: Banking in Dubai - Consolidation and Belt Tightening
• UAE: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank’s Financial Strength Rating Affirmed - Foreign Currency Rating Downgraded
• Balancing act – Kuwait capital markets experiencing a challenging period
• Libya hopes lifting of sanctions will ease post-Gathafi cash crunch
• Looking up – Bahrain expecting economic growth of 5% in 2012

Business & Economics

• Kuwait: Government spending $ 70 billion
• Bahrain: Regaining Momentum – Looking to Better Times
• UAE: 4% growth for many key sectors in Dubai
• Algeria: Investment in infrastructure and industry boosting GDP up to 4%
• UAE: Abu Dhabi achieving major developments in industry, transport and tourism

Culture & Society

• A Walk in Jerusalem - A London Debut of The Khoury Trio
• Egypt - Tahrir Square, milioneya, batata and a wedding
• Revitalising Arab civil society: EU launches new joint programme with Anna Lindh Foundation
• Global society - Muslims who can lead in multicultural communities
• British Muslims: active players in UK counterterrorism efforts

Travel & Aviation

• Oman: Muscat Festival to attract more than 2 million visitors
• UAE: Sharjah expanding the tourism sector
• Investment in hotels boosts tourism sector in Morocco
• Qatar: Tourism sector the biggest winner of 2022 FIFA World Cup
• Oman: Investment in tourism helps broaden facilities and improve services

Energy

• UAE delays oil pipeline to bypass Hormuz - Iran threatens to block the strait
• MENA Solar energy - Green growth under the desert sun
• Lebanon to invite offshore gas tenders within three months
• Oman to recalibrate natural gas supply-and-demand equation
• Regional transit hub – Algeria expanding natural gas sector

Technology & Science

• Arab Spring: What are Arabs searching for?
• Three new mobile operators entering Saudi Arabia
• Kuwait: Three mobile operators jostling for position
• Qatar: Ongoing development in information and communications technology
• Libya: Overstretched health service needs sustained support