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A ‘housewife’ critic of Iran’s reformists
In a country where political language is full of courtesy and prudence Fatemeh Rajabi’s unflinching criticism of senior conservative and reformist politicians makes her stand out
Redress sought as Egypt halts new plant
A Canadian fertiliser company is seeking compensation after construction of a $1.4bn fertiliser plant was halted in a case closely followed by foreign investors
West Bank settlement plan raises tension
Preliminary approval to expand a Jewish settlement deep inside the occupied West Bank has infuriated Palestinian officials and may spark tensions with the US
Obama warns on Iran nuclear threat
Barack Obama used his visit to Israel to send a clear signal that he shared the country’s deep concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme, and remained committed to the traditionally close ties between the US and the Jewish state
Gaddafi arrest brings anti-Swiss backlash
Switzerland accuses Libya of taking ‘worrying retaliatory measures’ against its citizens a week after authorities had arrested the son of Muammer Gaddafi, the Libyan leader
We’re here for the long run
The head of HSBC’s wholesale business in the Middle East and its Islamic finance unit says the region is central to the bank’s plans
Abu Dhabi aims to join GE shareholders
Mubadala, Abu Dhabi’s increasingly powerful state investment vehicle, said it planned to become one of General Electric’s biggest institutional investors as it announced a series of deals with the US group, including a $8bn joint venture to set up a commercial finance business
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Iran: nuclear timeline
Interactive timeline: Tracing Iran’s nuclear programme back to the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in the 1950s to the present-day Islamic republic
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Interactive graphic on the main Islamic financial instruments
Comment
UAE’s education system
How hard could it be to fix public schooling in a country that has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, asks Roula Khalaf
Viewpoint
Iraq oil dispute
Proposed contracts process is step forward but no substitute for clear legal framework, says Yahia Said of the Revenue Watch Institute
Markets Watch
Bottom of the bourses
You would think Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange would be soaring but in fact it is the worst performing bourse in the region
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