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See http://www.ft.com/servicestools/help/terms#legal1 for the terms and conditions of reuse.client.support@ft.com (Client Support)Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:30:13 +0000Sun, 8 Nov 2009 08:57:14 +0000Newspapers15http://news.ft.com/cms/d1f3ce1a-6bbe-11da-bb53-0000779e2340.gifhttp://www.ft.com/world/mideast(PICS-1.1 "http://www.classify.org/safesurf/" L gen true for "http://www.ft.com/" r (SS~~000 1))http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/87053c8c-caf0-11de-97e0-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideasthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/87053c8c-caf0-11de-97e0-00144feabdc0.htmlMahmoud Abbas has been urged to revoke his decision not to run in the upcoming Palestinian presidential election, amid concern that his withdrawal could deal a fatal blow to diminishing prospects for peace Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:30:13 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/49162546-caf3-11de-97e0-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideasthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/49162546-caf3-11de-97e0-00144feabdc0.html Riyadh has confirmed that it carried out air raids against Yemeni rebels, but said the operations took place within Saudi territory Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:52:53 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/5bc683e0-ca3d-11de-a3a3-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideasthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5bc683e0-ca3d-11de-a3a3-00144feabdc0.htmlExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell, the two biggest western oil companies, won the right to develop Iraq's giant West Qurna oilfield, raising the prospect of a big jump in Iraqi oil suppliesThu, 5 Nov 2009 19:34:18 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/45ff55dc-ca38-11de-a3a3-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideasthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/45ff55dc-ca38-11de-a3a3-00144feabdc0.htmlPalestinian Authority president tells senior Palestinian officials he will not seek re-election in January, in a sign of the mounting frustration felt by the veteran leader over the lack of progress in the peace processThu, 5 Nov 2009 18:31:34 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/4b636764-ca0d-11de-a5b5-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideasthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4b636764-ca0d-11de-a5b5-00144feabdc0.htmlRiyadh has launched air strikes against rebels in northern Yemen in retaliation for an attack on security forces, an adviser to the Saudi government saidThu, 5 Nov 2009 17:29:44 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/279a3e44-c96c-11de-a071-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideasthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/279a3e44-c96c-11de-a071-00144feabdc0.htmlThe Jewish state said a captured container ship originating in Iran and loaded with weapons, including rockets, was destined for Syria and Lebanon's Shia groupWed, 4 Nov 2009 19:23:02 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/acaa915c-c966-11de-a071-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideasthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/acaa915c-c966-11de-a071-00144feabdc0.htmlFollowing a recent blow to its hopes, Iran's private sector believes than despite slogans to the contrary, the government has no intention of encouraging any real privatisationWed, 4 Nov 2009 17:40:38 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/c5853666-c95f-11de-a071-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideasthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c5853666-c95f-11de-a071-00144feabdc0.html Clear winners and losers are emerging as business begins to return for financial houses in the Middle East after a year of property crashes and financial upheaval Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:44:59 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/752806ea-c954-11de-b551-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideasthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/752806ea-c954-11de-b551-00144feabdc0.htmlThe kingdom has been slow to modernise its legal system but changes promised for next year should bring more certainty to the course of business in the kingdomWed, 4 Nov 2009 15:35:06 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/08e9c0ee-c914-11de-b551-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideasthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/08e9c0ee-c914-11de-b551-00144feabdc0.htmlThousands of opposition supporters clashed with security forces at a state-organised rally on the anniversary of the US embassy siegeWed, 4 Nov 2009 13:49:08 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/09810eb8-c91e-11de-b551-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideasthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/09810eb8-c91e-11de-b551-00144feabdc0.htmlThe credit rating agency has downgraded five Dubai government-related issuers, citing the tighter conditions under which financial support is likely to be extendedWed, 4 Nov 2009 08:57:21 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/474b180c-c896-11de-8f9d-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideasthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/474b180c-c896-11de-8f9d-00144feabdc0.htmlSenior officials say Palestinian militants based in Gaza have recently test-fired a rocket with a 60-km range, putting Israeli population centres at riskWed, 4 Nov 2009 00:04:28 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/4132c1ba-c87b-11de-a69e-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideasthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4132c1ba-c87b-11de-a69e-00144feabdc0.htmlIran's supreme leader accused the US of negotiating in bad faith despite the overtures made by Barack Obama's administration in recent months Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:36:37 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/f89f9dc6-c85a-11de-a69e-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideasthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f89f9dc6-c85a-11de-a69e-00144feabdc0.html Dubai property prices have risen for the first time since the market crashed last year, increasing 7 per cent in the third quarter Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:39:50 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/b935249e-c814-11de-8ba8-00144feab49a.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideasthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b935249e-c814-11de-8ba8-00144feab49a.htmlMaan al Sanea says his rancorous battle with fellow conglomerate Ahab, which has accused him of fraud, has 'no business' being heard in New York and should be fought in Saudi Arabia insteadTue, 3 Nov 2009 02:24:08 +0000