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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, 20 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:00:36 +0000Newspapers15http://news.ft.com/cms/d1f3ce1a-6bbe-11da-bb53-0000779e2340.gifhttp://www.ft.com/world/mideast/economy(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/f717acfc-d5c8-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Feconomyhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f717acfc-d5c8-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0.htmlDubai's economy could grow by about 5 per cent this year, says one of the emirate's top officials, in one of the most upbeat recent forecasts about the city's prospects Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/d230f098-d45f-11de-a935-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Feconomyhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d230f098-d45f-11de-a935-00144feabdc0.htmlThe Iraqi government has stepped up its efforts to encourage French business to invest in the oil-rich country, telling Total it could expect favourable treatmentThu, 19 Nov 2009 15:50:57 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ffe7e4a-d2d5-11de-af63-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Feconomyhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ffe7e4a-d2d5-11de-af63-00144feabdc0.html Sharjah's vibrant community of small and medium-sized businesses has found plenty of opportunities over the past decade but its close economic link with Dubai has proved less beneficial of late Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:38:51 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/946e45fe-d2d3-11de-af63-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Feconomyhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/946e45fe-d2d3-11de-af63-00144feabdc0.htmlThe country's central bank has blamed the 'transitory' problem of rising fruit and vegetable prices caused by a poor harvest for a surge in the headline rateMon, 16 Nov 2009 17:25:56 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/5723ab88-d212-11de-a0f0-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Feconomyhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5723ab88-d212-11de-a0f0-00144feabdc0.htmlCrowds of ultra-orthodox Jews protest at Intel's new Jerusalem site over its operating on the Sabbath, posing a threat to the city's hopes of attracting high-tech companiesSun, 15 Nov 2009 23:32:00 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/fdafbc7c-cee2-11de-8a4b-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Feconomyhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fdafbc7c-cee2-11de-8a4b-00144feabdc0.htmlThe Bahraini aluminium producer has had to adapt in order to survive a catalogue of problems, including a corruption inquiry, plunging prices and a change of managementWed, 11 Nov 2009 17:09:31 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/dfc0e614-cedd-11de-8a4b-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Feconomyhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dfc0e614-cedd-11de-8a4b-00144feabdc0.htmlThe stock exchange's impressive performance since the start of the year and supporting economic factors are earning glowing reviews from financiersWed, 11 Nov 2009 16:40:21 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/cfb860f8-ced8-11de-8a4b-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Feconomyhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cfb860f8-ced8-11de-8a4b-00144feabdc0.htmlRevenues from hydrocarbons should be invested effectively to ensure long-term economic development, rather than frittering it away on unsustainable property booms Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:14:35 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/79d7556c-ce2f-11de-a1ea-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Feconomyhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/79d7556c-ce2f-11de-a1ea-00144feabdc0.htmlPresident Ali Abdullah Saleh insists Yemen's LNG project will unify the country, but natural gas prices have collapsed with the economic downturn and his country is dealing with political instabilityTue, 10 Nov 2009 20:08:00 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/a6784c94-ce1f-11de-a1ea-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Feconomyhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a6784c94-ce1f-11de-a1ea-00144feabdc0.htmlQatar is set to return to the credit markets with another bumper sovereign bond amid optimism about its fast-growing economy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:27:39 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/e0b9868c-cd4f-11de-8162-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Feconomyhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e0b9868c-cd4f-11de-8162-00144feabdc0.html East meets west in the Japanese investment bank's reshaped Gulf operation – but can the two different traditions actually work together? Mon, 9 Nov 2009 17:01:32 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/a9b005c8-cd4d-11de-8162-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Feconomyhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a9b005c8-cd4d-11de-8162-00144feabdc0.html The Arab world is considering life once its oil and gas reserves are used up, and the region's abundant sunshine seems to be the likeliest source of energy Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:49:06 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/663969c0-cd47-11de-a748-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Feconomyhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/663969c0-cd47-11de-a748-00144feabdc0.html The considerations of parliamentary and presidential elections during the next two years should not be allowed to block changes crucial to the nation's economic growth Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:10:03 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/a681ba28-cd1f-11de-a748-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Feconomyhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a681ba28-cd1f-11de-a748-00144feabdc0.html Dubai's ruler has sought to dispel concerns about the emirate's economy, assuring investors that there will be strong support for an intended $10bn bond programme. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:04:34 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/9c6f3bdc-c98c-11de-a071-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Feconomyhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9c6f3bdc-c98c-11de-a071-00144feabdc0.htmlMany of the migrant workers who help Dubai function have lost their jobs and been forced into the shadows of the grey economyWed, 4 Nov 2009 22:29:46 +0000