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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)Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:20:09 +0000Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:57:40 +0000Newspapers15http://news.ft.com/cms/d1f3ce1a-6bbe-11da-bb53-0000779e2340.gifhttp://www.ft.com/world/mideast/finance(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/c40b7902-d392-11de-9607-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c40b7902-d392-11de-9607-00144feabdc0.html The gas-rich peninsular plans to slash the corporate tax rate levied on foreign companies to boost international investments and help diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:20:09 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/4e8320f8-d3e3-11de-8caf-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4e8320f8-d3e3-11de-8caf-00144feabdc0.htmlQatar has issued the world's biggest emerging market bond as the small Gulf emirate seeks to boost its capital markets by building a government yield curveWed, 18 Nov 2009 02:00:00 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ffe7e4a-d2d5-11de-af63-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Ffinancehttp://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%2Ffinancehttp://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/cec14614-d091-11de-af9c-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cec14614-d091-11de-af9c-00144feabdc0.htmlNick and Christian Candy, the developers, are heading for a high court clash with the Qatari royal family following the withdrawal of plans for the UK's most expensive residential scheme at Chelsea BarracksFri, 13 Nov 2009 23:37:52 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/41c432ee-d091-11de-af9c-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/41c432ee-d091-11de-af9c-00144feabdc0.htmlThe High Court showdown between the former partners behind the development of Britain's most expensive piece of land is the latest twist in a planning saga that features not one but two royal familiesFri, 13 Nov 2009 23:37:52 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/fdafbc7c-cee2-11de-8a4b-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Ffinancehttp://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%2Ffinancehttp://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/a6784c94-ce1f-11de-a1ea-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Ffinancehttp://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%2Ffinancehttp://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/0/663969c0-cd47-11de-a748-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Ffinancehttp://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/bce10e1c-cd2f-11de-a748-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bce10e1c-cd2f-11de-a748-00144feabdc0.htmlThe swelling coffers of Middle East-based Islamic banks are spurring a wide variety of nations and international companies to prepare bond sales that comply with sharia law Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:11:11 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/a681ba28-cd1f-11de-a748-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Ffinancehttp://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/c5853666-c95f-11de-a071-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Ffinancehttp://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/0/2a832f3a-c958-11de-b551-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Fmideast%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2a832f3a-c958-11de-b551-00144feabdc0.html As the economy shows signs of a tentative return to a healthier condition, shares have rallied but remain volatile in one of the Middle East's most turbulent markets Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:00:49 +0000