Markets Insight from MARKETS May 14, 2013

Market cultures clash in Istanbul

Western regulatory medicine does not suit all

A man walks past graffiti depicting the Muslim Brotherhood along Mohamed Mahmoud Street near Tahrir Square in Cairo April 29, 2013. The street saw some of the fiercest fighting between protesters and security forces during Egypt's 2011 uprising. The Arabic word reads,"Liars". ©Reuters From WORLD May 13, 2013

Islamic groups battle to shape Egypt

Muslim Brotherhood, Salafis and al-Azhar fight for influence

From UK May 10, 2013

Cameron meets Putin in Syria peace quest

UK prime minister sees shared aims, but differences remain

May 8, 2013

Egypt’s foreign reserves raise fears

Figures suggest a deterioration in nation’s fiscal health

May 8, 2013

US seeks Bahrain talks on workers’ rights

Manama may have violated provisions of trade deal, says Washington

From WORLD May 8, 2013

UK pushes to amend EU Syria arms embargo

Move would pave way for weapons transfer to rebels

From WORLD May 7, 2013

Saudi minister calls for subsidy cuts

Finance official seeks measure to boost economy

Quiet time on the Bahrain stock exchange ©Bloomberg From WORLD May 1, 2013

Bahrain sets sights on benchmark debt sale

Gulf kingdom hires BNP Paribas, Citigroup, JPMorgan and GIB Capital

A protester holds up a Kuwaiti national flag during a protest against the general election in Kuwait City November 30, 2012 ©Reuters From WORLD May 1, 2013

UK pushes for Kuwait commercial ties

London launch event to focus on doubling bilateral trade to $4bn

Lakhdar Brahimi ©AFP From WORLD Apr 17, 2013

UN Syria envoy wants to step down

No sign of end to diplomatic deadlock at UN

From UK Apr 16, 2013

Johnson woos UAE to London projects

Housing and transport investments are ‘in the pipeline’

From WORLD Apr 10, 2013

Qatar gives Egypt $3bn aid package

Extra funds signal that rift over banking deal is healing

From WORLD Apr 10, 2013

Militias drain Libya’s coffers

Public sector salary bill swells to $16bn

From WORLD Apr 8, 2013

Gulf states step up homegrown jobs push

Region accelerates drive to get nationals into work

Editorial from COMMENT Apr 7, 2013

IMF should look to long-term on Egypt

It is time the Muslim Brothers ceased parallel government

From WORLD Apr 6, 2013

No deal at Iran nuclear talks

Tehran says sanctions relief offer did not go far enough

From WORLD Apr 3, 2013

Tunisia plans 1bn dinar sukuk

Government hopes fundraising will encourage Islamic debt issuance

From WORLD Apr 3, 2013

Arab-led investment plan for crucial jobs

100m jobs need to be created in next two decades

From WORLD Mar 29, 2013

Dubai exports horseracing nous to China

Emirate to help develop world class race meeting in Wenjiang district

From WORLD Mar 27, 2013

Libya to supply Egypt with oil on credit

Move is part of aid lifeline for beleaguered economy