Feb 10, 2012

Uncertainty hampers business in Libya

Foreign companies reluctant to restart operations

Feb 8, 2012

Saudi sukuk success boosts bond hopes

Bumper year looms after $4bn debt sale

Feb 8, 2012

Cautious optimism over Dubai’s debt

Hopes are high that refinancing talks will succeed

Feb 7, 2012

Qatar seeks to lure asset managers

Doha recruits UK financial services expert

From MARKETS Feb 6, 2012

Kuwait edges towards bourse sell-off

Planned privatisation draws criticism

From COMPANIES Jan 31, 2012

Pilot flame flickers on gas pipeline project

Rivals to carry gas from east to west Europe jockey for position

Roula Khalaf Jan 30, 2012

Charity begins at home for Saudi Arabia

Jobs and housing take priority over west

From MARKETS Jan 26, 2012

Egypt indices soar on peaceful protests

Cairo equity market is world’s second-best performer

Jan 25, 2012

Iran raises interest rate on bank deposits

Rate rises from 15 to 21% to curb currency depreciation

From COMPANIES Jan 25, 2012

Projects boost Abu Dhabi property shares

Government approves construction programmes

Jan 25, 2012

Iran tries to end widespread economic panic

Deposit interest rates raised to 21 per cent

Jan 25, 2012

Louvre and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi delayed

New project timeline prolongs wait by up to three years

Jan 24, 2012

Abu Dhabi approves spending boost

Projects including Guggenheim and Louvre win go-ahead

Jan 23, 2012

Economy chief looks to self-reliance in Syria

Damascus defiant in face of international sanctions

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 20, 2012

Greece presses EU to ease Iran oil sanctions

Athens’ demands complicate protest against Tehran

Jan 19, 2012

Syrian plan paves way for pound’s devaluation

Officials hope managed float will increase flow of money

Jan 19, 2012

UAE central bank hit by hackers

The attack appeared to be the work of an Israeli team

From ASIA-PACIFIC Jan 18, 2012

China signs currency swap deal with UAE

Beijing’s economic and political ties to Gulf region bolstered

Jan 16, 2012

Pain of European debt crisis spreads to Gulf

Corporate casualties feared over refinancing

From COMPANIES Jan 4, 2012

Abdullah brothers plan to sell Damas stake

Share sell-off would help repay debt after scandal

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