From ASIA-PACIFIC 5:39pm

Afghanistan to hold talks with Taliban

US says ‘important first step’ in reconciliation process

Analysis

Subhash Chandra
Billionaire media mogul launches new channel dubbing Indian soaps and lifestyle programmes into Arabic to feed the Middle East’s appetite for subcontinental content
4:30pm

Fujairah’s strategic importance grows

Tiny emirate vital amid threat to Strait of Hormuz

Portrait of Sunny Varkey, Wellington School, Dubai ©Amelia Johnson From MANAGEMENT 3:55pm

School rooms for everyone

Sunny Varkey pioneered an education model that is being exported globally from Dubai

Jun 14, 2013

Syria war fuels sectarianism in Gulf

Conflict stokes tensions between Shia and Sunni Muslims

Skyscrapers on the city skyline in Dohar, Qatar. From MARKETS Jun 13, 2013

Qatar: Tiny emirate has big ambitions

The Gulf state is keen to develop its asset management industry

Jun 12, 2013

Dubai leaders pitch for World Expo 2020

Commercial centre buzzes with anticipation at economic boost

Jun 9, 2013

Viber tries to restore service in S Arabia

Online messaging company speaks out after state blocks network

Jun 6, 2013

Sunni clerics unite to criticise Hizbollah

Sign that Syrian conflict is bringing rival clerics closer

A Colombian soldier walks ©AFP From LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN Jun 3, 2013

Bogotá alarm at exodus of soldiers to UAE

Colombia seeks bilateral deal to stem flow of troops to Gulf countries

Emirati women look at jewellery displayed in a shop in the gold market of Dubai ©AFP Jun 3, 2013

Kaloti’s rise in precious metals refining

New $60m plant will triple size of refining production

From COMMENT May 29, 2013

Saudi Arabia: Spending power

Riyadh is channelling money into reforms but a cultural shift is also needed

From MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY May 29, 2013

Egypt urged to rethink energy policy

Power crisis worsened by declining natural gas production

May 29, 2013

Al Noor group plans to raise $150m

LSE sale highlights funding challenges faced by companies in Gulf

From MARKETS May 28, 2013

Saudis upbeat on Opec quota status quo

Oil minister says demand growth is ‘great’

From MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY May 28, 2013

Saudi tensions rise over call to harass women cashiers

Twitter post urges harassment of female workers in Saudi groceries

May 27, 2013

Kuwaiti oil chief quits over Dow payout

Row over scrapped petrochemical plan claims biggest casualty yet

From MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE May 27, 2013

Forum says Mid East boxed in economically

Social turmoil in Arab world is preventing reforms

May 27, 2013

Striking Arabtec workers to leave Dubai

Pay dispute throws spotlight on labour conditions in Gulf

May 26, 2013

Dubai emerges as Africa trade hub

Gulf emirate is benefiting from renewing historic trade links

From ASIA-PACIFIC May 24, 2013

Pakistan seeks $4bn-$5bn Saudi loan

Sharif looks to avert a balance of payments crisis