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Dubai ousts financial chief over debt troubles

Dubai has removed the high-profile governor of the Dubai International Financial Center as a political power struggle caused by the emirate’s financial troubles continues to build

Israel shrugs off boycott effort

Despite Israel’s proven resilience, the strategy of targeting the country’s economic welfare in order to raise political pressure on the country is again gaining momentum

Iraq woos French investors

The Iraqi government has stepped up its efforts to encourage French business to invest in the oil-rich country, telling Total it could expect favourable treatment

Roula Khalaf: Why Saudi Arabia should rethink its Yemen strategy

Governments far beyond Yemen’s borders should also be alarmed at the deteriorating security in a country that has long been a breeding ground for the religious extremists of al-Qaeda, writes Roula Khalaf

Iran homes plan fails to raise roof

Disappointment with the delays and loopholes plaguing a highly touted programme upsets Ahmadi-Nejad’s working-class constituency

Editorial: Mideast brinksmen

Obama can still retrieve this situation by publishing a blueprint of a two-states solution and a Palestinian homeland on most of the West Bank and Gaza, and placing it before the UN Security Council

Cairo angered by football violence in Algeria

Algeria’s envoy has been called in to explain the violence against Egyptian workers and companies in Algeria after Saturday’s match between the sides in Cairo and before a play-off on Wednesday in Khartoum

EU dents Palestinian hopes of independence

The European Union has poured cold water on Palestinian plans to seek immediate recognition as an independent state, saying the move would be “premature” and called instead for a resumption of Middle East peace negotiations with Israel

Killings reignite al-Qaeda fears

A Sunni politician and 12 other men were killed after being kidnapped from their homes as US troops withdraw from Iraq and the ranks of local paramilitary forces thin out

Israel warns on Palestinian plan

Netanyahu says any unilateral attempt to declare a Palestinian state ‘will unravel the existing agreements between us and could entail unilateral steps by Israel’

US military supplier accused of prices fraud

Iran told to reveal all nuclear facilities

Sharjah companies set fair for recovery

Inflation rears its head again in Egypt

Turkey moves back into the limelight

US and Russia agree on Iran

Iran’s artists join growing boycott of state

Fatah signals new strategy if Abbas quits

Iran executes Kurdish activist

Abbas offers bleak view of peace

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