FEATURES

• 2008-08-29

  No Value-Added Tax in UAE before 2010

  

  GCC considering implementing VAT by 2012

• 2008-08-29

  Syd Field brings his screenplay magic to Egypt

  

  Internationally acclaimed screenplay writer Syd Field holds exclusive workshop in Cairo.

• 2008-08-29

  Saudi telecom scores with Manchester United deal

  

  Marketing deal the biggest non-shirt sponsorship in British sporting history

• 2008-08-29

  Saudi Arabia’s biggest individual investor revealed

  

  List of investors on Saudi Stock Exchange published to boost transparency

• 2008-08-29

  Authorities call to unite Muslim countries over first day of Ramadan

  

  Bahraini astronomer urges authorities to rely on science when sighting the moon

• 2008-08-29

  Kuwait looks to Asia for alternative food supplies

  

  Gulf governments buy farmlands abroad to protect against rising food prices

• 2008-08-29

  The End of an Era

  

  Big name clothing brands transform Egyptian consumer behaviour. Retail clothing outlets from U.S. and Europe open throughout new and larger Egyptian malls.

• 2008-08-29

  Yemeni and Saudi figures call for ban on child marriages

  

  More than half of Yemeni girls are married under 15-years-old.

• 2008-08-29

  City transformed from ruins into a cultural hub

  

  For 30 years, the Asilah festival has offered a model of how culture and development can work hand in hand.

• 2008-08-28

  Dubai Developments Focus on Health and Environment

  

  A $7.5 billion healthcare “city” is in the works

• 2008-08-28

  Iraqis show video of teen girl in suicide vest

  

  Iraqi police release video footage of would-be teen suicide bomber.

• 2008-08-28

  Egyptian Woman Gives Birth To Septuplets

  

  Mother had been taking fertility drugs in the hope of having a son, but doctors warn the drugs could have harmed her and the newborns.

• 2008-08-27

  The 2008 Sheila and Abaya Fashion Event Concludes with the Crystallised Arabian Creation Awards

  

  Five day celebration recognises the talents of local and regional designers

• 2008-08-27

  Acclaimed documentary Slingshot Hip Hop explores Palestinian Hip Hop scene

  

  Rap emerges as a form of expression to which more and more young Palestinians can relate.

• 2008-08-27

  Jordan’s King Abdullah visits Iraq

  

  A beacon of hope for regional relations

• 2008-08-26

  Palestine mourns passing of favourite poet

  

  Mahmoud Darwish dies at age 67

• 2008-08-26

  Gulf dairy companies struggling in the summer heat

  

  U.A.E. companies facing milk shortage, resorting to powder milk imports

• 2008-08-26

  Popularity of soaps skyrockets in face of controversy

  

  Gulf people smitten by ‘evil’ soap operas

• 2008-08-25

  Islamic Finance Industry Booming

  

  U.A.E. set up new Islamic banks to fill demand for Shari’a-compliant financing

• 2008-08-25

  Bahrain-Qatar Causeway Lined Up for 2013

  

  At present, the journey by road between Bahrain and Qatar takes five hours. Developers say that with the opening of a new causeway, travel time will be reduced to 30 minutes.

• 2008-08-25

  Abu Dhabi GDP soars 21.8 percent

  

  The GDP contributions of the non-oil sectors are on the rise

• 2008-08-22

  Local DJ Improves Local Radio

  

  Egyptian radio DJ helps revolutionise radio industry. Nile Radio Productions (NRP), has two new stations in 2003: the Arabic station Nogoom FM and the English-language station Nile FM.

• 2008-08-22

  Bahrain wins first Olympic medal – and it’s gold.

  

  Rashid Ramzi won gold in the men’s 1,500 metres in Beijing to give Bahrain its first-ever Olympic medal.

• 2008-08-21

  Growing Up In The Gulf

  

  How a generation of Egyptians raised abroad struggle to fit in. Many moved to Jeddah in the early 1980s for a higher quality of life.

• 2008-08-21

  Financial Reforms Pay Off for Egypt

  

  Modifications ensure the attractiveness of the vital financial sector. One reward for the reformed financial sector has been a significant increase in foreign direct investment.

• 2008-08-21

  Egypt’s real estate market growing strong

  

  Options are expanding for both luxury and low-income home seekers, as the real estate sector grew a whopping 14.9 percent in the first half of fiscal year 2006/07 and has not slowed down since.

• 2008-08-20

  Bader announces two equity funds to target Lebanese management expertise

  

  Lebanese business leaders dedicate knowledge and financial resources to help develop emerging businesses.

• 2008-08-20

  The 2008 Beijing Olympics brings hope amidst tensions

  

  Middle Eastern athletes struggle against bans and assassination in their quest for gold.

• 2008-08-19

  Kata'ib Hezbollah propaganda expert turns on brother

  

  Coalition forces arrest two brothers associated with Kata'ib Hezbollah in Iraq who were both propaganda experts suspected of helping the insurgent group publicise its activities on the Internet.

• 2008-08-18

  The Scene Club builds film culture and talent in Dubai

  

  A new industry in the U.A.E., film production

• 2008-08-18

  Egyptian labour training centres take aim at unemployment

  

  Government makes an effort to build a skilled workforce

• 2008-08-18

  Saving Cairo from traffic, one bike at a time

  

  Young Egyptians hope their bikes will decrease congestion and raise public interest in their healthy, cheap sport.

• 2008-08-18

  Egypt’s agricultural sector growing strong

  

  Tapping into unearthed potential

• 2008-08-15

  Turkish television drama Noor captivates audiences

  

  Although wildly popular throughout the Arab world, a Turkish television show’s secular themes anger Islamic clerics

• 2008-08-15

  Paralyzed Powerlifter

  

  Egyptian Fatma Omar is pressing for her third Paralympic gold medal in Beijing.

• 2008-08-15

  Iraq’s female Olympian: From Baghdad to Beijing

  

  Dana Hussein, the 100 and 200-metre sprinter, became only the third Iraqi woman to attend the Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) lifted a ban, allowing her and four teammates to compete in the Chinese capital.

• 2008-08-14

  U.A.E. woman makes history at Olympic opening ceremony

  

  Sheikha Maitha is the first Gulf woman to carry a national flag in an Olympic opening ceremony.

• 2008-08-13

  International acclaim for Egyptian entrepreneur

  

  Mohamed Fares is in the running for the International Young Designer Entrepreneur of the Year.

• 2008-08-13

  Muslim separatists blamed for blasts in China's far western Xinjian region

  

  Security has been tightened in Kuqa, following several blasts there in the pre-dawn hours of Aug. 10. The town is 3,000 kilometres west of Beijing.

• 2008-08-12

  Ramping up road safety

  

  New law targets traffic fatalities in Egypt

• 2008-08-12

  Football Frenzy

  

  Egypt hosts a royal rivalry between Ahly and Zamalek clubs

• 2008-08-11

  Egypt eyes residential tourism

  

  More and more tourism investments are focusing on repeat and long-term visitors.

• 2008-08-11

  Automating Egyptian industry

  

  Egyptian companies are helping local industries retool for more efficient operations. Tailored automation has become the lifeblood of Egyptian industry.

• 2008-08-08

  Mediterranean Union holds first summit

  

  Another avenue for dialogue opens as EU and Arab leaders discuss regional peace

• 2008-08-08

  Open to Outsourcing

  

  Egypt among the top locations for attracting outsourced jobs

• 2008-08-07

  Egypt gets ‘e-friendly’

  

  Since 2004, Egypt has aggressively pursued an e-Government initiative, opening portals that allow citizens to access a significant number of services online. Egypt’s e-Government initiative has propelled the nation online.

• 2008-08-06

  Iranian documentary praises Sadat’s killers

  

  Controversial Iranian film hinders already frosty diplomatic relations, questioning the region’s political future

• 2008-08-06

  Senior Al-Qaeda bomb-maker killed in missile attack

  

  A posting on Islamist Web site Aug. 3 says Al-Qaeda confirmed the death of its weapons chief, Abu Khabab al-Masri

• 2008-08-05

  Sastre wins 2008 Tour de France, but illegal drugs use takes headlines

  

  For the third straight year a Spaniard captures the Tour.

• 2008-08-05

  Iraq gets set after Olympic ban lifted

  

  Participation in Olympic Games gives Iraqis optimism about a brighter future

• 2008-08-05

  $25 billion bridge to link Middle East and Africa

  

  ‘Bridge of Horns’ supports economic growth of the impoverished nations.

• 2008-08-01

  Youssef Chahine, Dead At 82

  

  Egypt mourns legendary filmmaker and native son

• 2008-08-01

  Petrodollars to boost Gulf IPO demand

  

  Optimistic analysts say Middle Eastern IPO market is showing resilience despite 2006 stock market crash

• 2008-08-01

  Latin nights in Cairo

  

  Step-by-step, salsa and tango dancing are gaining popularity among Egypt’s 20-somethings

• 2008-08-01

  IOC reverses Iraq ruling

  

  The International Olympic Committee ruled July 29 that Iraq could participate in the Beijing games, reversing itself after Baghdad pledged to ensure the independence of its national Olympics panel.

• 2008-08-01

  Playing a lot (or very little) to keep a competitive edge

  

  How much chess is too much?

• 2008-08-01

  Profits soar for Middle East’s biggest bank

  

  Record oil revenue boots economy during the second quarter of 2008