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 FT.com - World, Middle East Updated : Sun, 11 May 2008 15:01:02 BST Egyptian minister defends price rises Youssef Boutros Ghali backs new government measures designed to pay for an increase in public sector salaries, denying that they would stoke inflation Publ.Date : Tue, 6 May 2008 22:12 BST Repton Dubai blazes a popular trail The Gulf outpost seeks to shed fusty elements of the public school tradition to reflect the diverse nature of the modern Gulf Publ.Date : Mon, 5 May 2008 17:38 BST Iran blames foreign-linked group for Shiraz attack An explosion in the southern city of Shiraz last month which killed 14 people was the result of a bomb attack by a group with links to the US and Britain, Iran's intelligence minister has said. Publ.Date : Thu, 8 May 2008 11:02 BST Mideast reels as hunger outgrows oil earnings In spite of record oil prices, food security across the region has reached a precarious point, with cereals imports expected to reach $22.6bn this year Publ.Date : Wed, 7 May 2008 02:22 BST Aid officials urge relief for Sadr City Civilians caught up in fighting between security forces and Shia militiamen in a Baghdad slum are running out of food, water and medicine and relief agencies are unable to bring in supplies, officials said Publ.Date : Thu, 8 May 2008 21:45 BST Khatami speech sparks debate in Iran Conservatives have attacked the former president for his interpretation of what the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini meant when he talked of 'exporting the revolution' Publ.Date : Thu, 8 May 2008 03:46 BST Israel approaches 60 years of statehood Asher Goren, a staunchly secular Israeli who witnessed the country's birth, remains pessimistic over peace and the ultra-orthodox community's political parties Publ.Date : Mon, 5 May 2008 18:23 BST Gaza forced back in time as shortages bite The pervasive lack of fuel and other supplies and the loss of sanitation services have led to deteriorating living conditions among the territory's 1.5m residents Publ.Date : Thu, 8 May 2008 01:29 BST DIC forced into focus on emerging markets Global market turmoil and the western backlash over sovereign wealth funds have pushed Dubai International Capital, the $13bn fund controlled by Dubai's ruler Sheikh... Publ.Date : Wed, 7 May 2008 03:00 BST Hedge funds to put down roots in Middle East Pantera and Argent are among those that have launched regionally focused vehicles in a drive to offer hedging in markets where the tenets of Sharia law rule Publ.Date : Wed, 7 May 2008 03:03 BST Tehran abandons talks with US over Iraq Iran has suspended security discussions with Washington in protest at the offensive against Shia militia in Baghdad, describing the dialogue as meaningless Publ.Date : Mon, 5 May 2008 20:16 BST Call to Saudis to curb spending Central bank governor Hamad al-Sayari on Tuesday urged the government to fight inflation, warning that economic policies in the kingdom faced a 'critical situation' Publ.Date : Tue, 6 May 2008 17:57 BST Pressure to quit builds on Israeli PM Ehud Olmert has admitted receiving funds from a US-Jewish businessman while serving as mayor of Jerusalem and minister for trade, but said the money was for his campaigns Publ.Date : Fri, 9 May 2008 22:28 BST Bank opens the door to Europe The launch of the Bank of London and the Middle East last July – before the credit squeeze – looks ill-judged. But it is not an ordinary bank – it deals in Islamic finance Publ.Date : Wed, 7 May 2008 18:09 BST Lebanese army attempts to restore order Troops attempted to restore order after four days of heavy sectarian and factional fighting that has claimed at least 37 lives, as Hizbollah said it had started withdrawing fighters from Beirut Publ.Date : Sat, 10 May 2008 20:20 BST Increase Website Traffic |