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May 15, 2013
12:02 GMT
With his time at Manchester United seeming to be coming to a close, striker Wayne Rooney is now facing a problem over his list of potential destinations after German club Bayern Munich dismissed speculations of the player coming to the their side.
11:55 GMT
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will invest $30 billion in building and infrastructure projects in the next five to seven years.
11:36 GMT
Nine percent is the equivalent of adding USD 10 billion to the Bahraini economy every year
11:13 GMT
Hard-line Iranian lawmakers are gunning for two contenders in next month's elections, a moderate former President and a the incumbent's protege
10:31 GMT
UAE researchers have discovered the oil extracted from microalgae as a promising alternative to diesel, saying it can run motor engines effectively without any modifications.
10:27 GMT
Revenue from the sale of hydrocarbons during the period was Dh557 million ($152 million).
10:25 GMT
The ad is meant to define domestic violence in Saudi Arabia as being a social issue and divert attention from the government’s lack of laws that protect women, writes Mohamed Hemish about a new Saudi campaign on domestic violence.
10:10 GMT
After launching a range of gas-guzzling supercars over the past few weeks, Dubai Police have decided to turn over a greener leaf with their latest launch - this eco patrol vehicle.
09:42 GMT
Attacks on east Baghdad alcohol shops leave 12 dead
09:40 GMT
The Middle East's favorite do-gooder, Angelina Jolie, took the drastic option of having both her breasts removed after she was identified as carrying the BRCA1 cancer gene.
08:33 GMT
Nakba Day for Palestinians remembering their 'loss' 65 years on in the West Bank did not go unmarked- by violence and injuries resulting after Israelis opened fire on a rally in Bethlehem.
08:26 GMT
The UN General Assembly is set to vote on a draft resolution that would legitimize the Syrian National Coalition as party to a potential political transition
05:00 GMT
Fadel Shaker chooses "faithship" over friendship and distances himself from Hussein al Jassmi.
04:00 GMT
A video captures an attack on an Egyptian Bishop while in Ramallah-- an act for which the Israeli government had to later apologize; Lebanese singer turned jihadist; KSA to block social media? and Israel has a problem with Russia helping Syria.
04:00 GMT
The honeymoon is over in Egypt and millions have already signed their divorce papers with President Morsi--they've petitioned for him to be out out office immediately.
01:23 GMT
Oman National Investment Corporation Holding (ONIC) has reported a net profit of RO3.08mn for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.
01:12 GMT
Some companies are slowly warming up to the idea of establishing an employee savings plan as an alternative to a pension scheme.
May 14, 2013
21:23 GMT
The English Football Association (FA) is due to vote on a proposal during their annual general meeting that vouches for the introduction of a minimum of five-match-ban for racial abuse, following recent cases of racism during games.
21:15 GMT
The Wales international has reaffirmed his desire to play for a foreign side at some stage in his career, but is focused on helping his current team secure a Champions League spot
17:35 GMT
Refusing to let go of "the love of his life", a Saudi man attacks the divorce judge over potential separation ruling.
17:17 GMT
Kuwaiti women are finally given a chance to prove they can do more than just give birth. They can also save some by being allowed to work as paramedics.
16:57 GMT
Putin and Netanyahu are meeting on Tuesday to discuss both parties' involvement in the Syrian conflict. Israel might try to talk Russia out of selling missile systems to Syria.
15:33 GMT
The countdown has begun for the 2013 Iranian presidential elections, which will mark the end of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s turbulent eight years in office, as hundreds of candidates register for his job.
15:14 GMT
The Iraqi government said on Tuesday that the arrival of Kurds from Turkey was a violation of the country's sovereignty
14:17 GMT
Ahly and Zamalek paired together in CAF Champions League group stage at Tuesday's draw in Cairo
13:41 GMT
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) club president Nasser al Khelaifi has rebuffed Real Madrid's approach to take manager Carlo Ancelotti to Santiago Bernabeu.
13:32 GMT
After making a splash in Dubai, Justin Bieber brought his mother to the stage during his Mother's Day concert in South Africa.
13:16 GMT
The Central Bank of Oman has urged licensed banks operating in the Sultanate to show more interest in financing small and medium enterprises.
13:15 GMT
Haifa Wehbe has stolen the show and the bank in a brand spankin’ new Rotana music video that’s positively purrfect.
12:25 GMT
What's so special about Saudi's small Greenbox Museum that has received more Facebook likes than any other museum in the world?
11:54 GMT
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has reportedly refused to rule out a sensational move for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.
11:53 GMT
Kuwait’s GDP has been forecast to grow 1.1 per cent in 2013 as oil prices and production stabilises.
11:31 GMT
In its first stage, the factory will produce 500,000 tons of titanium dioxide and 250,000 tons of pure raw steel for local consumption.
10:46 GMT
The UAE’s economic growth is projected to moderate to 3.6 per cent in 2013 from an estimated growth of 4.8 per cent last year.
10:04 GMT
An apocalyptic image of how far the Syria conflict has mutated- a rebel commander cutting the heart out of a soldier and biting into it; Turkey's Erdogan remains a calm voice; and the controversial words of an Egyptian general.
09:58 GMT
Air Arabia said on Monday its net profit for the first quarter of 2013 jumped 20 per cent to Dh59 million.
09:52 GMT
The four new cases have been confirmed in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province
09:20 GMT
The video, which can't be independently verified, appears to show a man mutilating the corpse of a uniformed man, pulling out organs and placing the heart in his mouth
08:54 GMT
A remote-control aircraft to spy on fans at football matches is the latest crime-busting device launched by police in Dubai.
07:30 GMT
Iraqi singer Shatha Hassoun keeps fans tantalized with a social network announcement about a joint project with British singer Sami Youssef this coming Holy Month.
06:00 GMT
No more flying solo for celebrity couple Fares Karam and Rita Karkafi posting pictures of their love on Twitter.
05:00 GMT
Folks from all walks of life hit up the Cairo Opera House on Wednesday 8 May to attend a fundraising concert to benefit Syrian refugees in Egypt.
05:00 GMT
United States and United Kingdom leaders came together in Washington on Monday to discuss the current situation in Syria and their respective positions on how to involve all parties, including Russia, in finding a peaceful solution to the conflict.
05:00 GMT
Egyptian reporter stands by his word as his interview with Mubarak has come under investigation.
04:00 GMT
Anthony was just an average Lebanese young man and that's why his amazing run in The Voice in France left many feeling deep pride; Turkish bombings linked to Banias suspect; American Bedu is gravely ill; and Thomas Friedman misses the mark on Yemen.
03:55 GMT
Central banks of the Islamic countries have been urged to adopt a separate set of regulation to reduce confusion among Muslim scholars
03:17 GMT
The UAE markets rose in tandem on Monday, with Dubai Financial Market gaining 0.50 per cent and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange 0.43 per cent.
May 13, 2013
23:28 GMT
Exactly one year to the day since his side secured the Premier League title, the Italian pays the price for a disappointing season as he is dismissed from the Etihad Stadium
22:02 GMT
Having stolen a march on Chelsea in the race to sign Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, the free-spending French club are preparing to raid both Manchester giants this summer
18:55 GMT
Dubai tops the list of cities with the brightest future, followed by the two North American cities of Calgary and Denver
17:39 GMT
Car bomb goes off near a hospital in Libya, triggering a massive demonstration. Conflicting reports from news agencies on the casualty figures, with claims of death toll between three and 17.
15:24 GMT
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini will meet Manchester City authorities on Thursday to finalize his joining date at the club, following manager Roberto Mancini’s expected sacking.
15:16 GMT
"Detaining women inside their houses will not make a better community, but instead it will sanctify its mistakes"; Education requires teacher involvement; for women, every pound and kilo counts! and making Arabic font cool again.
14:10 GMT
Opec crude oil output rose in April from its lowest monthly level in more than a year due to the resolution of export disruptions in Iraq and Libya and a rise in Iranian sales
13:58 GMT
Libya will join its neighbours in tackling sensitive fuel market reforms and plans to do away with all subsidies within three years, Oil Minister Abdelbari Al Arusi said.
13:43 GMT
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may feel the burn of 74 lashes over claims that he has been interfering in the country's elections by endorsing a candidate.
13:19 GMT
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) received a $3bn Qatari deposit for the purchase of Egyptian bonds on Thursday, confirmed Nidal Assar, the sub-governor of the CBE.
12:47 GMT
The UAE Cabinet has approved an agreement between the UAE and the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
11:53 GMT
RAK Petroleum’s assets include a 42.8 per cent holding in Norwegian oil company DNO International ASA.
11:52 GMT
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has asked striker Wayne Rooney to reconsider his transfer request, as he believes Rooney should not be fearful about being axed under the regime of new manager David Moyes.
11:48 GMT
Football star David Beckham has become the first Englishman to win league medals in four different countries.
11:20 GMT
An education official in Kuwait announced on Monday that 72 per cent of all teachers of public schools are women, and that the illiteracy rate is declining.
10:50 GMT
After the Jordanian delegate at the Arab League called for a meeting on Sunday following Wednesday's attacks by Israelis on the Al Haram Al Sharif, the League met yesterday and condemned Israeli behaviour.
10:34 GMT
"Sustainable peace is impossible without deliberately engaging women" writes Leigh Cuen
10:33 GMT
Spending money like its going out of style! One bidder dropped $53,000 on a single thobe at a charity auction in Saudi.
10:32 GMT
The Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) ended yesterday’s trading in the red at 7,195.17 points
10:30 GMT
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil stated that negotiations currently being held with the IMF to secure the country’s pending $4.8bn loan were ongoing
10:22 GMT
Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB) has signed a three-way memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bahrain Defence Force's Military Consumer Association (MCA) and its main supplier Glabrous International (GI).
10:15 GMT
The Afghan Taliban says it will release four Turkish hostages, captured last month, soon
10:09 GMT
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said the kingdom has no plans to dramatically expand its oil production capacity to 15 million barrels per day
09:29 GMT
Respiratory virus has killed 15 people of the 24 that have contracted it in Saudi Arabia since it was identified in September 2012
09:05 GMT
Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu has been widely criticized for splurging public money on a luxury bed
09:04 GMT
Shakira was worried she wouldn't be sexy again after giving birth to her first child!
08:42 GMT
International exhibition basketball team blended comedy and sports to bring fun family entertainment to Cairo.
08:34 GMT
Moscow and Washington attempt to find a peaceful resolution to the Syrian conflict could be attended by Syrian opposition
08:15 GMT
Tunisian actress Hind Sabri is preggo no mo' and has announced the birth of her second baby girl on Facebook.
07:22 GMT
Who could it be?! The Lebanese diva is taunting us with pics and tweets about her her secret romance, but won't spill the deets about who is this mystery man.
06:58 GMT
Sad, but true – sources confirm that Lebanon’s fave model and popstress is no longer a married lady.
06:42 GMT
There's more to Baalbeck than Hezbollah. This summer, music fans can have a blast tuning into its festival with performances by artists from across the globe.
06:06 GMT
Strength in global equity markets supported regional sentiment as most GCC stock markets ended Sunday in positive territory. The Muscat Securities Market general index inched up 0.20 per cent to close at 6,264.68.
05:40 GMT
The six member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are home to four million smokers
05:00 GMT
According to Egyptian interior minister, three militants with ties to an Al Qaeda cell were arrested in Cairo on Saturday after attempting to blow up an unidentified Western embassy.
05:00 GMT
Lebanese singer's enhanced curves get full protection at concert, surprising fans.
05:00 GMT
During Friday's prayers, five ultra Orthodox Jewish men were arrested after trying to interfere with female Jewish activists praying at the Western Wall in East Jerusalem.
04:40 GMT
The French insurance major Axa can lay claim to what the majority of its global counterparts with Middle East exposures cannot
04:31 GMT
If persistent rumors of Apple's introducing a low-cost version of its all-conquering iPhone turn out to be correct, it will mark a turning point for the company.
04:31 GMT
One in four people surveyed in the United Arab Emirates has experienced the frustration of a credit or debit card payment being declined, because the bank incorrectly thought it was fraud
04:31 GMT
At the moment, Iran has a roughly 25-percent-share of the petrochemicals in the Middle East, and is planning to increase it to 38 percent by the end of the five-year National Development Plan, said Ramezan Oladi, Director for Planning and Development at the National Iranian Petrochemical Company (NIPC).
04:00 GMT
Ziad Doueiri had his award-winning film "The Attack" banned in Lebanon,and he believes the culprit is the Arab League; witches in the Kingdom of Saudi? ex-coalition Leader in Syria speaks; and love for mothers on this day.
00:03 GMT
The Parisians have finally sealed their title thanks to a 1-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais at Stade Gerland on Sunday
May 12, 2013
20:24 GMT
The 71-year-old manager gave an emotional talk on the Old Trafford pitch after his last game in charge of Manchester United at Old Trafford, which ended in a 2-1 win over Swansea
20:13 GMT
Spanish driver Fernando Alonso thrilled the local crowd Sunday at the Spanish Grand Prix, winning his 32nd Formula 1 race.
17:48 GMT
Arab superstars caught in a legal catfight as Shams presses charges against Ahlam.
16:31 GMT
Following Stephen Hawking’s decision to join the academic boycott of Israel, here’s a look at other well known celebrities who have gone the extra mile to show solidarity with the people of Palestine.
15:43 GMT
Maradona again showed his love and support to the Palestinian people by raising high the flag over his head as the ambassador of the Dubai Sports Council; Yemen remembers "Massacre of the Cabinet", and drones may be done in Pakistan.
13:50 GMT
The Gunners manager insists that there has been no approach from the big-spending Ligue 1 side and that he would not leave in the middle of his contract like "a thief"
13:40 GMT
Veteran Manchester United player Paul Scholes has announced for a second time that he would be retiring, days after long-time manager Sir Alex Ferguson said that he would be standing down at the end of the season.
13:35 GMT
Nabila Ramdani explores the contradictions in international actors' policy towards Syria crisis
13:27 GMT
Syria has denied being responsible for two car bombs which killed 46 people and wounded dozens more in a Turkish border town on Saturday.