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AE cbank dismisses Iran idea of dirham oil trade
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates central bank governor dismissed on Tuesday reports…
Syria bans full Islamic face veils at universities
DAMASCUS: Syria has forbidden the country's students and teachers from wearing the…
Oriental Weavers ups production capacity by 15 pct
Oriental Weavers has added four new production lines to its plants…
Saudi’s SABIC upbeat despite Q2 profit worries
RIYADH: Saudi chemicals company SABIC said excess stocks should be less of…
Lebanon is booming but no end to power outages
BEIRUT: On a typical night out in Beirut, glitzy nightclubs thrum with…
Occidental, Pertamina mull Sonangol’s Iraq deals
BAGHDAD: US oil major Occidental Petroleum Corp and Indonesian state oil firm…
Germany seeks private sector role in Egypt’s development policy
CAIRO: Germany, Egypt’s third largest bilateral donor, is looking to increase private…
Middle East Ensemble puts music in a cultural context
F or Scott Marcus, the idea of a trip to Egypt in the…
Polanski only safe in France, Poland, Switzerland
Roman Polanski may once again be seen on the red carpet at…
De Gaulle at the Barricades
LONDON: By coincidence, this is a busy year for round-number anniversaries for…