Currency decision date agreed
GCC leaders will decide in December whether to delay monetary union among the six states.

Jamrat Bridge set to ease Haj congestion
Second phase of $1.1bn project ready to transport 200,000 pilgrims per hour from Mina stoning ritual.

Dubai vows escrow account crackdown
Dubai Land Department says it will take action against companies failing to meet December deadline.

UAE aid donations reach $70bn
The UAE has contributed 3.5% of GDP in development loans and aid since it formed three decades ago.

Iran close to bomb, opposition claims
National Council of Resistance of Iran says country is closer to developing nuclear weapons than IAEA believes.

Food price rises spell looming disaster
The cause for rising food prices around the world is partly down to a search for alternate fuels.

Hidden gem
Ras Al Khaimah is being transformed into one of the region's brightest tourist and business hotspots.

Sanctions threaten Iran, UN ties
US sanctions could push Tehran to rethink cooperation with UN atomic watchdog, former negotiator says.

The cold war
Company president Lee Knowlton tells Arabian Business why the Gulf is the next big market for ice cream.

Mobily ups market share by 30%
Saudi mobile operator says it has increased market share by one third to 40%.

Batelco plans $16mn broadband expansion
Bahraini telecom aims to offer voice and data services to whole country by August 2008.

UAE signs air pact with Spain
Airlines will permitted unlimited weekly passengers in each direction with any type of aircraft.

CEO Middle East Awards 2007

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