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Sunday, 16 March 2008

	Conservatives set for landslide victory UPDATE 2: Iran's conservatives on course to keep their grip on parliament, results so far show.
New Al Garhoud Bridge open for business Dubai's RTA launches 14-*** crossing, with work to start on world's longest arch bridge. New Al Garhoud Bridge to open 'within days'
UAE pledges to eradicate illiteracy Emirates to achieve goal by 2015 to become first Arab country to attain 100% literacy rate.
Union co-op boycotts Danish products Dubai chain of shops pulls products from shelves to protest reprinting of Prophet Mohammed cartoon.
Thousands attend first mass at Qatari church Police on guard as 15,000 worshippers flock to Doha church despite Islamist threats. First Christian church opens in Qatar

Banking & Finance »
	Saudi stocks drop on global economic fears Kingdom Holding leads losses as investors limit exposure to US financial sector crisis.
Bahrain to issue new banknotes Monday First new full set of notes since 1993 to hit ATMs on Monday March 17, says Central Bank.

Media & Marketing »
	Kuwait media restrictions slammed Reporters without Borders calls on gov't to reverse decision to strip two newspapers of licence.

Politics & Economics »
	Yemeni describes 3-year torture in US hands Al-Maqtari never charged with crime, but subjected to numerous methods of torture.
Feb wage hike for RAK gov't staff Emirati and expat public sector employees to be awarded a 40-70% performance-linked raise next year.
Egypt hits back at US over opposition crackdown White House concern over 'campaign of arrests' ahead of elections slammed.

Transportation »
	Sandstorm warning for UAE Motorists urged to drive carefully in poor conditions with horror 200-car pile-up still fresh in people's minds.

Energy »
	Crude to hit $175, says Goldman Sachs 'Explosive rallies' in commodity prices spurred by supply constraints will push oil higher, bank says. Oil rockets to all-time high

Healthcare »
	Doctors in Egypt take to street over pay Demonstration latest in spate of protests amid national anger over skyrocketing food prices.
Saudi king to pay for separation of conjoined twins Iraqi twins to be transported to kingdom for tests to determine if they can be separated.

Sport »
	Wales stifle France to win Rugby U Grand Slam Welsh complete transformation to claim second Six Nations Grand Slam in four years.
United back on top as Gunners held again Defending champions lead table on goal difference with game in hand over rivals.

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Al Garhoud Bridge open for business; Sandstorm warning for UAE; Union co-op boycotts Danish products