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Thursday, 27 March 2008

	Police promise crackdown following explosion Police and municipality to conduct searches of warehouses across emirate. Massive explosion rocks Dubai
Toxic smoke risk to residents and environment Huge plume of smoke from Wednesday's blaze was polluted and harmful, group warns.
Insurers face $163mn blaze payout Companies already processing claims for major losses caused by massive warehouse explosion.
UAE appoints first female judge Kholoud Ahmad Jouan Al-Dhaheri makes history as Abu Dhabi's first woman to serve as judge.
Stocks across much of Gulf continue losing streak Uncertainty over global markets keeps investors away as volume recedes.


Construction & Industry »
	$252mn deal for Abu Dhabi F1 track awarded Project will now be completed in June 2009, six months later than scheduled.

Banking & Finance »
	Gulf banks to weather global storm Solid regional development and ample shareholder liquidity to insulate regional lenders, says S&P.
Dubai interior designer plans $400mn IPO Designer of Burj Al-Arab eyes share sale to finance expansion, CEO says.
Staff ownership could boost profits Gulf firms are losing out by failing to give employees financial stake in business, experts say.

Islamic Finance »
	$3bn Islamic bank and stock exchange planned Gulf investors to set up bank and market in Bahrain to tap demand for sukuk.

Media & Marketing »
	Egyptian editor jailed for six months Outspoken Ibrahim Eissa handed prison term for writing rumours about Mubarak's heath.

Politics & Economics »
$TRADE TIES: Brazil was ranked 33 in a list of Dubai\'s trade partners in 2006.$	Dubai, Brazil to strengthen trade ties Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce to boost business between emirate and South American state.

Transportation »
	Etihad to order up to 100 jetliners this summer Abu Dhabi-owned airline sets up one of year's big battles between Airbus and Boeing.

Personal Finance »
$DRAFT LAW: Expatriates working the UAE\'s public and private sectors could be included in the national pension scheme. (Getty Images)$	National pension scheme to cover expats Companies will not be consulted over proposed legislation, official says.

Sport »
	Liverpool's Mascherano charged with improper conduct Argentina midfielder faces hearing for petulance over red card against Man Utd.
Beckham starts in French friendly Former Man Utd and Real Madrid star becomes fifth Englishman to win 100 caps.

Culture & Leisure »
	Dubai carves new cultural landscape Opera house, galleries, theatres and libraries to create 20km 'living museum' along Dubai Creek.

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Police promise crackdown following blaze; Toxic smoke risk to residents; UAE appoints first female judge