Middle - East

US blocks move to widen morning-after pill sales

The Obama administration overruled a Food and Drug Administration recommendation, citing concern girls might misunderstand the drug's proper use

Wednesday, December 07, 2011 (Financial Times )

Refining: Domestic processing capacity is rising quickly

Sylvia Pfeifer and Javier Blas find that the region's industry is diversifying beyond extraction

Wednesday, December 07, 2011 (Financial Times )

Deciphering Saudi's crude price hike

Move reflects market tightness and reduces likelihood of Opec supply cuts at next week's meeting, writes Jack Farchy

Wednesday, December 07, 2011 (Financial Times )

Small caps: Treatt profits soured by forecast

Ingredients supplier drops 8.3% after slowdown in fourth-quarter activity overshadows strong year from 'windfall' rise in commodity prices

Monday, December 05, 2011 (Financial Times )

Dubai eyes refinancing of $10bn in state debt

The emirate is pursuing other options such as raising $2bn from local banks, as it aims to help government-related entities meet their obligations

Monday, December 05, 2011 (Financial Times )

Europe prepares oil imports embargo on Iran

Foreign ministers have started working on an embargo, saying they were examining 'measures aimed at severely affecting' its financial and energy sectors

Thursday, December 01, 2011 (Financial Times )

Israel's army of tech start-ups

The country's booming start-up economy is fuelled by the alumni of the army's secretive and high-tech Unit 8200, says Tobias Buck

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 (Financial Times )

Israelis soak up high cost of desalination drive

The price of water has doubled in two years as Israel embarks on a long-term plan to produce 70% of its water needs by 2050 from the process

Monday, November 28, 2011 (Financial Times )

Growing doubts over Saudi Arabia's supply stand-ins

As Riyadh stands by its output targets, can Brazil step up production, asks Javier Blas

Monday, November 28, 2011 (Financial Times )

Etihad and Qatar Airways hunt for deals

Fast-growing Gulf airlines scout for stakes in European and Asian airlines as they strive to match the scale of larger neighbour Emirates Airline

Sunday, November 27, 2011 (Financial Times )

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