Middle - East

Bankers flock to Iraq despite dangers

Investors attracted by rebuilding opportunities in war-ravaged nation where violence continues but the potential is seen as too big to ignore

Sunday, November 27, 2011 (Financial Times )

Saudi Arabia halts $100bn oil expansion programme

Halt comes in spite of tightness in the oil market due to ongoing production disruptions in Libya, Syria and Yemen

Monday, November 21, 2011 (Financial Times )

UK cuts financial ties with Iran

Britain severs links with Iranian banks, including the Central Bank of Iran, over growing concern at Tehran's nuclear programme

Monday, November 21, 2011 (Financial Times )

Gulf bond issuers pressed on transparency

Concept of investor relations is little understood in the embryonic bond market but new guidelines aim to ease investor concerns

Monday, November 21, 2011 (Financial Times )

Arab states set to join Syria sanctions

Arab states are preparing to join an escalating campaign of sanctions against Syria, putting the country's economy under further stress

Sunday, November 20, 2011 (Financial Times )

Qatar humiliates Airbus, then places $6.4bn order

Airline accuses aircraft maker of 'still learning how to make airplanes' before unveiling order for 55 of the new A320 Neo planes

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 (Financial Times )

IAEA to quiz UAE over its nuclear programme

Watchdog to look at $40bn project's resilience to earthquakes and climate change

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 (Financial Times )

Jordan airport plan offers test for region

A new terminal will allow Amman to double its annual passenger numbers, in a project that will help measure the impact of the Arab spring

Monday, November 14, 2011 (Financial Times )

Oil shale boom boosts US jobs market

Manufacturing growth in oil field services equipment leads to big jumps in profit and calls for new staff to cope with demand

Monday, November 14, 2011 (Financial Times )

Politics stokes fears over Iran nuclear plans

Israel and the US have reasons to raise renewed alarms as the world is distracted by the Arab spring the eurozone debt crisis

Monday, November 14, 2011 (Financial Times )

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