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Posted: 11-03-2008
INTERNATIONAL. Support for tough measures against Iran's nuclear programme has fallen in 13 out of 21 countries according to a new BBC World Service Poll. Compared to results from a June 2006 BBC World Service Poll, support for economic sanctions or military strikes has declined significantly, including in countries that were previously among the highest supporters of tough action. Support for these measures has dropped ten points in Australia (52% to 42%), nine points in the UK (43% to 34%), nine points in Germany (46% to 37%), seven points in Canada (52% to 45%), six
Posted: November 20, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. Major world powers are to meet in Brussels on Friday to discuss Iran's rejection of a nuclear fuel deal, a top EU official said, after US President Barack Obama warned of "consequences" for Tehran.
Posted: November 14, 2009
IRAN. Iran's central bank injects five million newly-minted gold coins into the domestic market in order to bring down inflation and reduce liquidity in the economy.
Posted: October 25, 2009
IRAN. UN inspectors will visit Iran's controversial second uranium enrichment plant on Sunday, as US President Barack Obama garnered support for a separate deal with Tehran to end the crisis over its nuclear programme.
Posted: October 23, 2009
IRAN. Negotiations for imports of Iranian natural gas from the South Pars field to Bahrain are set to start again, said the Bahrain oil and gas minister.
Posted: October 18, 2009
IRAN. A suicide bomber blew himself up at a meeting of the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in southeastern Iran Sunday, killing at least 30 people including top commanders and tribal leaders.
Posted: October 11, 2009
UAE. Oil exporters in the Middle East and North Africa region are expected to increase their international reserve positions by over US$100 billion in 2010 as oil prices rebound, the IMF said on Sunday.
Posted: October 8, 2009
IRAN. Shahram Amiri, an Iranian scientist who is reported to have been involved in Tehran's controversial nuclear programme, disappeared in June in Saudi Arabia while on a pilgrimage.
Posted: October 4, 2009
IRAN. The head of the UN nuclear watchdog says inspectors will visit an Iranian uranium enrichment plant revealed recently by Tehran, on 25 October.
Posted: October 2, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. The talks fell short of a dramatic breakthrough but set a path of negotiations after months of public posturing. Obama cautioned Tehran must take concrete steps and that US patience was 'not unlimited'.
Posted: September 29, 2009
IRAN. Iran's nuclear chief said Tehran will soon tell the UN nuclear agency when it can inspect a newly disclosed uranium enrichment plant.
Posted: September 28, 2009
IRAN. Iran has tested its long-range Shahab-3 missile, the country's state TV has reported on Monday.
Posted: September 27, 2009
IRAN. Iran has tested two short-range missiles and announced plans for a controversial long-range missile test.
Posted: September 26, 2009
IRAN. Iran's nuclear chief says his country will allow the UN nuclear agency to inspect its newly revealed, still unfinished uranium enrichment facility.
Posted: September 25, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. Iran has been accused of concealing a second uranium enrichment plant in defiance of international calls for transparency over its nuclear plans.
Posted: September 25, 2009
IRAN. Iran has told the UN nuclear watchdog that it has a second uranium enrichment plant under construction, diplomats said Friday, a belated disclosure sure to heighten Western fears of an Iranian bid for atom bombs.

MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT & ANALYSIS

date:Posted: November 19, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. A majority of investors expects the US Federal Reserve to hold off from raising interest rates until the second half of 2010, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for November.
date:Posted: November 19, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. Faber said, considering the size of the stimulus packages and the monetary printing, the US economy hasn't responded well. What have responded well are asset markets but unemployment is horrrible and the typical household is suffering.
date:Posted: November 18, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. The global health industry is worth around US$4.2 trillion. As GCC countries continue to develop world class healthcare systems, they must avoid pitfalls of the developed markets, according to AT Kearney.
UAE. Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum tightened the control of the emirate's largest holding company, the Investment Corporation of Dubai.
INTERNATIONAL. This situation gives rise to increasingly positive prospects for gold and other commodities that may ultimately stand in as the world's reserve currency. And there are some pretty hot speculative prospects - Louis' 'best of the best' - waiting in the wings for the market's next big leg down.