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The Middle East project finance market has been boosted by recent deals in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and the opening of US export credit agency Export-Import Bank in Iraq

MBR in Europe

UAE joint defence committee with US; Mayall tour of UAE and Yemen; Yemeni coastguard base on Miyoun Island

MBR: Back in the saddle

It is not just financial management and governance that is worrying the professional classes and other stakeholders in Dubai. There is growing concern about the education system, which the commercial emirate has until very recently insisted it manages itself.

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum might argue that the financial turmoil is over, but an increasing number of nationals are asking whether a more rigorous reappraisal of legislation and business practices is necessary for Dubai to emerge from its traumatic debt crisis as a more transparent place to do business

The past year’s financial turmoil has stimulated calls from nationals who want greater ‘dialogue’ to promote changes in the way Dubai’s economy and society are regulated.

CNN interview

Dubai-based Topaz Engineering has been awarded a $45m engineering, procurement and construction contract from Sharjah-based Gulf Petrochem.

Authorities gloss Kurdistan security threat, Previous form, Lobbying on the Hill

Ras Al-Khaimah has said it wants to avoid the problems of neighbouring Dubai and reduce its $1.36bn debt after funding its development boom through Islamic bonds. RAK’s Investment and Development Office

Recently created credit insurer Export Credit Insurance Company of the Emirates had a successful first year despite the Dubai debt crisis and other effects of the global credit crunch.

New Bahrain Citibank chief, United Gulf to sell stake in Tunis International, Dollar sukuk issue ‘in third quarter’, NBK Islamic fund fully subscribed in one day, Investment Dar restructuring nears approval, Qatari Diar ‘prepares $3.5bn bond issue’, Doha Bank eyes $1bn bond sale, New evidence in DIB fraud case

One of the UAE’s largest insurers, Oman Insurance Company (OIC), has elected a new board after all seven members resigned “for personal reasons”.

Travels, Denies allegations,Talking up the Makkah metro, New ruler’s representative, US meetings, Extensions