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Local banks poised to buy European assets

Oct 21, 2011

Expectations are high that Gulf banks will swoop upon assets sold by struggling eurozone lenders, with Turkey's DenizBank the first announced takeover target. Read Article Local banks poised to buy European assets

Dubai debt regains favour as new bond issue sells briskly

Oct 28, 2009

Dubai receives a warm welcome from international investors as the emirate prepares to fill orders of about US$2 billion (Dh7.34bn) for its new Islamic bond. Read Article Dubai debt regains favour as new bond issue sells briskly

Foreign capital floods back to Gulf

AD200910706069925AR-Dubai shares rose after Bank of America said the stocks

Jun 06, 2009

International investors bought shares worth about Dh6.3 billion (US$1.71bn) on the Dubai Financial Market last month. Read Article Foreign capital floods back to Gulf

Green funding bubble bursts

AD200910047644473AR-A wind turbine by Nheolis at the World Future Energy

Jan 25, 2009

Feature:Renewable energy firms are reeling from the end of an investment bubble that would have burst even without the added pressure of the global financial crisis. Read Article Green funding bubble bursts

 

Australia and NZ cover all personal savings

Oct 12, 2008

The governments make a blanket guarantee to all bank deposits, likely to raise pressure on other economies to do the same. Read Article Australia and NZ cover all personal savings

 

EU leaders face 'trial by fire' but cannot agree on action

AD200810942785279AR-Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France, shakes hands with Dominique

Oct 04, 2008

The crisis is called an 'unprecedented test for the euro' as the US stumbles into action to defend its economy. Read Article EU leaders face 'trial by fire' but cannot agree on action

 

European bank rescues trigger emergency government talks

AD200810950905767AR-Christine Lagarde, the French economy minister, leaves the Élysée Palace

Sep 30, 2008

Bank rescues spread in Europe as political leaders began talks on the financial crisis with finance executives. Read Article European bank rescues trigger emergency government talks

 

Markets are spooked, but they are no longer running scared

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Sep 30, 2008

The uncertainty over whether the US Congress could revive the $700bn bailout for banks' toxic debt, and the subsequent Wall Street crash, casts a shadow over global stock markets. Read Article Markets are spooked, but they are no longer running scared

 

Bank crisis spreads to Europe

AD200810498593042AR-Traders on the New York Stock Exchange watch shares tumble

Sep 29, 2008

Despite US bailout, collapsing financial institutions now focus of bearish trading. Read Article Bank crisis spreads to Europe

 

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Mental illness or just personality traits?

An executive yells at his staff - the guide could classify him as suffering from a personality disorder. Tim Pannell / Corbis

It is the manual for many US psychiatrists and the latest edition is out this week. Yet the DSM-5 is already under attack for listing as mental disorders what others regard as just personality traits.   Mental illness or just personality traits?

Constantine, the most beautiful city you've never heard of

Famous for its dramatic bridges, the eastern Algerian city of Constantine has been selected as the 'Arab Capital of Culture' for 2015. Photo: Lindsay Mackenzie for the National.

Most people don't know anything about the Algerian city selected by the Arab League's cultural arm to be the capital of Arab culture in 2015.  Constantine, the most beautiful city you've never heard of

Hollioake not short on confidence ahead of Fighting Chance

Surrey and England cricketer Adam Hollioake lifts a set of dumbbells at The Oval cricket ground in London on September 3, 2003 to promote his forthcoming 2,000 mile trip from Edinburgh to Tangiers. [The trip is due to begin on October 3, 2003 where he will walk, sail and cycle to raise five million pounds ($7,842,000 ) for the Ben Hollioke Memorial Fund which is aiming to build a centre for the CHASE Children's Hospice Service. Adam's brother Ben, a young England and Surrey cricketer who at the age of 19 wa

Former England cricket captain Adam Hollioake has morphed into a cage fighter and wants to show off his new boxing skills against Carlos Spencer at Fighting Chance Dubai.  Hollioake not short on confidence ahead of Fighting Chance

Tamil refugees sheltering in UAE granted asylum in the USA and Europe

Eleven of the Tamil refugees at Dubai International Airport before flying to the US last month. They were among a group of 46 Sri Lankan refugees, who were resettled in the US with the help of UNHCR. (Photo-Courtesy Red Crescent Authority.) FOR PREETI KANNAN STORY

Two of the four refugees will begin new lives in the USA, with the others moving to Sweden and Finland.  Tamil refugees sheltering in UAE granted asylum in the USA and Europe

Can’t you beam me up, Scotty?

Anton Yelchin stars as the USS Enterprise communications officer, Pavel Chekov, in the latest film, Star Trek Into Darkness. Photo courtesy of Paramount

Star Trek's technological feats are ahead of the times - dreamt up almost half a century ago, much of its technology is today a reality.  Can’t you beam me up, Scotty?

In pictures: Eurovision Song Contest 2013

Action from Malmo and last night's Eurovision Song Contest.

Action from Malmo and last night's Eurovision Song Contest.  In pictures: Eurovision Song Contest 2013

Turkey tightens Blue Mosque dress code

A foreign tourist dons a head covering as she visits the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Trueky.Kerem Uzel for The National

Istanbul's famous mosque tries to strike balance between religion and tourism money by providing tourists with coverings. Thomas Seibert reports   Turkey tightens Blue Mosque dress code

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Video: Tracing UAE families through genealogy

Video: tracing UAE families through genealogy(Video)

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In pictures: Swarovski studded tub

The Swarovski Crystal Saracen bath from Catchpole & Rye.(Photos)

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In pictures: Maldives a piece of heaven on earth

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In pictures: Sir Bu Nair Island

Sir Bu Nair Island in charge of Sharjah government. One of the UAE’s untouched, natural islands is to be partially developed under new plans by Sharjah to promote eco-tourism.(Photos)

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