http://en.redtram.com/ News on "State & Community"  in "South-West Asia" Copyright (c) 2009 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:59:16 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 2677 | Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia Must Not Flog 75-Year-Old Woman http://en.redtram.com/go/236308716/top100/ 236308716 Khamisa Mohammed Sawadi and two younger men, face up to 40 lashes and imprisonment for being in the company of members of the opposite sex who are not close relatives. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:51:21 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236308716/top100/ 169053 | Palestinian Council Extends Term for President Abbas http://en.redtram.com/go/236306540/top100/ 236306540 Palestinian officials have decided President Mahmoud Abbas will remain in office for the foreseeable future. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:33:50 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236306540/top100/ 169053 | Iran Test Fires Improved Long-Range Missile http://en.redtram.com/go/236306523/top100/ 236306523 State television showed video of the Sejil 2 missile launch Wednesday, calling the test a success. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:33:28 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236306523/top100/ 151498 | 'Jesus-era' burial shroud found in Jerusalem http://en.redtram.com/go/236305437/top100/ 236305437 Scientists find an ancient burial shroud in Jerusalem which they say is very different from the controversial Turin Shroud. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:01:22 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236305437/top100/ 282865 | Court rejects Alinghi appeal for RAK America's Cup venue http://en.redtram.com/go/236298767/top100/ 236298767 New York court decision makes it almost certain Valencia will host 33rd race next year. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:03:02 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298767/top100/ 282865 | Ford plans Mideast expansion as sales rise http://en.redtram.com/go/236298760/top100/ 236298760 Ford ME's sales rise 15% between Q2 and Q1; sees "double digit growth" in final quarter 2009. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:02:49 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298760/top100/ 282865 | 69% of UAE business leaders positive about 2010 growth http://en.redtram.com/go/236298747/top100/ 236298747 Executives more confident about business next year than those in London or NY. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:02:35 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298747/top100/ 282865 | Kuwait residential prices to rise 15% in 2010 - Markaz http://en.redtram.com/go/236298736/top100/ 236298736 Transactions in property market are expected to depict a sustained revival next year. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:02:20 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298736/top100/ 282865 | Growth of Kuwaitis to beat expats' rise in 20 yrs- NBK http://en.redtram.com/go/236298727/top100/ 236298727 Expats to face sober economic climate, labour market nationalisation policies. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:02:11 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298727/top100/ 282865 | ADIA to pursue legal rights fully in Citi dispute http://en.redtram.com/go/236298714/top100/ 236298714 ADIA's filed arbitration claim against US bank for misrepresentation over a $7.5bn inv't. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:01:53 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298714/top100/ 282865 | Dubai Chamber trade down 18.7 percent this year http://en.redtram.com/go/236298706/top100/ 236298706 Exports worth $45.6bn in first 11 months of 2009, compared to $56bn in 2008. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:01:40 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298706/top100/ 282865 | GCC named as best region for lowest tax rates http://en.redtram.com/go/236298692/top100/ 236298692 Latest research shows Gulf countries lead the world with their tax regimes. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:01:28 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298692/top100/ 282865 | IN VIDEO: Dreamliner's maiden flight http://en.redtram.com/go/236298679/top100/ 236298679 Watch Boeing's 787 Dreamliner superjumbo took to the skies for the first time. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:01:01 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298679/top100/ 282865 | Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes maiden flight http://en.redtram.com/go/236298665/top100/ 236298665 First delivery of the superjumbo is set for Q4 2010, US manufacturer says. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:00:35 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298665/top100/ 282865 | Oman budget shows deficit of $39m in Jan-Oct http://en.redtram.com/go/236298656/top100/ 236298656 Sultanate of Oman's revenue down 20.3% in January-October period, expenditure up 3.3%. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:00:20 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298656/top100/ 282865 | Saudi Maaden gets four bids to build alumina plant http://en.redtram.com/go/236298642/top100/ 236298642 Saudi Mining Co likely to award EPCM contract for alumina refinery by the end of March. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:00:05 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298642/top100/ 282865 | Work to start on The World's Germany in 2010 http://en.redtram.com/go/236298631/top100/ 236298631 Construction firm Kleindienst Group says work will commence on the island during Q1. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:59:34 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298631/top100/ 282865 | Saudi index ends higher for 4th day in five http://en.redtram.com/go/236298619/top100/ 236298619 UPDATE 5: Emaar leads Dubai to 2-week high; Kuwait's KWSE up for fifth day. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:58:59 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298619/top100/ 282865 | Coca-Cola follows Pepsi's lead to raise prices in Saudi http://en.redtram.com/go/236298609/top100/ 236298609 The price of a can of Coke is now SR1.50 - the same as a can of Pepsi cola. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:58:28 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298609/top100/ 282865 | UAE says $10bn Dubai aid was in bonds - report http://en.redtram.com/go/236298598/top100/ 236298598 Those who question solidarity of the 7 emirates don't know the truth of the federation.' Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:58:14 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236298598/top100/