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5. Abu Dhabi to launch English daily »
6. UAE watchdog to scrap internet monopolies »

Banking & Finance

1. German giant granted DIFC licence
2. Saudi billionaire's Saad raises $2.82bn loan

Broadcast

1. ARN launches South Asian station
2. AV training standards demand ‘rethink’

Construction

1. Hospital refurb commences
2. Aussie firm buys $715mn stake in Al Habtoor unit

Energy

1. Oil price update - Sept 3
2. Iran boasts of 3,000 centrifuges for enrichment

Financial Markets

1. Saudi bans execs from trading before results
2. DGCX launching steel futures next month

Healthcare

1. Single contract planned for SKMC staff
2. Pay cuts spark protests

Media & Marketing

1. Leading Arab daily back on sale in Saudi
2. Kuwait daily hits stands

Personal Finance

1. Egypt's Naeem to set up mortgage firm
2. Saudi insurance sector surges 33%

Public Sector

1. China-GCC investment set to surge
2. Musharraf-Bhutto talks set for Dubai

Real Estate

1. Saudi plans low-income homes
2. Kuwait property professionals lead Middle Eastern earnings

Retail

1. Arla boosts payments to its key suppliers
2. Improved Sainsbury offer expected this week

Sport & Leisure

1. Al Areen opens $50mn water park
2. Renault to set up $820mn plant in Morocco

Technology

1. Xerox promotes print innovations at GITEX
2. Orascom to form joint venture with Korek

Transportation

1. Kuwait university plans logistics publication
2. Canada teeing up Auckland airport bid

Travel & Hospitality

1. Fairmont goes full steam ahead
2. Royal Jet continues expansion