Iran closes down leading newspapers
Iran has shut down three daily newspapers critical of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, according to reports by state-run news agencies.
October 8th, 2009
Syria fashion designers splash out in debut show
The svelte models strutted down the catwalk in sexy dresses with bare backs and short hemlines – all under the watchful portraits of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his late father, Hafez and the glitzy occasion was Syria’s first ever fashion design competition, meant to encourage young Syrian talents and local products.
UN: Somali government has rebuffed coup threat
Somalia’s transitional government has successfully rebuffed threats from extremist forces to overthrow it, the UN chief said Tuesday.
Thousands of Lebanon’s Armenians protest Armenia president visit to Beirut
Thousands of Lebanese of Armenian descent have held a peaceful protest in Beirut at the start of a visit by Armenia’s president who has announced plans to establish relations with Turkey.
October 7th, 2009
Khalifa, Sabah keen to take GCC forward
President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and visiting Emir of Kuwait Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah held talks on Tuesay at Al Mushref Palace.
Etisalat mobile services restored after disruptions
Company says the outages in Dubai were caused by a scheduled software upgrade.
Restaurant shut down after food poisoning case
Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) temporarily closed down a small restaurant in Mussaffah following a food poisoning case recently, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Worker accused of groping woman while swimming
Man mingled with friends in bid to avoid complainant after incident .
Arab disputes move to limit expatriate lawyers
Says move to bar non-Emirati solicitors from representing clients at appeal and cassation stage goes against decree.
Lab receives 7,000 consumer samples
The Dubai Central Laboratory provides testing facilities to ensure availability of quality products.