In Wednesday's Middle East papers

17 June 2009 05:00  [Source: ICIS news]

OMAN TRIBUNE

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Palestinians treated like animals: Carter
Former US president Jimmy Carter on Tuesday met Hamas leader Ismail Haniya in the Gaza Strip, where he called for a lifting of Israel’s blockade, saying Palestinians are being treated "like animals".

His Majesty to begin three-day Iran visit from June end
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said will pay a three-day official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran later this month.

Business

Oman Air takes delivery of 13th Boeing 737-800
Oman Air has announced taking delivery of its 13th Boeing 737 on Tuesday.

Sohar Urea announces first shipment to Australia
Sohar International Urea and Chemical Industries SAOC (SIUCI) has announced the first shipment of granular urea from Sohar Industrial Port.

KHALEEJ TIMES

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US House clears $106bn war funding, Senate next
The House of Representatives narrowly backed a $106bn bill to pay for the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and extend billions in new credit to the International Monetary Fund.

Obama, Lee warn North Korea; missile on the move
The leaders of South Korea and the United States told North Korea to drop its atomic ambitions and stop threatening the region while media reports on Wednesday said Pyongyang was moving ahead with plans to launch a long-range missile.

Business

Etihad buys jet engines valued at $7bn
An engine deal from Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways worth around $7bn at catalogue prices could be the biggest news to come from this week’s Paris Air Show, where the global recession has frozen sales of planes from Airbus or Boeing Company.

Air traffic operations begin at Shaikh Zayed Centre
The General Civil Aviation Authority, or GCAA, of the United Arab Emirates, announced the launching of operations at the new Shaikh Zayed Centre for Air Traffic Movement from 6 June, 2009.

ARAB TIMES

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ARAB NEWS

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Dengue fever persists despite precautions
As many as 691 dengue fever cases were reported so far this year in Jeddah alone despite concerted efforts by the government to contain the disease, Al-Madinah newspaper said in a report published yesterday.

Hamas accepts Israel with 1967 borders
Ismail Haniyeh, the deposed prime minister of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, yesterday said his movement accepts a Palestinian state alongside Israel with its 1967 borders with full sovereignty and Jerusalem as its capital.

Business

Do businesses see light at the end of the tunnel?
It seems a general upbeat mood is slowly unfolding in Saudi Arabia’s economy.

SAMA cuts reverse repo rate to stimulate lending
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) yesterday lowered its reverse repo rate from 50 basis points to 25 basis points to boost credit growth.

TEHRAN TIMES

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Guardian Council agrees to partial recount
The presidential election results announced by the Interior Ministry must be confirmed by the Guardian Council, GC spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaii said on Tuesday.

Italian team to bring sparkling nights back to Karun River
An Italian team specialising in lighting design has been invited to bring sparkling nights back to the Karun River in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province.

Business

May housing construction in US jumps by 17.2%
American construction of new homes jumped in May by the largest amount in three months, an encouraging sign that the nation's deep housing recession was beginning to bottom out.

Emerging economic powers meet in Russia
Leaders of some of the world’s most powerful economies gathered on Tuesday to discuss how they can exert more control over the global financial system as it takes its first wobbly steps towards recovery.

ALJAZEERA

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Iran protesters to keep up pressure
Anti-government protesters appear set to keep up the pressure on the Iranian leadership, with a fifth day of rallies planned.

US sees both Iran rivals as hostile
The US president has played down differences between Iran's two main presidential election rivals, saying both were hostile towards the US.

Business

Emerging economies want greater say
The world's biggest emerging markets have called for a bigger say in the global financial system at their first summit.

Koenigsegg to buy GM's Saab unit
General Motors (GM), the US car manufacturer, has agreed to sell its beleaguered Saab unit, which employs about 3,400 people in Sweden, to Koenigsegg, a small Swedish sports car firm.

THE DAILY STAR

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Murr plans to contest Metn election results
MP Michel Murr announced on Tuesday that he plans to contest election results in the Metn district due to alleged irregularities in the Armenian vote.

Lebanese Army thwarts attempt to drive bomb-laden car into Ain al-Hilweh
The Lebanese Army thwarted on Tuesday an attempt to drive a booby-trapped car into the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp.

Business

Lebanon still fails to properly enforce Intellectual Property Rights law
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) adviser at the Economy and Trade Ministry Wissam al-Amil blamed the government on Tuesday for its carelessness in enforcing the laws pertaining to IPR in Lebanon, saying that more efforts are needed in this aspect.

Iraqi MPs to question oil minister over plans to auction contracts to foreign companies
Iraq's parliament has called on the oil minister to answer questions about government plans to auction off service contracts in prized oil fields to foreign companies at the end of June, a lawmaker said on Tuesday.

GULF DAILY NEWS

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Swine flu drugs sold illegally
Staff at some of Bahrain's private hospitals and clinics have been illegally selling anti-swine flu drugs at up to eight times the normal price, it has been claimed.

Hi-tech security gadgets on display
Solar-powered security cameras, torches that can take pictures or shoot video footage and a $250,000 (BD94,500) camera that can detect liquid explosives were just some of the items being marketed to Bahrain's top hotels and security forces.

Business

Insurance market posts record growth in Bahrain
Bahrain's insurance market is booming and creating new jobs in the kingdom.

TRA issues draft guidelines
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued for a public consultation draft on the Consumer Protection Guidelines.

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