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News Analysis: Bahrain Foils Alleged Plot

News Analysis: Bahrain Foils Alleged Plot

Another week, another alleged Iranian plot in the Middle East. This time it's the Bahraini authorities who reveal that they've stopped a plot to blow up the causeway and the Saudi Embassy. …

News Analysis: New Age ‘Attack’ on Pyramids

News Analysis: New Age ‘Attack’ on Pyramids

As if Egypt doesn't have enough problems at the moment its most famous tourist attraction has been the focus of a bizarre online campaign. …

News Analysis: Sarkozy and Obama’s Gaffe

News Analysis: Sarkozy and Obama’s Gaffe

NEWS ANALYSIS: As if life isn't difficult enough for President Sarkozy now he has to contend with the consequences of a leaked 'private' conversation.…

News Analysis: Egypt’s Tourism ‘on the Ropes’

News Analysis: Egypt’s Tourism ‘on the Ropes’

NEWS ANALYSIS: It's been a very rough year for Egypt's tourist industry and it looks like things are set to get a whole lot worse. …

News Analysis: ‘Are You Lookin’ at Me, Ben Ali?’

News Analysis: ‘Are You Lookin’ at Me, Ben Ali?’

NEWS ANALYSIS: Legendary American film star, supporter of the Doha Tribeca Film Festival, Robert de Niro, is sure events in the Arab world will inspire very interesting film-making. …

News Analysis: World’s Most Powerful People

News Analysis: World’s Most Powerful People

NEWS ANALYSIS: So how does the Middle East do? Not great, but Saudi's King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al Saud is in the top 10, at number 7.…

News Analysis: U.S Attack on Iran ‘likely’

News Analysis: U.S Attack on Iran ‘likely’

NEWS ANALYSIS: Now Libya has been taken care of momentum appears to be growing particularly in the United States for an attack on Iran's nuclear programme. …

News Analysis: Emirates and FIFA To Split?

News Analysis: Emirates and FIFA To Split?

Emirates Airline is one of the top sponsors of the football World Cup. But the less than sure-footed management of the beautiful game by FIFA means the two parties may be about to part company. …

News Analysis: Hackers Target Palestinian Internet

News Analysis: Hackers Target Palestinian Internet

Internet service throughout the Palestinian territories disappeared altogether or was running very slowly on Tuesday. A sustained, well-organised attack? …

News Analysis: Aldar, AD PLC Restructuring

News Analysis: Aldar, AD PLC Restructuring

NEWS ANALYSIS: We can't comment on the quality of the restructuring, but from our perspective, that they are restructuring suggests intelligence out there...…