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Saudi Arabia plans to spend over $100 billion to build 16 nuclear reactors in an effort to meet its growing domestic energy needs, the kingdom's former Saudi intelligence chief and former ambassador to Washington said in a recent speech.

Manchester Airport Bomb Scare: All The Latest Travel Information for Passengers. UK authorities have evacuated Terminal 1 at Manchester Airport Wednesday morning for a bomb scare after a suspicious package was reported to police at around 8.30 BST this morning.

The first day of the trading week in the Middle East did prove that the economic crisis, is clearly affecting the region as stock markets in Dubai and Egypt dropped about four per cent, while in Israel the market plunged by seven per cent, which analysts say is a consequence of the downgrade of the debt rating in the U.S.

The Foreign Office has warned non-Muslims holidaying in Dubai this summer that eating, drinking or smoking in public places during the Holy month of Ramadan that starts on Monday August 1 could see them trespassing the law and end up in jail.

Thailand's outgoing defence minister has said the army will not intervene after supporters of exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra swept to another resounding general election victory.Thaksin's younger sister Yingluck, who fronts the Puea Thai party, announced she had agreed a coalition deal with four minor parties that would give the new government 299 seats.

After years of repression, intimidation and exploitation, regimes in the Middle East and North Africa became aware they risked being forced out by the people they oppressed.

Virgin Atlantic pilots have voted overwhelmingly to strike over a four per cent pay increase. The strike, which has mass support amongst pilots, had a turnout of 94 per cent with 97 per cent voting in favour of industrial action. It is a significant blow to British travellers who will no doubt face holiday chaos this summer. The strike will affect key routes flown by Britain's, including Florida, the Caribbean, the Far East and Australia. The first walk out is expected this July.

The Israeli government insisted that the application, called ThirdIntifada, incited violence against Israel.

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Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has arrived in Saudi Arabia for urgent medical treatment, after he was injured in an attack on his compound on Friday, the Saudi royal court said in a statement early Sunday.

McClaren today announces six franchises for its MP4-12C roadcar to be launched across 35 cities in USA, Birmingham, London and Dubai.

Four key facts regarding a trading update from Serco Group today.

Shares in British banks were up in morning trading on the FTSE 100 thanks to promising news on debt at Dubai World, following days of uncertainty over regulation and European debt.