Cancer tests to cost 17 times less in Qatar now – paper
New critical leukaemia checkup in Qatar to significantly reduce diagnosis costs. Read Full Story
Iran denies it confiscated Ebadi's Nobel medal
Iran counters Norway foreign min's claim Ebadi's prize had been taken away. Read Full Story
Saudi Arabia says pilgrim dies from H1N1 virus
Swine flu victim was a 70-year-old man from Pakistan, Saudi health ministry says. Read Full Story
Banks, world leaders play down Dubai debt threat
Banks downplay Dubai fears; world leaders confident about global recovery. Read Full Story
India won't be affected much by Dubai - minister
Government keeping close watch,  will act to prevent any fallout - finance minister. Read Full Story
Saudi floods death toll rises to 106
Flood victims in port city of Jeddah drowned or were killed by collapsing bridges & in car crashes. Read Full Story
Dubai triggers ‘overdue correction’ in stocks - Pimco
'Dubai is serving as a catalyst for an overdue correction in risk assets.' Read Full Story
UK banks eclipse rivals on UAE loan exposure
UK banks have greater exposure than rivals due to Britain's traditional links to the Mideast. Read Full Story
Dubai debt woes may hit US property market
Dubai news also casts doubt over strength of the fledgling US economic recovery. Read Full Story
US stocks fall more than 1% in a truncated session
Aluminum producer Alcoa down 2.6 percent, and Bank of America, down 3 percent. Read Full Story