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Women’s rights in Saudi lag way behind other Gulf nations DUBAI (AFP) – Two years after Wajiha al-Huwaidar defied a Saudi ban on women driving by posting a video on the Internet showing her cruising in a remote area, she still dreams of getting behind the wheel like her other Gulf sisters. Read more on AFP via Yahoo! Canada…. Click Here to Read More

Dubai Shares Rise Most in Month, Lead Gulf Gains, on Oil Price March 7 (Bloomberg) — Dubai shares led gains in Gulf markets as oil rose to the highest level in almost two months and global markets advanced after smaller-than-expected U.S. job losses boosted optimism for a global economic revival. Read more on…. Click Here to Read More

Bangladesh v England: 3rd ODI as it happened Craig Kieswetter’s maiden century in one-day internationals sets England up for a 45-run win and a 3-0 series victory in Bangladesh. Read more on BBC…. Click Here to Read More

Meridian 59, Ilwaco 41 Ro. Kukula 0, Whealdon 3, Short 0, Pierson 7, Breckinridge 10, Byrd 2, Ry. Kukula 9, Oman 10. Totals 13-51 10-15 41. Vinke 1, T. Slesk 0, Madeira 3, Wasilewski 4, Z. Slesk 11, Sebens 11, Tripp 6, Clark 2, Hayes 17, Young 2, VanderYacht 2, Heslep 0. Totals 23-52 8-14 59. Read more on Stamford…. Click Here to Read More

Kamps and Heller are SAHS Athletes of the Week SAHS Athletes of the Week Heather Kamps – girls basketball Playing in her final regular season game, senior Heather Kamps helped lead the Stillwater girls’ basketball team to its third consecutive victory at Roseville on Friday. Read more on Stillwater…. Click Here to Read More

Australia, Kuwait, Jordan qualify for Asian Cup BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australia, Kuwait and Jordan became the final teams to qualify for next year’s Asian Cup in Qatar on Wednesday. Read more on Stamford…. Click Here to Read More

Cole will be a merry old soul with Verbeek poised to hand Sydney defender first start SYDNEY FC defender Shannon Cole is set to complete his meteoric rise from part-time footballer to fully fledged international when he makes his Socceroos debut in tonight’s decisive 2011 Asian Cup qualifier against Indonesia. Read more on Sydney Morning Herald MIDEAST STOCKS-Zain lifts Kuwait, regional markets flat By Matt Smith Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News MIDEAST STOCKS-Zain lifts Kuwait, regional markets flat By Matt Smith Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines…. Click Here to Read More

Qatar Stocks Retreats on Industries Qatar Profit, Dividend Cut March 1 (Bloomberg) — Qatar’s benchmark index fell for the first time in three days after Industries Qatar, the measure’s second-biggest company by weighting, cut its dividend and posted a fourth-quarter profit that missed analysts’ estimates. Read more on Bloomberg Posted: 22-02-2010 , 09:26 GMT Standard Chartered is pleased to announce launch of Custody and Clearing Services from Bahrain and Oman today. Read more on Mena Report MIDEAST STOCKS-Industries Qatar weighs on Doha, markets mixed By Matt Smith Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia…. Click Here to Read More

Oman budget deficit $57 mln in 2009, smaller than plan * Oman budget gap 22.1 mln rials vs 810 mln planned for 2009 Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News Somali pirates free freighter for ransom Somali pirates released Sunday a Greek-owned freighter and its crew of 19, captured two months ago, after receiving a ransom payment, the EU’s naval force announced. Read more on AFP via Yahoo! News Dubai Index Rises to Week-High as U.S. Growth Spurs Oil Gains Dubai shares climbed to the highest level in almost a week as oil gained on prospects for increased fuel demand in the U.S. after the economy of the world’s biggest energy-consuming country grew the most in six…. Click Here to Read More

UAE tribes show best camels at beauty pageant Three-day spectacle in Ajman to end with top two finalists bagging luxury cars. Read more on Arabian Business STOCKS NEWS MIDEAST-Morocco climbs; company results seen in line 1530 GMT – Morocco’s all-share index climbs 0.4 percent to 11,079.78 points in above-average volume after two sessions of declines, with almost as many stocks falling as rising. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News Oman may use reserves to fund 2010 budget gap-econ min MUSCAT, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Oman will finance its planned 800 million rial ($2.08 billion) budget deficit for 2010 from its reserve funds if needed, the Gulf country’s economy minister…. Click Here to Read More