EDITOR'S CHOICE

1. Lebanon, Israel warned major quake imminent »
2. Thousands left guessing over taxi strike »
3. Gulf business confidence drops, led by UAE, Bahrain »
4. Midday working ban comes into force »
5. 11 bodies pulled from collapsed Tehran building »

Banking & Finance

1. KAMCO sells medical stake for $33.2mn
2. Mashreq still keen on Banque du Caire purchase
3. New indexes to boost Gulf investment

Construction & Industry

1. Drake and Scull waits for $272mn IPO approval
2. Midday working ban comes into force
3. Up to 19 dead in Tehran building collapse

Culture & Leisure

1. Luxury resort planned for Dubai's 'World' islands
2. UAE quota for Haj slashed
3. UAE temperature hits 51.4 degrees

Energy

1. India, Iran set to seal gas pipeline deal
2. Record oil price driven by 'many factors'
3. Difficult to replace Iran's oil, warns OPEC

Healthcare

1. Dubai residents sickened by sewage
2. KAMCO sells medical stake for $33.2mn
3. Lebanese villagers camp outdoors over quake fears

Islamic Finance

1. Barwa secures $190mn loan, eyes sukuk
2. Dubai Islamic, Global fund eyes three deals by Q3
3. Saudi Electricity eyes sukuk

Media & Marketing

1. Al Jazeera appoints ex-Guantanamo inmate
2. Iran orders paper director's arrest for 'insulting' president
3. Gov't bans jail for journalists

Personal Finance

1. Retailers, banks under fire over consumer spending
2. Homeowners compensated for roadworks
3. Kuwait raises wages in inflation fight

Politics & Economics

1. Israel eyes demolition of Palestinian attackers' home
2. Iran seizes Saudi boats near nuclear plant
3. Iran inflation tops 26% in June

Real Estate

1. Dubai residents sickened by sewage
2. Luxury resort planned for Dubai's 'World' islands
3. Saudi council approves mortgage law amid doubts

Retail

1. Dubai's Damas prices IPO shares at $1
2. Qatar curbs fish exports in inflation fight
3. Retailers, banks under fire over consumer spending

Sport

1. Trump eyes mega-golf course in Dubai
2. Federer braced for Ancic and Safin assault
3. All-Williams final looms

Technology

1. Wataniya to list shares in Doha
2. Vodafone Qatar plans September IPO
3. UAE considers controversial water technology

Transportation

1. Israel eyes demolition of Palestinian attackers' home
2. Iran seizes Saudi boats near nuclear plant
3. OCI unit seals $400mn RTA deal

Travel & Hospitality

1. Luxury resort planned for Dubai's 'World' islands
2. Landmark to open 10 Islamic hotels by 2010
3. UAE grants 2mn residency visas in '07