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  1. Experts explore ways to minimize gas emissions: The International Saudi Conference for Environment Technology co... twurl.nl/ye38p3
  2. Yahoo CEO steps down: NEW YORK:  Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Scott Thompson is stepping down after a controversy ... bit.ly/KmLuv6
  3. Modalities for implementing the king's initiative to shift from GCC cooperation to unity in economic field: At t... bit.ly/KmLs6l
  4. Greek leaders hit impasse in push to avert elections: ATHENS: Greece’s president met party leaders yesterday in ... bit.ly/JYiiIn
  5. Aabar takes majority stake in Arabtec: DUBAI: Abu Dhabi fund Aabar Investments has raised its stake in Arabtec H... bit.ly/JYiiIl
  6. Dubai Investments net profit up 6.3%: DUBAI: Conglomerate Dubai Investments posted a 6.3-percent rise in quarter... bit.ly/KmLuuX
  7. Riyadh fair to create 5,000 jobs: Deputy Labor Minister for Planning and Development Abdullah Al-Haqabani opened... bit.ly/L3eQ4c
  8. New app to help monitor performance of judges: The Ministry of Justice has started implementing a remote judicia... bit.ly/L3eQ44
  9. IDB, Niger reach $ 20 m deals to support food security: JEDDAH: Mahamadou Issoufou, president of Niger, received... bit.ly/JAzYuv
  10. Islamic economics growing in strength: NCB CEO Abdulkareem Alnasr: With an estimated $1.2 trillion in assets in ... bit.ly/L3eQ3Y
  11. Kingdom to invest SR500 billion in water, power projects: DAMMAM: The power and water sectors are experiencing a... bit.ly/L3eQ3W
  12. Yahoo CEO steps down: NEW YORK:  Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Scott Thompson is stepping down after a controversy ... bit.ly/L37BZZ
  13. Modalities for implementing the king's initiative to shift from GCC cooperation to unity in economic field: At t... bit.ly/L37BZT
  14. Greek leaders hit impasse in push to avert elections: ATHENS: Greece’s president met party leaders yesterday in ... bit.ly/JAsgk1
  15. Aabar takes majority stake in Arabtec: DUBAI: Abu Dhabi fund Aabar Investments has raised its stake in Arabtec H... bit.ly/L37CNC
  16. Dubai Investments net profit up 6.3%: DUBAI: Conglomerate Dubai Investments posted a 6.3-percent rise in quarter... bit.ly/L37BJp
  17. Shoura panel suggests a youth ministry: The Shoura Council’s Social, Family and Youth Affairs Committee has adop... bit.ly/J4TFxa
  18. Defense minister, Turkish aide discuss regional crises: Minister of Defense Prince Salman yesterday received a v... bit.ly/LJR4Xy
  19. Gulf union to top summit agenda: Foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met here yes... bit.ly/LJR2yO
  20. Social media abuzz with union idea: Users of social media network always discuss current topics. What is interes... bit.ly/J4TFgO