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Morning briefing: 7 May 2013

Kuwaiti inflation drops, plus other news

by Executive Staff

Economics and Policy

Kuwait's inflation rate fell to a three-and-a-half year low in March, with drops in housing costs and utilities driving the decline, KFH-Research has said in a new report.

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The UAE has denounced a visit by a delegation from Iran's Shura Council to three disputed islands in the Arabian Gulf.

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The Palestinian Authority has praised Google's decision to use "Palestine" on its home page for the Palestinian territories, and accused Israel of "paranoia" for rejecting the move.

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Visitors to the UAE spent around $4.7 billion via their Visa cards last year, a 17.1 per cent increase compared to the previous year.

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Companies and Business

Qatar is planning what it is dubbing "the most advanced library in the world".

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Dubai-based Emirates Airlines plans to have around 180 destinations worldwide by 2020, mirroring the emirate’s rapid growth plans, according to a senior official.

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Qatar Airways is in talks with Airbus to buy up to 15 of the European planemaker's A330 passenger jets, a deal potentially worth $3.6 billion at list prices, citing production delays to Boeing's 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

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