Articles from The Middle East (February 1, 2005)

Title	Author	Type	Words
$1bn multi-faceted project to revamp key area in heart of Amman.		Brief Article	84
A Survey of Arab-Israeli Relations: Since 1947.	Rhodes, Fred	Book Review	314
Blooming and booming: Peter Willems reports on soaring poppy cultivation in Afghanistan and the government's effort to clamp down on what has become the country's main engine for economic growth.	Willems, Peter		1218
Can Turkey raise its game? The $10bn IMF accord with Turkey has heralded renewed economic optimism in the country. But can the government in Ankara meet the levels of debt repayment and financial controls the organisation requires?	Gorvett, Jon		1244
Chinese Dragon Mart opens in Dubai.			34
Cometh the hour Cometh the man: the results of their presidential election was a vote of confidence in the Palestinians' political maturity in handling the succession that followed the death of Yasser Arafat, a man who for over half a century refused to let go of strings that manipulated every aspect of their lives.	Darwish, Adel		1247
Comment: less than 24 hours after being sworn in as the new Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas was under criticism for failing to rein in violent Palestinian extremists.	Lancaster, Pat		607
Emirates Bank to offer online payment service.			67
Eradicating poverty through profit?	Smith, Pamela Ann		971
From Colwyn Bay to Kabul: an Unexpected Journey.	Rhodes, Fred	Book Review	206
GCC: a haven of financial stability: considerable increases in hydrocarbons production and the related consumption-investment boom have fuelled buoyant expansion across the Middle East Gulf region during the past two years, a trend expected to continue into 2005.	Siddiqi, Moin		2013
Geant Hypermarket moves to Dubai's Gardens Shopping Mall.		Brief Article	32
IDC: regional IT sector to hit $13.4bn by 2008.		Brief Article	42
Investcorp signs record five-year facility.		Brief Article	98
Iraq and the International Oil System: Why America Went to War in The Gulf.	Rhodes, Fred	Book Review	333
Iraq's new terrorist threat: Ansar Al Sunnah.			1305
Islam in Indonesia: Modernism, Radicalism and the Middle East Dimension.	Rhodes, Fred	Book Review	237
King Tut rocks.	Vesely, Milan		1582
Modern Afghanistan: a History of Struggle and Survival.	Rhodes, Fred	Book Review	218
Morocco looks to the private sector: following years of cautious reform, the Moroccan government seems to be stepping up its efforts to attract private sector investment in the country.	Ford, Neil		1175
Moving the goalposts: although publicly urging a return to more historically usual pricing levels, in the light of recent events OPEC members may have to reassess what now constitutes a "realistic" oil pricing policy.	Ford, Neil		1206
Nato & the Middle East: the Nato alliance is making a determined effort to involve itself in the Middle East and although not universally popular the initiative has gained favour in some unexpected quarters.	Blanche, Ed	Cover Story	1776
Olive Tree project.	Seymour, Richard		1209
Playing with fire.	Blanche, Ed		1377
Qatar hosts World Waterski & Wakeboard finals.	Jain, Ravi		967
Qatar to host WTDC.			93
Record rush for Gulfood 2005.			105
Sharon and My Mother-In-Law: Ramallah Diaries.	Rhodes, Fred	Book Review	279
Student segregation bill creates uproar: a proposed bill to segregate students at Bahrain University according to gender has sparked serious debate.	Morgan, Tabitha		1146
Sudan's new peace: following the signing of a long-awaited peace agreement between the government and southern Sudanese rebels, the possible lifting of US sanctions and investment by foreign oil companies looks increasingly probable.	Price, Stuart		1520
Syrian media liberalisation causes a stir: Nicholas Blanford reports on new and welcome liberalisation moves in Syria's media industry, previously one of the most enthusiastic proponents of censorship in the region.	Blanford, Nicholas		1428
The Guantanamo nightmare.	Lancaster, Pat		477
Turkey gets the go-ahead ...	Gorvett, Jon		1589
Women likely winners new QIZ deal: the US employed unorthodox methods to persuade Egyptians that the rewards would be worth it, but now enthusiasm for the QIZ is growing.	Vesely, Milan		1110
Zamil Steel wins $11m Aziz Mall project in Jeddah.		Brief Article	55