George Bush in Saudi Arabia - 14 Jan 08 George Bush in Saudi Arabia - 14 Jan 08
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George Bush has arrived in Saudi Arabia on the sixth day of his tour of the Middle East. The US president hopes to get Saudi backing for his Israeli-Palestinian peace plans, as well as added pressure against Iran.
Bush has brought gifts, in this case, weapons contracts worth billions of dollars.
Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Riyadh.

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France seeks stronger Saudi Arabia ties - 13 Jan 08 France seeks stronger Saudi Arabia ties - 13 Jan 08
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Nicolas Sarkozy is in the Saudi capital Riyadh as he embarks on a Gulf tour. It's expected deals to build nuclear power stations will be signed with the United Arab Emirates as Sarkozy tries to strengthen French economic, military and political ties in the region. Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Riyadh.

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Morocco votes: Muslim mayor blazes a trail - 05 Sept 07 Morocco votes: Muslim mayor blazes a trail - 05 Sept 07
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Polls in Morocco put the Islamist PJD party ahead of its three main rivals in the lead up to Friday's parliamentary elections. The tourist city of Meknes is one of the party's strongholds. Its mayor of five-years is a PJD-member and likes to tease his secular rivals by saying "for every bar you open, I will open 10 mosques." Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Meknes

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Hajj pilgrims descend on Mount Arafat - 18 Dec 07 Hajj pilgrims descend on Mount Arafat - 18 Dec 07
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Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra joins the Muslim faithful as they trace the footsteps of the Prophet Mohammed to the Mount of Mercy outside Mecca.

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Dubai property market faces pressure - 07 Oct 08 Dubai property market faces pressure - 07 Oct 08
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A Dubai government firm has announced plans to build a $95bn city in the emirate - which will include the world's tallest tower.
But investors are concerned that the property bubble in Dubai could burst, amid concerns over the long-term performance of financial markets in the Middle East.
Hashem Ahelbarra reports.

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Nato move to drive out Kandahar\ Nato move to drive out Kandahar's Taliban - 18 Jun 08
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Around a thousand Afghan and Canadian NATO troops have been hitting Taliban targets in Kandahar province.
Hundreds of families have fled Arghandab district, as troops work to drive out hundreds of Taliban fighters who entered on Monday.
Hashem Ahelbarra has this report.

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Gulf markets fall among uncertainty - 5 Oct 08 Gulf markets fall among uncertainty - 5 Oct 08
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Markets in the Middle East have closed deep in the red. They had been spared the pain over the last five days because they were closed for Eid holidays. But no respite for them today. Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Doha, Qatar.

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Abu Dhabi\ Abu Dhabi's Master of Horses - 03 Feb 08
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Ten years ago the Hollywood film 'The Horse Whisperer' was released, telling the story of a man with a remarkable gift for understnading horses. It was a huge box office hit. Now the Arab world may have found its own real version of that character. He is based in the United Arab Emirates, as Hashem Ahelbarra finds out for Al Jazeera.

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Inside Story - Development or democracy - 14April08 - Pt 1 Inside Story - Development or democracy - 14April08 - Pt 1
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Inside Story, with presenter Hashem Ahelbarra, discusses what should come first: Democracy or development.

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Hajj: Bringing the world\ Hajj: Bringing the world's Muslims together - 17 Dec 07
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Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra meets families from across the world that are taking part in the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

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Inside Story -Development or democracy? - 14April08 - Pt 2 Inside Story -Development or democracy? - 14April08 - Pt 2
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Inside Story, with presenter Hashem Ahelbarra, discusses what should come first: Democracy or development.

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Bahraini blogger speaks out - 08 Nov 07 Bahraini blogger speaks out - 08 Nov 07
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Mahmood's Den, a Bahraini blog (http://mahmood.tv/) , has become one of the most popular sites in the Arab world, receiving one and a half million hits each month. Hashem Ahelbarra reports on an internet phenomenon.

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Holy war: Misinterpreted - 20 Nov 07 Holy war: Misinterpreted - 20 Nov 07
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The man whose controversial books laid out the principles of holy war, claims his ideas were misinterpreted.
He's now telling muslims that killing innocent civilians is against the laws of Islam.
Hashem Ahelbarra has this report.

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Morocco votes: Rule by the \ Morocco votes: Rule by the 'righteous' - 04 Sept 07
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Despite democratic elections, it's the monarchy which holds ultimate power in Morocco. Hashem Ahelbarra investigates what challenges face the young Arab democracy.

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Pakistan mourns Bhutto - 28 Dec 07 Pakistan mourns Bhutto - 28 Dec 07
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Benazir Bhutto, the former prime minister of Pakistan, has been buried at her family's mausoleum in the southern province of Sindh.
Pakistanis now wonder what the future holds, as violent protests leave dozens dead.
Hashem Ahelbarra reports.

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