BusinessCast March 21, 2008

Central Bank of Bahrain issues new banknotes... Qatar, Kuwait and Oman seeking to cut greenhouse gas emissions... Kuwait government bans mobile phones, while driving, effective in May... Saudi bank loans rise due to easier availability of credit... MEED announces 2nd Middle East Road Infrastructure conference for end of March... Qatar introduces universal health care rules... Bahrain is fastest growing world financial centre according to London report... Dubai International Horse Fair set for this month, interest in Arabian equestrian potential rises... UAE Central bank cuts overnight repurchase rate... HSBC Chief Economist says Gulf states are likely to retain dollar peg... Emaar shareholders vote for 20% cash dividend.