BRIEF: Foreign debt, mostly to major Western donors and international financial institutions, rises 1.6 pct.
UPDATE 1: Govt says can't afford to pay more, union to hold talks on strike that costs nation $150 mln daily.
Apple’s Steve Jobs shows off his latest innovation, the iPod Nano 6th generation with touch screen, no wheel.
WRAP 3: 'Too big to fail' subject of two-day hearing, ex-chief says govt should have bailed out failed bank.
INTERVIEW: Farm union chief says Algeria considering applications from Europe, Canada, Gulf investors.
UPDATE 1: Lockheed hopes to strike $7 bln missile defence system deal, talks between U.S. and UAE ongoing.
UPDATE 3: Miners' union suspends sympathy strike, separate labour actions hit petrol stations, garages.
UPDATE 2: India begins accessing some BlackBerry communications, demands access to Google, Skype data.
QNB eyes main stake in Indonesia's Bank Kesawan, rights issue is expected to close in first quarter of 2011.
S&P says liquidity concerns remain, debt refinancing a hurdle for recovery, banks benefit from state support.
Algeria drops Orascom Telecom ads from state television, company in dispute with Algeria over local unit.
DIFC Investments grappling with a debt pile of more than $3 bln, firm hurt by fall in value of investments.
Prince Alwaleed says sale consistent with company's investment strategy, transaction worth $145 mln.
Barwa delays $8 bln Al Khor project in property downturn, Qatar house prices seen recovering in 2011.
UPDATE 1: Korea's Doosan wins $1.46 bln desalination plant contract, completion scheduled for January 2014.
Survey shows Gulf states home to rich expats, those in Russia wealthiest, but Eurozone countries fare poorly.
UPDATE 2: Ex-CEO alleges forced ouster, says he lived in fear of police, TAQA rejects 'spurious allegations'.
Abu Dhabi MAR to buy German firm's civil ship building business, create joint venture in naval ship making.
Contracts awarded to Germany's SMS Siemag and BWG Bergwerk, Austria's Ebner and U.S. firm Wagstaff.
Barwa Real Estate says mixed-use city project north of Doha delayed due to poor property market conditions.