Iraq amends draft oil and gas law – official
Amended long-delayed law would decide who controls Iraq's vast oil reserves - Reuters
July 2, 2011 9:26-
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ThyssenKrupp-Abu Dhabi deal hits several snags
Says Abu Dhabi MAR won't buy Blohm + Voss; Looking for a new buyer; Also scraps Abu Dhabi MAR JV deal on naval surface ships; Says reason is political change in Middle East; Shares down 2 pct - Reuters
July 2, 2011 8:06 -
Moroccan king scores landslide win in reform vote
Preliminary results show landslide 98.5 pct victory; Turnout at over 70 percent despite boycott calls; Opponents cry foul, allege vote-rigging; Morocco is ruled by Arab world's longest-serving dynasty - Reuters
July 2, 2011 8:01
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Court asks Natl Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain to halt $250M payment to Kuwait’s Global Investment House
Says payment halt pending September hearing; NBQ was earlier asked to pay $250 mln to Kuwait's Global
June 29, 2011 10:41 -
UAE govt raises Emarat capital 50 percent to AED9B
UAE federal budget increase includes a major rise in budget for fuel retailer Emarat, following fuel shortage crisis in the last month - Reuters
June 29, 2011 10:30 -
Saudi, Argentina sign nuclear cooperation deal
With Saudi's local power demand expected to nearly by 2030, the Kingdom is looking for partnerships globally, including Argentina's electricity generation and water desalination projects - Reuters
June 29, 2011 10:25
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UAE’s Takreer denies fire at refinery Sunday
Fire in Abu Dhabi did not affect refinderies according to Takreer official. Al refinery units, he says, are fully operational - Reuters
June 29, 2011 10:19 -
Kuwait’s Zain says COO al Jaber to leave at June-end
Zain COO leaves for family reasons and 'personal business interests' effective June 31 - Reuters
June 29, 2011 10:04 -
UAE extends visa for property investors to 3 years
Reuters reports monumental decision extends 6-month visa to three years, in hopes it will help inject life into the UAE's flailing property market.
June 28, 2011 4:59
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Dubai Properties Group launches ‘Community’ App
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June 27, 2011 12:19 -
UAE refinery fire put out Sunday -report
A boiler fire at Abu Dhabi's Umm Al Nar oil refinery was put out on Sunday morning with no casualties reported, state news agency WAM said.
June 27, 2011 12:12 -
UAE Central Bank governor says US Treasuries unattractive
UAE's Al-Suwaidi sees UAE 2011 GDP at 3.5-4 percent; Expects UAE inflation lower than 3 percent
June 27, 2011 12:09
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Gulf economies to grow on average 4pct in 2011 – AMF
Bahrain to underperform after political turmoil; Foreign investors waiting to see a return to normality there; US debt unappealing to Gulf central banks
June 27, 2011 10:55 -
HSBC Saudi Arabia to merge with SABB Securities
Saudi investment company mergers for Europe's biggest bank to own 51 percent of new venture entity HSBC Saudi Arabia.
June 27, 2011 10:36 -
DEWA says no plan to issue bonds for time being – CEO
DEWA to double capacity of clean-coal project to 3,000 MW; Sees no shortage of electricity, water in next 5 years
June 22, 2011 3:35
