KSA bans Brazil beef after Mad Cow concerns
Between January and October, Saudi Arabia imported 31,300 tonnes of beef, putting it among the top 10 largest importers from Brazil, the world's largest beef exporter.
December 18, 2012 5:43-
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Etihad snaps up majority of Air Berlin programme
The deal is to be completed by the end of the month and proceeds from it will be included in Air Berlin's 2012 results.
December 18, 2012 11:19 -
Takeover deadline extended for Islamic Bank of Britain
Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB), the country’s only sharia-compliant retail lender, said a deadline for a Qatari bank to decide on a…
December 16, 2012 3:04
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United States wants more with the Middle East
The United States has free trade agreements with Oman and Bahrain, and individual trade and investment framework agreements with the four other GCC members.
December 12, 2012 8:50 -
Iran being pushed into recession
The Iranian government has started consolidating public spending to offset a fall in revenues.
December 11, 2012 9:20 -
A piece of Kingfisher for Etihad
Gulf carrier Etihad Airways is close to buying a 48 percent stake in debt-ridden Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines for a little over…
December 11, 2012 8:56
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YouTube UAE Research Fact Sheet
For the first time, Google releases a study measuring YouTube users in the UAE.
December 6, 2012 12:33 -
New Net rules would hit digital economy
Inter-governmental regulation of the internet could deter investment, raise costs for consumers and hinder online access, a U.S. diplomat said….
December 5, 2012 10:57 -
Five companies after new SABIC plastic plant
Five international engineering firms have bid to build a 50,000 tonnes-per-year polyacetal plant at Ibn Sina, an affiliate of Saudi…
December 3, 2012 8:31
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US Senate works on new package of sanctions
New sanctions aimed at reducing global trade with Iran in the energy, shipping and metals sectors may soon be considered…
November 28, 2012 2:11 -
Senior bankers leave BofA’s MidEast ops
The head of Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Middle East and North Africa unit has left following an overhaul of the U.S. lender’s regional…
November 27, 2012 8:48 -
Turkish Airlines looking at aircraft financing
Turkish Airlines confirmed on Monday it is looking at several options to finance buying additional aircraft, including leasing arrangements and…
November 26, 2012 4:09
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Qatar cashes in on Barclays warrants
Qatar Holding LLC has cashed in on its remaining warrants in Britain’s Barclays Plc, a move that still leaves the sovereign wealth fund…
November 26, 2012 8:49 -
Four new cases of SARS-like virus in GCC
Among the symptoms in the confirmed cases are a fever, coughing and breathing difficulties.
November 23, 2012 8:41 -
Goldman buys warrants in Dubai company
Goldman Sachs Inc bought warrants worth 147 million dirhams ($40 million) in Dubai’s Drake & Scull International, less than a week…
November 19, 2012 2:30
