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Through thick and thin: Arab Spring may not affect oil firms

Through thick and thin: Arab Spring may not affect oil firms

While oil companies remain vigilant, most are not worried about the effects of Arab Spring and are positioning themselves for regime change and inevitable losses, according to a Reuters report.

June 16, 2011 2:15
 
The $22B-mystery: how did ‘name lending’ lead to the collapse of banks in the region

The $22B-mystery: how did ‘name lending’ lead to the collapse of banks in the region

Mohammed Algosaibi talks to Reuters about the $22-billion-lesson his family learned about the dangers of ‘name lending’ in the Middle East.

June 13, 2011 12:57
 
Murky Waters: Is Saudi’s increased supply sullying OPEC stability?

Murky Waters: Is Saudi’s increased supply sullying OPEC stability?

With a deadlock decision at last week’s OPEC, Saudi’s increasing output, no matter what. That’s got us feeling like there’s more to the GCC’s story of keeping inflation at bay.

June 12, 2011 2:41
 
Oil’s not well: are we reaching the breaking point in the sector?

Oil’s not well: are we reaching the breaking point in the sector?

Something’s gotta give during this week’s OPEC meeting as GCC favours increased production even as global demand falters. Could this stalemate be causing the absence of petrol in the UAE?

June 7, 2011 3:19
 
Expat Exodus…I don’t think so…

Expat Exodus…I don’t think so…

The latest deadline on the Saudi expat issue has Kipp rather cynical...

June 1, 2011 3:44
 
Privatisation, increased imports may solve Saudi water crisis

Privatisation, increased imports may solve Saudi water crisis

Saudi won’t meet its water demands by 2025. Privatisation and increased imports just may be the key solutions, proposes Roger Harrison.

June 1, 2011 3:22
 
Firms may shut down or face heavy fines with Saudi’s expat worker limits

Firms may shut down or face heavy fines with Saudi’s expat worker limits

With a September 7, Saudi's private sector will have to fulfill Saudisation quotas but economist fear the Netaqat programme may have negative effect on economy.

June 1, 2011 2:16
 
Interview: Nizar Nagro, President, Rotana Media Services

Interview: Nizar Nagro, President, Rotana Media Services

Rotana’s new channel could break even in five years. That’s if they get the focus right.

May 26, 2011 3:18
 
Driving Change in Saudi

Driving Change in Saudi

When it comes to women taking to the wheel in Saudi Arabia, who’s court is the ball really in right now, asks Saeed Attiyah Al-Ghamdi

May 25, 2011 10:58
 
Saudi aid to include $1 bln Egypt cbank deposit

Saudi aid to include $1 bln Egypt cbank deposit

US to relieve Egypt of up to $1 billion debt as Saudi is gives aid in soft loans, grants and Cbank funds. Egypt expects a 4 per cent GDP rise.

May 23, 2011 2:38
 

Banque Misr in talks to sell Samba stake -report

Egypt's Banque Misr plans to sell 2 per cent Samba stake valued at $840 million.

May 23, 2011 10:50
 

Egypt says Saudis agree to $4 bln in assistance

Saudi sets aside $4 billion for Egypt, which has been asking donors to help bridge estimated $12 billion funding gap in wake of protests.

May 22, 2011 10:54
 

China polycarbonate plant with Sinopec

The world's largest chemicals producer, based in Saudi, is opening a facility in Guanghzou, China.

May 17, 2011 10:24
 

Aramco to double power capacity by 2015, eyes more efficiency

Aramco aims to reach power efficiency rate of 75 percent; Looks to expand its cogeneration plants in the Kingdom

May 15, 2011 3:38
 

Saudi says must invest $88 bln in power over 10 yrs

About $88 bln 10-year power investment needed - minister; Demand growing at up to 8 pct per year

May 15, 2011 9:48
 
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