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MALWARE CAMPAIGNS
Mideast firms warned over new cyber threats
Cyber criminals in Nigeria have evolved common malware campaigns to infiltrate businesses in the Middle East that have not previously been their primary targets, according to a recent report.
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ALARM OVER CIVILIAN DEATHS
Israel pounds Gaza despite international peace efforts
Israel pounded targets across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, saying no ceasefire was near as top US and UN diplomats pursued talks on halting fighting that has claimed more than 500 lives.
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ALL FLIGHTS RETURN TO DXB
Dubai airports resume full operations after upgrades
Dubai Airports has resumed full operations at Dubai International following the reopening of two newly refurbished runways which will allow the airport to accommodate more aircraft, while improving flexibility during peak traffic periods.
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MIDEAST MONEY
Cash-flush Gulf banks grab top spots in loan market
Cash-rich Gulf banks are grabbing a growing share of the region's loan market as they cut fees and ease terms, elbowing aside some of the foreign banks which used to dominate lending.
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SPOTLIGHT
Reforming Egypt's black market - high hurdles, big rewards
The economist behind a plan to unlock at least $380 billion worth of assets from Egypt's black market says President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi must first restore another asset that has depreciated over the years: the trust of a wary public.
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IMAGE OF THE DAY
Plane burnt out
A wreckage of a burnt aircraft is pictured after a shelling at Tripoli International Airport on July 21. Heavy fighting has erupted around Tripoli International Airport, where rival militias have been battling for control.
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300 Damac units sold out in one night
Damac Properties’ ‘Akoya by Damac’ project, which was recently launched, sold out during a suhoor which took place in six venues across the UAE last night (July 21).
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Aldar-Chalhoub deal to create largest department store
Aldar Properties, a leading property development, investment and management company in Abu Dhabi, has signed a deal with Chalhoub Group to create the region’s largest department store experience in Yas Mall.
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RAK Petroleum posts $15.81m net profit
RAK Petroleum Public Company, the energy investment company, has announced a net profit of Dh58.1 million ($15.81 million) for the year ended December 31, 2013, marking a fifth consecutive year of profitability.
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Saudi Arabia to open $530bn bourse to foreigners
Saudi Arabia's cabinet gave permission to the financial regulator to open the Arab World's biggest stock market to direct investment by foreign financial institutions.
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Cash-flush Gulf banks grab top spots in loan market
Cash-rich Gulf banks are grabbing a growing share of the region's loan market as they cut fees and ease terms, elbowing aside some of the foreign banks which used to dominate lending.
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Savola CEO Mannaa to resign
Saudi Arabian food company Savola Group said on Tuesday its chief executive officer Abdulraouf Mannaa is to step down for personal reasons.
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Emirates starts first A380 service to India
Dubai-based Emirates airline has commenced its first scheduled Airbus A380 service to India with a daily flight between the emirate and Mumbai.
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Mideast firms warned over new cyber threats
Cyber criminals in Nigeria have evolved common malware campaigns to infiltrate businesses in the Middle East that have not previously been their primary targets, according to a recent report.
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Kuwait revokes citizenship of 2 opposition figures
The Kuwaiti government has revoked the citizenship of two opposition figures and some of their relatives, the state news agency reported, in a move that could deepen a political crisis in the country.
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Nissan launches autonomous vehicles timeline
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has launched a timetable for the latest vehicle automation technologies and is aimed at accelerating consumer adoption of Autonomous Drive systems.
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Mers virus detected in air samples from Saudi camel barn
Saudi scientists have found gene fragments of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) virus in air from a barn housing an infected camel and say this suggests the disease may be transmitted through the air.
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OSN gets buyout offer from unnamed bidder
Middle Eastern pay-television operator OSN is the subject of a full takeover bid from an unnamed buyer, its parent company said on Sunday, a deal that could prove to be one of the largest acquisitions of a regional business in recent years.
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HBMSU mulls exchange programs with Saudi varsities
The Dubai-based Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) is considering launching academic and learner exchange programs with Saudi universities.
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Jadwa’s fund sells Gulf Union Foods stake
Jadwa Investment, a Saudi Arabian private equity house and investment bank, said its Food and Beverage Opportunity Fund has sold its 30 per cent stake in Gulf Union Foods Company, to Olayan Financing Company.
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