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PROJECTS EXPENDITURE RISES
Qatar spending up 13pc, slowest in 11 years
Qatar's state spending increased 12.7 per cent last fiscal year, the lowest rate in 11 years, as slow growth in current expenditure offset a sharp rise in funds spent on infrastructure projects, data showed on Sunday.
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ISRAEL CONSIDERS MOVE
Hamas agrees to new 24-hour truce in Gaza
Hamas Islamist militants have agreed to a 24-hour humanitarian truce in their conflict with Israel in the Gaza Strip, a spokesman for the group said on Sunday, hours after fighting between the sides resumed.
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TERMINALS UPGRADE
Hochtief-led group wins $2.9bn Riyadh airport deal
Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation has chosen a group led by the German contractor Hochtief for the upgradation of terminals at the Riyadh international airport, a report said.
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COLUMN
Time to be afraid - preparing for big solar storm
The probability of a solar storm striking Earth in the next decade with enough force to do serious damage to electricity networks could be as high as 12 per cent, according to solar scientists.
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ANALYSIS
Sisi's bold start on reforms buys Egypt some time
Egypt's new president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has made a head start on tackling the country's economic problems, managing to introduce long-awaited subsidy reform without stirring popular unrest.
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IMAGE OF THE DAY
Balloon baboon
Balloons of vairous sizes and shapes fly during the 32nd annual QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning in Readington, New Jersey.
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Hochtief-led group wins $2.9bn Riyadh airport deal
Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation has chosen a group led by the German contractor Hochtief for the upgradation of terminals at the Riyadh international airport, a report said.
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Marka to list shares on DFM in mid-September
Dubai retailing and restaurants group Marka plans to list its shares on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) in the second week of September, in what would be the bourse's first flotation for five years, the company said on Wednesday.
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Iraqi Kurdish oil nears Texas port for likely offloading
A tanker carrying crude oil from Iraqi Kurdistan has neared the Port of Galveston in Texas, despite Washington's concerns about independent oil sales from the autonomous region.
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Qatar spending up 13pc, slowest in 11 years
Qatar's state spending increased 12.7 per cent last fiscal year, the lowest rate in 11 years, as slow growth in current expenditure offset a sharp rise in funds spent on infrastructure projects, data showed on Sunday.
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Time to be afraid - preparing for big solar storm
The probability of a solar storm striking Earth in the next decade with enough force to do serious damage to electricity networks could be as high as 12 per cent, according to solar scientists.
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Alba posts net income of $86m in H1
Alba's total sales for the first six months of this year were BD376.4 million ($1.001 billion) versus $1.018 billion in the corresponding period last year, on the back of higher premium partially offset by lower LME prices.
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Move to promote Bahrain as 'boutique destination'
Bahrain's Culture Ministry intends to reinvent the kingdom as a 'boutique destination' - celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the country in order to increase tourism's contribution to the economy, a report said.
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New roaming services for Mobily customers
Mobily has introduced its latest bundle of roaming services that allow Saudi customers to sketch out their own plan according to their needs.
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Bahrain's three-star hotels hit by crackdown
Three-star hotels in Bahrain are already feeling the impact of the alcohol and live entertainment ban imposed by the Culture Ministry two weeks ago.
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Nissan Sunny 2015 makes Mideast debut
Nissan has launched its 2015 model Sunny in the Middle East and the new sedan will be available from all Nissan dealerships across the region from August 1.
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Paracetamol no use for low back pain: study
Paracetamol, a painkiller universally recommended to treat people with acute low back pain, does not speed recovery or reduce pain from the condition, according to the results of a large trial published on Thursday.
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Kodak Sonora Plates hits a milestone
Kodak has announced that its Sonora Process Free Plates have reached a significant milestone with 1,000 customers having adopted the technology that removes the plate processing step completely.
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Bahrain fundraiser for Gaza extended
A nation-wide fundraiser in support of Palestinians in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip has been extended by one week in Bahrain.
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