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‘ODDS STILL AGAINST DEAL’
Iran must halt nuke work for at least a decade: Obama
Iran must commit to a verifiable freeze of at least 10 years on sensitive nuclear activity for a landmark atomic deal to be reached, but the odds are still against sealing a final agreement, US President Barack Obama told Reuters on Monday.
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PROBE UNDER WAY
Saudi regulator suspects insider trading in Mobily shares
Saudi Arabia's market regulator is investigating possible insider trading in shares of telecommunications operator Mobily relating to its shock earnings restatement, the watchdog said on its website.
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GOVT SPENDING ‘CRUCIAL’
Bahrain, Oman banks ‘most vulnerable to oil price fall’
Banking systems in Bahrain and Oman are more vulnerable to the recent drop in oil prices than those in the rest of GCC due to their highly oil-dependent economy where the budget breakeven price is significant, a report said.
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ANALYSIS
Private sector job creation ‘critical for GCC growth’
Private sector job creation and maintaining an inclusive labour market are crucial to achieve long term fiscal sustainability in the GCC countries, a report said.
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Throwing light on GCC dispute rules
The regional construction boom has seen several foreign contractors enter the market in a big way. It is important for them to know some basic principles relating to recovery of damages, says an expert.
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IMAGE OF THE DAY
$7 million vase
A Sotheby’s staff displays a "Guan" vase from the Southern Song (1127-1279) dynasty, which has been unseen in the market for four decades, in Hong Kong on March 2. The item is expected to fetch more than $7.7 million at an upcoming auction.
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Acwa gets $344m loan for Dubai solar project
Saudi Arabia's Acwa Power is obtaining a loan of about $344 million from three banks to finance a solar energy project in Dubai, UAE, chief executive Paddy Padmanathan said on Sunday.
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NBK-Bahrain 2014 net profit up 27pc to $145m
National Bank of Kuwait-Bahrain (NBK Bahrain), the subsidiary of NBK Group in Bahrain, reported net profits of $145 million for the year 2014 compared with $114 million in 2013, a growth of 27 per cent year-on-year.
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Throwing light on GCC dispute rules
The regional construction boom has seen several foreign contractors enter the market in a big way. It is important for them to know some basic principles relating to recovery of damages, says an expert.
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Egypt to attract $8bn FDI this year
Egypt expects to attract $8 billion of foreign direct investment in the current fiscal year through June, up from $4 billion last year, Investment Minister Ashraf Salman said.
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Dubai International welcomes 6.8m passengers in January
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has welcomed more than 6.8 million passengers in January, setting another record in monthly traffic.
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Mobile industry tiptoes towards 5G
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Montblanc salutes John F Kennedy
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GB Auto Q4 net profit down 29pc
Egyptian auto distributor GB Auto's fourth-quarter net profit fell 29 per cent year-on-year to EGP32.1 million ($4.21 million), from EGP45.1 million the same period last year, the company said on Sunday.
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Abraaj sets up $200m North Africa healthcare group
Private equity house Abraaj said it has teamed up with three financial institutions to set up North Africa Hospital Holdings Group, a $200 million healthcare group focused on Egypt and Tunisia.
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New international art fair to launch in Bahrain
A major new international art fair is set for launch later this year inside a 50-metre diameter marquee to be erected opposite the newly-opened Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay.
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UAE ‘must tap knowledge transfer from MNCs’
Knowledge transfer from MNCs to the UAE is crucial to the future development of the Emirates’ economy, a report said.
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Bahrain council approves major Penal Code changes
Major amendments to Bahrain's 40-year-old Penal Code, including harsher punishments for manslaughter and defaming government employees, have been approved by the Shura Council.
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