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Israel, Jordan and Palestine ink landmark water deal
Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority have signed a major water-sharing agreement that includes the building of a desalination plant on the Gulf of Aqaba and a pilot study for a pipeline linking the Red Sea with Dead Sea.
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SUITED FOR MICROBIAL LIFE
Nasa finds evidence of freshwater lake in Mars
Scientists in National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) said they have found evidence of an ancient freshwater lake on Mars well suited to support microbial life.
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REGIONAL EXPANSION
Top Swiss group acquires Merrill Mideast units
Switzerland's third-largest wealth manager Julius Baer Group has taken over the international wealth management business of Merrill Lynch in Bahrain, Lebanon and the UAE after an agreement was signed last year.
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SPOTLIGHT
Gender divide narrowing in gyms, say fitness experts
Women's fitness has come a long way since skinny defined the ideal body and a muscled arm was cause for alarm. Fitness experts say as strong becomes the new sexy the gender divide has narrowed, if not closed.
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SPECIAL REPORT
Mobile to spearhead Internet advertising growth
The global ad market is on a path of recovery, with growth of 5.1 per cent forecast for 2014, followed by 5.8 per cent in 2015, driven by digital innovations, with mobile the fastest-growing segment of Internet advertising, a report said.
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A prototype "parcelcopter" of Deutsche Post DHL flies in front of the company's headquarters in Bonn on December 9. The prototype is a modified microdrone that costs 40,000 euros ($54,900) and can carry packages up to 1.2 kg.
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Kaloti breaks ground on Dubai gold refinery
Kaloti Jewellery Group has broken ground on its 15,000 sq m gold and precious metal refinery which will be built at a cost of $60 million in the heart of Dubai's gold and commodity hub.
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Qatar, UAE, Saudi lead retail expansion
Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia are leading the way for international retail expansion, according to a recent study.
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GCC firms consider Occidental Mena stake bid
Three state-owned Gulf firms are considering a joint bid for a minority stake in Occidental Petroleum Corp's Middle East and North Africa unit, a deal that could be worth between $8 billion and $10 billion, three banking sources said.
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Top Swiss group acquires Merrill Mideast units
Switzerland's third-largest wealth manager Julius Baer Group has taken over the international wealth management business of Merrill Lynch in Bahrain, Lebanon and the UAE after an agreement was signed last year.
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Gender divide narrowing in gyms, say fitness experts
Women's fitness has come a long way since skinny defined the ideal body and a muscled arm was cause for alarm. Fitness experts say as strong becomes the new sexy the gender divide has narrowed, if not closed.
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Saudi Alkhabeer buys key stake in UAE packaging firm
Jeddah-based Alkhabeer Capital, a leading investment & asset management firm, has acquired a majority stake in Dubai-based packaging products company Express Group.
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Etihad expands India operations
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, has commenced major expansion of its Indian operations with flight increases to six cities following the approval of an historic 24 per cent investment in Jet Airways.
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Mideast IT spending to top $32bn in 2014
The Middle East region will be one of the world's fastest growing IT markets with spending on the products and services likely to top $32 billion in 2014 growing at an average 7.3 per cent year on year, according to a report.
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Bahrain calls to fast-track GCC union
Bahrain reiterated its call to fast-track the transition from a phase of GCC co-operation to full-fledged union. This came on the eve of the 34th GCC Summit, which will open today (December 10) in Kuwait and conclude tomorrow, sai
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Arabian Automobiles inks Infiniti purchase deal
Top luxury services group East Coast Worldwide Limousine has signed an agreement with UAE-based Arabian Automobiles Company for the purchase of a fleet of Infiniti QX60 vehicles.
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ADSW to focus on energy-water nexus
The second edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) will focus on the interconnected challenges and opportunities of sustainable growth, with particular focus on the energy-water nexus and sustainable waste management.
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US firm to launch underwater sports in Gulf
Reef Worlds, a leading underwater tourism development firm in the US, is introducing its new experiential underwater sites offering water sports for the Persian Gulf.
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Deloitte in Islamic finance deal
The Deloitte Islamic Finance Knowledge Center (IFKC) has signed a co-operation deal with Malaysia-backed Finance Accreditation Agency to provide quality assurance and accreditation in Islamic finance executive education.
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Nasa finds evidence of freshwater lake in Mars
Scientists in National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) said they have found evidence of an ancient freshwater lake on Mars well suited to support microbial life.
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