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Algebra Capital and Elaf Bank Launch 'The Sukuk Fund'

Algebra Capital and Elaf Bank have announced the launch of The Sukuk Fund (the "Fund") targeting an initial size of USD 100 million and returns above 8%. Press Release - 07Sep 09:43GMT
'GCC must ensure sustainable food supplies'

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which holds 55 per cent of the world's crude oil reserves, are facing a severe problem as the global food crisis, which began with the gradual hike in commodity prices in 2001, gathers pace. The Business Weekly - 07Sep 07:42GMT
Bahrain City Centre a shot in the arm for retail segment

Bahrain City Centre (BCC), Bahrain's biggest and brightest new shopping destination, has announced that the opening of BCC would set a new benchmark for the trade, leisure and hospitality sectors in Bahrain. Bahrain Tribune - 07Sep 06:51GMT
Land law to be reviewed to boost housing in Bahrain

The Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture in Bahrain is expected to look at amending the law related to land holding to provide plots for housing. Bahrain Tribune - 07Sep 06:48GMT
Most GCC Family-Owned Firms Want To Go Public

More than half of the big family-owned companies in the Gulf and the Middle East would like to convert to public joint stock companies by listing in the region's stock exchanges Emirates Business 24/7 - 07Sep 06:19GMT
Stock markets dip by over 8% in 2008

A sharp fall in most Gulf stock markets depressed the combined share index for the region by more than eight per cent in the first nine months of 2008. Emirates Business 24/7 - 07Sep 06:17GMT
GCC Has Highest Concentration Of Millionaires

The UAE, Qatar and Kuwait are among the world's top five countries, which enjoy the densest concentration of millionaire population in the world. Emirates Business 24/7 - 07Sep 05:38GMT
ME Air Cargo Shows Resilience Amid Crunch

The Middle East air cargo industry continues to show signs of resilience, despite a global crunch in demand that led to sharp drop in this year's air cargo growth projections. Emirates Business 24/7 - 07Sep 04:09GMT
Investment Banks Target Middle East

Amidst the general uncertainty continuing to beset the capital markets in the developed world, the Middle East offers one of the bright spots in emerging markets for investment banking, a new McKinsey research shows. Gulf News - 07Sep 04:07GMT
City Centre brings retail firsts to Bahrain

Bahrain's biggest and brightest new shopping destination has announced which retail stores are set to trade first when it opens its doors. Press Release - 06Sep 07:45GMT

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Gulf authorities gained credibility by resisting market pressure to end the US dollar peg when it plunged by nearly 30% in one year, says Deutsche Bank's Henry Azzam.

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1	Ahli United Bank	Bahrain	5,885
2	Bahrain Telecommunications Company	Bahrain	2,597
3	Gulf Finance House	Bahrain	2,357
4	Albaraka Banking Group	Bahrain	2,016
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