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  • Gulf International Bank raises SR2 Billion


    Gulf International Bank (GIB) announced the successful closure of its Saudi Riyal-denominated bond issue, which was launched in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last week through the Bank's Riyadh branch. Press Release - 09Nov 12:33GMT
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  • Bahrain's Sico posts BD1.6m profit in Q3


    Bahrain-based Securities and Investment Company (Sico) announced yesterday a net profit of BD1.6 million (Dh15.58m) for the third quarter this year compared with a loss of BD1.2m for the same period last year. Emirates Business 24/7 - 09Nov 06:59GMT
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  • Unified Credit Reporting Body Set Up For ME


    Credit bureaus based in the UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Pakistan on Sunday joined forces to set up the Middle East's first credit reporting association, an initiative that is expected to pave way to the formation of a unified credit bureau encompassing all countries ?of the region. Khaleej Times - 09Nov 04:44GMT
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  • Half Of MENA Employers Likely To Hire In Next 3 Months


    More than half of the region's employers, 52%, are planning to recruit over the next few months, as the region picks up following the global economic downturn- 26% definitely hiring and 26% probably hiring, according to the new Jobs Index study conducted by Bayt.com, in conjunction with YouGov Siraj. Press Release - 08Nov 09:35GMT
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  • Petrochem industries see revenues rise 15.2% in Q3


    Profitability of petrochemical industries in the Gulf rose by 51.8 per cent in the third quarter as revenues grew 15.2 per cent, according to a study by the Global Investment House (GIH). Emirates Business 24/7 - 08Nov 05:27GMT
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  • 10-year project to tackle diabetes under way in Gulf


    Over one million UAE residents suffer from diabetes despite better health services and better awareness, a senior doctor told a diabetes congress here yesterday, saying the Gulf States are tackling the situation with urgency. Gulf News - 08Nov 04:58GMT
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  • UAE Leads GCC Debt Market In 2009


    The debt market in Gulf oil producers rebounded by a staggering 64 per cent in the first nine months of 2009 and the UAE emerged as the leader in the issuance of conventional bonds, according to a Saudi investment fund. Emirates Business 24/7 - 08Nov 04:47GMT
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  • GCC key destination for foreign investors


    With a combined GDP of $750 billion and with over $2 trillion projects in the pipeline, the Gulf region has emerged as a very important economic player, a top official the Gulf Cooperation Concil (GCC) has said. Arab News - 07Nov 09:12GMT
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  • Most GCC firms outsource IT process


    GCC companies are becoming increasingly reliant on outsourcing with over a half (52 percent) of respondents claiming to outsource some aspect of their IT or business processes, a new research launched on Tuesday by Egypt's Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and YouGov at GITEX, showed. The Saudi Gazette - 07Nov 08:58GMT
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  • Birth defects in Arab region high: Experts


    The Arab region has one of the highest birth defects in the world, with many genetic disorders being first detected here, according to experts. The Peninsula - 07Nov 08:28GMT
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