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Qatar: Boom Time For Used Car Market

The second hand car market in Qatar has become alive with the onset of summer, as a number of vacationers as well as laid-off employees are trying to sell out their cars before heading home. The Peninsula - 03Jul 07:24GMT
Mawarid Looks To Acquire Firms

The UAE's Mawarid Finance is looking to acquire stakes in firms in Jordan, Qatar and India, revealed its Chief Executive Mohammed Ali Al Neaimi, yesterday. Emirates Business 24/7 - 03Jul 06:49GMT
Qatar University graduates 693 female students

A total of 693 female students graduated from Qatar University (QU) at a ceremony held at Doha Sheraton yesterday. The Peninsula - 03Jul 06:08GMT
Qatar Exchange loses 185.53 points

The Qatar Exchange lost 185.53 points or 2.79 percent during the week to close at 6,474.16 points. The Peninsula - 03Jul 06:07GMT
Air Products' New AP-X(R) LNG Technology Placed On-Stream in Qatar

Air Products announced that its new AP-X(R) liquefaction process technology, which increases single train LNG production capacity over the current generation of LNG process trains by approximately 50 percent, was successfully placed on-stream at the Qatargas 2 Train 4 expansion project. Press Release - 02Jul 08:38GMT
Healthcare reforms throughout the GCC set to trigger massive investment

NCB Capital has completed an extensive review of the healthcare sector in the GCC region and believes that the concerted reforms underway in each country to achieve and sustain international standards of healthcare delivery will provide a catalyst for expenditure to boom. Press Release - 02Jul 07:34GMT
Jetro on Japan-GCC trade during the year 2008

Japan's trade with the Arab Gulf Co-operation Council (AGCC) countries surged by 43.1% during the year 2008 to US $ 171.7 billion, against US $ 120.0 billion in 2007. Press Release - 02Jul 07:32GMT
Global Sukuk rebound seen

The global issuance of Islamic bonds, or Sukuk, fell 35 percent to $5.3 billion in the second quarter compared with a year earlier but a rebound may be within sight, data from Zawya Sukuk Monitor revealed. The Saudi Gazette - 02Jul 07:09GMT
High costs of power propel ME district cooling market

In a region where the temperature frequently exceeds 45 degree Celsius and air-conditioning requirements consume 70 percent of the power during peak electricity demand, district cooling is emerging as the most viable cooling solution in the Middle East. The Saudi Gazette - 02Jul 07:09GMT
Yet another Q-Flex LNG carrier added to Nakilat fleet

Another of the world's largest and most advanced Q-Flex LNG carriers was delivered to Nakilat yesterday and chartered on long term contract to Qatargas Liquefied Gas Company Limited (3), known as Qatargas 3, at Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, Ltd, shipyard in Ulsan, Nakilat and Qatargas said yesterday. The Peninsula - 02Jul 07:03GMT

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Kuwait National Airways operates premium scheduled air transportation services through its division, Wataniya Airways. KNA listed its shares, worth USD125.57 million, on the Kuwait Stock Exchange, in December 2008.

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GCC Cement
Credit Suisse - 30 Jun 2009

CS initiates coverage on the GCC cement sector with a negative view, against a backdrop of strong supply growth in 2009–10 but slowing demand. CS issues a OUTPERFORM recommendation on Yamama Saudi Cement Company (Saudi Arabia), a NEUTRAL recommendation on Raysut Cement Company (Oman) and Qatar National Cement Company (Qatar), and a UNDERPERDFORM recommendation on Union Cement Company (UAE) and Kuwait Cement Company (Kuwait).

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Vodafone Qatar Faces Legal Action For Using Equipment Without License

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Vodafone Qatar faces legal action as it's accused of using equipment and setting stations to boost signals without license - 29Jun

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Stories in Qatar

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1	GCC Cement Production To Outstrip Demand
2	Bank Lending In GCC Remains Tight
3	Global Sukuk rebound seen
4	Healthcare reforms throughout the GCC set to trigger massive investment
5	Qatar becomes first GCC nation to supply LNG to East Europe
6	UAE to be part of gas forum: Qatar
7	Jetro on Japan-GCC trade during the year 2008
8	GCC expenditure plans to remain relatively intact
9	Steel Prices Likely To Rise Next Month
10	Dipping Revenues

Companies in Qatar

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Company Name	Country	Industry
Ras Girtas Power Company	Qatar	Electric Utilities
Qatar Petroleum	Qatar	Oil
Qatar Investment Authority	Qatar	Investment Firms and Funds
Barwa Real Estate Company	Qatar	Landlords and Developers
Qatar Engineering and Construction Company	Qatar	Construction and Design
Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company	Qatar	Landlords and Developers
Readymix Qatar	Qatar	Basic Materials and Industrial Products
National Health Authority - Qatar	Qatar	Regulatory and Administrative Bodies
Qatar Telecom	Qatar	Telecommunications Services
Qatar Airways	Qatar	Transportation Services

Projects

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Project Name	Country	Sector
Ras Girtas Power Company - Ras Girtas IWPP	Qatar	Power and Water
IGD - Gasco - Habshan 5 Gas Processing Plant	UAE	Oil and Gas
SATORP - Jubail Refinery and Petrochemical Complex	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) - Smelter Complex	UAE	Industry
Takreer - Ruwais Refinery Expansion	UAE	Oil and Gas
Qatar Foundation - Sidra Medical and Research Center	Qatar	Real Estate
Aramco/Dow Chemical - Ras Tanura Integrated Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Abu Dhabi Ports Company - Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ)	UAE	Infrastructure
SATORP- Jubail Refinery and Petrochemical Complex - Conversion Unit and Sulphur Package (Part 2)	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Dubai RTA - Dubai Metro - Purple Line	UAE	Infrastructure

Blogs

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1	This might just be the push you've been waiting for....
2	The Sorry State of Real Estate in the UAE (Uncensored Version)
3	A tale of two banks
4	By the people for the people
5	Debate on morality has only just begun

Calendar

	Entity	Event
01Nov	Organized by PennWell Corporation	POWER-GEN Middle East 2010 (3 days from 01-03 Nov 2010)
03Oct	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	Saudi Build 2010 (4 days from 03-06 Oct 2010)
23May	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	Saudi Water Technology 2010 (4 days from 23-26 May 2010)
23May	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	Saudi Elenex 2010 (4 days from 23-26 May 2010)
23May	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	Saudi Luminex 2010 (4 days from 23-26 May 2010)
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Financial Services
Dealing In Debt
The recent spate of bond issuances, both corporate and sovereign, has revived hopes of a thriving debt capital market in the Gulf. But is the fledgling bond market ready to fill the crucial capital need, and convince investors debt is more than a four-letter word?

Travel & Tourism
Dipping Revenues
The hospitality industry in the ME continued to witness declines in key industry benchmark indicators such as occupancy levels and revenue per available room (Rev/PAR).

UAE
Rising Confidence
Investors' confidence in the UAE economy jumped by 15.7% in June compared to the previous month, according to Shuaa Capital's GCC Investor Confidence Index.

Company Ranking

Ranked by Market Cap | No. of Employees | Total revenue

	Company	Country	Market Cap ($mil)
1	Industries Qatar	Qatar	15,979
2	Qatar National Bank	Qatar	9,856
3	Qatar Telecom	Qatar	5,461
4	Qatar Islamic Bank	Qatar	4,105
5	The Commercial Bank of Qatar	Qatar	3,775
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Key Developments03Jun09

Business Outlook09Jun09

Background:

Country Fact Sheet09Jun09

Political Structure03Jun09

Demographic Profile09Jun09

Economy:

Economic Background03Mar09

Country Risk Summary03Jun09

Country Outlook01Jun09

Economic Structure03Jun09

Quaterly Economic Indicators03Jun09

5-Year Forecast Summary

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Ten-year Growth Outlook09Jun09

Market Opportunities09Jun09

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