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  • QNB Launches New State of the Art Customer Care Center


    Qatar National Bank (QNB) announced the launch of its newly upgraded state-of-the-art Customer Care Center, which is tailored to enhance customer satisfaction and meet the demands of the Bank's growing activities. Press Release - 04Jul 12:44GMT
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  • GCC States To Sign Power Swap Deal


    Officials from Gulf oil producers will meet in Saudi Arabia this week to sign an agreement on the exchange of power supplies in the event of shortage or disruption within a planned power grid. Emirates Business 24/7 - 04Jul 06:09GMT
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  • Gulf bourses muzzy pending Q2 results


    Uncertainty prevailed at most of Arab stock markets this week as investors awaited the release of second-quarter corporate results, which they believed would decide the course of regional markets in the coming stage, financial analysts said Friday. The Saudi Gazette - 04Jul 05:54GMT
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  • NHRC stresses on adherence to labour law


    The National Human Rights Committee has laid emphasis on employers and sponsors strictly adhering to Law No.14/2004, which regulates the working hours of labourers during peak summer. The Peninsula - 04Jul 05:52GMT
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  • Qatar Bank Lending Fell By QR15.5bn In First Quarter


    Bank lending in Qatar fell by QR15.5bn during the first quarter of this year, a seven percent decline from the end of December 2008. The Peninsula - 04Jul 05:52GMT
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  • Qatar: Capsized ship to be moved


    The joint search team struggling to retrieve bodies from Tuesday's ship tragedy, is planning to tow the sunken ship to shallow waters. The services of two tugs have been sought to make their job easier, sources said. The Peninsula - 04Jul 05:51GMT
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  • Four Nakilat ships named in South Korea


    Four of the world's largest LNG carriers were named at a ceremony held at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Company's shipyard on Geoje Island in South Korea. The Peninsula - 04Jul 05:50GMT
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  • US eyes new partnerships with Qatar


    The United States is exploring new proposals to expand collaboration in education, technology, economic development and healthcare with Qatar, the US Ambassador to Qatar said in his message for the US Independence Day. The Peninsula - 04Jul 05:49GMT
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  • Investors keep eye on corporate results


    Saudi shares were volatile last week as the financial sector was negatively affected by hardships facing certain Saudi family businesses, mainly Saad Group and Ahmad Hamad Al-Gosaibi & Brothers Co. (AHAB). Arab News - 04Jul 05:43GMT
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  • Mideast IPOs drop 87% in H1 of '09


    Middle East companies launched fewer initial public offerings (IPOs) in the first half compared with a year earlier as choppy regional markets and concerns over the global financial crisis weighed on sentiment, Zawya.com data showed. The Saudi Gazette - 04Jul 04:44GMT
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