William Russell launches Health Insurance Plan with Dubai Insurance

International expatriate insurance specialist William Russell has launched an enhanced international health insurance plan for companies in Dubai and the UAE with more than 20 expatriate employees which allows pre-existing medical conditions to be covered in full. Press Release - 07Aug 10:30GMT
Arabian Bemco signs SR8.28 billion agreement

Arabian Bemco Contracting Co. Ltd., the specialized contractor for building of power stations, industrial facilities and public utilities, has signed a SR8.28 billion agreement with a group of local banks. Arab News - 07Aug 08:14GMT
Cooperatives Development Bank to be established by November

Iran's Cooperatives Minister Mohammad Abbasi stated here on Wednesday that the countdown for the establishment of the Cooperatives Development Bank has begun. Tehran Times - 07Aug 07:30GMT
Istithmar and Nakheel buy 20% Cirque du Soleil stake

Istithmar World and Nakheel announced that both companies have together acquired a 20 per cent stake in Cirque du Soleil, the world's leading live entertainment company providing high-quality artistic entertainment. Emirates Business 24/7 - 07Aug 07:22GMT
Saudi Re, KSA's First Reinsurer Get License

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency has issued a license to operate Saudi Arabia's first reinsurance company, Saudi Re with a paid up capital of SR1 billion. The Saudi Gazette - 07Aug 07:12GMT
DAS Holding is DQG's newest investor partner

Abu-Dhabi based DAS Holding, which operates investment holding companies in the UAE, has joined the Dubai Quality Group (DQG) as the newest investor partner. Gulf News - 07Aug 06:42GMT
MasterCard dollar volume up 20% in Asia-Pacific, MEA

MasterCard yesterday said it had recorded a 20.3 per cent growth in gross dollar volume in Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) during the quarter ending June 30. Gulf News - 07Aug 05:28GMT
Tamweel PJSC issues the guidance to investors and shareholders for its expectations for H2 2008

According to Wasim Saifi, Group Chief Executive Officer of Tamweel "The first half of the year 2008, has witnessed an increase by 68% in financing assets, growing phenomenally over the past few years. Press Release - 06Aug 13:32GMT
Investments in Abu Dhabi's Economic Zones rose to AED12 billion in 2007

The volume of investments in Abu Dhabi's Economic Zones rose to Dhs. 12 billion during 2007, according to a report by the Department of Planning and Economy in the Emirate. WAM (Emirates News Agency) - 06Aug 13:17GMT
BankMuscat Investment Manager talks about Sohar IPO: Part I

(Arabic) Abdul Wahed Al Morshedy, Investment Manager of BankMuscat says local and foreign investors injected money in Sohar IPO and as liquidity boosted in the region people are more interested in IPOs. Al-Arabiya - 06Aug 12:32GMT

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