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  • Dubai, Saudi hotels lead region


    Hotels in Dubai and Saudi Arabia outperformed other markets in the Middle East last year as they continued to improve revenues, occupancies and room rates, according to the Ernst & Young (E&Y) Middle East Hotel Benchmark Survey. Gulf News - 15Feb 06:36GMT
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  • Saudi tweeter's supporters may face court summon


    People who encouraged a Saudi controversial columnist facing charges of blasphemy could be summoned by the public prosecutor, a report has said. Gulf News - 15Feb 05:02GMT
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  • Supporters provided logistics to controversial Saudi tweeter: official


    A controversial Saudi man detained for reportedly disrespecting God and insulting Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) had received financial and logistical support as he fled Saudi Arabia, a Saudi official said. Gulf News - 15Feb 04:59GMT
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  • Call to try those who supported Saudi blogger


    People who encouraged a controversial Saudi columnist facing charges of blasphemy could be summoned by the public prosecutor, a report has said. Gulf News - 15Feb 04:58GMT
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  • Saudi blogger in Twitter row awaits interrogation: lawyer


    A young Saudi journalist accused of tweeting insults against Islam's Prophet Mohammed is awaiting interrogation by Saudi authorities, his lawyer told AFP on Tuesday. AFP - 14Feb 14:36GMT
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  • S&P reports assess economic and credit impact of rising tensions in the Gulf


    Rising tension between Iran and the West is increasing political and economic risks for sovereign and corporate issuers in the Middle East and focusing attention on the key role of the Strait of Hormuz in trade for the Gulf, says Standard & Poor's Ratings Services in a series of three new reports. Press Release - 14Feb 11:22GMT
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  • NEM secures mega assignment for PP10 conversion project in Saudi Arabia


    NEM has secured the order from Arabian Bemco Contracting Co. Ltd. in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for forty (40) unfired dual pressure Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs) for the PP10 Combined Cycle Power Plant project. Press Release - 14Feb 11:19GMT
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  • Saudi Arabia to attract 15.8 million tourists by 2014


    The number of tourists heading to the Kingdom is expected to reach 15.8 million by 2014, up from around 13 million in 2010, according to international industry consultant Business Monitor International (BMI). Press Release - 14Feb 10:27GMT
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  • Saudi beheads two drug traffickers


    Saudi Arabia beheaded two men convicted of drug trafficking in the ultra-conservative kingdom, the interior ministry announced. AFP - 14Feb 10:07GMT
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  • IPO activity in GCC faces challenging year - Deloitte


    After a year of sluggish initial public offering, or IPO, activity, 2012 looks to be another challenging one in terms of expectations for new listings in the GCC region, accountancy firm Deloitte said. Khaleej Times - 14Feb 09:35GMT
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