<?xml version="1.0"?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="/rss/rss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Zawya.com - DIFX News</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/equities/di</link><description></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2009 ABQ Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:21:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>11</ttl><image><title>Zawya.com | Middle East Business News and Company Directory</title><width>144</width><height>76</height><link>http://www.zawya.com/equities/di</link><url>http://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gif</url></image><item><title>Holidays weigh on Gulf stocks </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121042100</link><description>Most Gulf stock markets extended losses this week ahead of Eid Al-Adha holidays due to start on Nov. 26, financial analysts said Friday.</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:13:14 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">The Saudi Gazette </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091121042100</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>GCC bourses see overvaluation of shares</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115044530</link><description>After reeling under pressure during fourth quarter of 2008 and first quarter of 2009, the GCC markets picked up in the third quarter and continuing the upward march. Despite rise in indices, the DFM, Kuwait and Bahrain bourses recorded drop in their market capitalisation.</description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:28:03 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091115044530</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Kuwait: Performance of GCC markets &apos;end in red&apos; </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091114084839</link><description>The performance of- GCC markets were depressed during Oct-09 as all GCC markets ended the month in red. Among its peers Kuwait witnessed hardest hit as it declined by 7.2 percent during the month.</description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:11:38 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Arab Times </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091114084839</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Arab bourses volatile pending fresh moving factors</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091114035411</link><description> Middle East stock markets reflected mixed performances last week with speculation dominating the scene and investors looking for new clues that help to clarify the foggy picture of the global recovery, financial analysts said Friday.</description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:24:36 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Arab News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091114035411</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC - Interim Management Statement</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112071003</link><description>Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC is today updating the market on its current trading and financial position relating to the period from 1 July 2009 to date as required by the UK Listing Authority&apos;s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.   </description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:26:34 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091112071003</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Kuwait stocks biggest loser in Gulf; TASI gains</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112032648</link><description> Kuwait&apos;s stock index posted the biggest decline in the Gulf Arab region on Wednesday as concerns over the outlook of heavyweight Zain clouded investor sentiment. </description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:27:25 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Arab News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091112032648</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Mena equity markets decline by 1.8% on negative global cues  </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091111044716</link><description>The Middle East and North Africa (Mena) equity markets fell by 1.8 per cent in October reducing year-to-date (YTD) gains to 24 per cent. </description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:27:20 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091111044716</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Borse Dubai concludes investor conference</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_10112009_111116</link><description>The Borse Dubai International Investor Conference New York 2009 successfully concluded on November 3 with more than 273 meetings attended by 116 fund managers, institutional investors and senior representatives of 15 companies listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Nasdaq Dubai.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:02:31 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Gulf News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">GN_10112009_111116</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Sabic tops list of largest publicly traded GCC firms </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091110054347</link><description>Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) is at the top of the largest 100 publicly traded Gulf companies in terms of market value at $64 billion (Dh235bn). It is followed by Al Rajhi Bank at $30bn and Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC) at...</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:59:56 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091110054347</guid><category>Subscription</category></item></channel></rss>