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Saudi govt sees indirect impact from global crisis

Saudi govt sees indirect impact from global crisis

Banking & Finance
Saudi continues to be 'active in the field of int'l cooperation', says finance minister.

Qatar National Bank Q3 profit surges to a record
Banking & Finance
Quarterly profit at Qatar's largest lender jumps 76% to $313mn, beating forecasts.

UAE central bank chief in US for crisis talks
Banking & Finance
Governor in Washington for IMF, World Bank meetings regarding global financial turmoil.

Dubai tops UAE bank branch numbers
Banking & Finance
Nearly 250 branches operating in Dubai at end of 2007, more than a third of UAE's total, study reveals.


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Extreme inspiration
Surviving the world's harshest terrains and exploring remote territories is what Sir Ranulph Fiennes does best.

Rob Morris  

The Gulf can run but it can't hide from market forces
The region's banks may have been feeling quite smug until these last few days.

Sean Cronin

more ยป MIDDLE EAST MARKETS DATA

DFM

Last Price:

3,198.09

+113.07+3.67%

9 Oct 2008 10:00 GMT
(Market Closed)

ADX

Last Price:

3,207.30

+30.36+0.96%

9 Oct 2008 10:00 GMT
(Market Closed)

SSE

Last Price:

5,794.87

-365.65-5.94%

11 Oct 2008 12:30 GMT
(Market Closed)

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After the debacle of Heathrow's Terminal 5, how do you think the opening of T3 in Dubai will go?

Emirates have done all the tests and I'm confident it will be smooth and efficient.
I'm sure there will be the odd delayed flight but nothing serious.
Many flights will be delayed and baggage will be lost.
I've changed my flight plans because I don't want to be caught in the chaos.

BUSINESS FEATURES

Race to the bottom

The London-New York fight to be the world's pre-eminent financial centre is now a race to the bottom.

Kuwait's bull run turns bearish

Kuwait rode the emerging market wave for most of this year but now the mood is changing. Soren Billing reports.

Hedge fund revolt

London is turning its back on the $450bn industry that helped make the city a world financial leader.

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The iron lady

Global Investment's Maha Al Ghunaim on the Gulf's ability to come through the global financial crisis intact.

Comeback kids

Arabian Business talks to Unicorn's CFO to discover why Islamic finance is now in higher demand than ever.

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