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			<description><![CDATA[Four-week high for oil price on back of upbeat US economy, all-share index up 0.33%. ]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi's Al Rajhi eyes Asia for M&amp;amp;A deals</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[World's largest Islamic bank eyes opportunities to capitalise on the economic slump.]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi bourse hits 3-month high</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Petrochemical and banking shares lead way on better-than-expected earnings numbers.]]></description>
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			<title>Gulf's largest lender posts 8% profit rise Q1, 2009</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Better-than-expected profit rise for Al Rajhi Bank came from core activities.]]></description>
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			<title>Arab takeover of international bank 'now possible'</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Markaz sees regional banks eyeing move for global giants amid economic slowdown.]]></description>
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			<title>Al Rajhi Bank to curb overseas expansion</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[CEO of Al Rajhi Bank confirms the Saudi lender is to restrict overseas growth to Malaysia and Kuwait.]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi banks post lower Q4 profits</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Higher provisions have led to three of Saudi Arabia's largest banks posting lower Q4 profits.]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi bank rolls out advanced ATMs</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[World's largest Islamic bank by market capital teams up with Visa to offer new cash machines.]]></description>
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			<title>Al-Rajhi rules out merger</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[CEO says there is 'no intention to merge', bank has not made any losses from foreign investments.]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi shares rise on foreign investment change</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 1: Main index posts its biggest one-day rise since April 2007.]]></description>
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			<title>Increased lending boosts Dubai Islamic profit</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Bank sees Q1 profit rises 31% to $151.4mn, helped by lending to UAE's realty sector.]]></description>
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			<title>Markets continue slump ahead of Fed cut</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[All Gulf states pegged to US dollar see markets drop on concerns US will slash rates.]]></description>
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			<title>$5bn Saudi railway deal to be awarded in June</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Four groups of Saudi and international firms are vying for 30-year contract.]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi's Al Rajhi halts profit slide</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Largest Gulf Arab lender brings year's decline in profit to an end in Q3 on higher income from investments.]]></description>
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			<title>Ri$ky business</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  An introduction to the financing method which provides the cash for new capacities.]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi inflation to rise to 2.8%</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Consumer and investment demand is likely to continue putting upwards pressure on prices, report says.]]></description>
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			<title>Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings awarded Al Rajhi Investments contract</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai-based Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings has been awarded a US $8.1 million (AED30 million) contract by Al Rajhi Investments to construct a multipurpose industrial facility in Ras Al Khaimah for the manufacturing of aluminum, steel and glass.]]></description>
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			<title>Al-Rajhi eyes foreign expansion</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Gulf's largest bank to boost Malaysia branch network, considers further expansion abroad.]]></description>
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			<title>First Islamic payment switch opens</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Al Rajhi Bank works with Malaysian institution to produce and manage Shariah-compliant payment cards.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Candidates for consolidation</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The region's banking sector is facing up to the biggest shake-up it has ever witnessed during its tender 50-year history.]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi stars</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Anil Bhoyrul looks at the 10 biggest names in the Kingdom when it comes to power, success and wealth.]]></description>
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			<title>Eight compete for UAQ desal</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Eight international companies have submitted bids to construct a US $1.36 billion (AED5 billion) desalination plant in Umm Al Quwain.]]></description>
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			<title>Gulf market report - 9 April 2007</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The DFM's winning streak was cut short today as the market closed at a loss.]]></description>
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