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Dubai firm's IPO plan to fund $272bn projects

Construction & Industry
EXCLUSIVE: Dubai Properties announces fundraising bid at exclusive sales launch in Paris.



Sunday, 07 September 2008

Egypt posts $5.4bn balance of payments surplus in 07/08

Politics & Economics
Growth in oil and gas, tourism and FDI receipts counter jump in imports.

Egypt posts $5.4bn balance of payments surplus in 07/08

Juniper hires Carr to drive enterprise sales

Technology
Adrian Carr appointed VP for enterprise sales for Juniper EMEA

Juniper hires Carr to drive enterprise sales

Microsoft returns to Gitex

Technology
Gains and losses for Gitex Technology Week as Microsoft makes return but others stay away

Microsoft returns to Gitex

Saturday, 06 September 2008

Santander, Fenosa in talks over Cepsa stakes with IPIC

Energy
Combined shareholdings would give Abu Dhabi-owned IPIC 45% stake.

Santander, Fenosa in talks over Cepsa stakes with IPIC

Helicopter crash victims named

Transportation
Media outlets name three victims of Dubai oil rig crash, but official statement yet to be issued.

Helicopter crash victims named

47mn Dubai commuters ride the bus in '08

Transportation
Public buses have transported 1.5mn more passengers this year than in 2007, says RTA.

47mn Dubai commuters ride the bus in '08

Abu Dhabi airport passengers up 26%

Transportation
Over nine million travellers set to pass through Abu Dhabi International Airport by end of 2008.

Abu Dhabi airport passengers up 26%

31 killed in Cairo rockslide

Culture & Society
UPDATE 2: Massive rockslide hits dozens of homes, hundreds trapped, death toll feared likely to rise.

31 killed in Cairo rockslide

Arab anti Al-Qaeda fighters fear for future

Politics & Economics
Sunni Arab fighters say future 'bleak' as Shiite gov't prepares to take responsibility for them.

Arab anti Al-Qaeda fighters fear for future

Iraq seeks to buy fighter jets from US

Politics & Economics
Iraqi government wants to buy 36 advanced F-16 fighters, reduce Baghdad's reliance on US.

Iraq seeks to buy fighter jets from US

Bhutto's widower wins Pakistan presidential election

Politics & Economics
Asif Ali Zardari elected president of Pakistan, securing 281 votes of 426 - officials.

Bhutto's widower wins Pakistan presidential election

Qatar Islamic plans listing international units

Banking & Finance
Lender to list international units in bid to develop global Islamic banking hubs.

Qatar Islamic plans listing international units

Grooverider pardoned for Ramadan

Culture & Society
UK DJ Raymond Bingham released from Dubai prison in holy month amnesty.

Grooverider pardoned for Ramadan

Oil price falls on gloomy outlook

Energy
Crude prices fall more than $2 as falling demand in US, other consumer nations extend losses.

Oil price falls on gloomy outlook

Mott MacDonald to design Bahrain Al Seef

Construction & Industry
Ithmaar Development Company has selected Mott MacDonald as the design engineer for a US $190 million (BD70 million) mixed-use tower in the Al-Seef district of Bahrain.


Leed Gold minimum for all developers in Enpark

Construction & Industry
Eco-friendly community The Energy and Environment Park (Enpark) has announced the Leed Gold Certification as a minimum requirement for all developers looking to build within it.

Leed Gold minimum for all developers in Enpark

DM threatens closure of 400 labour camps

Construction & Industry
More than 400 labour camps in Dubai could face closure for failing to meet minimum health and safety standards, according to the Dubai Municipality (DM).


Donations open for construction workers

Construction & Industry
Construction workers are the focus of a charity initiative by the Radisson SAS, Dubai Media City (DMC), charity organisation Helping Hands and developer Tecom Investments.

Donations open for construction workers

Atlantis fire damage could top US $30mn

Construction & Industry
The Atlantis resort on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah that caught fire last week could suffer damages from around US $14 million (AED50 million) to more than $30 million, Construction Week has learned.

Atlantis fire damage could top US $30mn

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