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Senior Resident Engineer
Industry: Construction
Location: Kuwait, Kuwait -
Facilities Account Manager
Industry: Property
Location: Dubai, UAE -
Business Development Director - Restaurants
Industry: Retail
Location: Dubai, UAE -
HR Administrator
Industry: Other
Location: UAE, UAE -
VP of Operations - Oil and Gas /Power
Industry: Construction
Location: Damman, Saudi Arabia
UAE to be among topmost tourist hubs in 5 years - survey
Culture & Society
'Obama effect' bags top-brand spot for US this year for first time - Country Brand Index.
Saturday, 07 November 2009
Saudi edges higher in early trading
Financial Markets
The Saudi index TASI edges up 0.1 percent to 6,351 points, led higher by SABIC.
Dubai Aquarium sees 1.5m-plus paid visitors in first year
Retail
Aquarium's ‘World’s Largest Acrylic Panel’has been viewed by more than 30m visitors.
UAE, Saudi among US's top arms buyers in 2009
Politics & Economics
US arms sales hit record in 2009; expects to repeat performance in 2010.
Qatar fertiliser firm ups output, eyes South America
Construction & Industry
Industries Qatar to up urea production 87% by 2012; Qafco sees demand in S America.
Qatar centre spreads moderate Islam, dialogue
Culture & Society
Center to also work for women's rights, fight misconceptions about their status under Islam.
Foreign firms eye Oman power plant plans
Energy
GE, Mistubishi, AES, Suez-Tractabel eye bids for Barka, Sohar plants due on Dec 7.
Friday, 06 November 2009
BSNL to go direct to Zain if consortium talks fail
Technology
Indian-led consortium aims to take a 46 percent holding in the Kuwaiti firm.
Saudi to strike Yemen rebels until they flee
Politics & Economics
Strike conducted within Saudi territory; at least 40 rebels surrender during air strike.
Bahrain cenbank suspends real estate caps - sources
Banking & Finance
CBB had put a 30% cap on share of real estate financing that Bahrain's banks can hold.
Gunman kills 12 at US army base, suspect alive
Politics & Economics
Army psychiatrist opens fire with two handguns at the Fort Hood Army post.
Islamic bank assets up 29% - survey
Islamic Finance
Islamic banks attracted more assets than conventional banks in 2009 on conservative approach.
Abu Dhabi to ban all plastic bags in shops by mid-2010
Retail
Offenders to face a hefty fine of not less than AED10,000 ($2723) - report.
Dubai's Floating Bridge to stay for 5 more years – paper
Transportation
Construction of Dubai's Seventh Crossing, 'Dubai Smile' delayed- RTA official.
Saad unit lenders meet, liquidators appointed
Banking & Finance
Banks seek repayment of a loan of up to $2.8bn taken out in 2007 by SICL.
Qatar's nominal GDP shrinks 4.3% Q-o-Q in Q2
Politics & Economics
World's top natural gas exporter hit by a slump in natural gas prices - official estimates.
PE firms critical for transparency in Gulf family-owned cos
Banking & Finance
Transparency is 'not in the genes here' - Dubai Financial Services Authority chief exec.
Abu Dhabi's gold retailers face slowing sales
Retail
Gold sales in Abu Dhabi fall by up to 30 percent in October on the year - traders.
Gulf Air workers stage labour protest
Transportation
Some 300 employees at Bahrain's state-owned carrier protest against job cuts.
Night to remember
Banking & Finance
CEO Middle East gathers together the region’s top executives to celebrate its annual awards ceremony.
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