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Thursday, 19 November 2009

Surge in Bahrain non-oil exports

Politics & Economics
Recent data shows non-oil and services exports account for 73% of total volume of exports in 2008.

Surge in Bahrain non-oil exports

Kuwait tops Mideast list for swine flu cases

Healthcare
World Health Org report says Gulf state has seen 6,640 H1N1 infections so far.

Kuwait tops Mideast list for swine flu cases

GE unit nears Islamic bond sale

Financial Markets
General Electric unit to sell 5-year benchmark bond; could raise as much as $1bn - bankers.


Oil slips towards $79 on dollar, demand concern

Energy
Doubts about pace of demand recovery in US dampens market sentiment.

Oil slips towards $79 on dollar, demand concern

SocGen opens wealth management office Bahrain

Banking & Finance
CEO John Abraham to head office under investment firm licence from Bahrain's CBB.

SocGen opens wealth management office Bahrain

Opinion split over Mideast aviation growth - poll

Travel & Hospitality
Some 36.4% of people see slow growth next year, while 33.5% think industry will stagnate.

Opinion split over Mideast aviation growth - poll

Drop in Saudi road deaths

Transportation
Kingdom's capital also sees a drop in the number of dangerous injuries while driving - report.

Drop in Saudi road deaths

UAE key market for new retailers - survey

Retail
New research says 80% of retailers looking at MENA markets see UAE as first choice.

UAE key market for new retailers - survey

Rupert Murdoch signs up to Abu Dhabi media summit

Media & Marketing
News Corp chairman to join unprecedented line-up of media leaders in UAE capital.

Rupert Murdoch signs up to Abu Dhabi media summit

StanChart to boost Mideast pvt banking business

Banking & Finance
Standard Chartered's private banking division to open offices in Qatar, Bahrain and Lebanon.

StanChart to boost Mideast pvt banking business

du announces roaming rates for hajj pilgrims

Technology
Customers in Saudi Arabia will automatically benefit from the promotion, firm says.

du announces roaming rates for hajj pilgrims

EXCLUSIVE: Boeing chairman sees more job cuts in 2010

Transportation
Aerospace giant confirms fresh round of job cuts planned amid aviation downturn.

EXCLUSIVE: Boeing chairman sees more job cuts in 2010

Doha 'needs to be more pedestrian friendly'

Construction & Industry
Leading architect urges changes to encourage families to relocate to city centre.

Doha 'needs to be more pedestrian friendly'

437 new hotels in MENA construction pipeline

Travel & Hospitality
STR Global's October report says more than 120,000 extra rooms planned for sector.

437 new hotels in MENA construction pipeline

More UAE bank mergers predicted in 2010 - Ethos

Banking & Finance
Consultancy firm MD says more to go ahead 'without any shadow of a doubt'.

More UAE bank mergers predicted in 2010 - Ethos

No output quota changes at OPEC meet - Qatar oil min

Energy
Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will meet in Angola on Dec 22.

No output quota changes at OPEC meet - Qatar oil min

Plight of the Saudi refugees

Politics & Economics
Witness the plight of the thousands of people who are fleeing the fighting between the Saudi forces and Yemeni rebels.

Plight of the Saudi refugees

UAE indexes extend losses; property weighs

Financial Markets
UPDATE 5: DFM ends lower for 5th session in 6 as losers outnumber gainers 16:3.

UAE indexes extend losses; property weighs

Emirates to start fourth daily service to Bangkok

Travel & Hospitality
Extra flight gives airline the largest capacity between the Mideast and Thailand.

Emirates to start fourth daily service to Bangkok

UAE air travellers planning more long haul trips - survey

Travel & Hospitality
Poll of 1,200 passengers reveals renewed confidence in travel spending.

UAE air travellers planning more long haul trips - survey

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