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Burj Dubai gets bigger, but how?
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OPEC to leave output unchanged -Qatar
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:25
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Gas rich nation's Oil Minister Attiyah says output changes unlikely during crucial December meeting.
OPEC president sees no output change in Dec
Kuwait says OPEC to keep production steady
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Iraq puts off decision on oilfield again
Nov 17, 2009 at 20:45
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Iraq's cabinet cancels meeting at which expected to approve deals with Western oil majors for oilfields.
Iraq oil law hit by further delay
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First Energy plans $1 bln Saudi solar plant
Nov 17, 2009 at 15:04
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Bahraini lender to build polysilicon plant, eyes to cater to rising regional investments in solar power.
Bahrain's FEB buys 9 pct stake in power plant
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Kuwait says OPEC to keep production steady
Nov 17, 2009 at 10:14
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Oil min says oil cartel to decide to leave production unchanged in next month's meeting, price 'comfortable'.
OPEC yet to reach consensus on output -Kuwait
OPEC output hike not needed - Iraq says
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Dassault, Aramco in business expansion talks
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Another Dragon Oil investor rejects ENOC bid
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Iran oil revenue fund sees $23.3 bln in '06
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OPEC yet to reach consensus on output -Kuwait
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Investcorp buys 20 pct stake in gas-maker
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Qatar to boost LNG exports to China
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Saudis need $80 bln for electricity by 2020
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OPEC president sees no output change in Dec
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People
mentioned most over the last 7 days. Totals for the number of articles this week, compared to last.
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Barack Obama
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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Nicolas Sarkozy
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Manny Pacquiao
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Hillary Clinton
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Politics
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Transportation
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16
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Football
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32
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Economy
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Banking & Investment
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Airbus
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Boeing Co
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Saad Group
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Ahmad Hamad Al-Gosaibi and Brothers Co
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EADS
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Dubai Airshow
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2010 World Cup Qualifiers
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Arab-Israeli Conflict
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Iran Nuclear Programme
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Q3 Results
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UAE
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United States
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Saudi Arabia
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United Kingdom
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Qatar
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Algeria national football team
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Egypt national football team
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Sri Lanka national cricket team
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Egyptl national football team
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India national cricket team
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Latest from Oil & Gas
OPEC to leave output unchanged -Qatar
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:25
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Gas rich nation's Oil Minister Attiyah says output changes unlikely during crucial December meeting.
OPEC president sees no output change in Dec
Kuwait says OPEC to keep production steady
Iraq puts off decision on oilfield again
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Dassault, Aramco in business expansion talks
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Kuwait says OPEC to keep production steady
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Another Dragon Oil investor rejects ENOC bid
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Iran oil revenue fund sees $23.3 bln in '06
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Latest from Utilities
Saudis need $80 bln for electricity by 2020
Nov 14, 2009 at 19:26
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Saudi Arabia needs to cater for electricity domestic demand growing by 8 percent yearly.
Saudi may go it alone on nuclear energy
ADWEA power plant location to come year-end
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Dubai utility accused of hiking charges
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Saudi SEC awards $64 mln electricity contract
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Kuwait inks $9 bln refinery JV with Sinopec
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Saudi Electricity inks $1.8 bln contract
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Latest from Nuclear Energy
Japan Bank ready to fund UAE nuke projects
Nov 10, 2009 at 17:24
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Japan Bank for International Cooperation willing to fund UAE nuke reactor if Japanese consortium wins project.
Abu Dhabi to up oil output by 40 pct
ADWEA power plant location to come year-end
Mubadala to double Awali field production
Abu Dhabi Conference
Saudi may go it alone on nuclear energy
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UAE close to nuke investment vehicle
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UAE cabinet endorses U.S. nuclear power pact
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UAE to award $40 bln nuke deal in Nov
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UAE could spur regional nuclear power rush
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Latest from Alternative Energy
First Energy plans $1 bln Saudi solar plant
Nov 17, 2009 at 15:04
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Bahraini lender to build polysilicon plant, eyes to cater to rising regional investments in solar power.
Bahrain's FEB buys 9 pct stake in power plant
First Energy plans $1 bln Saudi solar plant
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Kuwait to boost power capacity by 55 pct
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Masdar awards solar plant deals
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Iraq to talk with Shell over Kirkuk oil field
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Kuwait plans solar energy plant tender in '10
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Sector Stock Watch
Saudi Electrc
11.00
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Qatar Electricity and Water Company
97.80
0.82%
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company
1.26
-2.33%
Aabar Petroleum Investments Company
2.46
-2.77%
Dana Gas PJSC
1.10
-0.90%
Gulf International Services
32.30
0.31%
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Share prices are updated with a 15-minute delay. Data is not intended for trading purposes.
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Saudi
6,318.68
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Amman
2,573.37
-0.48%
Muscat
6,385.23
-0.05%
Dubai
2,129.75
-0.81%
Abu Dhabi
2,924.56
-0.85%
Kuwait
6,754.30
0.73%
Doha
7,183.76
0.79%
Bahrain
1,443.35
0.05%
Palestine
498.17
0.29%
Egypt
6,195.00
-1.18%
Share prices are updated with a 15-minute delay. Data is not intended for trading purposes.
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Zain, Agility drag Kuwait index downward
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Flushing out Dubai's waste
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Agility says suspended, not banned from U.S.
Gosaibi offering pennies on dollar to settle
Agility says suspended, not banned from U.S.
Dubai house prices to drop further -UBS
Yahoo! to ramp global spending, hiring -Yang
Intel Capital invests in UAE's NeuString
Saudi reiterates loyalty to dollar
Essential Reading
Business
Transportation
DP World interested in Sierra Leone port deal
Nov 19, 2009 at 03:43
DP World has expressed interest in investing in Sierra Leone's port privatization, African nation says.
First Gulf's bond gets over $1bln in orders
Kuwaiti firm charged with defrauding U.S.
Plane makers see massive ME growth potential
Iran oil revenue fund sees $23.3 bln in '06
China touts L15 jet in Middle East
Discussion Forum
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Yahoo! to ramp global spending, hiring -Yang
11/19/2009 3:28:43 PM
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It is great to see (and read and hear) Yahoo! back on its feet, dusted off and taking a leadership role in the digital communications sector. I've been using Yahoo! for so long that my...
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Dubai house prices to drop further -UBS
11/19/2009 1:46:08 PM
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What sort of report is this by UBS? Emaar is already trading at 4.5 dirhams and the report is giving a price estimate upwards to 3.2 dhs. It it upward projection or downward?
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Saudi reiterates loyalty to dollar
11/19/2009 7:09:37 AM
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The cost of borrowing US dollars between banks fell below the yen rate for the first time in more than 16 years because Federal Reserve officials announced they will keep interest rates low...
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30,000 Kuwaitis paid, but never go to work
11/15/2009 1:29:13 PM
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This is normal occurrences even here in KSA
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Emal eyes quick economic recovery
11/15/2009 1:27:56 PM
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I am greatly encouraged to read that Duncan Hedditch, Emirates Aluminium's chief executive, is keeping a sharp focus on costs, from design-build, energy supply and financing perspectives....
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Agility says awards blocked over U.S. charge
11/17/2009 12:09:00 PM
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There is very little clean about defence related logistics and supplies deals, anywhere in the world. Kuwait would be no exception. So what else is new. Probably some General/Middleman was...
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Passport confiscation rampant in UAE
Nov 03, 2009 at 07:17
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Mr. Observer, Unfortunately, your hopes that the govt looking into this issue is like hoping for snow to fall in Dubai in July. It just would not happen simply because the people that...
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Dubai's ruler tells doubters to 'shut up'
Nov 09, 2009 at 18:26
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Right on the dot Stephen... Only the buildings are modern but everything underlying it is primitive... Plus all the perpetual spin about things being gung ho while lives are...
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Saudi king waives lashes for female journo
Oct 26, 2009 at 21:42
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There certainly should be limitations to freedom of speech. But why are we attacking the US like it's such an imperfect place and everyone who lives there are idiots? I know a lot of...
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When TV means ‘total vanity’
Nov 16, 2009 at 16:07
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It’s time rich Mideast investors stop viewing TV channels as mere trophies, argues Ben Flanagan.
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Egypt, the land of the rising son?
Nov 15, 2009 at 13:37
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Will Egypt maintain democracy, or passively accept 'presidential inheritance' asks Sultan Sooud al-Qassemi...
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Fort Hood, Islam and right-wing TV
Nov 09, 2009 at 14:15
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Foxs’ coverage of the U.S. massacre is yet another example of how Islam is misrepresented argues Ben Flanagan.
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