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Property stocks surge in UAE after visa announcement

Jun 29, 2011

Markets Update: Property stocks were the most heavily traded stocks this morning after the government said it would extend visas to three years from the current six months. Read article Property stocks surge in UAE after visa announcement

Arab Potash heading for giddy heights

Jun 29, 2011

What's Up: Jordan-based Arab Potash may benefit from higher price forecasts for the commodity on world food demand. Read article Arab Potash heading for giddy heights

Dubai bourse catches cold from chill in world markets

Jun 29, 2011

Dubai's measure fell to its lowest point in three months as it extended losses driven by uncertainty in the global economy. Read article Dubai bourse catches cold from chill in world markets

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Feed the world, make it a better place
Jun 26, 2011
Escalating food prices show a green revolution is overdue. With the global population set to continue rising, action is needed now to fight starvation.

Gertjan van der Geer

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Kanoo Group's rebel in residence
Jun 24, 2011
Profile: Mishal Kanoo comes from a traditional Gulf background. But his approach to his stewardship of his family's conglomerate is anything but traditional.

Gillian Duncan

Loss of Zain executive adds pressure to firm

Jun 29, 2011

What's Down: Kuwaiti mobile telecoms operator announces its chief operating officer would step down at the end of this month. Read article Loss of Zain executive adds pressure to firm

Dubai hits three-month low as Greek woes persist

Jun 28, 2011

Market Wrap: Dubai's market fell to its lowest level since the end of March as uncertainty about the Greek debt crisis dictated market movement. Read article Dubai hits three-month low as Greek woes persist

Taqa energises Abu Dhabi's bourse

Jun 28, 2011

Markets Update: State-run energy giant Taqa was this morning a top gainer in Abu Dhabi as the company announced its chief executive would step down Read article Taqa energises Abu Dhabi's bourse

Local markets put focus on foreign ownership limit

Jun 28, 2011

Limits on foreign ownership are the topic of the day on local markets, but data from UAE bourses show few of the companies with a significant percentage of shares available to outsiders are attracting buyers in large numbers. Read article Local markets put focus on foreign ownership limit

Rival gains as Oman's BankDhofar loses suit

Jun 28, 2011

BankDhofar has been ordered to pay 26.1 million Omani rials as part of a lawsuit filed by rival Oman International Bank (OIB). Read article Rival gains as Oman's BankDhofar loses suit

Dubai and Qatar buck gloom

Jun 28, 2011

Dubai's measure was among the only regional indexes to clock a gain yesterday as investors poured into heavyweight property stocks Read article Dubai and Qatar buck gloom

Egyptian pound falls on refusal of dollar aid

Jun 27, 2011

What's Down: Egypt's currency declines to the lowest since mid-April after the country's government rejected previously arranged loans from the IMF and World Bank. Read article Egyptian pound falls on refusal of dollar aid

Mobile broadband set to take off in Oman

Jun 27, 2011

What's Up: Oman's telecom sector is expected to benefit as the market matures and mobile broadband becomes more popular, HC Alembic Securities said yesterday. Read article Mobile broadband set to take off in Oman

Dubai stock market hits a three-month low

Jun 27, 2011

Local markets took cues from a slide in international equities last week and traded largely flat. Read article Dubai stock market hits a three-month low

Risk for Egypt and Tunisia from Europe

Jun 26, 2011

Regional investors are keen to determine the impact of Europe's troubles on Egypt and Tunisia. Read article Risk for Egypt and Tunisia from Europe

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Saudi	2010-05-19	-156.03	6401.06	-2.38%
Amman	2010-05-19	-16.7	2493.84	-0.67%
Kuwait	2010-05-20	-11.4	7063.6	-0.16%
Dubai	2010-05-20	14.54	1700.3	0.86%
Abu Dhabi	2010-05-20	6.41	2781.67	0.23%
Doha	2010-05-19	-169.28	7085.04	-2.33%
Muscat	2010-05-20	-4.33	6505.54	-0.07%
Bahrain	2010-05-19	-4.96	1516.07	-0.33%
Palestine	2010-05-19	-0.75	498.86	-0.15%
Egypt	2010-05-19	-272.22	6489.06	-4.03%

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