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Restrictions hamper Gaza exporters

Companies have only a tenuous hold on foreign markets

From MARKETS Feb 25, 2013

US oil imports from Middle East increase

Demand rose last year despite shale gas revolution

People walk around as they visit the opening of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in the Emirati capital on February 17, 2013. A top French defence industry official said that talks to sell Rafale jet fighters to the UAE were "progressing well", expressing confidence that a deal could be reached with the Gulf state. ©AFP From WORLD Feb 25, 2013

Abu Dhabi pushes for homegrown defence

Move to create domestic jobs and diversify away from oil

From WORLD Feb 24, 2013

Iran to build 16 more reactors

Country has tripled estimated uranium reserves

From INDUSTRIALS Feb 21, 2013

Shard builder to manage 1000m Jeddah tower

Mace awarded contract for Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia

From WORLD Feb 21, 2013

Israel grants Golan exploration licence

Approval for US group Genie likely to stir diplomatic tensions

From WORLD Feb 20, 2013

Nasdaq Dubai targets small businesses

Listing in exchange’s new market seen to ease capital shortage

Dragon Oil crude oil storage facilities From ENERGY Feb 12, 2013

Dragon Oil forecasts 10% production rise

Further investment in Turkmenistan fields planned

From WORLD Feb 11, 2013

Mideast bankers hope steady M&A continues

Optimism follows last year’s doubling of deals in region

A worker is seen working at Cairn Energy Plc's Mangala processing terminal in Rajasthan, India ©Bloomberg From WORLD Feb 6, 2013

Beirut set to move on gas contracts

Questions raised over Lebanon’s readiness for process

From LEX Feb 4, 2013

Asiacell: hold the phone

Listing doubles market values at Baghdad exchange

Case Study from MANAGEMENT Feb 4, 2013

Creating a global operation

Separate strategies for different areas of business

From MARKETS Feb 4, 2013

Premium on Iraq telecoms IPO

Asiacell raises $1.24bn in biggest share offer in region since 2008

From TRANSPORT Feb 4, 2013

Etihad Airways boosted by partnerships

Gulf airline’s net profits up 200% as it looks to expand in India

From FINANCIALS Feb 1, 2013

Credit Suisse gave Qatar loan during crisis

Swiss regulator-approved agreement contrasts with Barclays’ loan

From WORLD Jan 24, 2013

UAE financial association board resigns

Boardroom dispute leaves industry group in disarray

From WORLD Jan 23, 2013

Wealth gap rises under Ahmadi-Nejad

Oil revenues shrink with international sanctions

From FINANCIALS Jan 21, 2013

Abu Dhabi developers set to merge

Aldar and Sorouh agree to form group with $13bn in assets

From INDUSTRIALS Jan 18, 2013

Gates joins US investors’ $1bn Egypt push

Move is one of biggest currency inflows since 2011 uprising

From MARKETS Jan 18, 2013

IEA warns on tightening oil market

China growth and reduced supply to aid higher prices

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