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Fortune favours the brave in Iraq

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Entrepreneurs see Iraq’s desperate needs as a unique opening

Number Cruncher from HEALTH Mar 14, 2013

Rival’s problems lift Hikma

Pharmaceutical group’s performance likely to slow this year

From ENERGY Mar 11, 2013

Producers eye export routes for Israeli gas

New cabinet to decide on level of natural gas exports

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Prince Alwaleed, singular Saudi scion

A wrangle over a rich list reveals much about a royal with towering ambition, says Michael Peel

From WORLD Mar 6, 2013

Arabtec launches aggressive finance plan

New chief executive reveals share issue scheme

Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal ©AFP From WORLD Mar 6, 2013

Forbes, Alwaleed and the $9.6bn question

Sparring intensifies over prince’s position on rich list

Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal ©AFP From MEDIA Mar 5, 2013

Alwaleed challenges Forbes over his billions

Calculation of $20bn net worth is flawed, says Saudi prince

From INDUSTRIALS Mar 4, 2013

OCI suffers as chief hit with travel ban

Share fall helps drag EGX 30 benchmark index down 2.3%

From WORLD Feb 27, 2013

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

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

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

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

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