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Petrofac Targets Iraq Oil After Asfari Raises Value (Update2) Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:20AMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- Ayman Asfari , the chief executive officer whose oil and gas engineering skills guided a fourfold increase in the value of Petrofac Plc within five years, is now preparing to tap Iraq’s energy boom.
Knights need help from the bottom Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:47AMThe Arab Knights need help from the bottom of the line-up. In a couple of games last week, lack of hitting from the middle to final batters hurt the Knights' chances of winning.
Taylor drives in runs Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:47AMPatrick Taylor, of Arab drove in a couple of runs in four games last week. He is the catcher for the Delta State Statesmen baseball team.
Arab loses six games Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:46AMThe Lady Knights had a tough week on the softball diamond last week. They opened with an 11-0 loss to Guntersville at home on Monday, lost a squeaker 9-8 at Madison County in an extra inning on Thursday, then went 0-4 in a tournament at Albertville.
Knights win 3 of nine with Aggies Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:46AMThe Arab boys' tennis team lost to Albertville 3-6 last week and dropped to 2-4 for the season. "We are a very young team, and I am encouraged with their efforts," coach Adi Hunt says. "The overall match score does not reflect the tremendous progress our team is making.
Research and Markets: Saudi Arabia Banking Sector Analysis Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:32AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Saudi Arabia Banking Sector Analysis" report to their offering.
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Long-Term LC Rating Lowered To 'BBB-'; Long-Term FC Rating Affirmed At 'BB'; Outlook Stable Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:06AM12 March 2010 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's government debt is rising and fiscal flexibility is weaker. We are lowering our long-term local currency sovereign credit rating on Jordan to 'BBB-' from 'BBB'.
Arab stocks rally on rising oil prices, foreign demand Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:49AMAmman - Arab bourses closed higher this week, propelled by rising crude prices and improving foreign demand, financial analysts said Friday. The United Arab Emirates stocks led the rally with improving prospects for repaying debts of the Dubai World ...
Iraqi Election Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:44AMThere are some bombs going off, but apart from that the election in Iraq on March 7 is a model of its kind. There are more than 6,000 candidates for the 352 seats in parliament, and the country is flooded with foreign observers who will monitor the process.
Dangerous Foreign Influences Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:03AMMarch 11, 2010: The popular anger against the government is still growing, and still backed by a minority of the population. While most Iranians are unhappy with the economy and how the country is run, most (about 55 percent) consider the current government legitimate.
Current digital and mobile print edition Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:21AMRomanoff vs. Bennet (Re: “The chosen one?” News, Feb. 25.) Thanks for shining some light on the Romanoff/Bennet contest.
Dubai World Creditors May Avoid Haircut On $22B Debt-Bankers Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:29AMDUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)-- Dubai World Dubai World 's creditors have rejected the idea of taking a "haircut" on $22 billion of debt with preliminary discussions shifting towards extending the maturity of existing loans and bonds, bankers familiar with the matter said.
Globecomm Receives Media Infrastructure Contract Valued at $4.6 Million Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:45AMHAUPPAUGE, N.Y.----Globecomm Systems Inc. , a leading global provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and services, announced today that the Company has received an infrastructure contract valued at $4.6 million.
Mexican mogul Slim edges out Gates as world's richest person Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:43AMForbes magazine released its annual list of the world's richest people Wednesday, and for only the second time since 1995, Microsoft founder Bill Gates' name was not at the top.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-11 13:42 UPDATE 2-India's Fortis H'care buys TPG's Parkway stake Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:12AMBy Kevin Lim and Sanjeev Choudhary
Women in Parliament: Rwanda, Afghan beat India Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:18AMThe Women's Reservation Bill has managed to evolve a consensus among the three perpetually bickering factions of Indian politics -- the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Left front.
HSBC drops mortgage rates to 6.75% from 8.5% Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:53AMNew rate to be offered to first time buyers & new customers who have 25% deposit.
Gandhi Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:31AM(October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948) established non-violence not only as an ethical principle, but also as a political program.
YouGov Siraj signs MOU with Jordanian research firm Analyseize Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:21AMUAE, Dubai, 10 March 2010- YouGovSiraj, a recognized thought-leader and innovator in online market research and survey design across the Arab world; and Analyseize, a Jordanian market research company providing customized marketing research programs, announced their signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to provide services to better serve the Arab World.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-10 12:51 UPDATE 2-UAE's Union Properties gets offers for Ritz Carlton Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:13AMBy Tamara Walid
SABIC lifts Saudi index to 19-wk high Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:11AMUPDATE 4: Rising oil prices boost demand for petrochemical stocks in Saudi.
Iraqis abroad cast ballots in homeland's election Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:22PMAmman (Jordan), Mar 6 (AP) Thousands of Iraqis living abroad lined up at polling stations to cast ballots in their homeland's crucial parliamentary elections, a constituency Iraq's Sunni Arab minority hope will boost their showing.
FACTBOX-Key facts about Egypt's President Mubarak Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:59PMSource: Reuters CAIRO, March 6 (Reuters) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, in power for almost three decades, has handed presidential powers temporarily to his prime minister while he has surgery on his gall- ...
FOCUS: PROFILE Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:43PMHosni Mubarak, Egypt's fifth and longest-serving president, succeeded Anwar Sadat, who was assassinated on October 6, 1981 while attending a military parade to commemorate the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.
Aggies triumph in first match Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:40PMThe Albertville varsity boys tennis team beat Marshall County rival Arab 6-3 Thursday afternoon at the Albertville Tennis Courts. It was the Aggies’ first match of the 2010 season.
Courses to sponsor county best ball tourney Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:40PMTwin Lakes Golf Club in Arab and Gunter’s Landing in Guntersville will partner to sponsor the Marshall County Best Ball Golf Championship April 17-18.
Super senior Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:39PMAdele Woodall, of Guntersville, was all set to continue her volleyball career at Southern Union, where she would rejoin former teammate Caroline Price.
The telecom revolution has bypassed the villages Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:35PMThe Galilee village of Khawalid, population 500, won government recognition as a Bedouin village 15 years ago, but its residents are still awaiting recognition - and service - from the phone company.
More Asia and the Pacific Pages Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:38PMThe debate over the nature and implications of Chinese investment around the globe suffers badly from too much speculation and too few facts. It is in the PRC's interest to dampen the former by addressing the latter.
Australia, Kuwait, Jordan to Asian Cup Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:12PMPIM Verbeek's victorious Socceroos were joined by Kuwait and Jordan in clinching the final berths for the 2011 Asian Cup after the last day of qualifying.
Synovate appoints new Managing Director for United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Iran Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:20AM03 March 2010 DUBAI - Global market research firm Synovate has announced that Clayton Buckley has joined the company as managing director for its offices in United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Soccer-Asia Cup qualifying results and standings Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:18AMAsia Cup qualifying results and standings on Wednesday. Group B Australia 1 Indonesia 0
Dubai - A Stately Business Dome Decreed Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:17AMIMPORTANT WARNING: The contents of this report have been compiled in good faith by Investorsoffshore.com to provide assistance to investors, but do not constitute investment advice or recommendations.
Uncertainty takes its toll - SHUAA GCC Investor Confidence Index slips 7.8% to 105.6 in February Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:50AMDubai, 03 March 2010: SHUAA Capital today issued its GCC Investor Sentiment Report, the only report of its kind for the Gulf markets.
42 Million date palms planted in UAE to change the color of the desert landscape Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:50AM03 March 2010 Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (PRN): Under the leadership of H.H. The President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahayan, there are continual efforts to increase UAE date palm productivity in order to make better use of the date palm industry and to produce an agricultural leap that will change the face of the UAE desert.
Area athletes thrive at Big Ten title meet Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:50AMIndiana's Faith Sherrill placed first in the weight throw at the Big Ten women's indoor track and field championship Sunday at Penn State. Sherrill, a Northrop graduate, had a toss of 20.35 meters, which topped her school record of 20. It is her first Big Ten title.
Iraq's daily oil exports rate in Feb. reaches 2.069m barrels Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:35AMIraq's daily oil exports rate in Feb. reaches 2.069m barrels
Djokovic beats Youzhny to retain Dubai title Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:50PMDUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Novak Djokovic successfully defended his Dubai Championships title on ...
Australia's housing market bounces back as others lag Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:32PMThe world's housing markets are mostly in recovery. And Australia just missed out on a spot on last year's winners' podium, with its 11.2 per cent annual price growth ranked fourth-best in the world, says the Global Property Guide's latest survey.
India seeks to expand energy ties with Saudi Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:10PMIndia wants to strengthen energy ties with top Opec exporter Saudi Arabia , the country’s biggest supplier of oil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said yesterday.
Djokovic beats Youzhny to keep Dubai title Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:53PMNovak Djokovic successfully defended his Dubai Championships title on Sunday, beating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 in a rain-delayed final.
Novak Djokovic beats Mikhail Youzhny to retain Dubai title Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:25PMDUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Novak Djokovic successfully defended his Dubai Championships title on Sunday, beating...
UAE's First Gulf Bank sees double-digit '10 growth Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:43AM(Adds details, background, byline)
Venus Williams rallies for title Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:41AMVenus Williams came from a set down to defend her Mexican Open title, beating Polona Hercog 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in Acapulco....
Sports time schedule for Sun., Feb. 28 Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:27AMAll Times EST
Sharjah Container Terminal gets new YML service Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:21AMSCT Manager Paul Hennessy confirms that "we did not see any decline in volume in 2009 and 2010 seems to have started well." Indicative of this consistency is the arrival of a new regular feeder service operated by Yang Ming Lines (YML), whose 'YM XIAMEN' is now a regular weekly visitor at SCT.
U.A.E. May Take Measures to Boost Bank Lending, Economists Say Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:06AMFeb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- The United Arab Emirates may take steps to boost bank credit, as a slowdown in lending and a surge in interest rates threaten to stall the country’s recovery from the global crisis, economists said.
Proof against barred Iraq candidates to be released Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:44AMLami says JAC has evidence Mutlak has financially supported armed groups that have killed Iraqis.
Posted: 28-02-2010 , 08:02 GMT Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:19AMThe Arab fashion industry is set to further broaden its global appeal following years of steady acceptance and the growing support of top fashion icons, according to French Fashion University Esmod - Dubai, the leading fashion institution in the Middle East.
Citi's CEO Heads a Senior Delegation to the Region Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:06AM28 February 2010 Dubai - Senior Citi officials, lead by CEO Vikram Pandit, concluded last week a successful 3-day tour of the Middle East. The delegation called on key officials, regulators and select clients.