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THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
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Syrian bankers face struggle to survive as turmoil spreads
By Suleiman al-Khalidi | February 23, 2012 01:38 AM
Unrest in Syria is causing chaos at the country’s banks, which posted bumper profits last year as a plunge in Syria’s currency boosted foreign exchange gains.
Syria's banks face struggle to survive as turmoil spreads
By Suleiman al-Khalidi | February 22, 2012 05:37 PM
Unrest in Syria is causing chaos at the country's banks.
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Libya is template for releasing oil stocks in 2012: Kemp
By John Kemp | February 22, 2012 08:42 PM
The loss of oil supplies from South Sudan, Syria, Yemen and Iran satisfies all the conditions for member countries of the (IEA) to release crude and products from government-controlled stockpiles.
Iraq says improves terms for 4th energy round
By Ahmed Rasheed | February 22, 2012 09:08 PM
Iraq has improved the terms under which it will auction off 12 oil and gas exploration blocks in a fourth energy bidding round, after firms said the deals were unattractive.
Etisalat India mobile phone JV to shut down operations
By Devidutta Tripathy | February 22, 2012 10:03 PM
UAE telecom operator Etisalat said it would shut down the operations of its Indian joint venture, 3 weeks after an Indian court cancelled the affiliate's licence amid a corruption probe.
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Yemen's oil output hit by political turmoil
By Daniel Fineren, Humeyra Pamuk | February 22, 2012 11:11 PM
The country's economy is heavily dependant on hydrocarbons, which account for 30 percent of gross domestic product, nearly 75 percent of government revenues.
Saudi extends rally on banks, petchems; most Gulf up
By Nadia Saleem, Shaimaa Fayed | February 22, 2012 10:14 PM
Saudi petrochemical and banking stocks helped the index hit a new three-and-a-half year high on increased interest in local equities, as most Gulf markets while Egypt declined for a second day.
Egypt says to offer citizens abroad $2 bln in CDs
February 22, 2012 03:50 PM
Egypt will offer its citizens living outside the country $2 billion in three- and five-year certificates of deposit within one or two weeks.
Abu Dhabi shares at 5-month high on Etisalat dividend plan
By Zahra Hankir | February 22, 2012 02:01 AM
Abu Dhabi’s shares rose to the highest in almost five months after Emirates Telecommunications Corp. proposed a dividend for 2011.
Libya bank rolls out Islamic products
February 22, 2012 02:01 AM
The Libyan Foreign Bank will offer Shariah-compliant products as the government prepares regulation to make Islamic banking the norm in the North African nation.
Syria-Russia trade up 58 percent
February 21, 2012 10:00 PM
Two-way trade between Syria and Russia jumped 58 percent last year, climbing to $1.97 billion, with the balance heavily in favour of Moscow.
 
Dubai's Emirates NBD to hold off on Swiss franc bond: sources
By Stanley Carvalho | February 20, 2012 08:27 AM
Emirates NBD (ENBD), Dubai's largest bank by market value, has opted to delay a potential Swiss franc-denominated bond sale.
Bahrain bankers relieved, eye infrastructure projects
By Andrew Hammond | February 19, 2012 09:52 PM
Bahraini bankers expressed relief on Sunday that the Feb. 14 anniversary of last year's democracy uprising passed without major disruptions.
Saudi's Dar al-Arkan to repay $990 mln debt this year
By Asma Alsharif | February 19, 2012 09:26 PM
Saudi Arabia's biggest property developer, Dar al-Arkan, plans to repay about 3.7 billion riyals ($986.6 million) of debt this year, its chief financial officer said on Sunday.
France Telecom Egypt buyout to cost $2 billion
By Marie Mawad | February 18, 2012 02:08 AM
France Telecom SA may spend about $2 billion to buy most of billionaire Naguib Sawiris’ stake in their Egyptian wireless venture and delist the operator.
 
IIF foresees modest recovery for countries in political transition
February 18, 2012 02:07 AM
The Institute of International Finance expects modest recovery in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya in the coming 12 to 18 months.
 
Pakistan vows to progress with Iran pipeline deal
February 17, 2012 10:40 PM
Pakistan's president vowed to continue with a proposed pipeline project with Iran despite American warnings of sanctions.
Turkey wants restitution over costly Iran oil ban
By Evrim Ergin | February 17, 2012 01:45 AM
Turkey’s top oil refiner has asked U.S. officials about compensation for added costs due to any lost Iranian oil imports even as Ankara has said there is no change in oil trade with Tehran.
 
Venezuela ships fuel to war-torn Syria -traders
By Marianna Parraga, Emma Farge | February 16, 2012 10:15 PM
The government of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez is emerging as a rare supplier of diesel to Syria.
 
U.K. suspect in Iran missile plot to be sent to U.S.
February 16, 2012 03:44 PM
A retired British businessman accused of plotting to sell missile components to Iran will be extradited to the United States next week.
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