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Month: August 2012

Saudi-Egypt causeway underway

August 31, 2012August 31, 2012 Jaber Ali

The causeway project to connect Saudi Arabia and Egypt is reactivated again after president Mursi’s visit to King Abdullah in the kingdom. The 32km causeway will start from Ras Nassrani in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, passing by Tiran Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesEgypt, Hisham Zaazoua, Huissain Omran, KSA, Mohammed Rashad, Ras Hamid, Ras Nassrani, Saudi Arabia, Sharm El-Sheikh, Tabuk, Tiran Strait

Iran: NAM opening marred with attacks

August 31, 2012August 31, 2012 Jaber Ali

The summit of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) in Tehran has barely begun before attacks from the outgoing country presiding over the movement led to a walkout by Syria. 120 states are in attendance for the two-day tri-annual event. Opened Read more

Headlines, World Newsassad, Ayatollah Khomeini, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Mursi, Non Aligned, Soviet Union, syria, Walid Muallem

Saudi Aramco Suffers Major Cyberattack

August 30, 2012August 30, 2012 Peter Mulvany

Saudi state-oil company Aramco suffered lately its biggest cyber attack ever that affected about 30,000 workstations of the firm. The attack, which apparently had no direct impact on crude production, forced the Saudi oil giant to shut down part of Read more

Energy, HeadlinesARAMCO, cyber attack, Cyber-Security, Khalid Al-Falih, KSA, Oil

Qatar Islamic Bank plans a new Sukuk

August 30, 2012August 30, 2012 Jaber Ali

A released statement coming from the Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) revealed the bank’s intentions to launch a Sukuk issuance program. The amount to be offered will be up to $1,5 billion the statement declared. At present, the program is being Read more

Finance, HeadlinesBank, Islamic, Qatar, QIB, Sukuk

U.S. arms sales to Mideast hit record high in 2011

August 29, 2012August 29, 2012 Peter Mulvany

Worldwide weapons sales by the United States in 2011 hit a record high totaling $66.3 billion, making the U.S. responsible for more than three-quarters of the global worldwide weapon sales that nearly doubled to $85.3 billion, according to a new Read more

Gulf News, Headlinesarms sale, Defense, gas, Iran, KSA, Mideast, missile, Oil, Radar, Shield

Doha Building $ 1.6 Bln Giant Shopping & Entertainment City

August 29, 2012August 29, 2012 Jaber Ali

Qatar, the oil-rich country, is building an iconic shopping city that will offer visitors a diverse mix of entertainment, hospitality, auto showrooms and over 500 international retail and dining outlets Dubbed “Doha Festival City”, this $ 1.6 billion landmark project Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesDoha, Doha Festival City, Entertainment, GCC, ICSC, shopping

Sahel problematic at the focus of international conference in Tunis

August 29, 2012August 29, 2012 Peter Mulvany

The Sahel problematic and the latest developments in the Sahel and Sahara region will be at the center of debates at an international conference to be hosted by Tunis this August 30-31. The conference is initiated by former UN Secretary Read more

Headlines, World NewsAhmedou Ould Abdallah, AQIM, Azawad, C4S, MUJAO, Sahel, Tunis

Oman: Phase II of Saih Rawl awarded

August 29, 2012August 29, 2012 Jaber Ali

The $232 million Phase II project of the Saih Rawl Depletion Compression (SRDC2) on behalf of Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), the country’s first oil and gas exploration and Production Company, has been awarded to an Indian-based engineering and construction conglomerate Read more

Energy, Headlinesgas, Oil, Oman, PDO, Saih Rawl, SRDC2

Turkey: TAV Holding close to buy back

August 29, 2012August 29, 2012 Jaber Ali

The chief executive of Turkish airports operator TAV Havalimanlari Holding, sani Sener, said they are hoping to conclude to obtain the purchase of the remaining 35% of its Havas ground handling services unit soon. Mr. Sani Sener however hinted that Read more

Finance, HeadlinesGeorgia, Havalimanlari, HSBC, Macedonia, sani Sener, TAV, Tunisia, Turkey

AQIM plots to abduct Kennedy Heiress during her visit to Sahrawi camps (exclusive insight)

August 28, 2012August 28, 2012 Peter Mulvany

Credible sources amongst the US Intelligence community revealed today to Middle East Confidential that they believe terrorist group Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) is planning to abduct Heiress Kerry Kennedy, President of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice Read more

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