Mawashi Bags Global Award at Paris Quality Convention
(QNA
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27/06/2012)
Qatar's Meat and Livestock Company (Mawashi), has been recently recognized at the 16th International Star for Leadership in Quality Convention at Paris, France at a flagship ceremony under the Business Initiative Directions (B.I.D) Awards, Mawashi said
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VIVA Bahrain launches career website to drive recruitment
(AME Info
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27/06/2012)
VIVA Bahrain, the leading telecommunications company in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the launch of its all-new corporate career portal, careers.viva.com.bh, supported by Hiring Solutions Company (HSC), UAE, in its efforts to uplift its
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Nawras partners with Huawei to turbocharge its network
(Oman Daily Observer
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27/06/2012)
Around 30 per cent of the Sultanate’s sites will be turbocharged before the end of December 2012 and Nawras customers will immediately notice the difference as they start to receive fast 3G+ and 4G services. The 4G LTE network will cover all major areas
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Bank Sohar, Path Solutions ink pact for Islamic banking service system
(Oman Daily Observer
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27/06/2012)
Bank Sohar, the Sultanate’s most youthful and dynamic banking institution and Path Solutions, a global provider of software solutions to the Islamic financial services industry yesterday announced that they have inked a pact at a signing ceremony in
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FGB's Foreign Currency and Financial Strength ratings affirmed
(AME Info
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27/06/2012)
Capital Intelligence (CI), the international credit rating agency, announced that it has affirmed First Gulf Bank's (FGB) Financial Strength Rating at 'A' in view of the Bank's continuing good profitability, solid capital base and improving asset
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Capital Intelligence affirms ratings of Banque Saudi Fransi
(AME Info
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27/06/2012)
Capital Intelligence (CI), the international credit rating agency, today announced that it has affirmed the ratings of Banque Saudi Fransi, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Financial Strength Rating is affirmed at 'a', supported by sound increases in
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Bank Muscat CE to receive Arab Banking Personality award
(Oman Daily Observer
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27/06/2012)
In recognition of outstanding contributions to the banking sector in Oman and the Arab region, AbdulRazak Ali Issa, Chief Executive of BankMuscat, will be conferred the Arab Banking Personality of the Year 2012 award by the Arab Banking Union. Every
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Omantel to launch Oman’s first 4G LTE network
(Oman Daily Observer
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27/06/2012)
Omantel, the pioneer integrated telecom services provider in the Sultanate, is paving the way for the future of telecom in the country and marking a historical milestone with the launch of its state-of-the-art 4G LTE network that is centered on providing
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Emirates Islamic Bank extends home finance to property owners
(AME Info
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27/06/2012)
Emirates Islamic Bank (EIB), one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the region, announced today that it will provide housing finance to UAE and GCC nationals buying property in Manazil Towers in Sharjah. The announcement follows a MoU
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RAK CEC represents UAE ceramic industry at World Ceramic Tiles Forum
(AME Info
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27/06/2012)
Representing the UAE, RAK Ceramics - the world's largest ceramic tiles manufacturing company - will be participating in the World Ceramic Tiles Forum, held in Sevastopol, Ukraine from 27 June - 1 July. Speaking on behalf of RAK Ceramics will be Abdulla
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Jacobs clinches major Saudi Kayan contract
(Trade Arabia
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27/06/2012)
Jacobs Engineering Group said it has clinched a major contract from Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company to develop a process design package (PDP) and front end engineering design (Feed) package for its upcoming plant in the Kingdom. Kayan is an affiliate
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Bupa Arabia wins ‘Best Call Centre in the Middle East’
(Saudi Gazette
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27/06/2012)
BUPA Arabia,the Kingdom’s first specialized health insurer, has added another accolade to its collection by winning the award for the Best Call Centre in the Middle East. It was presented by INSIGHTS Middle East at its annual event held this week in
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Alshamel International rebrands to Alshamel Travel
(Al Watan
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27/06/2012)
A new identity for the leading travel management company across the Middle East region has been unveiled. Alshamel Travel will replace the old logo of Alshamel International and Alshamel Travel & Tourism. This change will affect all the fully-owned
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SABB named ‘Best Retail Bank’ in KSA
(Saudi Gazette
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27/06/2012)
The "Best Retail Bank" industry award in Saudi Arabia was conferred on The Saudi British Bank (SABB) by The Banker Middle East magazine. The awards are organized every year by The Banker Middle East to recognize the best performing institutions across
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NCB Capital named best wealth manager
(Arab News
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27/06/2012)
NCB Capital, described as the GCC's major wealth manager and Saudi Arabia's largest asset manager, has been named Best Wealth Management Firm in this year's Banker Middle East Industry Awards, which recognize the best performing institutions across the
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Minister congratulates STC Group's new CEO
(Arab News
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27/06/2012)
Minister of Telecommunication and IT Mohammed Jameel bin Mullah received STC Group CEO Khaled bin Abdulaziz Al-Ghoneim in his Office in Riyadh and congratulated him on his new position and wished him a success. Both discussed the latest developments and
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Du offers it's TV customers full coverage in HD, on AD Sport
(AME Info
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26/06/2012)
Du TV customers will be able to watch the world compete at the London Olympics 2012 in High Definition (HD) and absolutely free this July and August, with full coverage available on the AD Sports channels. A full-access pass to unlimited Olympics
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Nawras partners with Huawei to turbocharge its network
(AME Info
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26/06/2012)
Nawras, Oman's customer friendly communications provider, has signed an agreement with Huawei, a world-leading information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, to turbocharge the Nawras Radio Access Network (RAN) by upgrading all sites
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Alba names new Sabic board member
(Trade Arabia
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26/06/2012)
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has announced the appointment of Dr Talaat Dafer Abdulla Aldafer Alqahtani - representing Sabic Industrial Investments Company (Sabic) - to its board of directors. Dr Alqahtani's appointment comes following the resignation of
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Qtel bids for remaining $1.9bn Wataniya stake
(Reuters
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26/06/2012)
Qatar Telecom (Qtel), the majority state-held telecoms operator, has offered to buy the remaining 47.5 per cent stake it does not already own in Kuwaiti unit Wataniya, a Kuwaiti bourse statement said on Tuesday. Based on Wataniya's current market
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Al Baraka Bank-Lebanon signs contract to back luxury real estate
(CPI Financial
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26/06/2012)
Al Baraka Bank-Lebanon has signed a deal with Arab Company for Civil Works (ACW) to fund the contstruction of ‘Vertini’ in Beirut’s Verdun district. The contract was signed by Mutasim Mahmassani Board Member / Director-General of Al Baraka Bank-Lebanon
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Qatar Telecom Offers to Buy $1.9 Billion Wataniya Stake
(Bloomberg
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26/06/2012)
Qatar Telecom (QTEL) QSC offered to buy a stake valued at about $1.9 billion in Kuwait’s National Mobile Telecommunications Co. as it steps up acquisitions amid competition at home. Qatar Telecom offered to buy the shares it doesn’t already own in
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SABIC and ExxonMobil to proceed with specialty elastomers project
(AME Info
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26/06/2012)
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and affiliates of ExxonMobil announced they will construct a world-scale specialty elastomers facility at the Al-Jubail Petrochemical Company (KEMYA) manufacturing joint venture. The facility will be integrated
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Mashreq opens new branch in Mirdif City Centre
(AME Info
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26/06/2012)
In line with the bank's expansion strategy, UAE's leading financial institution, Mashreq announced the opening of its latest branch located in Mirdif City Centre. The newly opened branch was inaugurated by Shaker Zainal, Head of Distribution in the
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Bank Muscat enhances transaction limit for mobile banking
(Oman Daily Observer
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26/06/2012)
BankMuscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, has enhanced the transaction limit for various services available on its state-of-the-art mobile banking (mBanking) application. Considering the strong customer’s demand, the daily
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