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GCC economic recovery to gain pace next year

Source: Zawya Political

Doha :: Qatar | updated Sun Nov 29 21:54:14 -0800 2009 | business-news

The economic recovery in the GCC will gain pace in 2010 and 2011 helped by higher oil prices and Saudi Arabia would be the top pick, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said in a report. Saudi Arabia should benefit from...

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QCCI plays down Qatar?s exposure to Dubai crisis

Source: Qatar English Daily

Doha :: Qatar | updated Sat Nov 28 18:33:56 -0800 2009 | business-news

They (Dubai) should have made the announcement about their financial woes later,� said Al Khalaf. When told that Dubai has problems at a time the view in cash-rich GCC is that it is advisable to park the surplus local wealth...

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World trade ministers to seek conclusion

Source: The Nation

Doha :: Qatar | updated Thu Nov 26 09:17:55 -0800 2009 | business-news

Concluding the Doha Round would promote economic growth as it would help reduce farming subsidies in developed nations," Nuntawan explained. Commerce Minister Porntiva Nakasai is scheduled to attend the 7th World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting in Geneva from November 30...

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Consumer prices fall in October

Source: 7days

Doha :: Qatar | updated Tue Nov 24 15:22:03 -0800 2009 | business-news

UAE consumer prices fell 0.4 per cent in October from a year ago, the fourth consecutive month of deflation. The decline in prices was led by cheaper food and clothing, the UAE’s economy ministry said on its web site yesterday...In...

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QE breaches QR230bn barrier

Source: Zawya Market News

Doha :: Qatar | updated Tue Nov 24 02:38:16 -0800 2009 | business-news

The market capitalisation of Qatar Exchange breached the QR230bn barrier to touch QR231.5bn as the stocks improved yesterday after Sunday's slump. The main index of the bourse rose 82 points as well to 7,256 with 28 of the 44 listed...

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Qatar heading toward deflation: Report

Source: Qatar English Daily

Doha :: Qatar | updated Mon Nov 23 17:39:32 -0800 2009 | business-news

Qatar is going into deflation after witnessing steep rise in the cost of living in 2007 and 2008 especially, which put immense financial strains on people with limited income. A major worry in a deflation-hit economy is that over the...

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Hiring expected to pick up in spring

Source: Honolulu Advertiser

Doha :: Qatar | updated Mon Nov 23 04:16:05 -0800 2009 | business-news

Economists expect the joblessness that has weighed down the nation's economic recovery will start to slowly abate in 2010, but they predict consumers will continue to keep a tight rein on spending, according to a new survey. The November outlook...

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Qatar's Bond Taken Mostly By US-Based Investors

Source: Zawya Political

Doha :: Qatar | updated Sun Nov 22 21:27:40 -0800 2009 | business-news

Qatar's recently issued $7 billion (Dh25.71bn) sovereign bond has been subscribed mostly by investors based in the US and the UK, said reports. The bond, the largest emerging market sovereign debt issuance, currently boasts an order book of more than...

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The Case for Big Oil Shares

Source: Khaleej Times

Doha :: Qatar | updated Sun Nov 22 20:14:25 -0800 2009 | business-news

I would not be surprised if oil prices fall below $70 as the euro/dollar cross violates its uptrend line and falls below 1.46 as risk appetites mute and expectations of a tightening in Chinese monetary policy/shift in the Yuan FX...

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Deutsche Bahn Inks Lucrative Contract In Qatar

Source: Zawya Regional

Doha :: Qatar | updated Sun Nov 22 20:15:59 -0800 2009 | business-news

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said Sunday it had signed a multi-billion-euro contract to build high-speed railway lines and underground transport networks in Qatar and Bahrain. The total investment earmarked for the projects amounts to 17 billion euros (25 billion...

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