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Barclays Bank Egypt FY2012 profit after tax up 301
- Barclays Bank Egypt announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2012 where profit after tax grew to reach EGP 368m, 301% ahead of same period in 2011. Despite the challenging economic and political situation, profits increased, driven by robust performance across all lines and segments. "The largest contributor to our improved profitability is growth of 31% on net ...
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Arab Islamic Summit Calls on Hans Hassle for Vertical Urban Agriculture Solution for the MENA Region at Dushanbe May 20th 2013
May 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Plantagon International AB - the Swedish vertical agriculture innovation company headed by Hans Hassle speaks at the technical forum jointly organized by The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) on "Innovations for Agriculture and Food Security" that will be held ...
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Egypts anti-Morsi rebels gather millions of signatures
An Egyptian activist covers her face with the petition for "Tamarod," Arabic for "rebel," a campaign calling for 15 million signatures expressing "no confidence" in Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and calling for early presidential elections, during a protest in Tahrir Square in Cairo on May ...
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Death toll in Turkish balloon crash reaches 3
ANKARA, Turkey: Officials say another Brazilian tourist has died of wounds sustained after a hot air balloon crashed to the ground, raising the number of tourists killed to 3. The balloon collided with another balloon mid-air and crashed during a sightseeing tour of volcanic rock formations in Turkey's Cappadocia region on Monday. The governor's office for Nevsehir province said ...
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Arab Food Security Conference Opens In Khartoum
KHARTOUM, May 21 (BERNAMA-NNN-SUNA) -- An Investment and Arab Food Security Conference, organized by the Sudanese Businessmen and Employers Federation, in collaboration with the Arab Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO), has opened in Khartoum. Assistant to the President Nafie Ali Nafie, addressing the opening of the ...
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Kerry Visits Oman Seeking Syria Peace Conference
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets Tuesday with the sultan of Oman, on his latest stop in a campaign to help arrange a Syrian peace ...
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Clashes kill 4 cops 26 militants in S. Afghanistan
An Afghan provincial official said Tuesday that four Afghan policemen and 26 militants have been killed in ongoing clashes in the country's southern province of Helmand."Militants numbered hundreds launched armed attacks against police checkpoints in Pirozo and Kolali areas of Sangin district Monday morning and clashes still going on there till now," the provincial government ...
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Roadside bombing kills 6 police in W. Afghanistan
Six Afghan police were killed as a roadside bomb went off in Herat province 640 km west of Kabul on Tuesday, a local official said."The ill-fated policemen were on the way to Obe district this morning when their vehicle ran over a mine on the road leading to Salma dam, leaving all the six aboard the van dead,"district police chief Shir Agha told Xinhua.He blamed the enemies of peace, a ...
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LIVE The 8th annual Arabian Business Forum
10:45: Next up is Ryan Mahoney, the charismatic CEO of Better Homes, one of the biggest realtors in Dubai. The family business, founded by Mahoney's mother, Linda, is now reaching outside the UAE into global ...
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Adel Imam is gonna con his way through Ramadan
new TV drama "Al Araf" (The Fortune Teller) will challenge his acting abilities as he alternates portraying a military general, wealthy businessman, famous doctor, lawyer, and an ambassador.The Egyptian actor is able to fraud everyone with whom he comes in contact, including police, and manages to get himself out of every possible jam in the television comedy directed by his own son, ...
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Ethiopia Ethiopia Kuwait Agree to Build Up Relations
Ethiopia and Kuwait have agreed to strengthen existing trade and investment relations. During his stay in Kuwait, Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn held discussions that country's senior officials on various issues common concern. Ethiopia and Kuwait have been enjoying excellent diplomatic relations since 1997. Embassies of the two countries have contributed to the flourishing bilateral ...
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Chevron nears sale of Egypt Pakistan downstream assets -sources
By Dinesh Nair DUBAI | Tue May 21, 2013 2:16am EDT DUBAI May 21 (Reuters) - Chevron Corp is in advanced talks to sell its downstream assets in Egypt and Pakistan, three sources said, with the planned disposals seen raising around $300 million for the U.S. oil major. Chevron, the second-largest U.S. oil company, is conducting a separate sale process for its assets in both countries, the ...
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IMF warns Saudi Arabia over inflation risk
Saudi Arabia faces a possible inflation risk due to buoyant growth that may warrant policy action to prevent the economy from over-heating, the International Monetary Fund has ...
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Dubais Burj al Arab introduces gold iPads for guests
Dubai's Burj al Arab, the sail-shaped iconic building often dubbed 'a seven-star luxury hotel' has unveiled 24-carat gold iPads for use by its in-house ...
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Gaza’s Assaf The Arab World’s New Singing Sensation
with his renditions of love songs and patriotic Palestinian songs. Like ';Song for Palestine, ‘Oh you bird going back home'; (above). It’s easy to understand why Palestinians are going crazy for him. Mohammed Assaf has drawn comparisons to the late ...
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Jordan seeks to bring Hornets back
(1 hr ago) Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation. The person said Jordan will detail the timetable for the change to be completed at a news conference the Bobcats have scheduled for Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press Monday on condition of anonymity because the name change has not been ...
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Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops
Israeli soldiers walk together during a training close to the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria on the Israeli occupied Golan Heights May 7, ...
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Oman unveils master plan for tourism port
MUSCAT, Oman - In response to the directives of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to convert Sultan Qaboos Port into a tourist port, Dr Ahmed bin Salim Al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications, announced Sunday, the approval of the master plan for the development of the port for tourism and for the establishment of a specialised company that will act as a developer for the project. ...
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Dave Villwock apparently leaving U-96 Spirit of Qatar team | Hydroplanes
One of the most successful partnerships in unlimited hydroplane racing — that of driver Dave Villwock and the U-96 Spirit of Qatar team — is apparently breaking up. In a statement posted on the H-1 Unlimited Facebook page last night, team manager Erick Ellstrom wrote: "Dave Villwock has retired from our team. We had a great run together and celebrated many victories together. ...
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Jordan will change Charlotte nickname back to Hornets | NBA
Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation. The person said ...
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Dubai aims to become top destination for health tourism in the Middle East
Medical tourism has been brought to the fore with renewed optimism and a host of projects as announced by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) on Sunday. The projects are part of the authority's strategy for 2013-2025, which build on His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai's long-term sustainable development ...
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Kerry travels to Middle East Will face time help Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Oman and Jordan in hopes that in-person meetings can rally support for peace talks in Syria, despite uncertain support from ...
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Washington sells US$2b more arms to Oman
(1 hr 34 mins ago) US Secretary of State John Kerry will help ink a major estimated US$2.1 billion proposed deal with Oman to supply a US-made air-defense system to the Gulf nation, officials said. One of the main focuses of Kerry's trip to Muscat was to applaud the signing of a letter of intent between Oman and US manufacturer Raytheon ahead of talks on the final contract, they told ...
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UN urges implementation of law on violence against women in Afghanistan
The UN agencies in Afghanistan on Monday called for full implementation of legislation to protect women from violence, especially child marriage, which remains rampant in the insurgency-hit country.The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and UN Women have urged Afghan authorities to step up their efforts to fully implement the law on the Elimination of Violence against Women ( EVAW), in ...
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Number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon reaches 474000 UN
The number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon has reached 474,000, the latest report of UN Higher Council for Refugees showed on Monday.Up to 379,000 refugees have been registered with the agency, while over 95,000 are waiting for their registration process to be completed.There are currently 149,000 Syrian refugees in northern Lebanon, 133,000 in the Bekaa region, 58,000 in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, ...
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Palestine is a potential eco-friendly hub
Palestine, occupied Palestine, the Palestinian Territories or the Occupied Territories, call it what you will, this patch of land in the Middle East has many different name according to political opinion, but what many don’t realize about it is the ingenuity that takes place on a daily basis.
Palestine is one of the poorest regions in the world and certainly in the Middle East, the territory which is loosely made up of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, is a large refugee camp because none of the inhabitants have sovereignty and therefore do not have a centrally strong government to provide basic services. Much of the areas income is derived through donations and money earned by day laborers within Israel. Read more
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