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Monday, 4 October 2010

Kuwait Energy IPO to wait on market conditions CEO says firm is ‘IPO-ready’ but will definitely list next year
Doha’s Lagoona Mall to open in Q1 2011 The long-awaited luxury mall in West Bay district is 70% full, says Darwish Holding vice chairman
Abu Dhabi's Invest AD launches Iraq equities fund Invest AD to seed the fund, which will invest in listed equities, pursue non-listed entities
Foreign contractors struggle to crack Saudi market Latest report by Merrill Lynch finds non-Saudi firms make up only 22% of Saudi sector.
Nakheel chairman sees debt revamp done by year-end Ali Rashid Lootah says a 'good percentage' of banks have agreed to the restructuring
Landmark inks deal for Fitness First Dubai-based retail giant buys out gym chain franchise from Saudi Arabian conglomerate Al Hokair Group
UAE's Futtaim eyes MENA retail deals in next 2 years Company is looking to take advantage of falling construction costs in the Gulf region
Saudi-based IDB more than doubles sukuk plans Islamic Development Bank raises ceiling of its Islamic bond issuance programme to $3.5bn
Slump in bank lending to boost Gulf bonds - SICO Cbanks are watching capital levels losely after booking provisions against bad loans
Two Pearl Qatar projects to launch this month Medina Centrale and Qanat Quartier due to come online shortly – director
Qtel denies plans for Zain Saudi stake - TV Al Arabiya television says Qtel denied planning to buy Zain's 25% in Zain Saudi.
TAQA sees $3bn refinancing by end '10 - CFO Abu Dhabi's TAQA signed the $3.15bn, three-year revolving loan in August 2008
Qatari consumer prices fall for eighth month on rents Consumer prices fall an annual 2.1%; rents decline 14.3% - Qatar Statistics Authority
Alarm raised on Beirut property bubble Prices have risen too fast; experts concerned about artificial flow of money into country
Drake and Scull helps lift Dubai bourse Emaar rises 1.3 percent, while construction firm Arabtec gains 1.3 percent in early trade


In Pictures »
IN PICS: 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games opening ceremony Arabian Business looks at the extravagant opening ceremony for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games
IN PICS: Germany celebrates 20 years of reunification Arabian Business takes a look at some of the celebrations in Berlin on the 20th anniversary of Germany's reunification
IN PICS: Latest from the Paris Motor Show Arabian Business looks around the event to see what's in store for the Mideast automotive industry.

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