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Palestine bourse expects four IPOs in 2012 Subscription Required

12 January 2012, 9:04 GMT | By Triska Hamid

Bourse increases benchmark from 12 to 15 companies

Wataniya Palestine prepares for Gaza launch Subscription Required

5 December 2011, 13:28 GMT | By Triska Hamid

Company still lobbying for 3G spectrum from Israel

Iceland recognises Palestinian state Subscription Required

30 November 2011, 14:13 GMT | By Adal Mirza

First western European country to recognise Palestinian bid for statehood

Analysis

Middle East political analysts Subscription Required

Issue 39 30 September-6 October 2011

Six commentators of political events in the region: Madawi al-Rasheed, Steffen Hertog, Suzanne Maloney, Sultan Sooud al-Qassemi and Yezid Sayigh

Libya

Turkey plans Syria sanctions Subscription Required

Issue 38 23-29 September 2011

The announcement comes after a meeting between the Turkish premier and US president

Business Close-up

Wataniya Mobile Palestine Subscription Required

Issue 38 23-29 September 2011 | By James Gavin

Palestine’s second operator plans to boost market share by expanding into the Gaza Strip

MEED List

Middle East political analysts Subscription Required

Issue 39 30 September-6 October 2011

Six commentators of political events in the region: Madawi al-Rasheed, Steffen Hertog, Suzanne Maloney, Sultan Sooud al-Qassemi and Yezid Sayigh

Comment

Status: Palestine may get recognition soon

A ray of hope for Palestinians Subscription Required

Issue 36 9-15 September 2011

Palestinian Authority to bid for independent nation status at UN General Assembly on 20 September. The authority believes it has the support to get the motion approved

Gaza/West Bank Contacts

Yezid Sayigh Subscription Required

Issue 39 30 September-6 October 2011

Yezid Sayigh is professor, Middle East studies, King’s College London

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