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News
Saudi private sector credit growth levels off
Rising deposits and slower credit growth will put banks under additional pressure to lend
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Riyadh invites bids for Saudi Stock Exchange tower
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Westerngeco wins Kuwait survey contract
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Saudi corporates plan debt restructurings in 2012
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QP and Shell seek adviser for $6.4bn petrochemicals scheme
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Arab League withdraws observers from Syria
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Kuwait receives bids for cancer centre
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Assad Said submits low price for Jeddah hospital expansion project
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Zain Saudi Arabia prepares for $2.7bn debt refinancing
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Kuwait rejects Acwa-led bid for Al-Zour North IWPP
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KJO set to award contracts to McDermott and Daewoo
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Sipchem tells contractors to revise bids for $500m plant
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Saudi Arabia's gas feedstock price to remain low in 2012
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Abu Dhabi receives bids for Al-Ain hospital
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Daewoo wins Kuwait crude tanker deals
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Ibn Sina starts prequalification for $400m Jubail project
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Iraqiya-bloc ends parliamentary boycott
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Barclays Capital reveals mandates for IPO and bond issues
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Erbil exchange to begin trading this year
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Business waits on Kuwait elections
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Bahrain prisoners start hunger strike
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Saudi Airlines signs $1.9bn debt extension
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Emal first to test project finance market in 2012
Commentary
Unrest in Syria takes on sectarian hue
The ruling Alawi sect will ensure the unrest continues to avoid handing over power to the Sunni majority
In dire need of insolvency law in Saudi Arabia
To deal with rampant corporate defaults, the kingdom’s banks need a legislative framework that ensures restructuring is worked out quickly
GCC to focus on healthcare in 2012
Bids submitted for three hospitals worth a combined $1.7bn show resolve of regional governments
Riyadh supports heavy industry
Saudi Arabia’s decision to freeze its gas prices will support the kingdom’s industrial diversification
Costs to reflect global sentiment
Construction costs forecast to fall further this year reflecting global sentiment, says MEED Cost Indices
Special Report
Construction Special Report: Foreign firms lose out to locals
In the wake of the global financial crisis and the subsequent property crash, government-backed infrastructure projects have become an important source of activity in the GCC construction sector
Agenda
An assertive Arab League
Efforts to lead the agenda on Syria are made more complicated by the disparate opposition
Quote
“Abu Dhabi is in consolidation mode. It wants to avoid the mistakes that were made in the past ”
Richard Fox, Fitch Ratings
Analysis
Business slumps amid Syria unrest
Escalating violence in Syria and the economic impact of tougher international sanctions are beginning to take their toll on small and medium-sized firms
Business Close-up
Holcim Liban
The firm’s strong performance will be tested by falling exports, particularly to crisis-hit Syria
MEED List
Dubai banking & finance
Six key individuals involved in Dubai’s debt obligations due in 2012
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