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ME Hotel Occupancy Highest In World

The Middle East has the highest occupancy and average room rates in the world at 75.3 percent and US$180 respectively. Press Release - 21Aug 11:26GMT
Mumtalakat $500 Million loan facility successful closed

NBB announced the successful completion of the US $ 500 million loan facility that has been arranged on behalf of Mumtalakat. Press Release - 21Aug 11:28GMT
$562 Billion GCC Earnings In 2008

Gulf oil producers are expected to earn a record $562 billion in 2008 as crude prices are projected to remain above $100 and they are pumping at one of their highest levels. WAM (Emirates News Agency) - 21Aug 10:41GMT
Societies condemn Iran decision

Two political societies have condemned Iran's decision to open two administrative offices on the UAE island of Abu Mousa, saying that it consecrated the occupation of the UAE territory and called for a common Arab stance against the move. Bahrain Tribune - 21Aug 07:19GMT
WSP Middle East launches a Transportation department in the region

Leading engineering consultancy, WSP Middle East, recently launched a Vertical Transportation department specialising in the movement of people and materials in a buildings environment. Press Release - 21Aug 07:15GMT
$1.6b Bahrain wharf project on fast track

The development of the $1.6 billion Bahrain Investment Wharf (BIW) is on the fast track, developers told the minister of Commerce and Industry yesterday. Bahrain Tribune - 21Aug 06:50GMT
LF mandates D&B to boost SMEs

The Labour Fund has mandated D&B research and advisory services to develop a customised business scoring model in order to streamline financing support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) development in Bahrain. Bahrain Tribune - 21Aug 06:42GMT
Fakhro, traders meet to check food prices in Bahrain

As part of ongoing intensive efforts to examine ways and mechanisms to alleviate the citizens' burden in relation to good and basic foodstuffs, Ministry of Industry and Commerce Dr. Hassan Fakhro underscored the need to strengthen co-operation between government and traders of food commodities. Bahrain Tribune - 21Aug 06:37GMT
Staff shortage hits SMC unit in Bahrain

The pre-mature births unit at the government-run Salmaniya Medical Complex is facing acute shortage of beds and staff. Bahrain Tribune - 21Aug 06:36GMT
Investment, banking sectors put up decent show

Renewed selling binges in key stocks tugged a majority of the GCC bourses below the unchanged line yesterday. Clouded by intense sell-offs across sectors, Dubai surrendered over 1%, while Qatar andÂ Bahrain saw substantial percentages being wiped-out. Nonetheless, Oman and Saudi continued their up-ticks logging in handsome gains.Â BahrainEntering the fourth day of dismal show, the Ba Bahrain Tribune - 21Aug 06:32GMT

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