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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
31 companies suspended for breach of contract in Iraq

The Iraqi Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation on Thursday announced the suspension of all future dealings with 31 Iraq, Arab and foreign companies, citing their failure to fulfill their contractual obligations with the ministry and other state departments. Aswat Aliraq - 21Aug 11:36GMT
Water situation manageable in Jordan

The Water and Irrigation Ministry in Jordan will continue to supply farmers with their needs of irrigation water in accordance with the ministry's previously announced water distribution schedule, an official said Jordan Times - 21Aug 08:23GMT
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
Corporate liquidity risk to rise in 2010

Liquidity risk for corporates in the EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions will become more pronounced in 2010 as various factors come into play, says a new study. Emirates Business 24/7 - 21Aug 06:03GMT
Laptop market in Middle East grows 87%

Nearly 816,000 laptops were sold in the Middle East in the second quarter, compared to 430,000 in the same period last year, an increase of about 87 per cent, according to International Data Corporation (IDC) research. Gulf News - 21Aug 05:20GMT
Jordan, China sign nuclear deal

Jordan and China signed a nuclear cooperation agreement that set the "legal, legislative and political framework" between the two sides. Jordan Times - 20Aug 07:34GMT
Jordan's GEF extends $6 million grant for wind energy generation

On behalf of the government of Jordan, Planning and International Cooperation Minister Suhair Al-Ali signed an agreement for a $6 million grant extended by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to support the wind energy market project. Jordan Times - 20Aug 07:33GMT
GAM considering metro project in Amman

The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) is conducting studies to construct a metro rail, the first phase of which will link downtown Raghadan to University of Jordan (UoJ) Street. Jordan Times - 20Aug 07:32GMT
Gross insurance premiums in Jordan increase by 13% in seven months

Primary gross insurance premiums increased to $283.5 million by the end of last month, 13 per cent higher than the $251 million recorded at the end of July 2007, according to a press statement from the Insurance Commission of Jordan (IC). Jordan Times - 20Aug 07:32GMT

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1	Arab Bank	Jordan	15,828
2	Arab Potash Company	Jordan	5,598
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