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GCC's Share Of Global Aluminium To Double By 2010

14 October 2008 Dubai: The GCC's share of global aluminium production is expected to increase by 150 per cent in 2010 due toÂ significant investments in capacity expansion and ongoing construction of several new aluminium smelters. Gulf News - 14Oct 10:30GMT
S&P issues 'A-' stable long term credit rating to Ahli United Bank

Ahli United Bank (AUB) B.S.C has announced that the Bank has been assigned a Long Term Issue Credit Rating of 'A-' (stable) by Standard and Poor's (S&P) Rating Service. Press Release - 14Oct 13:06GMT
Singapore Exchange and Bahrain Stock Exchange sign MOU

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) and Bahrain Stock Exchange are pleased to announce that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to collaborate for the benefit of the financial services industries in Singapore and Bahrain. Press Release - 14Oct 10:34GMT
Gulf seeks bidders for projects worth $120 billion

In spite of fears that the global credit crunch and economic slowdown could impact the Arabian Gulf, latest analysis shows there are still more than 250 major civil construction projects in the bidding phase across the region worth nearly $120 billion. Press Release - 14Oct 08:25GMT
Gulf Stocks Surge For Second Straight Day

Stocks in oil-rich Gulf states surged on Tuesday for the second straight day, bolstered by government action to shore up the banking sector and a spectacular global market rally. AFP - 14Oct 07:22GMT
Strong Fundamentals Drive Bahrain Realty Market

Significant growth is expected throughout the Bahrain real estate market until 2012 with the turnover reaching $5.6 billion (Dh20.57bn) in 2008 due to high local demand, relaxed foreign ownership regulations and strong levels of liquidity in the regional market, according to a new report. Emirates Business 24/7 - 14Oct 07:22GMT
Dubai Leads Gulf Stocks Surge

Stocks in the booming Gulf emirate of Dubai leapt nine percent at the opening of trade on Tuesday, leading gains in the oil-rich Gulf as global markets made a spectacular surge. AFP - 14Oct 06:46GMT
Biggest 1-day gain for stocks in 20 years

Global stock markets staged spectacular gains yesterday as governments pumped billions of dollars into banks crippled by the credit crunch, coaxing newly confident investors into buying shares. Arab News - 14Oct 06:37GMT
Ascott to manage Raffles residence in Bahrain

CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence unit, The Ascott Group (Ascott), has been awarded a contract by Raffles City Bahrain Fund to manage a 200-unit serviced residence in Manama. Bahrain Tribune - 14Oct 06:10GMT
Bahrain's Abraj Al Lulu is ready

The countdown has begun for the scheduled handover of luxury apartments at Abraj Al Lulu, the flagship freehold residential development from Pegasus Real Estate, in December 2008. Bahrain Tribune - 14Oct 06:09GMT

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TAIB issues an NEUTRAL investment opinion on Esterad with a target price of BHD 0.716, representing a 6,8% upside potential to the current market price of BHD 0.67. The company achieved H1-08 net profit of BHD 5.8 million, compared to BHD 6.2 million for H1-07. The stock is trading at a PE of 8.87x for FY08E.

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Electricity and Water Authority - Bahrain	Bahrain	Regulatory and Administrative Bodies
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Nakheel - Dubai Waterfront - Veneto	UAE	Real Estate
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As oil prices slip, stock markets plummet and liquidity dries up, the hype surrounding the Gulf's oil-fuelled boom appears to be dissipating - rapidly.

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1	Ahli United Bank	Bahrain	4,668
2	Bahrain Telecommunications Company	Bahrain	2,421
3	Albaraka Banking Group	Bahrain	2,009
4	Gulf Finance House	Bahrain	1,927
5	Investcorp Bank	Bahrain	1,800
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