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MSCI BARRA adds four new indexes to Gulf markets

(Arabic) MSCI BARRA has announced today addition of four new indices to its MSCI GCC and Arabian markets indices family. Al-Arabiya - 27Aug 11:34GMT
Gulf stock brokers to hold talks

Hundreds of Gulf officials and stock market dealers will gather in Abu Dhabi in October for a two-day conference that will cover stock brokerage in the region and ways to upgrade local bourses, organisers said. Emirates Business 24/7 - 25Aug 06:16GMT
Bahrain up, Abu Dhabi sees brisk buying

The GCC bourses continued to reel under selling pressure Sunday, with four of the markets ending as losers while three finished on the winners list. Bahrain Tribune - 25Aug 05:54GMT
Solidarity to establish a SAR555 million capital Saudi company

(Arabic) Solidarity will own 60% stake in the new Solidarity Saudi Takaful Company. Al-Arabiya - 24Aug 09:44GMT
Solidarity Set To Enter Saudi Market

Solidarity Group, a member of the Bahrain-based Ithmaar banking group and one of the largest Takaful companies in the world, has announced to set-up an Islamic insurance company in Saudi Arabia with an authorized and paid-up capital of SR555 million. Arab News - 24Aug 04:42GMT

Paradigm Shift?
The opening up of the Saudi stock market may see other regional markets suffering.
Losing $49bn
Equity investors are about to bid farewell to August with a loss of nearly $49 billion but with the hope the forfeiture will soon be compensated in the next months.

ETF Evolution
ETF providers are setting their sights on the Middle East to fill one of the remaining gaps in the market and provide exposure to investors.
Erratic Mood in Arab Bourses in 2008
As the eighth month of 2008 draws to a close, strong tremors continued to jolt most markets, with the Gulf bourses emerging as the most erratic. The fluctuations have been so violent this year that some exchanges lost billions of dollars in just one session.

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Last Value 28Aug 09:38GMT	2,696.68
Change	5.34 ( 0.20%)
Previous Close	2,691.34
Open	2,691.34
Day High - Low	2,693.29 - 2,690.15
Year High - Low	2,902.68 - 2,520.19
YTD Change	2.13%
» More Indices \| Charting \| Exchange Info
Total Market Cap USD	29,697,064,882
Volume	1,918,384
Value Traded USD	1,704,680
Transactions	104
Traded / Listed Stocks	16 / 52
Stocks Movement 5 Up - 4 Down - 7 Unchanged

28Aug08 09:38GMT

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Ranked by Market Cap | No. of Employees | Total revenue

	Company	Country	Market Capital ($mil)
1	Ahli United Bank	Bahrain	6,020
2	Bahrain Telecommunications Company	Bahrain	2,673
3	Gulf Finance House	Bahrain	2,620
4	Albaraka Banking Group	Bahrain	2,023
5	Investcorp Bank	Bahrain	2,000
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