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National Business Capital Provides Working Capital To Businesses Credit History Does Not Matter
(MENAFN Press) (EMAILWIRE.COM, May 23, 2012 ) Bohemia, NY -- Getting business loans or working capital is becoming an increasingly challenging task. In particular in the post-recession period, ... Read More | View Original Article
(MENAFN Press) You are the main drive for innovation in the world of knowledge that we aspire to achieve – Abu-Ghazaleh AMMAN --- May 23, 2012 --- Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Professional ... Read More | View Original Article
National Business Capital Provides Working Capital To Businesses Credit History Does Not Matter
(MENAFN Press) (EMAILWIRE.COM, May 23, 2012 ) Bohemia, NY -- Getting business loans or working capital is becoming an increasingly challenging task. In particular in the post-recession period, ... Read More | View Original Article
Germany to post 4% rise in construction sales in 2012
(MENAFN) German trade association HDB stated that during the current year, sales in the country's construction sector are expected to rise 4 percent in nominal terms, reported Reuters. The HDB ... Read More | View Original Article
Sanctions against Iran may affect trade with UAE
(MENAFN) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that trade between the UAE and Iran could be hampered due to the Western sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic, reported Tehran ... Read More | View Original Article
More than a quarter of MENA youths unemployed: ILO
(MENAFN) A recent study conducted by International Labor Organization (ILO) found that more than a quarter of youths in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are unemployed, Arabian Business ... Read More | View Original Article
WB lowers China's 2012 economic outlook to 8.2%
(MENAFN) The World Bank stated that it reduced China's economic growth outlook to 8.2 percent for the current year from the previous forecast of 8.4 percent, reported Reuters. The bank said that ... Read More | View Original Article
Greece's largest commercial banks granted funds from bailout
(MENAFN) The largest four commercial banks in Greece are to receive a total of USD23 billion from the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), reported AP. The amount comes from the bailout ... Read More | View Original Article
Singapore's consumer price index up to 5.4% in Apr
(MENAFN) Singapore's central bank stated that last month, the country's consumer price index grew to 5.4 percent from the same period in 2011, reported AP. The bank said that the increase was ... Read More | View Original Article
UAE consumer optimism declining
(MENAFN) The latest MasterCard survey on the Middle East consumer confidence showed that during last year's second half, UAE consumers' confidence fell to 82.1, compared with 92.2 in the first half, ... Read More | View Original Article
Kuwait''s trade surplus with Japan widens 48.6 percent
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Kuwait's trade surplus with Japan widened 48.6 percent in April to JPY 136.1 billion (USD 1.7 billion) from a year earlier, remaining in the black for the 51st ... Read More | View Original Article
S. Korea expresses desire to expand trade cooperation with Kuwait
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Visiting South Korean Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo Hong has expressed his nation's aspiration to expand commercial cooperation with Kuwait. Hong, in ... Read More | View Original Article
British Prime Minister Cameron Says Action Needed in Eurozone
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) British Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday that the eurozone has not done enough to end the debt crisis but reassured Europeans that British banks are well ... Read More | View Original Article
Malaysia, Australia Sign Free Trade Agreement
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Malaysia and Australia on Tuesday signed at trade agreement to take effect next year to boost investment ties between the two countries. The Malaysia-Australia ... Read More | View Original Article
Report: Eurozone woes could spread
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday economic troubles in Europe could spill over beyond the eurozone, UPI reported. 'Failure to ... Read More | View Original Article
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) In his valedictory speech last year, then-US Defence Secretary Robert Gates argued that the partnership between the North American and European sides of the NATO alliance ... Read More | View Original Article
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The compelling drama of former Chongqing Communist Party chief Bo Xilai's ouster amid allegations of corruption and murder, and of blind Chinese human-rights advocate Chen ... Read More | View Original Article
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Turkey has recently been at the forefront of international economic and political debates. On the one hand, despite the economic crisis engulfing neighbouring Europe, Turkey ... Read More | View Original Article
India-ME trade may increase 34%
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Arab and Indian leaders have gathered to explore how the longstanding, lucrative relationship between their countries can be further expanded at the third edition of the ... Read More | View Original Article
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) Roughly 20 years ago, an important Argentine minister startled a newly arrived Brazilian ambassador by telling him that "Argentina is prodigal in three things: meat, wheat, ... Read More | View Original Article
Jordan- Public security, Gendarmerie departments announce austerity measures
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) Public Security Department Director Lt. Gen. Hussein Majali, his deputy and assistants, on Tuesday decided to give 15 per cent of their salaries to the treasury for six ... Read More | View Original Article
Jordan- Investments soar by 64% to $600b in four months
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) Volume of investments benefiting from investment laws in Jordan exceeded half billion dollars during the first four months of this year compared with the same period of ... Read More | View Original Article
Jordanian-UK dialogue focuses on development drive
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) The UK and Jordan announced in a press release this week an agreement to hold a business forum that would bring together key private sector partners in the fourth quarter of ... Read More | View Original Article
Bahrain's economy expected to grow up to 5% in 2012: EDB
(MENAFN) A recent report released by the Economic Development Board (EDB) expected Bahrain's gross domestic product (GDP) to grow between 4 to 5 percent this year, helped by higher crude oil ... Read More | View Original Article
UAE- Ajman on the path of rapid development
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The city of Ajman has been divided into six sectors and 44 residential areas by the Ajman Municipality in a bid to facilitate rapid development in the ... Read More | View Original Article
Travel, tourism to contribute £35.6 billion to UK economy
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The UK will be increasingly reliant on travel and tourism in 2012 as jobs and economic growth in the sector outstrip the wider economy. The tourism industry is expected ... Read More | View Original Article
SAHEM ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS
(MENAFN Press) Sahem FactSet agreement marks Sahem's third strategic affiliation with a US financial research provider to promote international investment in the Palestinian capital market ... Read More | View Original Article
Sahem announces agreement with factset research systems
(MENAFN Press) Sahem FactSet agreement marks Sahem's third strategic affiliation with a US financial research provider to promote international investment in the Palestinian capital market ... Read More | View Original Article
SIRAJ FUND MANAGEMENT COMPANY SIGNS $30 MILLION FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH OPIC
(MENAFN Press) Washington, D.C., 22 May 2012: Siraj Fund Management Company (Siraj) and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government's development finance institution, ... Read More | View Original Article
Abu-Ghazaleh Calls on TAGSB to Establish Learning for Citizenship Program
(MENAFN Press) During a seminar at TAG-Youth Forum Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business (TAGSB) students and graduates took part in the seminar which witnessed an open ... Read More | View Original Article
