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Golden Age for TV beckons (AFP)

CANNES, France (AFP) - A golden age for television beckons as established TV companies go head on with the Internet and other new digital media platforms to woo audiences worldwide. "Creativity remains the key to success,...

Fitch reaffirms GIB's credit rating at 'A'

International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Gulf International Bank's (GIB) long and short-term ratings at 'A' and 'F1' respectively, with a stable outlook. The individual rating of the Bank has also been...

Gulf salaries rise by 11.4% - study

Private sector salaries in the Gulf region increased at an average rate of 11.4% over the last year, according to figures released today by GulfTalent.com, the Middle East's leading online recruitment firm. In its fourth annual...

Saudi Arabia banking sector most stable in emerging economies

JEDDAH - The banking sector in Saudi Arabia is the most stable in the emerging economies, offering the lowest risk, a study released by Global Insight on Saturday said. In general terms, the Cooperation Council (GCC) countries...

Gulf IPO value doubles despite cash crunch

Strong economic growth nearly doubled the IPO value in the six-nation Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) in the first nine months of 2008 despite tightening liquidity because of a global credit crunch, according to an investment...

FBF takes off tomorrow

H.E. Abdul Rahim Al Naqi, Secretary General of the FGCCC. Abu Dhabi, Sunday October 12, 2008: The Financial Brokerage Forum (FBF) will be launched tomorrow (tuesday, October 14) under the patronage of H.E. Eng. Abdul Rahim Al...

Gulf attracts businesses despite inflation: poll

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Dubai, Oct 9 - The Gulf countries continue to attract businesses and jobs despite soaring inflation across the region, according to a new poll. The poll, conducted by Leaders Presents, organisers of the Leaders in Dubai...

Conference: UAE aims to boost cultural ties with Spain

Saqr Gobash Saeed Gobash, Labour Minister and Chairman of the National Media Council (NMC), stressed the significance of the UAE's participation in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) days in Madrid, from October 13 to 15, with...

Qatar sees Iran targeting huge North Field

Gertz: ABU DHABI -- Qatar has been preparing for an Iranian strike. Gulf security sources said Qatar has been contracting Western defense majors for solutions to protect the emirate's huge North Field. The North Field, located...

Oman will maintain dollar-peg

The Omani Minister of National Economy Abdulnabi Macki said that his country will maintain its current policy to peg its currency rial to U.S. dollar, the Oman Daily Observer reported. The minister, who is also the Gulf...

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